Politics

Tariff Battle With Mexico Ends, But What About Trade War With China?

7:23am June 10, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Questions remain about the deal between the Trump administration and the Mexican government that ended the threat of tariffs. But what could it signal about strategy for a U.S.-China trade agreement?

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Morning News Brief

5:57am June 10, 2019

Questions are raised about whether the U.S.-Mexico tariff deal is really new. Mexico commits to hardening its border with Guatemala. And, Hong Kong protesters target China extradition bill.

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Sunday Politics

11:16am June 09, 2019

by Mara Liasson

After nearly starting a trade war with Mexico, President Trump has pulled back his threat of tariffs.

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Independence Day Presidential Traditions

5:33pm June 08, 2019

President Trump plans to deliver a public address at the Lincoln Memorial on July 4. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Donald Shafer about how past presidents have spent Independence Day.

New U.S.-Mexico Border Agreement

5:22pm June 08, 2019

Henry Cuellar, a Democratic Congressman from Texas, maintained contact with Mexico's leaders as they negotiated a deal to avoid tariffs from the U.S. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the deal.

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Barbershop: Republican Women And Abortion Rights

5:21pm June 08, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks about the different perspectives among Republican women with columnist Mona Charen, NPR's Sarah McCammon, and Susan Bevan, former co-chair of Republican Majority for Choice.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Ron Elving

President Trump announced a deal with Mexico after returning from Europe to weak jobs numbers and a populace still divided by opinions about abortion, but warming to the idea of impeachment.

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Politics & Government

Democrats Campaign At Breweries

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Annie Ropeik

For the 2020 presidential campaign, diners are out and breweries are in as a favored campaign stop.

Rep. Donna Shalala On Migrant Children Program Cuts

8:31am June 08, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., former secretary of Health and Human Services, about eliminating funding for some activities for minors in migrant shelters.

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Republican Women And Abortion

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that men and women hold similar views on abortion overall, but Republican women are more opposed to abortion rights than Republican men.

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