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Trump And Democrats Discuss $2 Trillion Infrastructure Goal

5:11pm April 30, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked for a meeting with President Trump Tuesday to push for a massive infrastructure package. Both parties agree a federal plan is needed but disagree on how to pay for it.

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House Democratic Candidates Outraise Republicans In Effort To Hold On To Majority

5:11pm April 30, 2019

by Peter Overby

White House hopefuls aren't the only politicians who recently disclosed their campaign finances. Democrats running for the House and Senate are reporting strong fundraising.

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President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank, as well as Capital One, in attempt to block the banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

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Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

5:11pm April 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

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Children are carried on the shoulders of Central American migrants heading to the U.S. along the road between Metapa and Tapachula, Mexico, on April 12. President Trump has called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in b

Trump Calls For Asylum-Seekers To Pay Fees, Proposing New Restrictions

5:10pm April 30, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The president called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in border crossings. Critics say the proposal is an attack on vulnerable migrants.

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Uncovering Buried Truths

3:27pm April 30, 2019

The podcast series, produced by WABE in Atlanta, just won a 2018 Peabody Award.

What Is 8chan?

3:25pm April 30, 2019

The suspected shooter at a San Diego-area synagogue posted a hateful screed on the platform before he fired.

U.S. Economy Grows 3.2 Percent In First Quarter Of 2019

The Economy Is Thriving. But Are You?

3:25pm April 30, 2019

"The economy has been good for my business but I've never felt more insecure about it," a listener told us.

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido stands under the national flag during a gathering with supporters after members of the Bolivarian National Guard joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas

Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

3:23pm April 30, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Saying, "We are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared that "Operation Freedom" has begun.

Family members attend the burial service for Lori Kaye, who was killed in the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on Saturday. The parents of the man accused in the shooting have condemned the attack as shocking and evil.

Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say

1:37pm April 30, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.

"[There were] a lot of people telling me how they felt about my situation without me asking — friends, family, strangers," Beth Vial said. "I mean, you tell someone that you're seven months pregnant and having an abortion, they've got some things to say

Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances

1:27pm April 30, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.

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