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Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia Discusses Findings Of Mueller Report

5:39pm April 18, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about the finding of some Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election in Robert Mueller's report.

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A Look At The Political Ramifications Of The Mueller Report For Trump

5:39pm April 18, 2019

by Mara Liasson

President Trump sticks with a message of "no collusion, no obstruction" after the release of a redacted version of the Mueller report, despite the damaging information contained in it.

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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff Weighs In On Release Of Mueller Report

5:39pm April 18, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, about the release of the special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report.

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The Washington state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would remove the personal belief exemption from the required vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Here, people protest the related house bill outside Washington's Legislative Building in

Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine

5:29pm April 18, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.

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Attorney General Barr Clears Trump Of Obstruction Following Mueller's Report

5:19pm April 18, 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller found 10 instances in which President Trump may have possibly obstructed justice. Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein disagreed.

In addition to investigating Russian attacks on the 2016 presidential election, special counsel Robert Mueller also was tasked with looking into "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation."

READ: The Mueller Report, With Redactions

4:59pm April 18, 2019

by Dana Farrington

Attorney General William Barr has released special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Democrats have pushed for Congress to get an unredacted version.

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Attorney General Barr Says Trump Did Not Commit An Obstruction-Of-Justice Offense

4:48pm April 18, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Before releasing the redacted Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr said the evidence is not enough to establish that President Trump committed an obstruction-of-justice offense.

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Attorney General Barr Releases Redacted Version Of Mueller Report

4:48pm April 18, 2019

A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report investigating Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election was released Thursday.

CIA Director Gina Haspel Makes Rare Public Appearance At Auburn University

4:48pm April 18, 2019

by Greg Myre

CIA Director Gina Haspel made a rare public appearance — including a question and answer session — at Auburn University to speak with students about global threats.

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Sen. Angus King Discusses Findings Detailed In Mueller Report

4:48pm April 18, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the findings detailed in the special counsel Robert Mueller's report.

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