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Ex-Military Leaders Bemoan Trump's Proposed Cuts To Diplomacy

7:44am March 12, 2019

David Greene talks to retired Admiral James Stavridis about President Trump's proposed budget which adds billions to defense spending, but takes away billions from diplomacy and development.

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Meet Freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood Of Illinois

6:36am March 12, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood, who was elected from a formerly red district, about how she frames policy, and her place as the youngest black woman ever elected to Congress.

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Demonstrators shout during a Free Internet rally in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday. The protesters fear widespread censorship and isolation, following a bill that calls for Russia to be cut off from the global Internet.

Russians, Fearing Internet Isolation, Protest Government Plan

7:46pm March 11, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The rallies follow a bill to cut Russia off from the global Internet. Demonstrators on Sunday chanted, "Hands off the Internet." About two dozen people were arrested.

Diversion facilities like this one help protect endangered fish in California. Environmentalists say such protections would be weakened under a Trump administration plan to send more water to the state's farmers.

Trump Administration Shortcuts Science To Give California Farmers More Water

6:10pm March 11, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

The Trump administration wants to allocate more of California's water to farmers. Internal government emails show concern that the change is being pushed too fast for adequate scientific review.

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Retired Military Officers Urge Caution In Proposed Diplomatic Spending Cuts

5:49pm March 11, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Victor "Gene" Renuart Jr., former commander of the U.S. Northern Command, about why he says the mission of the U.S. military is complemented by diplomatic and development aid.

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The House Budget Committee displays copies of President Trump's new budget proposal on Capitol Hill on Monday morning. Presidential budget proposals are typically political documents, with Congress taking the lead to set federal spending levels.

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Trump Seeks More Border Wall Funding In New Budget

5:05pm March 11, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump's 2020 budget proposal, released on Monday, calls for $8.6 billion in new border wall funding, along with increased military spending and deep cuts to domestic programs.

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Legislation May Be In The Works On Capitol Hill To Crack Down On Big Tech

5:02pm March 11, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The Democratic majority in Congress means lawmakers are taking another look at big tech with the focus on issues like privacy and mergers rather than alleged political biases.

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This Feb. 8, 2019 photo shows a view Milwaukee's skyline along Lake Michigan. Democrats selected Milwaukee to host their 2020 national convention on Monday, setting up the party's 2020 standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of

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Milwaukee's The One For Democrats

2:37pm March 11, 2019

by Don Gonyea

The decision to hold the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Wisconsin is a symbolic choice for a party that's been working to reverse its 2016 losses in the industrial Midwest.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to local residents last Friday in the Queens borough of New York. She wants to break up tech giants.

Democratic Candidates Target Tech Giants, Who Are Major Party Donors

1:40pm March 11, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Silicon Valley has emerged early as a presidential campaign issue among Democrats at SXSW. Calls to regulate tech put the party in an awkward position, given its reliance on tech donors.

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Trump's Budget To Include $8.6 Billion In Border Wall Funding

8:12am March 11, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, about President Trump's proposed budget for 2020. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the conversation.

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