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Trump Makes A New Push For Border Wall. Will Democrats Go Along?

8:12am March 11, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California, a member of the House Committee on the Budget, about what the Trump administration calls a "tough" budget for the 2020 fiscal year.

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Examining Civility In A Time Of Deepening Political Divisions

5:40am March 11, 2019

by Leila Fadel

These days, the word civility can seem almost quaint. Do Americans even agree that it's something to strive for? We explore what civility — and incivility — mean in polarizing times.

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News Brief: Boeing Plane Crash, Trump Budget, ISIS Territory

5:39am March 11, 2019

An Ethiopian Airlines crash raises concerns about a Boeing airliner. The White House's proposed budget reflects Trump's priorities. U.S. backed forces close in on the last ISIS stronghold in Syria.

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'Miami Herald' Reporters Investigate Ties Between Massage Parlor Owner, Trump

5:44pm March 10, 2019

The Miami Herald has detailed how a woman who once owned a chain of day spas in Florida allegedly steered Chinese businessmen to a fundraiser for President Trump. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Herald reporter Caitlin Ostroff.

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Senior White House adviser Ivanka Trump, President Trump's daughter, has crafted an increase in child care funding as part of the White House's budget proposal set to be released on Monday.

Exclusive: White House And Ivanka Trump Propose New Spending On Child Care

3:00pm March 10, 2019

by Tamara Keith

The president's budget is expected to propose drastic cuts to government programs. But NPR has learned it will also call for increased spending on child care, something Ivanka Trump has championed.

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Sunday Politics

8:28am March 10, 2019

by Mara Liasson

We have the latest on the week in politics, including the shrinking Democratic presidential field and controversial comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

The debate over voting is a heated one, often tainted by misleading and exaggerated rhetoric.

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Exaggerating Voting Issues May Juice A Base — But It Also 'Undermines Our Democracy'

7:00am March 10, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Misleading claims, particularly about voter fraud, have intensified ongoing debates about voting rights and election security. Some election experts say the rhetoric erodes voter confidence.

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In 2021, U.S. travelers heading to European Union countries will have to apply for authorization online, as part of a security procedure for visa-free travelers.

EU Officials Move To Clarify Rules For U.S. Travelers After Erroneous 'Visa' Reports

6:46pm March 09, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."

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Barbershop: Rep. Ilhan Omar Divides Jewish Community

5:33pm March 09, 2019

NPR's speaks with Philip Klein of The Washington Examiner, Paul Waldman from The Washington Post and Emily Mayer from IfNotNow about accusations of anti-Semitism leveled against the congresswoman.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden has yet to announce whether he will run for president in 2020, but there may be an opening in the field for a candidate with cross-party appeal.

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As Possible Rivals Pass On 2020 Race, Biden May See A Path Clearing

12:52pm March 09, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Politicians who decided this week not to run would have offered voters some of the same attributes as the former vice president, spurring speculation there's a possible clearing of the field going on.