Friday News Roundup - International
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Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Flynn-sanity. Also, other news.
Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut
Ignoring pressure from President Trump to keep the oil flowing, OPEC, Russia and other producers have agreed to cut production. They hope to stem a 30 percent drop in oil prices in recent weeks.
Trump Announces Two Nominations
Before boarding Marine One, President Trump stopped to talk to reporters. He announced he's nominating Heather Nauert as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and William Barr to be his attorney general.
Examining Former President George H.W. Bush's Legacy In Iraq
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Feisal Istrabadi, Iraq's former ambassador to the U.N., about the legacy of President George H.W. Bush, who went to war against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
Poll: Republicans Are Only Group That Mostly Sees Mueller Probe As A 'Witch Hunt'
Most Americans see the special counsel's Russia investigation as fair, but 7 in 10 Republicans don't — and are using the president's terminology to dismiss it, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll finds.
News Brief: Mueller's Deadlines, Bolton On China, Yellow Vest Protests
Robert Mueller faces 2 deadlines regarding ex-Trump associates. Tensions continue after the U.S. requested the arrest of a Chinese executive. France's yellow vest movement demands more concessions.
Former FBI Director James Comey To Testify Before House Panel
David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois, a member of the House Oversight Committee, about what she expects from the testimony. NPR's Tim Mak weighs in on the conversation.
Heather Nauert Is Expected To Be Chosen As U.N. Ambassador
The White House is said to be nominating State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as the next U.N. ambassador. She joined the State Department after working at Fox News as a reporter and host.
Trump To Pick Heather Nauert, Former Fox News Anchor, As U.N. Ambassador, Source Says
From Fox & Friends to the State Department, and now likely to the United Nations. President Trump is expected to make the announcement Friday.