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China Sets Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods, Retaliating Against U.S. Duties
Hours after President Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, Beijing responded with its own levies on $60 billion worth of U.S. products.
White House Adviser Navarro On Why U.S. Hit China With More Tariffs
The Trump administration is imposing $200 billion in new tariffs on China, which plans to retaliate. Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Peter Navarro about the escalating trade war.
The Broader Implications Of The Latest Kavanaugh Developments
The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing next Monday in which Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of assault, will testify. Kavanaugh has denied the allegation.
Battle For The Senate: Candidates In Key Races Respond To Kavanaugh Allegations
NPR reached out to candidates in the major 2018 Senate races, including Democrats facing pressure to support Brett Kavanaugh and GOP candidates raising doubts over timing of the sexual assault claim.
'These Truths' Looks At America Through The Promises Of Its Beginning
By engaging with our country's past — and present — in an intellectually honest way, Jill Lepore has created a book that truly does encapsulate the American story in all its pain and triumph.
Advocates Brace As DeVos Preps Policies On Campus Sexual Misconduct
The Trump administration is revamping rules on how colleges handle sexual misconduct cases. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she's correcting a system that's stacked against the accused.
White House To Cap The Number Of Refugees Allowed Into The U.S.
The Trump administration slashed the number of refugees it will permit into the United States next year by 30 percent. The new ceiling is 30,000 — that's 15,000 fewer than this year.
Kavanaugh And His Accuser To Appear Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont about the additional hearing after Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of assaulting her while they were both in high school.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Import Tariffs And Syria's Civil War
A Senate panel will hear from the woman who's accused the Supreme Court nominee of assaulting her. Trump orders new tariffs on China. A deal is reached to forestall an assault on a Syrian province.