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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.

Russia's Election Meddling Part Of A Long History Of 'Active Measures'

12:50pm May 23, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Russia's interference in the 2016 election is part of a tradition of mischief that goes back centuries — and remains pernicious, leaders warn. Tuesday ex-CIA Chief John Brennan testified on the topic.

Poll Shows Increased Support For NATO On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

12:10pm May 23, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The uptick in support, especially among U.S. Democrats, comes after the turbulent U.S. presidential race where Donald Trump called NATO "obsolete." He now says it's "no longer obsolete."

The Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.

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Supreme Court Rejects 2 N.C. Congressional Districts As Unconstitutional

11:40am May 23, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling, which found the two districts had been unlawfully drawn to diminish the voting power of African-Americans and ordered them redrawn.

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Retraining generally isn't a top priority in the retail sector, analysts say. But Wal-Mart trains about a quarter-million of its employees a year in more advanced skills.

As Store Layoffs Mount, Retail Lags Other Sectors In Retraining Workers

10:00am May 23, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Many retail workers are losing their jobs amid major technological shifts. And while some industries invest to retrain their workers with new skills, retail largely hasn't succeeded in doing that.

Morning News Brief: Manchester Blast, Russia Probe, Trump Budget

8:18am May 23, 2017

The latest on the deadly attack at a concert in Manchester, England. Also, new developments in the FBI and congressional probes into Russian meddling and the Trump budget for 2018 is revealed.

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Virginia Food Bank Aims To Tackle Root Causes Of Hunger

7:11am May 23, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Food banks face limited supplies. A food bank in Roanoke, Va., is working with local community members, health care providers and other nonprofits to explore new ways to address hunger.

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Actress Dina Merrill poses at home in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 20, 1960. Merrill died on Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.. She was 93.

Dina Merrill, Actress, Heiress And Philanthropist, Dies At 93

4:09am May 23, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Merrill, the daughter of Wall Street broker E.F. Hutton and cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, went on to become a leading lady in movies. She died Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.

A depiction of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that create a deadly toxin. The preformed toxin can be found in home-canned foods and some retail products, such as canned cheese, chili sauces and oil infused with garlic.

Nacho Cheese Sauce Tainted With Botulism Kills California Man

2:26am May 23, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

An outbreak of botulism caused by nacho cheese sauce from a gas station has hospitalized nine people and killed one man in northern California.

President Trump's Budget Proposal Calls For Deep Cuts To Education

10:56pm May 22, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

The White House is expected to ask for big cuts, push school choice and change student loan repayment. But presidents have rarely succeeded in cutting the Education Department budget.

Chinese Investors Among Majority Of EB-5 Visa Recipients

10:56pm May 22, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

The EB-5 visa grants permanent U.S. residence to anyone investing a half million dollars in a U.S.-based development project. Eighty percent of EB-5 recipients are Chinese. NPR takes a look at why they are applying for these visas.

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