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A passenger plane lands at the John F. Kennedy international airport. Lower air fares, better on-time performance, fewer lost bags and fewer passengers being bumped from over-booked flights have all contributed to the airline's better customer satisfactio

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Despite Viral Incidents, Passengers Are More Satisfied With Airlines Than Ever

11:14am May 16, 2017

by David Schaper

Lower airfares, better on-time performance, fewer lost bags and fewer passengers being bumped from overbooked flights have all contributed to the overall better customer satisfaction ratings.

Howard Fuller (left) is one of the architects of the voucher program in Milwaukee; Wendell Harris led early opposition to vouchers.

Lessons On Race And Vouchers From Milwaukee

10:41am May 16, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

Milwaukee's school voucher program has been called either a beacon of hope for African-American children or a failed experiment. The truth is somewhere in between.

Charlottesville Mayor Responds To Protests Sparked By Removal Of Confederate Statue

10:40am May 16, 2017

Ari Shapiro talks to Charlottesville, Va. Mayor Mike Signer about what happened there over the weekend. There were dueling protests over the removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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Chairman of Icahn Enterprises Carl Icahn participates in a panel discussion in 2015.

What To Know About Carl Icahn, Trump's 'Special Adviser'

10:20am May 16, 2017

by Peter Overby

As the president's "special adviser on regulatory reform," billionaire Carl Icahn has undefined reach, and no need to comply with the ethics rules.

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting on Nov. 30, 2016, in Bellevue, Wash.

Microsoft President Urges Nuclear-Like Limits On Cyberweapons

10:18am May 16, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for a "Digital Geneva Convention" under which governments would set limits on the creation of cyberweapons, just like they did for nuclear weapons.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a summit in Beijing on Monday. He'll travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with President Trump and discuss strategy for the fight against terrorism in Syria, which has divided the two countries.

Turkish Leader Visits Trump Looking For 'New Beginning' With U.S. Despite Obstacles

8:29am May 16, 2017

by Miles Parks

President Trump has shown warmth toward Turkey's authoritarian leader, but a military decision last week puts the two countries completely at odds.

Sen. Ben Sasse (left) is sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden in 2015, with Sasse's wife Melissa and his son and daughter.

No More Neverland: A Senator's Guide To Raising American Adults

7:59am May 16, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

His new book about raising kids in America and the virtues of work and perseverance is "not an old man screaming, 'Get off my lawn!'" insists Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb. It's, "Work in my lawn."

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There are many reasons someone could end up having a lapse in health insurance. They might need to move closer to a caregiver or treatment center, for example, and consequently have to quit their job — and lose their insurance.

GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

5:30am May 16, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

In some states, a break in health coverage of more than 63 days would let insurers charge premiums of any price for a year — putting health insurance out of reach for many sick people, analysts say.

White House Responds To Report Trump Revealed Classified Information To Russians

11:33pm May 15, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House is pushing back against a Washington Post story that alleges President Trump revealed classified information to Russian officials in the Oval Office last week.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak met with President Trump last week in the Oval Office.

Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit

10:55pm May 15, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The Washington Post reported that the president revealed "highly classified information" to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador, possibly jeopardizing future intelligence gathering on ISIS.