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Commerce Department Orders 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Lumber Imports

4:32pm April 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The Commerce Department has called for a 20 percent tariff on Canadian lumber imports. It's the latest sign of the Trump administration's more aggressive stance on trade enforcement.

Trump Hints At Shift On Wall Funding To Avert Government Shutdown

4:32pm April 25, 2017

As Congress approaches its deadline to pass the federal budget, President Trump is making hints about pushing the U.S.-Mexico border wall funding to the fall. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce about how this would directly affect his constituents.

Jay Dickey, Arkansas Congressman Who Blocked Gun Research, Dies At 77

4:32pm April 25, 2017

Former Arkansas Rep. Jay Dickey died last week at 77. Recently, he was known for his support of medical research into gun safety, but he wasn't always that way. In 1996, Dickey helped usher in an amendment that effectively ended federal research on gun violence.

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'Calling Thunder' Documents History Of New York City Before Europeans Arrived

4:32pm April 25, 2017

Interaction designer and storyteller David Al-Ibrahim talks about his project, "Calling Thunder: The Unsung History of Manhattan," which has sounds of Manhattan island before the Dutch arrival.

New York City Announces Plan To Expand Universal Preschool To 3 Year Olds

4:32pm April 25, 2017

by Yasmeen Khan

New York City has announced an ambitious plan to extend universal preschool to 3 year olds. Mayor Bill de Blasio says the effort will expand on the city's current program for 4 year olds.

There are coffee houses and restaurants along Saginaw Street in downtown Flint, Mich. Ten years ago, there were almost none.

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Fighting Steep Odds, Flint Starts To See Bright Spots

4:28pm April 25, 2017

by Tracy Samilton

Despite its recent water crisis and economic troubles, there is a trend of urban hipness in Flint, Mich.'s small downtown and a partnership to help the city's children.

Scenes from Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992.

5 Films Look At The Los Angeles Riots From (Almost) Every Angle

4:22pm April 25, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The documentaries attempt to complete the picture of what transpired in LA in 1992 after Rodney King was beaten by police, showing how the riots affected a wide swath of Angelenos.

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Through a video camera viewfinder, President Trump is seen addressing the crowd during the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

Donald Trump: Great For Ratings, But What About Governing?

4:03pm April 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

With limited accomplishments chalked up, as he approaches 100 days in office, the president still seems to be stuck on one thing: how many people are tuning in.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah (right), and ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speak to reporters about Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

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Lawmakers Say It Appears Michael Flynn Acted Illegally In Taking Russian Payments

3:40pm April 25, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The heads of the House Oversight Committee described "troubling" classified documents about former national security adviser Michael Flynn, and said the White House is refusing to release some data.

The Research Argument For NYC's Preschool Plan For 3-Year-Olds

3:39pm April 25, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

New York City's plan for universal preschool for 3-year-olds aligns with a growing body of research showing that the benefits of high-quality pre-K can persist for years.