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'Age Of Anger' Chronicles Rise Of Populist Backlash

5:03pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger, about the relationship between populist movements and governments around the world, in the past and present.

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Trump Slams Reports His Campaign Aides Spoke With Russian Intelligence

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Phil Ewing

The controversy surrounding the White House has been fueled by numerous leaks from within the administration and intelligence community.

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Trump Appears To Back Off 2-State Solution In Meeting With Netanyahu

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Meeting Israel's prime minister, President Trump said he does not think a Palestinian state next to Israel is necessarily the way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, representing a shift in U.S. policy.

National Security Council Turmoil Highlights Consequences Of Its Growth

5:03pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the growth of the National Security Council.

NFL Players Union Works To Block Illinois Workers' Comp Bill

4:29pm February 15, 2017

by Tom Goldman

The NFL players union says it will tell members not to sign with the Chicago Bears if a state workers' comp bill passes. The bill reduces benefits for professional athletes injured during a game.

Chef José Andrés To Close Restaurants For 'Day Without Immigrants'

4:29pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Chef José Andrés about why he is closing his restaurants in support of "A Day Without Immigrants" strike.

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DACA Recipient Detained By U.S. Immigration Authorities

4:29pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Mark Rosenbaum of the pro-bono law firm Public Counsel about the detention of a 23-year-old immigrant living in Washington state, who is registered with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Immigration and Customs Enforcement described Daniel Ramirez Medina as a gang member and a risk to public safety. His attorneys say he has denied being part of a gang, and that he was pressured by ICE to admit affiliation.

Trump Blames Media For Downfall Of National Security Adviser Flynn

4:29pm February 15, 2017

by Mara Liasson

In a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump blamed the media for the downfall of his national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

President Trump speaks on the phone in the Oval Office with now-former national security adviser Michael Flynn (center) and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on Jan. 28.

In Flynn's Fall, Signs Of Potentially Deeper Problem In Trump's White House

4:15pm February 15, 2017

by Ron Elving

The spectacle of national security adviser Michael Flynn's sudden fall from grace is all too convenient a metaphor for the first four weeks of life in the Trump White House.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Transcript And Analysis: Trump And Netanyahu Hold Joint Press Conference

3:30pm February 15, 2017

by NPR Staff

The Israeli prime minister met with President Trump on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated their remarks during a midday news conference.