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Trump Talks About Inspector General's Report, Tariffs

12:19pm June 15, 2018

The president spoke to Fox News today, addressing a new inspector general's report and tariffs against Chinese-made products. Rachel Martin discusses with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley.

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Professor Stephen Hawking sits onstage during the "Breakthrough Starshot" announcement at One World Observatory on April 12, 2016 in New York City.

Stephen Hawking's Voice Is Being Broadcast Into Space

11:33am June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The late scientist's voice will be "beamed toward the nearest black hole," his daughter tells the British press. Hawking is being interred at Westminster Abbey on Friday.

After announcing the new import taxes, President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House on Friday.

Trump Hits China With Tariffs On $50 Billion Of Goods; China Says It Will Retaliate

11:09am June 15, 2018

by Bill Chappell

After months of threats, U.S. customs will begin to collect the new tariffs on Chinese imports on July 6. The president says he is targeting China's technology sector.

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North Korean Defector On Human Rights

10:56am June 15, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Sungju Lee, who defected from North Korea, about the current discussion of human rights in denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington.

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Musician Wins $260,000 In Lawsuit Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Sabotaged Career

10:33am June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Canadian clarinetist Eric Abramovitz was accepted into a prestigious conservatory — but, a court found, his girlfriend at the time deleted the acceptance email and sent him a fake rejection.

Taiye Selasi: How Do The Places We Call Home Inform Our Identities?

9:36am June 15, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

Rather than identify with a country, writer Taiye Selasi chooses to identify with localities — local places and cities where her diverse range of experiences have helped shape her many identities.

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Kaustav Dey: How Can Fashion Shape Identity?

9:36am June 15, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

For Kaustav Dey, fashion can embolden us to express our unique identities. He describes how the clothes we wear can give us freedom to choose how we want to look and how we want to live.

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Opposition Mounts Challenge To Erdogan In Turkey

5:02am June 15, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey's president called elections to try to solidify his power — and he does dominate the campaign — but others are mounting a significant challenge.

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White House To Announce China Tariffs

5:02am June 15, 2018

The White House is expected to announce tariffs on Chinese goods. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez about the move.

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Secretary Of State Pompeo Visits China, Japan, South Korea After Summit

6:54pm June 14, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed South Koreans, Japanese and Chinese on Thursday about the outcome of President Trump's historic meeting in Singapore earlier this week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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