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Morning News Brief: Trump Moves On To Second Stage Of Foreign Trip

7:50am May 22, 2017

The president, beset by investigations at home, visits Israel after receiving a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia. He urged Muslim leaders to "drive out the foot soldiers of evil" and combat extremism.

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Trump To Meet With Israelis And Palestinians While On Middle East Trip

7:50am May 22, 2017

Donald Trump is in Israel — the second leg of his first overseas trip as president. David Greene talks to Israeli columnist Chemi Shalev, who writes for the newspaper Haaretz, about Trump's trip.

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Trump Aims To Get Israelis And Palestinians Talking Again

7:50am May 22, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump arrives in Israel on Monday for a whirlwind visit with Israelis and Palestinians. He wants to get the Israelis and Palestinians to the same negotiating table.

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Trump Harshly Criticizes Iran During Speech In Saudi Arabia

7:50am May 22, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Karim Sadjadpour, Iran analyst at the Carnegie Endowment about how President Trump portrayed Iran during his remarks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend.

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Administration To Decide Whether To Renew Haitians' Protected Status

7:50am May 22, 2017

Officials will decide whether to extend temporary protected status to 50,000 Haitians in the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks Marleine Bastien of Haitian Women of Miami about the potential impact on families.

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Do Iranian Photojournalists Still Face Strict Restrictions?

7:12am May 22, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Iranian photojournalist Maryam Majd about what has and hasn't changed for journalists under the presidency of Hassan Rouhani, who has been re-elected for a second term.

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Planet Money: On Why India Made Most Of Its Money Worthless

7:03am May 22, 2017

by Stacey Vanek Smith

India's prime minister recently decided to make almost all of the cash in his country worthless. He said it was meant to stop corruption. It turns out, that idea came from a very surprising source.

Ivanka Trump participates in a presentation ceremony of The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to President Donald Trump at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday, in Riyadh.

Saudis And The UAE Will Donate $100 Million To A Fund Inspired By Ivanka Trump

7:02pm May 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

As a candidate, President Trump regularly criticized the Clinton Foundation for taking money from Middle East despots. But these donations are different.

Trump Focuses On Impact Of Terrorism During Speech In Saudi Arabia

6:31pm May 21, 2017

President Trump is on his first global trip since becoming president. During his speech in Saudi Arabia, he called on Muslim leaders to combat terrorism on the ground.

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Trump Calls On Muslim Leaders To Help 'Drive Out' Terrorism

6:31pm May 21, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump delivered a speech to Muslim leaders today gathered in Saudi Arabia on the need to unite to fight radical ideology.

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