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John Negroponte On Trump, Lavrov And Russia's Goals

7:27am May 11, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks with former Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte about President Trump's firing of James Comey, and his time working with Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.

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In 'Music Of The Ghosts,' A Khmer Rouge Survivor Faces 'The Reality Of Cambodia'

5:00am May 11, 2017

by Rachel Martin

Novelist Vaddey Ratner, herself a Khmer Rouge survivor, tells the story of a Cambodian-American woman looking for answers about her father's disappearance under the regime.

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As Venezuela's Crisis Deepens, Opponents Call For Removal Of Nicolas Maduro

8:54pm May 10, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Even poor neighborhoods of west Caracas — strongholds of Chavismo — are turning against the president. Maduro's threatening to deploy a huge armed militia against his "coup-mongering" opposition.

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Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia, seen at the Capitol in March, is among the Republicans questioning the timing of FBI Director James Comey's firing.

Some Vulnerable Republicans Begin To Question Timing Of Comey's Firing

8:30pm May 10, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"I can't defend or explain [Tuesday's] actions or timing of the firing of FBI Director James Comey," said Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, who is a top Democratic target in the 2018 midterms.

Mexican marines arrive after an attack against the building of the Quintana Roo State Prosecution in Cancun earlier this year. A new report on armed conflicts included Mexico's drug cartel violence in its rankings.

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Mexico Is World's Second Most Violent Country, Report Says

6:52pm May 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Mexico's government is contesting a new international report that says the country's drug cartel violence caused 23,000 homicides in 2016 — a level surpassed only by Syria.

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German Publishers' Lawsuit Against Google Threatens To Backfire

6:22pm May 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A publishers collective sued the tech giant for copyright payments — but a Berlin court kicked the case to the European Union, to weigh whether the 2013 German law cited by the suit is even valid.

After Firing FBI Director, Trump Meets With Russian Foreign Minister

4:40pm May 10, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump meets with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington, D.C., the day after he fired the head of the FBI.

Australian Greens party Sen. Larissa Waters breast-feeds her baby, Alia Joy, during a session in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday.

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Senator Becomes First To Breast-Feed On Floor Of Australia's Parliament

4:12pm May 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Greens party co-deputy leader Larissa Waters is the first member of Parliament to take advantage of a rule change she spearheaded, allowing new parents to care for infants on the floor of the chamber.

Yes, soap is good. It helps dislodge those microbes. But some experts say: Wet your hands first, then add soap.

How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands

2:59pm May 10, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

A recent study gives thumbs up to the World Health Organization's 6-step plan. The problem is that lots of people — including health workers — fail to scrub.

President Trump gestures to Russia's ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak, as he speaks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Trump Hosts Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov And Ambassador Kislyak At White House

2:08pm May 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

One day after firing FBI Director James Comey, the president shakes hands with the Russian ambassador who's a key figure in the investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.