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Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

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Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

What led to the ambush of U.S. soldiers in Niger? The Pentagon's top general says he still has questions about the deaths of four Americans. Also, class is back in session in some areas of Puerto Rico today. How are families making up for time lost to Hurricane Maria?

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

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Monday, October 23rd, 2017

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Monday, October 23rd, 2017

President Trump's feud with a Florida congresswoman obscures this question: What were U.S. soldiers doing in Niger? Also, film director James Toback faces dozens of allegations of sexual misconduct. Were the Harvey Weinstein revelations a turning point for Hollywood?

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

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Friday, October 20th, 2017

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Friday, October 20th, 2017

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly fiercely defended President Trump's message to a war widow. What drove Kelly's personal speech? Also, crews are building prototypes for a planned border wall. What do they look like? Correction: An earlier version of this podcast said the son of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly had died in Iraq. He died in Afghanistan.

Friday, October 20th, 2017

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Thursday, October 19th, 2017

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Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Nearly a month after Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico is still without power and running water. So what message will the island's governor send when he meets with President Trump today? Also, white nationalist Richard Spencer is set to speak at the University of Florida today. How is the campus preparing for possible violence?

Thursday, October 19th, 2017

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Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

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Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Two senators have come up with a plan to stabilize insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act. This runs counter to President Trump's executive order on healthcare, so why is he supporting the deal? Also, a federal judge in Hawaii has blocked the administration's latest travel ban. Why aren't these policies holding up to legal scrutiny?

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

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Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

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Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say they're getting along better than ever. So how will they advance their agenda through Congress? Also, NFL players meet with team owners today to discuss national anthem protests. What do both sides hope to achieve?

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

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Monday, October 16th, 2017

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Monday, October 16th, 2017

The president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell meet for lunch today at a critical moment. After a misstep on healthcare, can Republicans pass a tax overhaul? And in Iraq, two key U.S. allies are clashing. Could a battle between the Iraqi Army and Kurdish fighters escalate into a civil war?

Monday, October 16th, 2017

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Friday, October 13th, 2017

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Friday, October 13th, 2017

The Trump administration strikes at the Affordable Care Act by ending payments to insurance companies. What will happen to premiums? And President Trump announces a new policy regarding Iran today. How is he reshaping the U.S. approach to the nuclear deal?

Friday, October 13th, 2017

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Thursday, October 12th, 2017

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Thursday, October 12th, 2017

President Trump signs an executive order on healthcare today. What changes are in store for the Affordable Care Act? And the Harvey Weinstein news leads to a question: If reporters pursued the story for so long, why did it not get published until now?

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

President Trump outlines his tax plan in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today. Who would benefit from that plan? And who might pay more? Also, wildfires in Northern California have claimed more lives. What's making them so hard to contain?

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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