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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers the annual State of the State address on Jan. 8. Responding to a news report that overshadowed the speech, Greitens acknowledged he had been "unfaithful" in his marriage but denied allegations that he blackmailed the w

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Missouri Governor Confirms Affair, Denies Allegations Of Blackmail

5:36pm January 11, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

On Wednesday night, a St. Louis TV station reported that Gov. Eric Greitens had an affair before he took office and that he had threatened to release a nude photo of the woman if she told anyone.

Arizona Set To Have A More Dynamic U.S. Senate Race Than In Years Past

5:13pm January 11, 2018

The fight for Arizona's open 2018 Senate seat has just gotten messier with controversial former sheriff Joe Arpaio announcing his intention to run. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Laurie Roberts, columnist for The Arizona Republic, about the competitive midterm race.

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Missouri Gov. Dealing With A Sex And Blackmail Scandal During First Term

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has confirmed that he had an extramarital affair before he was elected in 2016 — but he denies allegations that he used a photo to threaten to blackmail the woman he was sleeping with.

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Former Head Of Ice Discusses Raids On 7-Eleven Stores

5:13pm January 11, 2018

After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided 7-Eleven stores across the country in search of undocumented immigrants, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Julie Myers Wood, former head of ICE, about workplace immigration raids.

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Why Reaching A DACA Deal Could Be Tough

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Reaching an agreement on a DACA fix is only half the battle. The House and Senate would then have to approve it — and that could be tough, given how entrenched both parties' bases are on immigration issues.

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Federal Judge Orders All Parties In Flint Water Case Into Mediation

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by Tracy Samilton

In Flint Michigan, hundreds of people have filed lawsuits over that city's lead water crisis. Most of the lawsuits have been consolidated into one massive case. On Thursday, a federal district judge in Ann Arbor ordered all the parties into mediation.

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House Approves Bill To Renew Spying Powers

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by David Welna

The House approved a six-year extension of FISA Section 702, which permits the government to collect information on U.S. citizens if they are communicating with a foreigner abroad under surveillance. The bill will now go to the Senate.

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Head Of Medicaid Directors On States Imposing Work Requirements For Recipients

5:13pm January 11, 2018

Matt Salo, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the Trump administration's move to allow states to impose work or community engagement requirements on Medicaid recipients.

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How Firewood Is Faring In Vermont After Severe Cold Spell

5:13pm January 11, 2018

When New England experiences severe cold weather, rural homes quickly burn through a precious wintertime commodity: firewood. After the latest cold spell, NPR looks at how Vermonters' woodpiles are faring, and what the rest of the the winter will hold.

Wal-Mart Says It Will Boost Wages, Give Bonuses With New Savings From Tax Law

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by John Ydstie

Wal-Mart plans to share part of its savings under the new tax law with its employees. The giant retailer announced today it is boosting its starting wage to $11 an hour and handing out bonuses to most of its employees.

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