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Friday News Roundup - International
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Residents Protest North Carolina Meeting On Coal Ash Problems
Some North Carolina residents are upset with the way state environmental officials conducted a meeting on coal ash ponds at two Duke Energy plants.
Sen. Mitch McConnell On The Russia Probes, 2018 Midterms
The Senate majority leader talked to NPR after he attended a classified briefing on probes over Russian election interference. McConnell also discussed midterm elections and President Trump's role.
Classified Briefings Inform Lawmakers On Russia Influence Probe
Top lawmakers got a briefing on classified information related to the Russia investigation. David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas, a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
Sen. Gardner Backs Trump's Decision To Cancel North Korea Talks
Rachel Martin asks Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, who serves on the foreign relations committee, if we are back at square one when it comes to stopping North Korea's nuclear program.
News Brief: Russia Probes, North Korea Summit Canceled
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tells NPR that nothing from a secret briefing changed his mind about the integrity of Russia probes. And, for now, there won't be a U.S.-North Korea summit.
Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel Reacts To Cancellation Of Planned North Korea Summit
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the top democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about President Trump cancelling the summit with North Korea.
WH: Kelly, Attorney Flood Didn't Stay For Secret Portions of Russia Briefings
The White House acknowledged that chief of staff John Kelly and President Trump's new attorney had "facilitated" secret briefings on the Russia probe but didn't sit in for them.
McConnell Says He Supports Mueller Investigation
The Senate GOP leader told NPR in an interview that nothing he heard in a secret briefing changed his mind about the integrity of the Russia and Justice Department probes. "I support both," he said.