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A judge said she is puzzled by some of the legal positions taken by former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and doesn't know when she might schedule his trial.

Manafort Case Drags As Judge Puzzles Over Legal Positions

1:37pm January 16, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort may not face trial until fall. The judge in his case says she's befuddled about some of his arguments in the case.

An Appalachian County's Community Bonds Help Overcome Challenge Of Poverty

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Elegies And Effigies: Who Speaks For Appalachia?

1:33pm January 16, 2018

It's been called Trump Country, coal country and backcountry. But it's our country.

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Trump Adviser Krikorian Backs Shift To Merit-Based Immigration

9:42am January 16, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Krikorian, a conservative immigration activist who advocates for stricter immigration limits and a merit-based immigration system.

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Trump Campaign Player To Appear Before Congressional Panel

8:11am January 16, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

On Tuesday, former chief strategist Steve Bannon testifies before the House Intelligence Committee, one of the congressional panels investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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After Several Chaotic Days, Where Does DACA Deal Stand?

8:11am January 16, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Lawmakers and President Trump are returning to town after prospects for an immigration deal dimmed at the end of last week. Congress also faces a Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown.

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Ethics Report On Trump Administration: The Most Unethical Presidency

8:11am January 16, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Painter, top ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, and Norman Eisen, top ethics lawyer for President Obama. They argue Trump's administration has been unethical.

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News Brief: DACA Deal Is Stalled, North Korea Talks

6:54am January 16, 2018

Immigration talks stalled after President Trump reportedly used vulgar language to describe African countries during a meeting. The U.S. and Canada host talks about North Korea's nuclear threat.

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Lawmakers Working On Immigration, Government Funding As Deadline Looms

9:31pm January 15, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The aftermath of President Trump's alleged use of a vulgarity during immigration talks has brought uncertainty over possibly progress on that issue and averting a government shutdown by Friday.

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A century ago, many new immigrants to the United States ended up returning home. And it often took a while for those who stayed to learn English and integrate into American society.

The Huddled Masses And The Myth Of America

8:59pm January 15, 2018

The United States has always thought of itself as a nation of immigrants. So why has immigration been such a controversial topic throughout our nation's history?

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President Trump spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Previous presidents have marked the holiday doing volunteer work.

Trump Advocates For Public Service On MLK Day, But Spends It At Mar-A-Lago Resort

5:24pm January 15, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Past presidents have honored the civil rights leader's birthday by helping out at libraries or homeless shelters but Preisdent Trump chose to spend the day at his Florida resort.