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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Oct. 25.

World News

Tillerson Visit Highlights India's Evolving Relationship With U.S.

4:18pm October 26, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson emphasized India's role in Afghanistan and as a hedge against China. But some experts warn that predicating U.S.-Indian relations on checking China may be unrealistic.

How Important Is It Politically To Keep 401(k) Breaks Unchanged?

12:05pm October 26, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Moore, a Heritage Foundation fellow, about the way forward on the GOP's tax overhaul plan. He's also a former senior economic adviser to the Trump presidential campaign.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Oct. 24 at the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting at the former Clark Air Base outside Manila.

With Mattis Trip To Philippines, Reminders Of Waning U.S. Influence In Region

1:37pm October 25, 2017

by David Welna

Soon after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived, Manila announced the end of an ISIS-inspired insurgency in Marawi. But there was no mention of significant U.S. support in the months-long operation.

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President Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Phoenix Convention Center during a rally Aug. 22.

Majority Of White Americans Say They Believe Whites Face Discrimination

3:55pm October 24, 2017

by Don Gonyea

A new NPR poll finds 55 percent of whites believe the discrimination against white people exists, echoing a sentiment heard repeatedly on the 2016 campaign trail.

Experiences Of Discrimination In America

1:08pm October 24, 2017

by Joe Neel

How do African-Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll is examining the extent of discrimination against six major ethnic and racial groups in America today.

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 about partisan gerrymandering. Pew research finds Americans are split into multiple factions — beyond the two major parties.

2-Party System? Americans Might Be Ready For 8

12:56pm October 24, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew poll finds that while there are still two major parties in America, there are stark divisions within each.

A runner passes a ghostly sculpture on display between Bondi Beach and Tamarama Beach in Sydney.

This Halloween: What Does It Mean To Call Something 'Spooky'?

6:18am October 24, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Scared, fine. Frightened, sure. But spooked? This week, we dive into the racial history behind one of Halloween's most fraught descriptors.

President Trump has an opportunity to refocus on the military with a Medal of Honor ceremony and to congressional priorities as he heads to Capitol Hill Tuesday.

After Controversy Over Condolence Calls, Can Trump And The White House Refocus?

6:09pm October 23, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president once again got sidetracked and mired in a controversy of his own creation for a week. He has a chance to move on this week to more pressing things of substance, but can he?

Trump Mulls Reappointing Janet Yellen To Another Term As Fed Chair

10:37am October 23, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, who breaks down President Trump's possible picks for the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

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Trump's Move To Cut ACA Subsidies Will Improve Marketplace, Roy Says

10:37am October 23, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, about the president cutting cost-sharing reduction payments, a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act.

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