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Trump Will Return To Phoenix For A Rally But Is He Welcome There?

10:59am August 22, 2017

Ailsa Chang talks to Chris Buskirk — publisher of the blog "American Greatness" — about President Trump's return to Arizona — his first political event since race-driven violence in Virginia.

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President Trump Expected To Order 4,000 Additional Troops To Afghanistan

8:21am August 22, 2017

For reaction to Trump's Afghan strategy plan, Ailsa Chang talks to Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican from Indiana, who also served in Afghanistan. Banks sits on the House Armed Services Committee.

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Mark Holohan, solar division manager at Wilson Electric, stands in his company's warehouse outside Phoenix, Ariz. Solar installers say a proposed tariff could sink their business model, while several solar manufacturers say they need shelter from an overs

In Solar Trade Dispute, Will Proposed Tariffs Cost Industry Jobs?

8:21am August 22, 2017

by Will Stone

Testing President Trump's promise to get tough on trade, two U.S. solar panel manufacturers are seeking to impose a tariff on panels made overseas. But many in the industry warn it could cost jobs.

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Busy Trump Travel Schedule Adds To Secret Service Overtime Costs

8:20am August 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The Secret Service is bumping up against statutory limits on overtime pay, as it struggles to provide protection for President Trump and his family, all of whom travel frequently.

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Trump Needs To Return To Make America Great Message, Rep. Gosar Says

6:37am August 22, 2017

President Trump holds a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday. Ailsa Chang talks to Republican Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona about what he hopes to hear from the president.

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News Brief: Trump Unveils Afghan Strategy, He'll Hold Rally In Phoenix

6:29am August 22, 2017

President Trump didn't disclose the number of additional troops his administration will send to Afghanistan — though it's reported to be about 4,000. Trump holds a campaign rally Tuesday in Phoenix.

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Crowds gathered to watch the solar eclipse at Saluki Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.

How To Tell If Watching The Eclipse Damaged Your Eyes

10:10pm August 21, 2017

by Andrea Hsu

If you heeded all the warnings, you're likely fine. But spots or blurred vision that shows up 12 hours later or the next day might be a sign the sun's direct rays permanently hurt the retina.

List Of Charities Shunning Trump's Mar-A-Lago Resort Keeps Growing

8:07pm August 21, 2017

by Greg Allen

Many of the groups cited controversy about recent comments by President Trump that "both sides were to blame" for the violence that occurred during a white supremacists' rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Plastic pink flamingos wear solar eclipse viewing glasses at a campsite near Hopkinsville, Ky.

PHOTOS: The Day The Eclipse Came To America

7:29pm August 21, 2017

A total solar eclipse crossed the entire country earlier today. Many Americans were treated to a rare and stunning view.

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Anhydrous ammonia tanks in a newly planted wheat field. Walmart has promised big cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases. To meet that goal, though, the giant retailer may have to persuade farmers to use less fertilizer. It won't be easy.

Can Anyone, Even Walmart, Stem The Heat-Trapping Flood Of Nitrogen On Farms?

6:58pm August 21, 2017

by Dan Charles

Walmart has promised big cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases. To meet that goal, though, the giant retailer may have to persuade farmers to use less fertilizer. It won't be easy.

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