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NBC Investigation Finds Matt Lauer's Accusers Credible, Executives Unaware
Lawyers for NBC Universal found that allegations of inappropriate behavior by the former Today host were never reported to managers or human resources.
Oil Prices Rise After Trump's Iran Speech, But Supply And Demand Also Fuel Increase
President Trump's announcement that he would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is just one reason drivers will pay more for gasoline this summer.
Administration Rejects Proposal For Lifetime Medicaid Cap
The Trump administration laid out limits on how much flexibility it would allow states in running Medicaid. Work requirements are in and lifetime caps are out.
House Rolls Back Guidance On Auto Lending
NPR's David Greene speaks to Rep. Jeb Hensarling and the Center for Responsible Lending's Debbie Goldstein about the vote to repeal CFPB guidance meant to protect car buyers from discriminatory loans.
The Weinstein Co. Gets Court OK To Sell Itself To Lantern Capital Partners
The bankruptcy judge approved a $310 million deal that doesn't promise a fund to compensate alleged sexual abuse victims of company co-founder Harvey Weinstein.
Crude Oil Prices Could Increase As U.S. Leaves Iran Nuclear Deal
Crude oil prices have been rising for months and could climb higher now that the United States is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule
The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation.
The Good, The Bad and The Tax Cuts
The corporate tax cut passed in December was supposed to compel businesses to boost investment. Is it working, or are companies just passing the savings on to their owners?
Likely 2020 Democratic Candidates Want To Guarantee A Job To Every American
Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders and others back "job guarantee" programs to assure jobs for all who want them. It's another sign of top Democrats embracing further left positions.