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The History Of Title X Throughout U.S. History

5:54pm May 18, 2018

The Title X restrictions proposed by the Trump administration are modeled after a similar policy from the Reagan era. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Florida State University law professor Mary Ziegler about the history of this policy.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls Mass Shooting At Santa Fe High School A Tragedy

4:57pm May 18, 2018

A shooting at Santa Fe High School, just 30 miles outside of Houston, Texas, has left at least 10 people dead and 10 others injured.

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Santa Fe High School Student Describes Horror That Unfolded In Texas School Shooting

4:57pm May 18, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bree Butler, a high school senior at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, about the school shooting that left at least 10 dead and 10 others injured.

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President Trump Nominates Robert Wilkie To Head Veterans Affairs Department

4:57pm May 18, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

President Trump is nominating the current acting VA secretary, Robert Wilkie, as secretary. Trump made the surprise announcement at a White House meeting and said Wilkie "doesn't know this yet."

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How The Trump Administration's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy Is Playing Out In California

4:57pm May 18, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

It's unclear whether the Trump administration's new "zero tolerance" policy at the border will have its intended effect of deterring illegal border crossings. Some in the San Diego area welcome the crackdown, believing lax immigration enforcement plagues the border lands.

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At Least 10 Dead After School Shooting In Santa Fe, Texas

4:22pm May 18, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Authorities in Texas say at least 10 people were killed at a shooting at Santa Fe High School Friday. A student is in custody and officials say there were also possible explosive devices left inside the school.

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Week In Politics: How The Trump Administration Responds To Gun Violence

4:22pm May 18, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Brooks of the New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the Trump administration's response to gun violence and mass shootings, a new policy proposal that would limit funding for health care institutions that perform abortions or refer patients to providers or clinics where they can get an abortion, and Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

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White House chief of staff John Kelly in the Oval Office of the White House Thursday. Kelly's recent comments about undocumented immigrants struck a nerve and inspired the hashtag #heyjohnkelly.

What #HeyJohnKelly Reveals About America's Immigrant Past

3:05pm May 18, 2018

by John Burnett

White House chief of staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don't easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don't speak English. Twitter reacted.

House Speaker Paul Ryan praises the Agriculture Committee's work on the farm bill at a press conference on Wednesday. He was joined by (from left) committee Chairman Mike Conaway, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Majority

House Farm Bill Fails As Conservatives Revolt Over Immigration

2:38pm May 18, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Disputes over immigration and food stamps doomed the measure. Every Democrat and 30 Republicans voted against the bill.

Jochen Menges: What Role Does Charisma Play In Inspiring Followers?

1:54pm May 18, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

What are the qualities of charismatic leaders? Professor of leadership Jochen Menges discusses why charismatic leaders have the power to inspire action — sometimes to a fault.

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