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Vogue Arabia's June cover stirred controversy by featuring Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud in a car, while activists who fought to lift the ban on female drivers in Saudi Arabia remain in custody. A feature article describes the princess as a "drivin

Vogue Cover Of Saudi Princess In The Driver's Seat Sparks Controversy

6:27pm June 01, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Vogue Arabia meant to celebrate "the trailblazing women of Saudi Arabia" before a ban on female drivers is lifted. Instead, critics said the photo overlooked women who fought for the right to drive.

The Big Caveat With The Labor Department's Jobs Report

5:55pm June 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Friday is jobs day, when the monthly employment report comes out, but those numbers come with a big asterix, including the massive margin of error, and the revisions. But what does this say about the reports as an economic indicator?

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Coal stockpiled at a power plant. A draft plan circulating in Washington would require power grid operators to buy electricity from struggling coal plants over the next two years to prevent them from shutting down.

President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants

5:26pm June 01, 2018

by Jeff Brady

President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.

U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO

5:08pm June 01, 2018

The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international trade dispute.

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President Trump walks with Kim Yong Chol (left), top deputy to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after their meeting at the White House on Friday.

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President Trump: Summit With Kim Jong Un Is On For June 12

5:08pm June 01, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12 in Singapore. The announcement follows a White House meeting with Kim's top deputy Kim Yong Chol.

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Week In Politics: U.S. Allies React Swiftly To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

4:35pm June 01, 2018

The Trump Administration has implemented new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The latest job numbers show the lowest unemployment rate since 2000. Fallout continues over comments made by comedians Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee. Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks network and David Brooks of The New York Times join NPR's Audie Cornish to discuss the week in politics.

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Top North Korean Official Delivers Letter From Kim Jong Un To White House

2:44pm June 01, 2018

The diplomatic activity is aimed at paving the way for a summit between Trump and the North Korean leader as soon as June 12.

Truckers Strike Paralyzes Brazil's Economy

Politics & Government

On issues such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and steel and aluminum tariffs, flip-flops and mixed messaging make it hard to discern a coherent U.S. trade policy.

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Vogue Cover Of Saudi Princess In The Driver's Seat Sparks Controversy

The Big Caveat With The Labor Department's Jobs Report

President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants

U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO

President Trump: Summit With Kim Jong Un Is On For June 12

Week In Politics: U.S. Allies React Swiftly To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

Top North Korean Official Delivers Letter From Kim Jong Un To White House

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