Politics

How A Russian Troll Factory Waged An Aggressive Campaign To Disrupt The U.S. Election

2:12pm February 22, 2018

by Dave Davies

New York Times reporter Scott Shane discusses special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russians who allegedly participated in a complex social media operation to undermine the 2016 election.

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Cameron Kasky asked Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., if he will continue to accept money from the NRA during a CNN town hall meeting on Wednesday.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Softens On Gun Restrictions

9:32am February 22, 2018

by Wynne Davis

At a CNN town hall, the Republican senator said he would support raising the age limit for those wanting to purchase AR-15 style rifles and is "reconsidering" his position on high-capacity magazines.

After Florida Shooting, Trump Meets With Students And Teachers

9:03am February 22, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump held a meeting with students and teachers affected by last week's school shooting in Florida, as well as other prominent massacres.

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Parkland Mayor On Meeting With Trump

8:37am February 22, 2018

NPR's David Greene talks with Mayor Christine Hunschofsky of Parkland, Fla., about attending a meeting with President Trump to discuss responses to the school shooting in Parkland.

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News Brief: Shooting Survivors Meet Trump; Students Protest For Gun Control

8:15am February 22, 2018

President Trump met with survivors of school shootings Wednesday. Also, students in Florida protested in support of gun control and Mashable's Kerry Flynn discusses Twitter's purge of alleged bots.

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Politics & Government

Trump Meets School Shooting Survivors

5:07am February 22, 2018

by Mara Liasson

President Trump will hold a second listening session about school shootings, following a Wednesday meeting with a group impacted by gun violence in schools.

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Politics & Government

Conservatives In The Age Of Trump

5:07am February 22, 2018

The Conservative Political Action Committee begins its annual meeting Thursday. David Greene talks with Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, which runs the event, about Trump's impact.

India And H-1B Visas

5:07am February 22, 2018

by Frank Morris

For many immigrants an H-1B visa, available only to highly-skilled workers, is a step on the path to citizenship. That's not the case for many from India because of a cap by country.

Students Press Florida Lawmakers On Gun Control

5:07am February 22, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

Students from Majory Stoneman Douglas High School pressed lawmakers in a series of meet-and-greet sessions. Many expressed frustration that the face-to-face meetings didn't produce tangible changes.

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Crude, Expensive And Effective: How Russia Impacted The Election

5:07am February 22, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

A Russian campaign aimed to spend a million dollars a month to destabilize American democracy. But the money didn't pay for sophisticated hackers. Instead, it bought Facebook ads and Twitter accounts.

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