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American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics.

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

4:26pm September 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho leaves his hotel in New York on Monday. Ri says President Trump's tweets amount to a declaration of war against North Korea — and that the country can now defend itself under international law.

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'Declaration Of War' Means North Korea Can Shoot Down U.S. Bombers, Minister Says

3:01pm September 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho says that under international law, his country can legally shoot down U.S. military planes — even if they're not in North Korea's airspace.

President Trump's cooperation with congressional Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi (left) and Chuck Schumer (center) appears to have won public approval.

Trump's Approval Is Stabilizing. That Might Mean He Should Work More With Democrats

12:16pm September 23, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Amid hurricanes and working with Democrats to keep the government open and raise the nation's debt limit, Trump's approval rating has stopped its decline and has even rebounded slightly.

President Trump applauded the U.N. Security Council for its recent votes to impose tough economic sanctions on North Korea, during an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump to U.N.: North Korea's 'Rocket Man' Kim Jong Un On A Suicide Mission

4:43pm September 19, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In this first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump took on the global threats posed by North Korea and Iran and reiterated his "America First" approach to policy.

Invited by Oxfam, resettled refugees Eiman Ali, Ghassan Shehadeh and Uyen Nguyen enter President Trump's childhood home in Queens, N.Y.

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Refugees Invited By Charity Make Themselves At Home In Trump's Childhood Abode

4:03pm September 19, 2017

by Amy Held

Oxfam brought four refugees to tour Trump's boyhood home in Queens, N.Y., which had been available for rent through Airbnb to make a point about immigration.

President Trump and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres shake hands during a meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York on Monday. Trump will address the General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump's U.N. Speech To Call For Other Countries To Step Up To World's Threats

11:30pm September 18, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump will defend his "America First" creed as a basis for countries to cooperate without losing sight of their own self-interest.

Stephen Colbert and Sean Spicer at the Emmys

The Real 'Spicey' Crashes The Emmys, As Stars Mock Trump

11:43am September 18, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer lampooned himself, with his SNL alter-ego in the audience. Many presenters and winners took the stage to slam their former TV co-star, Donald Trump.

In a new NPR/Ipsos poll, 51 percent of respondents said that they do not trust President Trump to handle the conflict with North Korea.

NPR/Ipsos Poll: Half Of Americans Don't Trust Trump On North Korea

8:34am September 18, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In addition, most falsely believe the president needs congressional authorization to launch a nuclear strike. North Korea's renegade program will be a major focus at this week's U.N. General Assembly.

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Jemele Hill, co-host of ESPN's SC6, speaking on a panel last year. Hill has landed in hot water for calling President Trump a "white supremacist." She's got her critics and lots of supporters.

ESPN Flap Shows People Can't Even Agree On What They're Arguing Over In Trump Era

2:09pm September 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The ESPN host called the president a "white supremacist" and "bigot." ESPN has not suspended her; conservatives are calling it a double standard, but supporters of Hill are asking what she said wrong?

A South Korean soldier watches a TV local news program Saturday depicting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump And Seoul Talk 'Rocket Man,' Vowing More Pressure On North Korea

12:13pm September 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

As President Trump tweeted, Ambassador Nikki Haley talked tougher Sunday. "We're trying every other possibility that we have," she said, "but there's a whole lot of military options on the table."