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A man waves a Syrian flag during a rally last year in Allentown, Pa., which has one of the largest Syrian populations in the U.S.

U.S. Renews Temporary Protected Status For Some Syrians

8:37pm January 31, 2018

In 2012, Syrians living in the U.S. were shielded from having to return to a country embroiled in war. Those protections were extended Wednesday, but only for Syrians in the U.S. since Aug. 1, 2016.

President Trump claps at his first State of the Union address, to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol.

8 Key Moments And Themes From Trump's 1st State Of The Union Address

2:18pm January 31, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

In case you missed the State of the Union address, here's what you need to know.

A view of the U.S. Capitol a day before the State of the Union address by President Trump.

Politics & Government

Ahead Of Trump's Speech, A State Of Disunion On Capitol Hill

7:55pm January 30, 2018

by Susan Davis

One Republican lawmaker asked authorities to check the identification of immigrants coming as guests. A Democrat is bringing the candidate challenging House Speaker Paul Ryan to sit in the audience.

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Politics & Government

The State Of Our Politics Is Divided, Mistrustful And Engaged

12:18pm January 30, 2018

by Mara Liasson

More than ever, Americans seem to be taking sides not according to issues or ideology but according to their political tribe. But the public is also more politically engaged than ever before.

A screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number of the Dow Jones industrial average on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018.

As Trump Prepares For Big Speech, State Of The Economy Is Strong

4:54pm January 29, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy is humming as President Trump prepares to speak on the state of the union. The stock market is up, and unemployment is down. Some of these gains began before Trump took office.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke with NPR about his book, Let's Move On: Beyond Fear & False Prophets. The book highlights the North American Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Former Mexican President To Trump: 'If You Want To Build A Wall, Waste Your Money'

1:54pm January 28, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Let's Move On.Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, has harsh words for President Trump — some of them we can't say on the radio. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Fox about his new book,

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President Trump signs an executive order implementing a federal government hiring freeze, on Jan. 23, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House.

State Of The Federal Workforce: Low

7:00am January 28, 2018

by Brian Naylor

One year into the Trump administration there are thousands of rank-and-file vacancies and hundreds in key management posts. A government shutdown and hiring freeze has led to a beleaguered workforce.

President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum on Friday.

Trump To Davos: 'America Is Open For Business'

2:17pm January 26, 2018

At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Friday, President Trump encouraged movers and shakers to invest in the U.S., touting his economic agenda of tax cuts and deregulation.

After Years In the Trenches, Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards Will Step Down

11:32am January 26, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Since taking over as president of Planned Parenthood in 2006, Cecile Richards has led the organization through numerous political fights. Those conflicts have intensified under President Trump.

Police stand guard outside the Trump International Hotel, blocks from the White House last year. The hotel has become a center piece in lawsuits claiming the president is profiting from the office.

Federal Judge Seems Sympathetic To Anti-Corruption Case Against President Trump

5:00am January 26, 2018

Lawyers for Maryland and the District of Columbia argued in court Thursday that President Trump is violating the Constitution's emolument clauses. They left the preliminary hearing feeling confident.