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House Intel Republican Chris Stewart Responds To Sessions Testimony

4:32pm June 13, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rep. Chris Stewart, Republican of Utah and member of the House Intelligence Committee, about Attorney General Jeff Session's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday.

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Resigns As Verizon Completes $4.5 Billion Purchase

4:32pm June 13, 2017

by Lauren Silverman

Verizon has completed its $4.5 billion purchase of Yahoo, and, as expected, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is resigning. She's turning over control to Tim Armstrong, the former CEO of AOL who is now the head of Oath, a digital media brand that combines the Internet assets of AOL and Yahoo. Verizon sees the acquisition of media content as a way to expand beyond its core wireless business.

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Senate Questions Jeff Sessions About Contacts With Russian Officials

4:32pm June 13, 2017

The Senate Intelligence Committee questioned Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday about his contacts with Russian officials in Washington, D.C., before he recused himself from investigations related to Russian influence on the 2016 election.

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Diesel Vehicles Stay Alive Despite Constant Drama For Car Companies

4:32pm June 13, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Diesel vehicles have caused more than their fair share of drama in the last few years. They have cost Volkswagen billions in fines and judgments. Chrysler is defending itself against allegations of cheating on emissions, and several other companies are still under investigation. But diesel manages to hang on.

American Student Otto Warmbier Released From North Korean Prison

4:32pm June 13, 2017

by Ann Thompson

College student Otto Warmbier is on his way back to the U.S. after being released by North Korea. In 2016, Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years hard labor by a North Korean court for allegedly stealing a poster. Warmbier's parents say they learned a week ago that their son has been in a coma since shortly after his conviction.

Despite Falling Unemployment, U.S. Wages Stay Stagnant

4:32pm June 13, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Peter Coy, economics editor for Bloomberg, about why pay isn't rising in the U.S., despite a falling unemployment rate.

What's The Difference Between Famine And Hunger? A Food FAQ

4:15pm June 13, 2017

by Vicky Hallett

We asked our readers what they wanted to know about world hunger? So many thoughtful questions came in that we did a roundup of queries about hunger and famine.

Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine campaign for Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for governor during a canvass kickoff on Saturday in Arlington, Va.

Trump Looms Over Both Democratic And GOP Primaries For Virginia Governor

3:18pm June 13, 2017

Two Democrats are trying to channel anger against the president to win their party's nomination. The GOP front-runner has worked to sidestep Trump as he faces a challenge from his right.

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, seen in 2014, wrote a farewell post to employees titled "Nostalgia, Gratitude & Optimism." She signed off with: "Yaho-o-oo! Marissa."

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Verizon Closes The Yahoo Deal; Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Resigns

3:13pm June 13, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Verizon has completed its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo, folding it and AOL into a digital media subsidiary called Oath. Mayer is expected to receive a $23 million golden parachute as she exits.

According to Justice Department rules, special counsel Robert Mueller cannot be fired without good cause.

Trump Weighs Firing Mueller, According To Confidant

1:57pm June 13, 2017

by Mark Katkov

Christopher Ruddy, chief executive of the conservative news site Newsmax and a friend of President Trump, said in a PBS interview that Trump is considering "terminating the special counsel."