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Trump’s Top Two Supreme Court Picks Reflect Warring Republican Factions

Supporters and opponents of Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett have waged a fierce battle for their candidate. But are the differences little more than a summer camp color war?

President Trump Campaigns In Montana But Democratic Senator May Be Hard To Beat

President Trump held a campaign rally Thursday in Montana — a state he won by 20 points — along with GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale.

Former Bush EPA Head On Pruitt

Scott Pruitt has stepped down as head of the Environmental Protection Agency after a string of scandals. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Christine Todd Whitman, who was the head of the EPA under President George W. Bush.

Energy Lobbyist On Pruitt

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks to Myron Ebell, who led President Trump’s EPA transition team, about the departure of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

Scott Pruitt Resigns From EPA

After a string of ethics scandals, Scott Pruitt is out as EPA administrator. President Trump tweeted Thursday he had accepted his resignation.

For Young Workers In Central Appalachia Job Options Are Slim

Despite a recent upturn in the coal industry, it’s still difficult for young people to secure jobs working in coal. Embedded’s Kelly McEvers and Chris Benderev report on on man from Central Appalachia who’s made the decision NOT to work in coal, and th…

Trump Narrows His Options For New Supreme Court Justice

President Trump has reportedly narrowed his list of Supreme Court nominees down to three. NPR’s Nina Totenberg talks to Ailsa Chang about who is on that list — and what we know about them.

Philadelphia Ends Gender Segregation In Public Pools

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has formally ended a longstanding policy of segregating male and female swimmers by day. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Billy Penn reporter Michaela Winberg.

The Celebrity Perfume Is Back

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Jenna Rosenstein >, senior beauty editor for Harper’s-Bazaar.com, about celebrity perfumes and their peculiar history and place in popular culture.

After String Of Scandals, Pruitt Is Out

After months of ethics and spending scandals and investigations into Scott Pruitt, President Trump has accepted his EPA administrator’s resignation.

Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin On Pruitt Resignation

Mary Louise Kelly talks to Sen. Ben Cardin.

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