Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez Weighs In On Confirmation Hearing For Mike Pompeo
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard from President Trump’s nominee to lead the State Department, CIA Director Mike Pompeo. NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the hearing.
Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo ‘Will You Be A Yes Man?’
President Trump’s nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.
Report Alleges Missouri Governor Sexually Assaulted Woman During Extramarital Affair
A report from a Missouri House committee investigation alleges that during an extramarital affair Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused a woman and forced her to have sex against her will on numerous occasions. There is pressure on Greitens to step down…
Nebraska Farmers Will Take Hit From Tariffs, But Will They Still Support Trump?
Farmers in Nebraska are taking the news of a trade war with China in stride. The tariffs on agricultural exports — particularly soy beans will hurt — but are the voters of this Republican state willing to take the pain and for how long?
‘I Wanted To Punch Him’: Cosby Accuser Janice Dickinson Testifies
Former model Dickinson is the fourth of five women prosecutors are calling to the stand in an attempt to show that Bill Cosby’s alleged assault of Andrea Constand was not an isolated case.
Harvey, Irma, Maria And Nate Are Finished As Hurricane Names
The World Meteorological Organization is retiring the names because the storms were so “deadly or costly” that using the names in the future would be inappropriate.
Face-off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump’s Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney
A Senate showdown is underway. Warren and other senators get their first chance to question Mulvaney, the Trump administration’s head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Pompeo To Face Tough Questioning In Secretary Of State Confirmation Hearing
Mike Pompeo, the current CIA director, will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on not just matters of diplomacy, but also on whether he is willing to stand up to President Trump.
Officer Who Forcibly Removed Passenger From United Flight Last Year Sues Airline
James Long, one of three officers involved in the incident, is also suing his former employer, the Chicago Department of Aviation and its commissioner, saying he wasn’t adequately trained.
News Brief: Paul Ryan To Retire, Trump Threatens Syria Strikes
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not run for re-election. Also, we look at the legality of potential U.S. missile strikes on Syria and Russia’s response.
The Roots Of ‘Black And Gray Realism’ Tattoos
A popular style of tattooing called “black and gray realism” has its roots in East LA’s Chicano culture. It moved from California prisons in the 1970s to high-end tattoo shops worldwide.
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