Ayesha Rascoe
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Latin America
Mexico votes for a new president after a campaigning season plagued by violence
Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running.
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Politics
Jared Kushner Faces Scrutiny For His Ties To The Saudi Crown Prince
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has played a key role with the Saudis and in the Middle East, despite his inexperience. Now, he's at the center of the scrutiny again.
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Politics
'Quite Something': Kanye West Makes A Statement In The Oval Office
During a meeting at the White House, Kanye West spoke for 10 minutes on a range of topics. His stream-of-consciousness remarks left President Trump saying, "That was pretty impressive."
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Politics
A Look At Trump's History Of Selectively Defending Due Process
President Trump argues that his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is being treated like he's "guilty until proven innocent." But Trump's support for due process is selective.
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Politics
Trump Says He Will Defer To Senate Republicans On Timeline For Kavanaugh Vote
President Trump says he will defer to Senate Republicans on whether to delay a full vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.
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Politics
News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions
We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.
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Politics
Trump: Ford Should Accept Invitation To Testify Before Senate Panel
On Wednesday President Donald Trump said Christine Blasey Ford should accept the Senate Judiciary Committee's invitation to testify to discuss her sexual abuse allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.
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Politics
Trump Remarks On Bravery Of Flight 93 Crew And Passengers On Sept. 11
President Trump marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Shanksville, Pa. A new memorial tower was dedicated there to honor the 40 people killed when their hijacked plane crashed.
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Politics
How President Trump Interacts With The Black Community
NPR examined President Trump's tweets this summer to get a sense of how he talks about African-Americans. This is what we found.
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Politics
A Year After Charlottesville, Not Much Has Changed For Trump
President Trump's response to the Charlottesville rally drew sharp criticism from his own party, but the backlash from Republican leaders was short-lived.