International
Tillerson’s ouster and its implications
Guest: Emily Tamkin Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired by President Trump via tweet on Tuesday. His repla ...
Air Date: March 14, 2018 10:40 am
Listen 17:29Mike Pompeo: A soldier, spy chief, and Tea Party Republican becomes a diplomat
Mike Pompeo, who President Trump tapped Tuesday to replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, has an extraordinary resume. However, he's never been a diplomat.
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President Trump blocks Broadcom’s takeover of Qualcomm, citing national security
Trump said his decision was informed by a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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Penguins mug for camera, take a pretty great ‘selfie’
Emperor penguins are known to be social and curious. But you probably didn't know that they are also reasonably good at framing a video shot.
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(Dis)Placed Philadelphia wraps up art residency on being torn from home
Arab art residency concludes after 18 months with concert and exhibition.
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Trump formally orders tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
President Trump ordered steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from every country in the world except Canada and Mexico.
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The TPP is dead. Long live the Trans-Pacific trade deal
When President Trump pulled the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, spurning the massive free trade agreement, most analysts figured the deal was dead.
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U.S. Holocaust Museum rescinds human rights award from Aung San Suu Kyi
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum rescinded its Elie Wiesel Award from Suu Kyi for failing to speak out against ongoing persecution of Rohingya Muslims in her country.
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The Israel – U.S. relationship
Guests: Josepf Federman, Dan Shapiro Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warm welcome when he me ...
Air Date: March 8, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Trump administration quietly decides — again — to allow elephant trophy imports
In a memo dated March 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in place of the Obama-era blanket ban, the agency will consider importation permits "on a case-by-case basis."
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Foreign lobbying is a huge industry in Washington. It’s common for Washington D.C. elites to curry favor with lawmakers on behalf of fo ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:59In possible breakthrough, North Korea offers talks on denuclearization
North Korea says it is willing to discuss denuclearize of the Korean peninsula with the United States, a key requirement laid out by the Trump administration.
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Congressional Republicans lobby Trump to back down on tariffs
President Trump downplayed congressional GOP concerns. "I don't think you're going to have a trade war"
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The U.S. positions warships in tense Asia-Pacific waters
The Navy now has two fleets in the Western Pacific, as the United States shifts its priorities away from the Middle East to potential flashpoints in the Asia Pacific.
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Global school security measures vary, but no arming teachers
Here is a look at school security measures at some countries around the world.
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