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100 days of executive action: Accomplishment or posturing? Apr 28, 2017

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President Trump's first 100 days have featured a flood of high-profile executive orders. Which ones do what he says they do, and which ones don't? How are Trump voters feeling now?

Rhetoric and brinksmanship on the Korean Peninsula Apr 27, 2017

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For 25 years, the US has viewed North Korea's nuclear program with increasing alarm. Now President Trump says this country has lost its "strategic patience." We hear what he's actually doing… and what might come next.

Does 'hire American' mean fire a foreigner? Apr 26, 2017

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US companies are allowed to hire employees from other countries with highly developed skills that can't be found here. President Trump says it's being abused as a way to find cheap foreign labor. We hear about the benefits—and the risks—of changing the H-1B program.

Trump, the wall and the first 100 days Apr 25, 2017

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It now appears the Trump presidency will survive its first 100 days without a government shutdown. We hear what's in store between now and Saturday.

In Janesville, WI, Middle America meets the new American dream Apr 24, 2017

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Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn't prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. We hear what's happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.

Will the march for science politicize objective research? Apr 21, 2017

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Protesters are gathering all over the country for tomorrow's Earth Day March for Science. Since President Trump has proposed massive cuts in basic scientific research, will the movement be perceived as partisan politics — whether scientists themselves like it or not?

Trump's ethical conflicts pile up as transparency diminishes Apr 20, 2017

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President Trump's refusal to reveal his income tax returns is just one example of a lack of transparency that could be hiding conflicts of interest. Other conflicts are already obvious from his appointments. And he's being sued for using his job to increase his profits.

Truth and Lies in Trumpland Apr 19, 2017

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Donald Trump is using mis-information like no President has before him. It's an unprecedented challenge to the news media, and a potential threat to democracy. We hear how the "leader of all the people" is dividing Americans and confusing the rest of the world.

Why Don't Facts Matter? Apr 18, 2017

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"Fake News" may have a long history, but social media and 21st Century politics have brought it front and center. One reason for its appeal and its power is the tendency of so many people to cling to their beliefs — even when confronted with contradictory evidence. Today, another look at the Emotional States of America.

Nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula slowly coming to a head Apr 17, 2017

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North Korea did not conduct a nuclear test this weekend, but it did show apparent progress in developing a missile that that could strike the United States. The Trump Administration says it has lost its "strategic patience." We hear what that might -- or might not -- mean for North Korea, China and the prospects for diplomacy.

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