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Lawmakers have until Friday to pass a spending bill and avert a government shutdown. Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus.

After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.

Russia is offering to build a $1 million monument in Elizabeth City, N.C., honoring a World War II U.S.-Soviet joint operation. The city council at first said yes. Newly-elected members now say no.

Egypt has a presidential election starting Monday, but the winner is almost certain already: Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. And tight restrictions limit discussion of other options.

The most thorough examination of the infamous "Pacific Garbage Patch"-- a floating swath of debris caught in a gyre — shows it's bigger, way bigger, than thought. And it's mostly plastic.

U.S. special forces in Africa train local forces and go after terrorists. But after four Americans died in an ISIS ambush last year, there is new scrutiny about their mission and their safety.

Student activists put on highly choreographed event in just five weeks — with help from celebrities and other donors.

The confidential toxicology information was reported by AP less than a week after a local official said Prince's death investigation remains active. His family is considering a wrongful death lawsuit.

As the heroin business booms, driven by U.S. demand, Guerrero has been one of Mexico's most violent states. The Mexican army is demonstrating efforts to eradicate the flowering crop at the source.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York about President Trump saying he doesn't think Democrats want a deal on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.