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U.S., North Korean top diplomats exchange pleasantries, barbs

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Roller-coaster nuclear diplomacy between the United States and North Korea hit highs and lows on Saturday as the countries' top diplomats traded polite words and barbs.

U.S., ACLU divide on how to reunify separated families

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Trump administration and the American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday revealed widely divergent plans on how to reunite hundreds of immigrant children with parents who have been deported since the families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Will the economic boom complicate efforts to curb immigration?

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

One of President Donald Trump's priorities, low unemployment, is complicating another: curbing immigration.

With scant record, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh elusive on abortion

By Denise Lavoie, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

The big question about Kavanaugh's view on abortion remains unanswered: whether he would vote to overturn Roe. He'll almost certainly decline to answer when he is asked directly at his confirmation hearing.

Pompeo: ‘Ways to go’ before North Korea meets denuclearization vow

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is far from living up to its pledge to denuclearize and remains in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions.

News Wrap: Kavanaugh confirmation hearing appears on track despite document delay

In our news wrap Thursday, the National Archives is warning of a document issue on material related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, whom Senate Republicans are trying to confirm before the November elections. Judy Woodruff talks with Lisa Desjardins.

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Trump administration plans rollback of fuel standards, setting up legal fight with states

Over President Obama's tenure, rules were put in place that would have nearly doubled the average fuel economy standard in the U.S., which the Trump administration has argued goes too far. Now a new EPA proposal would set standards to…

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What Trump’s plan to roll back fuel-economy standards means for your wallet and the environment

By Nsikan Akpan

And a look at how we got to this point.

Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In negotiations over a possible interview by prosecutors, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has offered the White House format changes, perhaps willing to limit some questions asked of President Donald Trump or accept some answers in writing.