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"We're certainly going to be pushing and asking and cajoling them to disinvest, absolutely," State Department official Andrew Peek tells NPR. The U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday.

Gina Haspel, nominee to be director of CIA, vows before a Senate committee at her confirmation hearing that she won't "restart a detention and interrogation program."

An NBC Universal report on NBC News finds accusations against Matt Lauer credible but says there's no proof executives knew. It calls for reforming HR and encouraging employees to report complaints.

N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned after an article detailed allegations by 4 women that he physically abused them. And, Trump is set to make an announcement about the Iran nuclear deal.

The White House is reeling after media appearances by an addition to Trump's legal team. The nominee to head the CIA reportedly considered withdrawing her name over involvement with a torture program.

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan views a rising China and proliferating military high tech as key challenges to the long-term security of the United States.

The White House delayed most tariffs on steel and aluminum — facing a deadline to suspend or impose the tariffs. Israel's prime minister shared evidence that Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program.

Roughly 200 people traveling from Central America arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday seeking political asylum. Immigration officials announced the San Diego County port of entry was at capacity.

Jackson, Trump's pick to lead the VA, faces new allegations laid out in a list by Democrats on a Senate panel. And, EPA chief Pruitt testifies before lawmakers about his agency's 2019 budget proposal.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brian Hook, the U.S. diplomat who is leading negotiations with the Europeans over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to make it more palatable to the Trump administration.

In an NPR interview with Mohammad Javad Zarif, it was apparent how the rivalry with Saudi Arabia is a factor in many Iranian decisions — including the uncertain future of its nuclear deal.

President Trump and French President Macron on Tuesday will take part in bilateral meetings and hold a joint news conference. Later there will be a state dinner.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes on Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. It appears the panel won't support him. Nicaragua's president withdraws a welfare overhaul that sparked protests.

In his new book, A Higher Loyalty, former FBI Director James Comey says he did his very best to protect the FBI and the Justice Department from an assault by President Trump.

Nearly a year after President Trump fired James Comey, the former FBI director has a new memoir, A Higher Loyalty. He talked to NPR about the book and his decisions in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Former FBI Director James Comey speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about A Higher Loyalty. In his new memoir, Comey recalls his interactions with President Trump and discusses his conduct in office.

Tom Bossert, President Trump's adviser on homeland security, announces he's leaving, one day after his new boss, John Bolton, took over as White House national security adviser.

The White House announces that President Trump won't be travelling to Peru this weekend for a Latin American summit meeting and says Vice President Pence will go in his place.

Federal agents have raided the office of President Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen. And, the president had a meeting with military and national security officials about Syria.

Charles Frazier was done writing about the Civil War after his award-winning novel Cold Mountain. Then he discovered the true story of the first lady of the Confederacy.