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Republican officials are outraged by leaks indicating U.S. intelligence agencies spied on Trump associates. But their anger is also tainting a top priority for national security hardliners: the reauthorization of an expiring warrantless surveillance program known as Section 702. It currently sweeps up countless Americans, and lawmakers are demanding at least an estimate of how many before the statute is extended.

NPR pays great attention when setting standards, but adherence sometimes falls short.

The GOP-led House approved legislation that scales back the massive set of Wall Street regulations created after the 2008 financial crisis. The Financial Choice Act faces dim prospects in the Senate.

Democrats criticized this move by Trump, saying the firing is catastrophic to the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. Republicans mostly stood behind the president.

The weather is warming, the flowers are blooming, and our fancies turn lightly to thoughts of ... well, some really good romance novels. Here are four delicious reads to make your Maytime merry.

The governor of North Dakota had set Wednesday as the evacuation deadline for the largest protest camp. The Trump administration is allowing the pipeline to be built, despite the protests.

The long-teased collection of Hamilton covers, demos and reinventions includes a remixed "My Shot," featuring The Roots and Busta Rhymes, and Kelly Clarkson's version of "It's Quiet Uptown."

Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.

The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee. He expects only a handful of Democrats will support the tax plan.