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President Trump, shown in the Oval Office at the White House earlier this month, appeared on Sunday's <em>60 Minutes</em>.
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On '60 Minutes,' Trump Talks Possible Mattis Exit, Climate Change And Kim Jong Un

Oct 15, 2018
The president sat down with CBS' 60 Minutes for the first time since entering the White House. In the wide-ranging interview, he also discussed his views on NATO and Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Air Date: Monday, October 15, 2018

Steve Horsford Running To Return To Congress

Hardy Seeking Return To Congress To Reduce Size Of Government

  • Coming up on Monday's program... 

  • Steven Horsford and Cresent Hardy will face off once again this November to become the representative for Congressional District 4. The former lawmakers explain their plans - if elected.

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Politics
President Trump talks to reporters outside the White House on Monday about his conversation with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud regarding missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

'Rogue Killers' May Have Murdered Saudi Journalist, Trump Suggests

Oct 15, 2018
The Saudis have denied any knowledge of Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts. "We're going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon," Trump said, and dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Riyadh.
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Shots - Health News
According to the law in most states, health care providers own patients' medical records. But federal privacy law governs how that information can be used. And whether or not you can profit from your own medical data is murky.

If Your Medical Information Becomes A Moneymaker, Could You Could Get A Cut?

Oct 15, 2018
Sometimes discoveries derived from patients' medical data become the foundation of new profit-making companies. A fledgling industry wants to help patients get a cut of the cash.
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Planet Money

Overrated/Underrated: Nobel Prizes, Conversations, And Our Descendants

Oct 15, 2018
Tyler Cowen rates Nobel prizes, blogs, and the importance of weirdness in conversation
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Environment And Energy Collaborative
Emily Curnes of Colorado Rising prepares volunteers for door knocking in Loveland, Colo., last month. The groups supports a ballot measure to keep oil and gas wells farther away from homes.

Colorado's Anti-Fracking Measure Would Keep Wells Farther Away From Homes And Schools

Oct 15, 2018
A ballot measure would keep new oil and gas wells 2,500 feet away from homes and schools, the strictest setback in the nation. The oil and gas industry says that threatens its very existence.
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National Security
James Wolfe, former director of security with the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, departs a federal courthouse after a hearing, Friday, June 8, 2018. Wolfe pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI on Oct. 15.

Ex-Senate Intelligence Staffer Who Dated Reporter Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI

Oct 15, 2018
James Wolfe reached a plea agreement with prosecutors after he was charged with three counts of lying to investigators. He faces as many as six months in prison when he is sentenced.
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Goats and Soda

Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small'

Oct 15, 2018
A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions.
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National
Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Blake Fischer posing with baboons he says he killed on a guided hunting trip to Namibia last month.

Idaho Game Commissioner Criticized For Killing 'Family Of Baboons' In Africa

Oct 15, 2018
Blake Fischer is under pressure to resign after sharing photos from a hunting trip to Africa showing him posing with baboons that he said he killed.
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National
PG&E pre-emptively shut down power in multiple Northern California counties to try to prevent wildfires, such as this recent fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

To Prevent Wildfires, PG&E Pre-Emptively Cuts Power To Thousands In California

Oct 15, 2018
The temporary outages could hit some 87,000 customers in Northern California. The impacted areas are forecast to have risky weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds.
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