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Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo smiles after his introduction before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during a confirmation on April 12, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Mike Pompeo On Track For Confirmation For Secretary Of State

Apr 23, 2018

The CIA director faces a narrow path through a closely divided Senate, but Republicans are confident he has the votes to win confirmation on the floor later this week.

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Air Date: Monday, April 23, 2018

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The Salt
Deep-sea trawling can include bycatch and harm coral, so some activists want it banned.

For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought

Apr 23, 2018
Using historical data and estimates from deep-sea trawls that drag nets along the ocean floor, researchers estimate that millions of tons of catch have gone unreported in the last 50 years.
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The Two-Way

Top Stories: Trump Welcoming Macron; Amazon And The Federal Government

Apr 23, 2018
Also: The Paris bombing suspect is convicted in a separate Brussels attack; Mike Pompeo's Secretary of State nomination is drawing opposition; and a man once mauled by a bear survives a shark attack.
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Teachers Share Anger, Frustration Over Grants Turned Into Loans

Apr 23, 2018
A federal program meant to encourage young teachers has, instead, saddled thousands of them with unexpected debts. "I was in shock," says Mikayla Rhone, a teacher in Nebraska.
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Politics
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) shakes hands with President Donald Trump, next to First Lady Melania Trump, during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2017. Trump is hosting Macron in Washington this week for the first official state visit of his presidency.

'A Close Personal Relationship' Under Pressure As Trump Hosts Macron

Apr 23, 2018
While President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share personal chemistry, their bond may tested on issues such as strategy in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal and trade.
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Politics
The Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon Web Services has government contracts that show its influence is far beyond the Post Office.

Alexa, Tell Me A National Security Secret: Amazon's Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office

Apr 23, 2018
It's little known that the CIA uses Amazon Web Services to store its data, and, now, it's the favorite for a big-money Pentagon contract to do the same. Amazon's tentacles go to other agencies, too.
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Monkey See
Evan Rachel Wood stars in HBO's <em>Westworld.</em>

'Westworld' Returns With More Plot, Less Philosophy

Apr 23, 2018
HBO's sci-fi-infused drama takes place in the world's trippiest theme park. Season one was a complex meditation on consciousness and memory — and season two is a lot more straightforward.
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Shots - Health News
A sample of cannabidiol (CBD) oil is dropped into water. Supplements containing the marijuana extract are popular and widely sold as remedies for a variety of ailments and aches. But scientific evidence that they work hasn't yet caught up for most applications, researchers say.

Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract

Apr 23, 2018
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.
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The Two-Way

Shania Twain Singing Words Of Sorry For Saying She'd Have Voted For Trump

Apr 23, 2018
The songstress who sang "That Don't Impress Me Much" now says she's sorry for saying she would have voted for Donald Trump if she were an eligible American voter.
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