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President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May await a photo opportunity at a NATO summit meeting in Brussels on Thursday.
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In NATO Speech, Trump Scolds Leaders But Doesn't Recommit To Defense Pledge

May 25, 2017
At a dedication for two memorials, President Trump told gathered NATO leaders that it was "not fair" to U.S. taxpayers for NATO countries to spend less than they pledged on their own national defense.

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Air Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017

After Sale, Are Changes Coming To The SLS?

Beers And Seroka Face Off In Las Vegas City Council Debate

  • Coming up on Thursday's program...

  • A closed golf course has become the central issue in a race for the Las Vegas City Council. Longtime Councilman Bob Beers is facing challenger Steve Seroka for the Ward 2 seat. They'll join us for a live debate. 

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People stop to observe a minute's silence in St. Ann's Square in central Manchester, England, on Thursday to remember victims of Monday's bombing.

WATCH: Impromptu Song Shows Manchester's Resilience

May 25, 2017
People in a crowd raised their voices in spontaneous song after a minute of silence to honor 22 concertgoers killed in a bombing on Monday.
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The Salt
For our interview, Risa, Naoko and Atsuko changed into their signature outfits: geometric-patterned dresses, designed by Atsuko, reminiscent of a Mondrian painting.

Ramen Rock: These Japanese Punk Legends Sing About Food

May 25, 2017
For over 35 years, the all-female Shonen Knife has been serving up catchy punk titles like "Wasabi," "Hot Chocolate" and "Sushi Bar." But don't mistake them for bubblegum pop. These ladies are legit.
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The reflection of Brazil's National Congress stands splintered in the broken glass of a federal building in Brasilia on Thursday, one day after protesters flooded the city's streets in opposition to President Michel Temer.

After Brief Deployment, Brazilian Troops Recalled From Streets Of Capital

May 25, 2017
Brazil's embattled President Michel Temer mobilized members of the military amid clashes between police and protesters calling for his ouster. By midday Thursday, he had revoked his deployment order.
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Politics
As the campaign reached its homestretch, Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte talked with voters during a meet-and-greet on Tuesday in Great Falls, Mont.

Montana GOP Candidate's Assault Charge Hangs Over Tight Special Election

May 25, 2017
Greg Gianforte got in an altercation with a reporter Wednesday, drawing even more attention to a congressional race in the national spotlight. But it's unclear whether that will affect the outcome.
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Scientists have now shown that this position requires almost no muscle activity from the flamingo.

Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg

May 25, 2017
What appears to be a feat actually requires almost no muscle effort from the bird. The researchers found even a dead flamingo's body will fall into a stable one-leg balance if positioned vertically.
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Goats and Soda
Mindy Kaling is one of many celebrities who have put on a red nose for Red Nose Day, raising the question: Huh, what?

Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?

May 25, 2017
The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?
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Goats and Soda
A woman in a rural area of Kenya examines an intrauterine device during a visit from a outreach team sent by a family planning organization.

Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut $2.2 Billion From Global Health Spending

May 25, 2017
The administration wants to reduce the current $8.7 billion global health budget by about 26 percent. Family planning programs would be the hardest hit.
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A man dressed in a Chewbacca costume throws his arms aloft in what can only be a confounding mix of emotions: triumph, sure — but also righteous indignation at all the decades lost to reckless misspelling.

40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

May 25, 2017
In its 1977 review, The Dallas Morning News called Chewbacca a "Wookie." Now, on the film's 40th anniversary, the long national nightmare has ended. On that note: We, too, have something to confess.
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