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President Donald Trump speaks about the U.S. role in the Paris climate change accord, Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Trump Says US Will Abandon Global Climate Accord

President Donald Trump has announced the U.S. will withdraw from the global climate pact.

Traffic in the U.S. enters Mexico at the San Ysidro border crossing, the world's busiest, on June 27, 2008 in Tijuana, Mexico.

Carmegeddon At The Border Starts Saturday

Interstate 5 will be closed to southbound car traffic entering Mexico from San Ysidro starting at 3 a.m. Saturday. The closure, which is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements, will run through noon on Monday.

A poster features portraits of Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, and U.S. President Barack Obama and reads in Spanish "Welcome to Cuba" outside a restaurant in Havana, Cuba, March 17, 2016.

UC San Diego Professor Examines The Cuban Economy

In the new book “Open For Business: Rebuilding the Cuban Economy,” UC San Diego professor Richard Feinberg explores where Cuba's economy is today and what the future may hold.

Recording artist Killer Mike is credited with jump-starting the #BankBlack movement in July.

For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges

This summer's killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have rekindled calls in some parts of the African-American community to support black-owned businesses. That's not always easy.

Designer Anastasiya Rudnik is a co-owner of the Ukrainian Street Wear shop in central Kiev.

Young Entrepreneurs Find Funky Niche In Products 'Made In Ukraine'

Startups and boutique designers make up a small part of Ukraine's economy. But they're making everything from socks to streetwear — and are gaining skills essential for the country's development.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., talks about Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code at the Capitol on Sept. 27. The text of a tax bill is to be released Thursday.

Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions

A proposal being unveiled Thursday seeks to permanently cut corporate taxes to 20 percent. It would reduce the number of tax brackets and cap deductions on mortgage interest and local taxes.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks at Vaux Big Picture High School in Philadelphia. A former HUD employee says she was demoted after refusing to comply with a request from the acting agency head that she "find money" to bankroll a costly remodeling of future HUD Secretary Ben Carson's office.

Ben Carson, HUD Accused Of Lavish Spending, Including $31,000 On Furniture

A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.

Men shovel snow off the top of a building under construction in Franklin Lakes, N.J., on Thursday. Job growth in February was led by a sharp increase in construction employment.

Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs

The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. The unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent.

Condos line a street in Sacramento in this undated photo.

California Dream: Exploring The Promise — And Unintended Consequences — Of Rent Control

As rents have increased, so have calls to strengthen rent control laws across the state. Voters this fall will have the chance to weigh in on a potential first step.

Americans generally have little confidence in the institutions that control the U.S.

Here's Just How Little Confidence Americans Have In Political Institutions

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that Congress, the political parties and the media rank among the least-trusted U.S. institutions in the age of President Trump.

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