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Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming
President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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3 storiesAt least 90 people were killed in a bombing in Kabul
At least 90 people were killed and 400 wounded today -- including 11 Americans -- in Kabul, Afghanistan. A very powerful bomb exploded near foreign embassies in the midst of rush-hour traffic. Josh Smith, who is there for the Reuters news service, says the blast may be the deadliest in Kabul history.
Read the story7 minTrump likely to pull US out of Paris Climate Agreement
Syria and Nicaragua are the only nations that have refused to be part of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The only other holdout — Uzbekistan -- got on board last month. But just last month, President Trump called it too costly for America.
Read the story16 minTrump budget would minimize civil rights across federal agencies
Civil rights aren't just the province of the Department of Justice. Other parts of the government have offices to deal with related issues, too. The Washington Post is reporting that the Trump Administration wants to reduce anti-discrimination programs in several departments: Labor, Education and the EPA.
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