3/31/17: White House Press Briefing

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders Regarding Trade

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Argonne Laboratory Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Oil Spill Cleanup

While the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in suburban Chicago is best known for its contributions to nuclear energy development, it is also an incubator for technological innovation and discovery that, among other things, is leading to breakthroughs set to dramatically reshape environmental cleanup efforts. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more from Chicago.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/argonne-laboratory-breakthrough-could-revolutionize-oil-spill-cleanup/3790497.html

Battle for Full Control of Mosul

Battle for Full Control of MosulVOA Cairo correspondent Heather Murdock, reporting from Iraq, and VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb talk about the final stages of the fight against IS militants in Mosul.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/3790982.html

R&B singer Tamia & Grant Hill take on song by Rihanna # Stay

R&B singer Tamia & Grant Hill take on song by Rihanna # Stay

In Wake of Health Care Failure, Weak Polls Analysts Sugest Trump Reset

President Donald Trump’s public approval rating hit a new low this week, just 10 weeks into his young presidency. The Gallup Poll pegged Trump’s approval rating at only 35 percent, a low point for a president this early in his term. Trump is trying to bounce back and some experts are suggesting the president might want to hit the political “reset” button. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/in-wake-of-health-care-failure-weak-polls-analysts-suggest-trump-reset-/3790629.html

3/31/17: Weekly Address

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Research Bridges Spinal Cord Injury, Restores Some Movement

Researchers in a pilot clinical trial have made it possible for a paralyzed man to move his arm. As Bronwyn Benito reports, it is a critical step toward restoring mobility to people with paralysis.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/research-bridges-spinal-cord-injury-restores-some-movement/3790466.html

EU Commission Chief Warns Against Championing Brexit, Populist Movements in Europe

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has criticized those, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who praise Britain’s secession from the European Union (EU), and champion similar movements in other member nations. Leaders of the European People’s Party met on Malta Thursday, a day after Britain triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, officially starting the process known as Brexit. Zlatica Hoke has more.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/eu-commission-chief-warns-against-championing-brexit-populists-movements-in-europe/3790459.html

Cargo Vessels Evade Detection, Raising Fears of Trafficking Operations

Hundreds of ships are switching off their tracking devices and taking unexplained routes, raising concern that the trafficking of arms, migrants and drugs is going undetected. New technology enables authorities to follow the routes of suspect vessels, but security experts say taking on the smugglers will require greater coordination. Henry Ridgwell reports.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/cargo-vessels-evde-detection-raising-fears-of-trafficking-operations/3790461.html