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'A Major Distraction': Is A Megadeal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

Amazon's Seattle campus has ballooned in size as the company became one of the world's fastest-growing businesses. Now, cities are deciding how much they are willing to give to lure Amazon's second headquarters. Jordan Stead/Amazon hide caption

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Business

'A Major Distraction': Is A Mega-Deal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

Amazon's unmatched promise of 50,000 well-paying jobs has red carpets rolling out across the U.S. — but also some soul-searching. How much should communities subsidize wealthy American corporations?

Politics

News Brief: Health Care Deal, Travel Ban Blocked By Hawaii Judge

by David Greene , Steve Inskeep

News Brief: Health Care Deal, Travel Ban Blocked By Hawaii Judge

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History

Cokie Roberts On The History Of U.S. Relations With Iran

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National

California Wildfires Further Burden The State's Housing Crisis

by David Schaper

California Wildfires Further Burden The State's Housing Crisis

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Sports

English Soccer Fan Just Couldn't Take It Anymore

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Sports

NFL Owners And Players Discuss Anthem Protests, No Resolution Yet

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Federal Judge In Hawaii Blocks Trump's Third Attempt At Travel Ban

People marching in the "#NoMuslimBanEver" rally in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. Organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the march was in response to President Trump's most recent travel ban, which has now been partially blocked by a federal judge in Hawaii. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Federal Judge In Hawaii Blocks Trump's Third Attempt At Travel Ban

by Camila Domonoske , Richard Gonzales

Federal Judge In Hawaii Blocks Trump's Third Attempt At Travel Ban

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Politics

Numbers Disagree With Trump Golf Course Claim Of 'Millions To Charity'

by Tom Dreisbach

Numbers Disagree With Trump Golf Course Claim Of 'Millions To Charity'

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Television

Nielsen Develops Ratings System To Measure Netflix Audience

by Eric Deggans

Nielsen Develops Ratings System To Measure Netflix Audience

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Sports

Age-Defying Athletes May Provide Clues For The Rest Of Us

by Tom Goldman

Age-Defying Athletes May Provide Clues For The Rest Of Us

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Analysis

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets

by Steve Inskeep , Mara Liasson

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets

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Business

'A Major Distraction': Is A Megadeal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

by Alina Selyukh

'A Major Distraction': Is A Megadeal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

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Asia

The Economics Behind China's Crackdown On Civil Society

by Rob Schmitz

The Economics Behind China's Crackdown On Civil Society

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National

Michigan Fugitive Finally Surrendered In Style

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Middle East

In Syria, What Role Should The U.S. Play In Raqqa?

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Movies

Harvey Weinstein Scandal May Prompt A Sea Change In Hollywood

by Ted Robbins

Harvey Weinstein Scandal May Prompt A Sea Change In Hollywood

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Democrats To Attorney General Sessions: Don't Duck Our Questions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks about immigration in Falls Church, Va., last week. Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP hide caption

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Law

Democrats To Attorney General Sessions: Don't Duck Our Questions

by Carrie Johnson

Democrats To Attorney General Sessions: Don't Duck Our Questions

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Politics

Senators Aim To Restore ACA Subsidies To Insurance Companies

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Media

Weinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment Allegations

by David Folkenflik

Weinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment Allegations

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