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Trump says he and Putin discussed outcome of Mueller probe in call The president and Russian leader touched "very, very briefly" on the special counsel's findings, the White House said, during an hour-long call that also covered nuclear agreements, North Korea, trade and Venezuela. By John Wagner and Anton Troianovski · Read more The Fix: Trump punts — again — on confronting Putin about 2016 This may seem like nitpicking. It's important to emphasize that Trump continues to minimize Russian interference in the election to this day. By Aaron Blake · Read more   The Mueller report cited her notes more than 65 times: How a staffer chronicled turmoil in the White House Daily notes jotted down by the chief of staff to the White House counsel provided a trove of evidence for the special counsel. By Carol Leonnig · Read more   Read excerpts from the notes Read more Federal judges declare Ohio's GOP-drawn congressional map unconstitutional The unanimous decision, similar to rulings in other states, comes as the Supreme Court considers whether courts even have a role to play in gerrymandering cases. By Robert Barnes · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   About US When co-workers mix up people of color, it feels like more than a mistake While there are cognitive explanations for the "work twin" problem, these kinds of common, subtle slights cause undue stress over time. By Rachel Hatzipanagos · Read more   Perspective: She's Asian and female. But she's not me. When you peel back the veil of a careless, awkward mistake, you see it for what it truly is: an act of unconscious bias at best, drive-by racism at worst. And it has real consequences for us in the workplace. By Michelle Lee · Read more   Campaign 2020 Inside Bernie Sanders's 1988 10-day 'honeymoon' in the Soviet Union Interviews with people who accompanied Sanders on the trip, as well as audio and video, offer insight into this formative time for the senator and presidential hopeful. By Michael Kranish · Read more   Inside the Russian effort to target Sanders supporters — and help elect Trump In this edition: The electability chorus, the Bernie and Biden wars, and the polls that make us wonder if we're missing something. By David Weigel · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now Why the president's probable nominee for the Fed backed out Heather Long on why President Trump's presumed nominee Stephen Moore pulled himself out of the running for a spot on the Federal Reserve Board. DeNeen L. Brown on the first enslaved African woman documented in Jamestown. Plus, Rachel Hatzipanagos on people of color who are confused for each other at work. By The Washington Post · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   U.S. adds 263,000 jobs in April; unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 1969 The White House cheered the news as more proof President Trump's policies are helping more Americans gain from the robust economy. By Heather Long · Read more   Trump team considers former White House adviser Paul Winfree for Fed post after Moore withdraws Trump's previous picks for open seats on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, Stephen Moore and Herman Cain, withdrew amid opposition from lawmakers. By Damian Paletta · Read more   Powerful cyclone batters India's eastern coast; 1.1 million people evacuated Cyclone Fani — the most dangerous storm in the country in recent years — brought pounding rain, giant waves and wind speeds of up to 130 miles per hour. There were three confirmed deaths. By Niha Masih · Read more   The Dawn of American Slavery Legacy of Nat Turner's slave rebellion lingers, but reminders are disappearing As Virginia commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first documented Africans being brought to the colony, locals are working to preserve what is left of a landscape marked by a notorious 1831 revolt. By Gregory S. Schneider · Read more   British voters with Brexit on their minds punish main parties in local elections Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party lost more than 1,000 seats, worse than the drubbing that had been predicted and renewing calls for her to step down. By Karla Adam · Read more

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