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Trade agreements may be essential in the global economy, but they’re a source of anxiety — even among those who seem to be "winners." The West Coast is one of the unexpected places where they're widespread anxiety.

The Supreme Court heard arguments today that could decide the fate of President Obama's most sweeping executive action on immigration. His program would delay deportations for some four million immigrants. Twenty-six states and Republican leaders say the constitution doesn't grant him the power to do it.

We assess the bitterly contested New York primary race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and their latest hot-tempered debate.

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are outraged along with their supporters about Republican and Democratic Party rules for the presidential nominating process, but it was never intended to be an exercise in direct democracy.

"Brexit" is the term for Britain's exit from the European Union, and the Brits are getting ready to vote on it in June. Terror attacks and the refugee crisis have led to a loss of confidence, as the International Monetary Fund warns that Britain's departure would damage the global economy. We hear about the campaign and America's interests. 

Among its many crimes, the Islamic State is trafficking in ancient artifacts stolen from Palmyra and other ancient places. How big is the international black market? Who should have custody of cultural treasures? 

During his final months in office, President Obama is pushing hard for new financial regulations. Wall Street and the Republicans are fighting back, while progressives complain the new rules don't go far enough. We look at the possible consequences for Obama's White House legacy.

Republicans are saying "Big Government" is not working and needs to be "smaller." Democrats say Republicans are using tax cuts to weaken government so they can attack it for being ineffective. We hear about the ideological struggle underlying today's hard-fought political campaigns.

From Iceland to Beijing to Moscow, government leaders have tried to shrug off embarrassment from the so-called "Panama Papers." We hear how the United States is deeply involved in a worldwide web of tax havens for hiding trillions of dollars.

It's that time in the presidential nominating season when Democrats and Republicans are supposed to be unifying behind front runners in their presidential nominating campaigns. After yesterday's party primaries in Wisconsin, they're going in the other direction.