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Carroll is the woman who won an $83 million civil judgment against President Trump after she accused him of sexually assaulting and defaming her.

The Associated Press is reporting the investigation is focusing on the possibility that Carroll may have committed perjury.

Trump has also asked the Supreme Court to overturn one of the judgments.

However, the U.S.

Attorney's Office in Chicago is denying it opened an investigation.

Since returning to the White House, the Justice Department has opened several investigations against perceived enemies and political opponents of the president.

The Supreme Court ruled that a Mississippi death row inmate had been denied a fair trial 20 years ago.

Justices said the courts failed to explore charges of racial discrimination.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

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The Trump administration had some unusually tough words for Russia, calling its latest attacks on Kiev unacceptable.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports the comments came during a U.N.

Security Council meeting.

The Postal Service has received approval to raise the price for mailing a letter in the United States again.

As NPR's Hansi Lawang reports, the price hike comes as the self-funded mailing agency says it's only months away from running out of money.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading and health workers are struggling to contain the virus.

The latest government figures show there are more than 1,000 suspected cases and 246 people have died.