Up First from NPR https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first <![CDATA[NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:38:11 +0000 8f5def7d-feb7-4859-8db1-e787948833d2 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/14/nx-s1-5746691/iran-war-political-violence-in-us-new-action-on-housing-affordability no Iran War, Political Violence in US, New Action on Housing Affordability 924 no full <![CDATA[More strikes against Iran, including an island crucial to the country’s oil exports. Three separate domestic attacks in the U.S. do not appear to have direct links to Iran. President Trump signs two executive orders geared toward making housing more affordable, as Congress works on legislation. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Bombs Beirut, Attacks In Michigan And Virginia, Housing Bill <![CDATA[Israel struck central Beirut overnight and issued the first ever evacuation order for part of the capital, as Israel vows it will not stop until Hezbollah is defeated and nearly a million people are displaced in Lebanon alone.
The FBI is investigating two separate attacks as acts of terrorism — an armed man drove a car into a Michigan synagogue, and a gunman with a prior ISIS conviction opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person.
And the Senate passed the largest housing bill in decades with bipartisan support, including a ban on large corporations buying up single-family homes, but it faces an uncertain path with President Trump.

**Correction: In a previous audio version of this episode we mistakenly stated that car that drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan was packed with explosives.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:02:43 +0000 152616ef-4b2e-4668-916b-ed509e5b63f6 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5746548/israel-bombs-beirut-attacks-in-michigan-and-virginia-housing-bill no Israel Bombs Beirut, Attacks In Michigan And Virginia, Housing Bill 798 no full <![CDATA[Israel struck central Beirut overnight and issued the first ever evacuation order for part of the capital, as Israel vows it will not stop until Hezbollah is defeated and nearly a million people are displaced in Lebanon alone.
The FBI is investigating two separate attacks as acts of terrorism — an armed man drove a car into a Michigan synagogue, and a gunman with a prior ISIS conviction opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person.
And the Senate passed the largest housing bill in decades with bipartisan support, including a ban on large corporations buying up single-family homes, but it faces an uncertain path with President Trump.

**Correction: In a previous audio version of this episode we mistakenly stated that car that drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan was packed with explosives.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Strait Of Hormuz Crisis, Gas Price Politics, Iranian School Strike Investigation <![CDATA[Three commercial oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue on Tehran — Iran may be losing the war in the air, but it is strangling one of the world's most vital waterways and shaking global markets. 
President Trump, who campaigned on bringing gas prices down, is now tapping the strategic petroleum reserve as the war drives prices up.
And the Pentagon has determined the U.S. is responsible for a missile strike on a girls school in Iran that killed at least 165 civilians on day one of the war — NPR has learned the school had been walled off from a nearby military base years before the strike.

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(10:25) Iranian School Strike Investigation

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:52:14 +0000 f53af2e7-0abc-4bce-8b73-ac9337bbdb18 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5745672/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-gas-price-politics-iranian-school-strike-investigation no Strait Of Hormuz Crisis, Gas Price Politics, Iranian School Strike Investigation 820 no full <![CDATA[Three commercial oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue on Tehran — Iran may be losing the war in the air, but it is strangling one of the world's most vital waterways and shaking global markets. 
President Trump, who campaigned on bringing gas prices down, is now tapping the strategic petroleum reserve as the war drives prices up.
And the Pentagon has determined the U.S. is responsible for a missile strike on a girls school in Iran that killed at least 165 civilians on day one of the war — NPR has learned the school had been walled off from a nearby military base years before the strike.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Intense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff <![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the most intense strikes yet on Iran as residential buildings in Tehran come under fire and Iranian forces target naval ships in the Gulf.
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the war and President Trump's approval rating on the economy has hit a record low, raising questions about what the conflict means heading into the midterm elections.
And in Georgia, the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading to a runoff, with Trump's endorsed candidate falling short of an outright win as a Democrat closes in.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:57:21 +0000 1216df3f-9b11-46dd-99eb-d3fa8d2671d4 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5744522/intense-strikes-on-iran-trump-approval-poll-georgia-special-election-runoff no Intense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff 850 no full <![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the most intense strikes yet on Iran as residential buildings in Tehran come under fire and Iranian forces target naval ships in the Gulf.
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the war and President Trump's approval rating on the economy has hit a record low, raising questions about what the conflict means heading into the midterm elections.
And in Georgia, the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading to a runoff, with Trump's endorsed candidate falling short of an outright win as a Democrat closes in.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack <![CDATA[President Trump declared victory in Iran at his first press conference since the war began, but said the U.S. could still go further and compared the endgame to Venezuela, walking back earlier calls for unconditional surrender.
The war is widening as Israel keeps striking Tehran and Beirut, Iran continues to hit back in the Gulf, and Lebanon's president publicly accuses Hezbollah of betraying the country while signaling he's ready for direct talks with Israel.
And in New York City, two Pennsylvania teenagers are charged with terrorism after throwing explosive devices at an anti-Muslim protest, with investigators saying they were inspired by ISIS.

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(06:15) Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk
(10:14) New York Protest Attack

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:11:10 +0000 84d23c30-0257-472e-b2e4-3128194710dc https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5743306/trump-declares-early-victory-lebanon-asks-israel-to-talk-new-york-protest-attack no Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack 832 no full <![CDATA[President Trump declared victory in Iran at his first press conference since the war began, but said the U.S. could still go further and compared the endgame to Venezuela, walking back earlier calls for unconditional surrender.
The war is widening as Israel keeps striking Tehran and Beirut, Iran continues to hit back in the Gulf, and Lebanon's president publicly accuses Hezbollah of betraying the country while signaling he's ready for direct talks with Israel.
And in New York City, two Pennsylvania teenagers are charged with terrorism after throwing explosive devices at an anti-Muslim protest, with investigators saying they were inspired by ISIS.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis <![CDATA[Israel struck Tehran's oil facilities as Iran named a new supreme leader, the hardline son of the Ayatollah Israel killed on day one, and a senior Israeli military official tells NPR the war needs three more weeks.
President Trump reversed course on Kurdish fighters entering Iran, and Iraq's Kurdish deputy prime minister tells NPR in his first interview with western media since the war began that the Kurds will not be part of the fight and are not guns for hire.
And the war is strangling the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of tankers and container ships are now stranded, raising fears of a global energy crisis.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:41 +0000 c2155b09-9ec8-4cf9-91a4-a317cf41f222 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5742339/iran-war-escalates-kurds-stay-out-global-shipping-crisis no Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis 861 no full <![CDATA[Israel struck Tehran's oil facilities as Iran named a new supreme leader, the hardline son of the Ayatollah Israel killed on day one, and a senior Israeli military official tells NPR the war needs three more weeks.
President Trump reversed course on Kurdish fighters entering Iran, and Iraq's Kurdish deputy prime minister tells NPR in his first interview with western media since the war began that the Kurds will not be part of the fight and are not guns for hire.
And the war is strangling the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of tankers and container ships are now stranded, raising fears of a global energy crisis.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Human Egg Sellers <![CDATA[For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country. The result: a thriving black market for human eggs.

Today, some of the most marginalized Indian women and girls are supplying reproductive material, often with little compensation and at great personal risk. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid and co-reporter Shweta Desai investigate the supply chain of human eggs in India, from fertility clinics catering to the wealthy to the slums of Mumbai and Chennai. And we meet women who have given up some of the most intimate parts of themselves—to survive.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:14:35 +0000 010e7921-b505-4925-a110-91bb449f299b https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/nx-s1-5739173/india-fertility-black-market-eggs no The Human Egg Sellers 1802 no full <![CDATA[For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country. The result: a thriving black market for human eggs.

Today, some of the most marginalized Indian women and girls are supplying reproductive material, often with little compensation and at great personal risk. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid and co-reporter Shweta Desai investigate the supply chain of human eggs in India, from fertility clinics catering to the wealthy to the slums of Mumbai and Chennai. And we meet women who have given up some of the most intimate parts of themselves—to survive.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran One Week On, Oil Prices Spike, Latin America Meeting <![CDATA[More countries in the Middle East reported incoming fire from Iran over the week. Oil prices spike as shippers avoid the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is attending a summit for Latin American leaders.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:27:15 +0000 9d2760e1-be61-4966-8bc2-91330b5c229e https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5739217/iran-one-week-on-oil-prices-spike-latin-america-meeting no Iran One Week On, Oil Prices Spike, Latin America Meeting 927 no full <![CDATA[More countries in the Middle East reported incoming fire from Iran over the week. Oil prices spike as shippers avoid the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is attending a summit for Latin American leaders.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Middle East War Latest, Venezuela-US Diplomacy <![CDATA[President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to take over, in the first cabinet shakeup of his second term.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is widening again, with Israel striking Beirut’s southern suburbs as Lebanon says tens of thousands have been displaced.
And two months after U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s president, Washington and Caracas are suddenly cutting deals on oil and critical minerals and moving to restore diplomatic relations.

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(09:44) Venezuela-US Diplomacy


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:52:33 +0000 88bc89d7-d04f-4ad6-a127-a5fbe236c5c8 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5738956/trump-fires-kristi-noem-middle-east-war-latest-venezuela-us-diplomacy no Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Middle East War Latest, Venezuela-US Diplomacy 830 no full <![CDATA[President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to take over, in the first cabinet shakeup of his second term.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is widening again, with Israel striking Beirut’s southern suburbs as Lebanon says tens of thousands have been displaced.
And two months after U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s president, Washington and Caracas are suddenly cutting deals on oil and critical minerals and moving to restore diplomatic relations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran War Expanding, Khamenei Successor, China Mediates Middle East War <![CDATA[Iranians are fleeing as Israel and the U.S. keep striking Iran, the fighting continues in Lebanon, and the war’s spillover is rattling Gulf countries.
President Trump is offering shifting explanations for why the U.S. struck Iran, as the White House tries to line up its message and Americans remain wary about what the war is meant to achieve.
And China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East as Beijing’s annual “Two Sessions” get underway, with leaders warning the world is getting more volatile even as growth slows at home.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:03:42 +0000 7fa6745a-41f4-4b15-af7a-a70fec660691 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5737191/iran-war-expanding-khamenei-successor-china-mediates-middle-east-war no Iran War Expanding, Khamenei Successor, China Mediates Middle East War 778 no full <![CDATA[Iranians are fleeing as Israel and the U.S. keep striking Iran, the fighting continues in Lebanon, and the war’s spillover is rattling Gulf countries.
President Trump is offering shifting explanations for why the U.S. struck Iran, as the White House tries to line up its message and Americans remain wary about what the war is meant to achieve.
And China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East as Beijing’s annual “Two Sessions” get underway, with leaders warning the world is getting more volatile even as growth slows at home.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Middle East War Intensifies, Trump's Rational For War, First Midterm Primaries <![CDATA[The Middle East war is in its fifth day as the U.S. and Israel keep striking targets across Iran and Lebanon, Iran retaliates into the Gulf, and funeral preparations begin for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
President Trump is offering shifting explanations for why the U.S. struck Iran, as the White House tries to unify its message and Americans remain wary about what the war is meant to achieve.
And the first midterm primary results are in, with Democrats in Texas choosing James Talarico and early races in North Carolina and Arkansas offering a first read on where both parties are headed.

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(05:58) Trump's Rational For War
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 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:54 +0000 ce704bab-9303-49be-ae42-6be2953b3b55 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5735494/middle-east-war-intensifies-trumps-rational-for-war-first-midterm-primaries no Middle East War Intensifies, Trump's Rational For War, First Midterm Primaries 829 no full <![CDATA[The Middle East war is in its fifth day as the U.S. and Israel keep striking targets across Iran and Lebanon, Iran retaliates into the Gulf, and funeral preparations begin for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
President Trump is offering shifting explanations for why the U.S. struck Iran, as the White House tries to unify its message and Americans remain wary about what the war is meant to achieve.
And the first midterm primary results are in, with Democrats in Texas choosing James Talarico and early races in North Carolina and Arkansas offering a first read on where both parties are headed.

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 Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries <![CDATA[The State Department is urging Americans in the Middle East to leave as Iranian attacks continue, including a drone strike on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the war and lawmakers walked out split, as both chambers prepare to vote on measures that would curb the president’s war powers.
And voters in Texas and North Carolina are casting ballots in two expensive Senate primaries that could offer an early read on where both parties are headed in November’s midterm elections.

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 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:50:07 +0000 b907a520-ca92-4d6e-a8ac-23a941ad946e https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5733810/middle-east-at-war-congress-briefed-on-war-texas-and-north-carolina-primaries no Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries 790 no full <![CDATA[The State Department is urging Americans in the Middle East to leave as Iranian attacks continue, including a drone strike on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the war and lawmakers walked out split, as both chambers prepare to vote on measures that would curb the president’s war powers.
And voters in Texas and North Carolina are casting ballots in two expensive Senate primaries that could offer an early read on where both parties are headed in November’s midterm elections.

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 US Israeli War With Iran, Trump's War Address, Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt <![CDATA[It is day three of the U.S. Israeli war with Iran as the fighting widens with Tehran launching retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, and Israel trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
President Trump says the strikes will continue “at full force” and warns Americans there will likely be more U.S. casualties, as the White House still hasn’t spelled out the war's objectives or how long it could last.
And Iran’s retaliation is hitting America’s Gulf partners hard, with missiles and drones turning places like Doha, Bahrain and Dubai into battle zones.

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 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:03:53 +0000 3794005e-b739-48a1-9dde-9ae19b1c2245 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/02/nx-s1-5732179/us-israeli-war-with-iran-trumps-war-address-gulf-countries-bear-the-brunt no US Israeli War With Iran, Trump's War Address, Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt 934 no full <![CDATA[It is day three of the U.S. Israeli war with Iran as the fighting widens with Tehran launching retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, and Israel trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
President Trump says the strikes will continue “at full force” and warns Americans there will likely be more U.S. casualties, as the White House still hasn’t spelled out the war's objectives or how long it could last.
And Iran’s retaliation is hitting America’s Gulf partners hard, with missiles and drones turning places like Doha, Bahrain and Dubai into battle zones.

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 Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once <![CDATA[The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump’s second term, as his administration has rolled back regulations designed to keep the industry in check. Billions of dollars have flooded in, and users are placing bets on everything from whether it will rain in Seattle today to whether the US will take over control of Greenland. Who’s winning big on these apps? And who is losing? NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn joins The Sunday Story to explain how these markets came to be and where they are going.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 431a5022-60ea-4ce0-8ee5-58afbef7738a https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5718399/trumps-big-bet-on-prediction-markets no Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once 1599 no full <![CDATA[The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump’s second term, as his administration has rolled back regulations designed to keep the industry in check. Billions of dollars have flooded in, and users are placing bets on everything from whether it will rain in Seattle today to whether the US will take over control of Greenland. Who’s winning big on these apps? And who is losing? NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn joins The Sunday Story to explain how these markets came to be and where they are going.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries <![CDATA[

The U.S. and Israel launch a joint attack on Iran. Iran responds with a missile attack on Israel, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Qatar. Iran says a girls elementary school suffered a direct hit. 

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 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:54:04 +0000 18cf6982-d415-4ca2-9c49-e73a3dfbf83b https://www.npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-s1-5730294/us-israeli-strikes-iran-iran-retaliates-on-israel-and-other-middle-east-countries no US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries 814 no full <![CDATA[

The U.S. and Israel launch a joint attack on Iran. Iran responds with a missile attack on Israel, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Qatar. Iran says a girls elementary school suffered a direct hit. 

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 US-Iran Tension, Clinton Deposition, Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bid <![CDATA[The U.S. may be on the cusp of striking Iran, even as President Trump has not laid out clear objectives, asked Congress for authorization, or made a full public case for military action.
Hillary Clinton sat for a six-hour, closed-door deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation, and now Bill Clinton is set to testify as Republicans say they still have unanswered questions.
And Warner Bros. Discovery abruptly walked away from a deal with Netflix for a sweeter bid from Paramount, setting up a major media merger fight that now heads to antitrust regulators.

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 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:59:46 +0000 45924562-7e99-452e-8305-0afff2da39fc https://www.npr.org/2026/02/27/nx-s1-5728811/us-iran-tension-clinton-deposition-paramount-wins-warner-bros-bid no US-Iran Tension, Clinton Deposition, Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bid 790 no full <![CDATA[The U.S. may be on the cusp of striking Iran, even as President Trump has not laid out clear objectives, asked Congress for authorization, or made a full public case for military action.
Hillary Clinton sat for a six-hour, closed-door deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation, and now Bill Clinton is set to testify as Republicans say they still have unanswered questions.
And Warner Bros. Discovery abruptly walked away from a deal with Netflix for a sweeter bid from Paramount, setting up a major media merger fight that now heads to antitrust regulators.

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 Oklahoma’s governor on Trump, immigration and tribal lands <![CDATA[Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt leads a state that gave President Trump 66% of the vote in 2024. He is also charting his own course and has publicly differed with the president. Stitt sat for an interview with NPR’s Steve Inskeep and talked about his vision for the Republican Party’s post-Trump future.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:53:26 +0000 fce756e9-b229-475e-95f2-bebd651ebade https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5727691/oklahomas-governor-on-trump-immigration-and-tribal-lands no Oklahoma’s governor on Trump, immigration and tribal lands 1823 no full <![CDATA[Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt leads a state that gave President Trump 66% of the vote in 2024. He is also charting his own course and has publicly differed with the president. Stitt sat for an interview with NPR’s Steve Inskeep and talked about his vision for the Republican Party’s post-Trump future.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> US-Iran Talks, Summers Resigns Over Epstein Ties, Cuba Kills Four In Boat Strike <![CDATA[

U.S. and Iranian officials are meeting in Switzerland for another round of high-level talks. The talks will focus on Iran’s nuclear program, but the U.S. also wants ballistic missile restrictions.

Harvard professor and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning from his university positions over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Also, Cuban border agents shot and killed four alleged terrorists on a boat registered in the U.S.

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 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:19:09 +0000 e20a2b12-be68-46c4-8cb1-59fa405488fc https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5726991/us-iran-talks-summers-resigns-over-epstein-ties-cuba-kills-four-in-boat-strike no US-Iran Talks, Summers Resigns Over Epstein Ties, Cuba Kills Four In Boat Strike 791 no full <![CDATA[

U.S. and Iranian officials are meeting in Switzerland for another round of high-level talks. The talks will focus on Iran’s nuclear program, but the U.S. also wants ballistic missile restrictions.

Harvard professor and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning from his university positions over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Also, Cuban border agents shot and killed four alleged terrorists on a boat registered in the U.S.

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 Trump Delivers State Of The Union, Economic Focus, Aviation Safety Bill <![CDATA[

President Trump touted the beginnings of an American revival during his State of the Union address. He talked about a “turnaround for the ages,” in a record-length speech filled with exaggeration.

And a bipartisan aviation safety bill failed to advance in Congress after the Pentagon withdrew its support.

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 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:52:04 +0000 fdbd2c48-3e96-4e5a-b091-502bb79092f9 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/25/nx-s1-5726021/trump-delivers-state-of-the-union-economic-focus-aviation-safety-bill no Trump Delivers State Of The Union, Economic Focus, Aviation Safety Bill 756 no full <![CDATA[

President Trump touted the beginnings of an American revival during his State of the Union address. He talked about a “turnaround for the ages,” in a record-length speech filled with exaggeration.

And a bipartisan aviation safety bill failed to advance in Congress after the Pentagon withdrew its support.

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 Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump <![CDATA[Republican strategists say President Trump needs a reset in his State of the Union tonight, with new NPR polling showing 60% of Americans think the country is worse off than a year ago.
Mexico is still reeling from cartel violence after a military operation killed the country's biggest drug lord, El Mencho, and triggered a wave of retaliation, raising questions about whether the government can take on the cartels without fueling even more violence.
And an NPR investigation finds the Justice Department removed or withheld dozens of pages from the Epstein files database that include allegations mentioning President Trump, even as the administration says it has released everything.

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 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:08:05 +0000 4f78dc07-aaea-4805-ac70-8e9137621477 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5724739/trump-state-of-the-union-strategy-mexico-cartel-violence-epstein-files-naming-trump no Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump 816 no full <![CDATA[Republican strategists say President Trump needs a reset in his State of the Union tonight, with new NPR polling showing 60% of Americans think the country is worse off than a year ago.
Mexico is still reeling from cartel violence after a military operation killed the country's biggest drug lord, El Mencho, and triggered a wave of retaliation, raising questions about whether the government can take on the cartels without fueling even more violence.
And an NPR investigation finds the Justice Department removed or withheld dozens of pages from the Epstein files database that include allegations mentioning President Trump, even as the administration says it has released everything.

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 Trump's New Tariffs, China Reacts To Tariff Ruling, State Of The Union Poll <![CDATA[President Trump says he’s raising global tariffs to 15% under a different authority after the Supreme Court blocked his emergency tariff power, forcing Congress to decide how closely they want to own the policy in a midterm election year.
China is weighing what the court ruling actually changes on the ground for exporters and how it could reshape Trump’s leverage ahead of his trip to Beijing in a few weeks.
And a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, as President Trump heads into Tuesday night’s address facing deep divides over the country’s direction.

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(05:55) China Reacts To Tariff Ruling
(09:37) State Of The Union Poll

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 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:59:40 +0000 c2dff439-6bc7-4291-84c4-f23176cdc9e3 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5723696/trumps-new-tariffs-china-reacts-to-tariff-ruling-state-of-the-union-poll no Trump's New Tariffs, China Reacts To Tariff Ruling, State Of The Union Poll 824 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says he’s raising global tariffs to 15% under a different authority after the Supreme Court blocked his emergency tariff power, forcing Congress to decide how closely they want to own the policy in a midterm election year.
China is weighing what the court ruling actually changes on the ground for exporters and how it could reshape Trump’s leverage ahead of his trip to Beijing in a few weeks.
And a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, as President Trump heads into Tuesday night’s address facing deep divides over the country’s direction.

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 Hollywood’s Love Affair with VistaVision <![CDATA[Two of this year’s top contenders for the Academy Awards were filmed using a technology from the 1950s: VistaVision. Filmmakers are reviving this visually stunning yet finicky film format at a time when movie theaters are struggling to get audiences back into theaters. Today on The Sunday Story, NPR’s culture correspondent Mandalit Del Barco tells the story of the changing movie industry through the lens of VistaVision technology.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview <![CDATA[The Supreme Court says President Trump cannot use the economic emergency he declared as a rationale for his import tax regime. The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast over the past month gives Trump options for striking Iran. The U.S. and Canada will compete Sunday for the gold medal in men's Olympic ice hockey.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:44:41 +0000 106e3774-0d75-4c15-8c9c-8129263b8275 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5720970/court-invalidates-tariffs-military-options-regarding-iran-olympic-matchup-preview no Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview 940 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court says President Trump cannot use the economic emergency he declared as a rationale for his import tax regime. The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast over the past month gives Trump options for striking Iran. The U.S. and Canada will compete Sunday for the gold medal in men's Olympic ice hockey.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released <![CDATA[President Trump says he will make a decision in ten days on whether or not to attack Iran as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is now large enough to support a sustained bombing campaign.
President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of Peace after a Gaza-focused gathering, pitching it as a tool for other global conflicts as world leaders warn it could sideline the United Nations and the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.
And British police are searching royal properties after the arrest of former Prince Andrew tied to the Epstein files, investigators are looking into whether he passed government documents to the convicted sex offender.

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 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:15:16 +0000 98987304-2cfb-46ae-81e0-0d4faf2ec296 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5720670/military-buildup-around-iran-board-of-peace-meeting-former-prince-andrew-released no Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released 814 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says he will make a decision in ten days on whether or not to attack Iran as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is now large enough to support a sustained bombing campaign.
President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of Peace after a Gaza-focused gathering, pitching it as a tool for other global conflicts as world leaders warn it could sideline the United Nations and the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.
And British police are searching royal properties after the arrest of former Prince Andrew tied to the Epstein files, investigators are looking into whether he passed government documents to the convicted sex offender.

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 U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes <![CDATA[If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:19:04 +0000 c1ecc5ea-2e30-4b42-a76d-29d82e8c909f https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719769/u-s-mens-hockey-overtime-win-and-the-olympic-sport-that-produces-the-best-athletes no U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes 1884 no full <![CDATA[If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Board Of Peace, Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Zuckerberg Defends Meta <![CDATA[President Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace, touting $5 billion in reconstruction pledges for Gaza as Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the first-ever social media addiction trial, defending accusations that the company knew kids under 13 were using Instagram and built its platforms to hook young users early.

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 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:48:28 +0000 49dc3e6a-1c15-4dd6-a88c-33ea722fccd2 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5719058/trumps-board-of-peace-russias-business-offer-zuckerberg-defends-meta no Trump's Board Of Peace, Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Zuckerberg Defends Meta 695 no full <![CDATA[President Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace, touting $5 billion in reconstruction pledges for Gaza as Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the first-ever social media addiction trial, defending accusations that the company knew kids under 13 were using Instagram and built its platforms to hook young users early.

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 US & Iran Plan To Meet Again, CBS: Colbert & Cooper, Social Media On Trial <![CDATA[U.S. and Iranian negotiators agree to keep talking after meetings in Geneva, even as President Trump threatens military force and Tehran warns it could retaliate.
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked a political guest from his late-night show, adding to a wave of upheaval involving Anderson Cooper and corporate maneuvering at the network’s parent company.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial testing whether social media companies can be held legally responsible for harming young users.

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(05:26) CBS: Colbert & Cooper
(09:49) Social Media On Trial

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 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:41:19 +0000 f696c6dd-4a8e-4806-b70c-17535e5850a1 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5718011/us-iran-plan-to-meet-again-cbs-colbert-cooper-social-media-on-trial no US & Iran Plan To Meet Again, CBS: Colbert & Cooper, Social Media On Trial 797 no full <![CDATA[U.S. and Iranian negotiators agree to keep talking after meetings in Geneva, even as President Trump threatens military force and Tehran warns it could retaliate.
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked a political guest from his late-night show, adding to a wave of upheaval involving Anderson Cooper and corporate maneuvering at the network’s parent company.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial testing whether social media companies can be held legally responsible for harming young users.

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 US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84 <![CDATA[U.S. and Iranian officials meet again in Geneva as the Trump administration sends more military forces to the region while pressing Tehran to limit its nuclear program.
Nine defendants go on trial in Texas over a shooting outside an ICE detention center, in a case federal prosecutors are framing as terrorism and defense attorneys say grew out of a protest.
And Reverend Jesse Jesse Jackson, the civil leader, presidential candidate and longtime advocate for racial and economic justice, has died at age 84.

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 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:07:26 +0000 66a3450d-7d67-4877-b7c6-de3c41c219ed https://www.npr.org/2026/02/17/nx-s1-5716761/us-iran-talks-texas-ice-shooting-trial-china-ai-race no US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84 786 no full <![CDATA[U.S. and Iranian officials meet again in Geneva as the Trump administration sends more military forces to the region while pressing Tehran to limit its nuclear program.
Nine defendants go on trial in Texas over a shooting outside an ICE detention center, in a case federal prosecutors are framing as terrorism and defense attorneys say grew out of a protest.
And Reverend Jesse Jesse Jackson, the civil leader, presidential candidate and longtime advocate for racial and economic justice, has died at age 84.

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 Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?" <![CDATA[If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:14:16 +0000 17c590e9-82f2-4435-a359-6056fedc8fc7 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5716098/cheating-in-the-most-polite-sport-curling-and-what-is-sledhead no Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?" 1381 no full <![CDATA[If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble <![CDATA[Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway after talks collapsed over immigration enforcement reforms.
Officials from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine prepare for new peace talks in Geneva as Moscow presses territorial demands and Kyiv insists on security guarantees.
And at the Winter Olympics in Italy, American speed skater Jordan Stolz is making history while other superstar athletes struggle with the intense pressure of competing on the world’s biggest stage.

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(09:26) Olympics Stars Stumble

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 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:51:47 +0000 e10dbc1b-c4a7-475a-a021-47614236701b https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5715733/dhs-shutdown-ukraine-peace-talks-olympics-stars-stumble no DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble 784 no full <![CDATA[Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway after talks collapsed over immigration enforcement reforms.
Officials from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine prepare for new peace talks in Geneva as Moscow presses territorial demands and Kyiv insists on security guarantees.
And at the Winter Olympics in Italy, American speed skater Jordan Stolz is making history while other superstar athletes struggle with the intense pressure of competing on the world’s biggest stage.

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 Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story <![CDATA[How do you find the strength to face the unimaginable? In September of 2024, Gisèle Pelicot took the stand in an unprecedented mass rape trial in France. On trial was her former husband, along with 50 other men. Police had found images and videos of her husband and dozens of men raping Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Gisèle Pelicot sits down with NPR’s Michel Martin to talk about the pain of discovering what had happened to her, the harm it did to her family, and her decision to reject shame and speak up on behalf of victims of sexual assault.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 91734af9-8b13-47f2-bacf-a137c296bc37 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/15/nx-s1-5713433/gisele-pelicot-rejects-shame-memoir no Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story 1537 no full <![CDATA[How do you find the strength to face the unimaginable? In September of 2024, Gisèle Pelicot took the stand in an unprecedented mass rape trial in France. On trial was her former husband, along with 50 other men. Police had found images and videos of her husband and dozens of men raping Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Gisèle Pelicot sits down with NPR’s Michel Martin to talk about the pain of discovering what had happened to her, the harm it did to her family, and her decision to reject shame and speak up on behalf of victims of sexual assault.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Munich Security Conference; FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine; The Fall of The Quad God <![CDATA[We get the latest from the Munich Security Conference, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech before European leaders. We also look at the reasons behind why the FDA rejected Moderna's new flu vaccine and how that decision could shape future clinical trials. Plus, we'll look at the what happened with U.S Olympic figure skater Illia Malinin, dubbed the "Quad God," on the ice yesterday. Tipped to win the gold, Malinin didn't end up even medaling. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:51:16 +0000 969647cb-329e-4e7c-8106-b90e5d53cad4 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5712613/the-munich-security-conference-fda-rejects-flu-vaccine-the-fall-of-the-quad-god no The Munich Security Conference; FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine; The Fall of The Quad God 936 no full <![CDATA[We get the latest from the Munich Security Conference, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech before European leaders. We also look at the reasons behind why the FDA rejected Moderna's new flu vaccine and how that decision could shape future clinical trials. Plus, we'll look at the what happened with U.S Olympic figure skater Illia Malinin, dubbed the "Quad God," on the ice yesterday. Tipped to win the gold, Malinin didn't end up even medaling. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> ICE Leaving Minnesota, DHS Funding Deadline, EPA Vehicle Emissions <![CDATA[Federal immigration agents are pulling back from Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement that led to thousands of arrests, weeks of protests, and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.
Congress is racing to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a shutdown, with Democrats demanding changes to immigration enforcement and negotiations still stalled.
And the Environmental Protection Agency is scrapping the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

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 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:42:03 +0000 75e09493-81e8-4f3c-8bd6-80627d0b9d90 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/13/nx-s1-5713294/ice-leaving-minnesota-dhs-funding-deadline-epa-vehicle-emissions no ICE Leaving Minnesota, DHS Funding Deadline, EPA Vehicle Emissions 784 no full <![CDATA[Federal immigration agents are pulling back from Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement that led to thousands of arrests, weeks of protests, and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.
Congress is racing to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a shutdown, with Democrats demanding changes to immigration enforcement and negotiations still stalled.
And the Environmental Protection Agency is scrapping the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

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 Bondi's Heated Hearing, Pushback On Trump's Tariffs, Revised 2025 Jobs Report <![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with lawmakers during a Capitol Hill hearing dominated by questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
President Trump’s tariff agenda faces a rare Republican pushback in Congress, even as the White House argues the policy is bringing money into the United States.
And a new jobs report shows stronger hiring to start the year, but revised data suggests the labor market was far weaker in 2025 than previously believed.

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(06:04) Pushback On Trump's Tariffs
(09:54) Revised 2025 Jobs Report

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 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:52:32 +0000 2978dea0-0912-4f25-b90f-3ce5f114942b https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5712144/bondis-heated-hearing-pushback-on-trumps-tariffs-revised-2025-jobs-report no Bondi's Heated Hearing, Pushback On Trump's Tariffs, Revised 2025 Jobs Report 794 no full <![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with lawmakers during a Capitol Hill hearing dominated by questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
President Trump’s tariff agenda faces a rare Republican pushback in Congress, even as the White House argues the policy is bringing money into the United States.
And a new jobs report shows stronger hiring to start the year, but revised data suggests the labor market was far weaker in 2025 than previously believed.

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(06:04) Pushback On Trump's Tariffs
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 Guthrie Door Camera Footage, Trump & Netanyahu Meet On Iran, DHS House Hearing <![CDATA[The FBI released door camera footage from the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year-old mother of Today Show host Savanah Guthrie who's been missing for eleven days.
President Trump meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s security, as the White House signals possible progress in nuclear talks with Iran.
And immigration officials defend enforcement tactics on Capitol Hill while lawmakers remain divided ahead of a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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(05:29) Trump & Netanyahu Meet On Iran
(09:11) DHS House Hearing

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 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:14:01 +0000 658365e4-ec50-4ad6-b7e8-ea7e91330983 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/11/nx-s1-5711116/guthrie-door-camera-footage-trump-netanyahu-meet-on-iran-dhs-house-hearing no Guthrie Door Camera Footage, Trump & Netanyahu Meet On Iran, DHS House Hearing 770 no full <![CDATA[The FBI released door camera footage from the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year-old mother of Today Show host Savanah Guthrie who's been missing for eleven days.
President Trump meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s security, as the White House signals possible progress in nuclear talks with Iran.
And immigration officials defend enforcement tactics on Capitol Hill while lawmakers remain divided ahead of a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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 DHS Funding Negotiations, UK Epstein Fallout, Latest On Guthrie Investigation <![CDATA[Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with negotiations stalled over Democratic demands to overhaul immigration enforcement.
Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer is fighting to hold onto power after new revelations show he hired a Washington ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, triggering calls for him to step down.
And Savannah Guthrie issues another emotional plea for her missing mother as a ransom deadline passes and investigators say they still have no suspects in the disappearance.

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 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:44:17 +0000 e8c8ceaf-2753-4d89-a914-39c78fe7cc17 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/nx-s1-5708613/dhs-funding-negotiations-uk-epstein-fallout-latest-on-guthrie-investigation no DHS Funding Negotiations, UK Epstein Fallout, Latest On Guthrie Investigation 781 no full <![CDATA[Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with negotiations stalled over Democratic demands to overhaul immigration enforcement.
Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer is fighting to hold onto power after new revelations show he hired a Washington ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, triggering calls for him to step down.
And Savannah Guthrie issues another emotional plea for her missing mother as a ransom deadline passes and investigators say they still have no suspects in the disappearance.

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 Guthrie Investigation, Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition, Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX <![CDATA[The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, enters a second week as her family says they’ve received a message from the people who took her and investigators continue to look for suspects.
Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be questioned by members of Congress about Jeffrey Epstein, his crimes, and the powerful figures connected to him, even as she continues to challenge her own conviction.
And the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl 60, beating the New England Patriots 29-13, using a dominant defense to secure the franchise’s second championship.

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(09:20) Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX

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 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:51:10 +0000 a8f7a045-1816-4c73-b864-83a5cd7741ce https://www.npr.org/2026/02/09/nx-s1-5706510/guthrie-investigation-ghislaine-maxwell-deposition-seahawks-win-super-bowl-lx no Guthrie Investigation, Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition, Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX 737 no full <![CDATA[The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, enters a second week as her family says they’ve received a message from the people who took her and investigators continue to look for suspects.
Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be questioned by members of Congress about Jeffrey Epstein, his crimes, and the powerful figures connected to him, even as she continues to challenge her own conviction.
And the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl 60, beating the New England Patriots 29-13, using a dominant defense to secure the franchise’s second championship.

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 How the Presidency is Making Trump Richer <![CDATA[Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, Kirkpatrick says, Trump was in an “even tighter” spot. But six months later, Trump’s financial situation had substantially improved.
Kirkpatrick has done a full accounting of the money, that’s flowed into the Trump family coffers. Kirkpatrick says even using the most conservative estimates, the Trumps have made almost $4 billion dollars “off of the presidency,” in just about a year.
Today on The Sunday Story, we turn to our friends at NPR’s Planet Money to help us understand how President Trump and his family have found ways to profit from the presidency.

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Kirkpatrick has done a full accounting of the money, that’s flowed into the Trump family coffers. Kirkpatrick says even using the most conservative estimates, the Trumps have made almost $4 billion dollars “off of the presidency,” in just about a year.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> US-Iran Talks Begin, Dems List Of DHS Demands, Search For Nancy Guthrie Continues <![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks in Oman today over Tehran’s nuclear program, If they can't reach a deal, President Trump could launch a military strike from the large military force assembled in the Middle East.
Lawmakers now have just one week to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats release a detailed list of demands to overhaul how immigration enforcement officers operate.
And the FBI confirms a ransom letter in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, as investigators search for answers and her family pleads for proof she is alive.

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 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:55:28 +0000 dba9cecf-7ad0-413d-bb34-b2b4ae1a8a8c https://www.npr.org/2026/02/06/nx-s1-5704110/us-iran-talks-begin-dems-list-of-dhs-demands-search-for-nancy-guthrie-continues no US-Iran Talks Begin, Dems List Of DHS Demands, Search For Nancy Guthrie Continues 755 no full <![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks in Oman today over Tehran’s nuclear program, If they can't reach a deal, President Trump could launch a military strike from the large military force assembled in the Middle East.
Lawmakers now have just one week to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats release a detailed list of demands to overhaul how immigration enforcement officers operate.
And the FBI confirms a ransom letter in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, as investigators search for answers and her family pleads for proof she is alive.

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 Partial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty Expires <![CDATA[White House Border Czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement, protests, and the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds most Americans now say ICE has gone too far, as the Trump administration shifts its tone on immigration enforcement.
And the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, the New START Treaty, is set to expire, raising new fears about unconstrained nuclear competition.

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(05:36) NPR Poll: Trump and ICE
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 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:50:28 +0000 18d22c1c-c54b-4d3c-98af-05c2b233314e https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5702194/partial-drawdown-in-minnesota-npr-poll-trump-and-ice-nuclear-treaty-expires no Partial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty Expires 763 no full <![CDATA[White House Border Czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement, protests, and the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds most Americans now say ICE has gone too far, as the Trump administration shifts its tone on immigration enforcement.
And the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, the New START Treaty, is set to expire, raising new fears about unconstrained nuclear competition.

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 DHS Funding Negotiations, Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid, Nationalizing Elections <![CDATA[Congress ended the shutdown but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats and Republicans far apart over immigration enforcement reforms after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minnesota.
Russia has resumed heavy strikes on Ukraine’s power grid during extreme cold, despite President Trump saying Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks, putting new strain on fragile diplomatic efforts.
And President Trump is calling for the federal government to “take over” elections in some states, escalating concerns among election officials about interference ahead of the midterms.

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 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:57:21 +0000 734c188e-6eed-43fd-8a6f-22bb9ba153b4 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5699244/dhs-funding-negotiations-russia-attacks-ukraine-power-grid-nationalizing-elections no DHS Funding Negotiations, Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid, Nationalizing Elections 768 no full <![CDATA[Congress ended the shutdown but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats and Republicans far apart over immigration enforcement reforms after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minnesota.
Russia has resumed heavy strikes on Ukraine’s power grid during extreme cold, despite President Trump saying Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks, putting new strain on fragile diplomatic efforts.
And President Trump is calling for the federal government to “take over” elections in some states, escalating concerns among election officials about interference ahead of the midterms.

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 Government Shutdown Day 4, US-Iran Nuclear Talks, Guthrie Investigation <![CDATA[A partial government shutdown enters its fourth day as House Republicans weigh whether to back a Senate deal that would reopen most agencies while giving Congress two weeks to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement.
The U.S. is set to reopen nuclear talks with Iran, as regional powers push diplomacy even while President Trump warns military action remains on the table.
And investigators in Arizona say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, may have been abducted from her home as an urgent search continues.

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 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:42:31 +0000 070978c6-cc99-40c7-8e78-cea3338c9632 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5697832/government-shutdown-day-4-us-iran-nuclear-talks-guthrie-investigation no Government Shutdown Day 4, US-Iran Nuclear Talks, Guthrie Investigation 730 no full <![CDATA[A partial government shutdown enters its fourth day as House Republicans weigh whether to back a Senate deal that would reopen most agencies while giving Congress two weeks to negotiate changes to immigration enforcement.
The U.S. is set to reopen nuclear talks with Iran, as regional powers push diplomacy even while President Trump warns military action remains on the table.
And investigators in Arizona say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, may have been abducted from her home as an urgent search continues.

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 House Shutdown Vote, Minneapolis Immigration Operations, Trump Kennedy Center Closure <![CDATA[A partial government shutdown is under way after Congress missed its funding deadline, with lawmakers advancing a plan to reopen most agencies while negotiations over Homeland Security and immigration enforcement continue.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration can keep its immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis going, even as plans to draw down agents haven’t materialized and residents see ongoing arrests and protests.
And President Trump says the performing arts center built as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy will close for two years for a massive renovation.

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 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:55:20 +0000 f68c0603-58b0-46b8-9429-c80e4dd17110 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/02/nx-s1-5696303/house-shutdown-vote-minneapolis-immigration-operations-trump-kennedy-center-closure no House Shutdown Vote, Minneapolis Immigration Operations, Trump Kennedy Center Closure 781 no full <![CDATA[A partial government shutdown is under way after Congress missed its funding deadline, with lawmakers advancing a plan to reopen most agencies while negotiations over Homeland Security and immigration enforcement continue.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration can keep its immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis going, even as plans to draw down agents haven’t materialized and residents see ongoing arrests and protests.
And President Trump says the performing arts center built as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy will close for two years for a massive renovation.

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 Women in the Skilled Trades Face New Hurdles <![CDATA[

President Trump has a vision for the American workforce. Forget expensive college educations. His eye is on the skilled trades. The U.S. Department of Labor has adopted the slogan “Make America Skilled Again.”

But who gets to be part of this renaissance? 

Since the 1980s, women have made small but meaningful gains in the construction trades. Now there are concerns that President Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion will stall that progress — setting back both women and the construction industry.

Today on the Sunday Story, we ask how women fit into this administration’s vision of this skilled trades future.

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President Trump has a vision for the American workforce. Forget expensive college educations. His eye is on the skilled trades. The U.S. Department of Labor has adopted the slogan “Make America Skilled Again.”

But who gets to be part of this renaissance? 

Since the 1980s, women have made small but meaningful gains in the construction trades. Now there are concerns that President Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion will stall that progress — setting back both women and the construction industry.

Today on the Sunday Story, we ask how women fit into this administration’s vision of this skilled trades future.

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 More Epstein Files Released; Government Shutdown; New Winter Storm <![CDATA[The Justice Department has released its final tranche of the Epstein files - we'll look at what they have and haven't included. And, the U.S. in a partial government shutdown again, although this is one is expected to be shorter than the record-breaking shutdown that happened during the fall. Plus, another winter storm is hitting the U-S this weekend, this time, hitting parts of the Southeast.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:16:35 +0000 099a1a3a-0942-4ec4-9438-ce79fe4fe66c https://www.npr.org/2026/01/31/nx-s1-5692936/more-epstein-files-released-government-shutdown-new-winter-storm no More Epstein Files Released; Government Shutdown; New Winter Storm 923 no full <![CDATA[The Justice Department has released its final tranche of the Epstein files - we'll look at what they have and haven't included. And, the U.S. in a partial government shutdown again, although this is one is expected to be shorter than the record-breaking shutdown that happened during the fall. Plus, another winter storm is hitting the U-S this weekend, this time, hitting parts of the Southeast.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized <![CDATA[Senate leaders strike a short-term funding deal to keep most of the government running, but a partial shutdown now looks imminent as the House remains out until next week.
Border Czar Tom Homan suggested a possible drawdown of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, only for President Trump to later say there would be no pullback at all, as arrests and protests continue on the ground.
And the FBI seizes hundreds of thousands of ballots and election records from Fulton County, Georgia, as the Trump administration escalates scrutiny ahead of the midterms.

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 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:03:00 +0000 5b2eee5a-7e95-45ca-935c-d71547388c38 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5693664/senate-funding-deal-border-czar-homan-in-minnesota-georgia-election-ballots-seized no Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized 811 no full <![CDATA[Senate leaders strike a short-term funding deal to keep most of the government running, but a partial shutdown now looks imminent as the House remains out until next week.
Border Czar Tom Homan suggested a possible drawdown of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, only for President Trump to later say there would be no pullback at all, as arrests and protests continue on the ground.
And the FBI seizes hundreds of thousands of ballots and election records from Fulton County, Georgia, as the Trump administration escalates scrutiny ahead of the midterms.

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 Senate Funding Vote, ICE Family Detention Protest, Fed Holds Interest Rates <![CDATA[
Senate Democrats are threatening a partial government shutdown unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement by Friday's deadline.
A protest at an ICE family detention center in South Texas turned confrontational as demonstrators demanded the release of a five-year-old boy and his father taken from Minnesota and held at the facility hundreds of miles away.
And despite pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates, the Federal Reserve is holding steady to fight lingering inflation and rising prices.

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 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:59:46 +0000 b3a75fd0-2c69-47a7-8f1f-d60c42ba1a0f https://www.npr.org/2026/01/29/nx-s1-5692616/senate-funding-vote-ice-family-detention-protest-fed-holds-interest-rates no Senate Funding Vote, ICE Family Detention Protest, Fed Holds Interest Rates 827 no full <![CDATA[
Senate Democrats are threatening a partial government shutdown unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement by Friday's deadline.
A protest at an ICE family detention center in South Texas turned confrontational as demonstrators demanded the release of a five-year-old boy and his father taken from Minnesota and held at the facility hundreds of miles away.
And despite pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates, the Federal Reserve is holding steady to fight lingering inflation and rising prices.

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 Trump's Economic Message, DC Helicopter Crash Report, New Nuclear Regulations <![CDATA[President Trump takes his economic message to Iowa, trying to refocus on affordability after weeks of distractions ranging from Greenland to Venezuela and fallout from federal shootings in Minnesota.
Nearly a year after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., investigators say deep, systemic failures at the FAA allowed known risks to go unaddressed until it was too late.
And NPR has obtained documents showing the Trump administration quietly loosened nuclear safety and environmental rules to fast-track new reactors, raising concerns about oversight and public trust.

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(05:43) DC Helicopter Crash Report
(10:02) New Nuclear Regulation

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 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:55:35 +0000 7ff0f6e3-f624-4571-bf74-88dc5b10f318 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5691084/trumps-economic-message-dc-helicopter-crash-report-new-nuclear-regulations no Trump's Economic Message, DC Helicopter Crash Report, New Nuclear Regulations 818 no full <![CDATA[President Trump takes his economic message to Iowa, trying to refocus on affordability after weeks of distractions ranging from Greenland to Venezuela and fallout from federal shootings in Minnesota.
Nearly a year after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., investigators say deep, systemic failures at the FAA allowed known risks to go unaddressed until it was too late.
And NPR has obtained documents showing the Trump administration quietly loosened nuclear safety and environmental rules to fast-track new reactors, raising concerns about oversight and public trust.

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 Bovino Out Of Minnesota, Trump Refocusing On Economy, Social Media On Trial <![CDATA[Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration operations, is no longer leading enforcement efforts in Minnesota after two fatal shootings and escalating legal battles over who gets to investigate them.
President Trump heads to Iowa trying to sell his economic agenda, even as backlash grows from within his own party over his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
And a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles that will test whether major social media companies knowingly designed their platforms in ways that harm kids, a case that could force the tech industry to rethink how its apps are built.

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Our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

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(09:38) Social Media on Trial

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 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:38:53 +0000 a8e4fdfc-4654-4105-98be-e3fe88555af5 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/27/nx-s1-5689790/bovino-out-of-minnesota-trump-refocusing-on-economy-social-media-on-trial no Bovino Out Of Minnesota, Trump Refocusing On Economy, Social Media On Trial 793 no full <![CDATA[Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration operations, is no longer leading enforcement efforts in Minnesota after two fatal shootings and escalating legal battles over who gets to investigate them.
President Trump heads to Iowa trying to sell his economic agenda, even as backlash grows from within his own party over his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
And a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles that will test whether major social media companies knowingly designed their platforms in ways that harm kids, a case that could force the tech industry to rethink how its apps are built.

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We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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 Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather <![CDATA[Protests and a general strike continue in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37 year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a crackdown, the second ICE related killing in the state this month.
Senate Democrats threaten to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement, a standoff that could trigger a partial government shutdown.
And across the country, states are digging out from a major winter storm that left deadly ice and snow, widespread power outages, and thousands of canceled flights.

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(09:26) Icy Weather

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 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:45:55 +0000 91b4cfb3-23dd-48b1-84a1-c396b102d718 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/26/nx-s1-5688670/minnesota-ice-shooting-aftermath-senate-dhs-funding-vote-icy-weather no Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather 778 no full <![CDATA[Protests and a general strike continue in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37 year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a crackdown, the second ICE related killing in the state this month.
Senate Democrats threaten to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement, a standoff that could trigger a partial government shutdown.
And across the country, states are digging out from a major winter storm that left deadly ice and snow, widespread power outages, and thousands of canceled flights.

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 Challenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy <![CDATA[

Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Seven astronauts were killed, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe. It was a devastating blow to the U.S. space program and a national tragedy for the country. In the days after the explosion, the search for answers began. Two NPR reporters, Howard Berkes and Daniel Zwerdling, focused their reporting on the engineers who managed Challenger’s booster rockets. On February 20, 1986, Berkes and Zwerdling broke a major story, providing the first details of a last-minute effort by those engineers to stop NASA from launching Challenger. 

In this special NPR documentary, Howard Berkes unfolds an investigation spanning forty years, from those desperate efforts in 1986 to delay the launch, to decades of crushing guilt for some of the engineers, and to the lessons learned that are as critical as ever as NASA’s budget and workforce shrink.



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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 d078a472-41fb-41a3-8229-bd49813278bc https://www.npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-s1-5647677/challenger-at-40 no Challenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy 3375 no full <![CDATA[

Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Seven astronauts were killed, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe. It was a devastating blow to the U.S. space program and a national tragedy for the country. In the days after the explosion, the search for answers began. Two NPR reporters, Howard Berkes and Daniel Zwerdling, focused their reporting on the engineers who managed Challenger’s booster rockets. On February 20, 1986, Berkes and Zwerdling broke a major story, providing the first details of a last-minute effort by those engineers to stop NASA from launching Challenger. 

In this special NPR documentary, Howard Berkes unfolds an investigation spanning forty years, from those desperate efforts in 1986 to delay the launch, to decades of crushing guilt for some of the engineers, and to the lessons learned that are as critical as ever as NASA’s budget and workforce shrink.



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NPR Privacy Policy]]> U.S. Preparing for Winter Storm; Trump's Use of Military; U.S Consumer Spending <![CDATA[At least half of the U.S. population will be hit by a powerful winter storm this weekend - we'll tell you how Oklahoma, and other states, are preparing. Plus, a look at how President Trump is using the military overseas as well inside the U.S. during his second term. Plus, a look at consumer spending in the U.S. and how sustainable it is at present levels. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:52:12 +0000 d138ba57-1886-4052-bbfa-a0b568007de2 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/24/nx-s1-5685254/u-s-preparing-for-winter-storm-trumps-use-of-military-u-s-consumer-spending no U.S. Preparing for Winter Storm; Trump's Use of Military; U.S Consumer Spending 1003 no full <![CDATA[At least half of the U.S. population will be hit by a powerful winter storm this weekend - we'll tell you how Oklahoma, and other states, are preparing. Plus, a look at how President Trump is using the military overseas as well inside the U.S. during his second term. Plus, a look at consumer spending in the U.S. and how sustainable it is at present levels. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches <![CDATA[In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine’s president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on the U.S. and prepare to defend itself as Russia’s war grinds on.
And across the U.S., states are bracing for a massive winter storm threatening millions of people with dangerous weather conditions.

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 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:53:23 +0000 8e8d16c8-0fe5-4659-83e8-15deb5c8a298 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/23/nx-s1-5686178/minnesota-protests-zelenskyy-slams-europe-in-davos-winter-storm-approaches no Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches 776 no full <![CDATA[In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine’s president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on the U.S. and prepare to defend itself as Russia’s war grinds on.
And across the U.S., states are bracing for a massive winter storm threatening millions of people with dangerous weather conditions.

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 Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era <![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel has held many political jobs, and he's considering a run for President. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, he critiques democrats and offers advice for the upcoming midterms.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:28:37 +0000 126b3021-bed9-4da9-a432-94ce69578ef7 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/22/nx-s1-5685069/rahm-emanuel-on-2026-midterms-and-politics-in-the-trump-era no Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era 3203 no full <![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel has held many political jobs, and he's considering a run for President. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, he critiques democrats and offers advice for the upcoming midterms.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case <![CDATA[European leaders meet for an emergency summit as allies weigh a possible deal with the U.S. on Greenland after President Trump walked back threats of military action and tariffs.
Trump’s clashes with Canada and Europe raise fresh doubts about the stability of U.S. alliances, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns coercion and tariff threats are changing the global order.
And Supreme Court justices had tough question for Trump's lawyers as they hear arguments over whether a president can fire a Federal Reserve governor, a case that could redefine the independence of the central bank.

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 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:45:11 +0000 333d2366-e414-4c12-b91d-a6ba2f8dd1ef https://www.npr.org/2026/01/22/nx-s1-5684815/greenland-emergency-summit-new-world-order-scotus-justices-hear-fed-case no Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case 872 no full <![CDATA[European leaders meet for an emergency summit as allies weigh a possible deal with the U.S. on Greenland after President Trump walked back threats of military action and tariffs.
Trump’s clashes with Canada and Europe raise fresh doubts about the stability of U.S. alliances, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns coercion and tariff threats are changing the global order.
And Supreme Court justices had tough question for Trump's lawyers as they hear arguments over whether a president can fire a Federal Reserve governor, a case that could redefine the independence of the central bank.

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 Trump's Speech In Davos, DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota, SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case <![CDATA[European leaders brace for President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum, as new tariff threats and talk of acquiring Greenland overshadow talks on affordability.
The Justice Department issues subpoenas to Minnesota’s top Democratic leaders, as state officials accuse the Trump administration of weaponizing immigration enforcement and creating fear in immigrant communities.
And the Supreme Court hears a high-stakes case over President Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a move that could upend a century of precedent and rattle financial markets.

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 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:45:46 +0000 3b982508-18c6-40df-b152-68c45acbfc45 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/21/nx-s1-5683814/trumps-speech-in-davos-doj-subpoenas-for-minnesota-scotus-federal-reserve-case no Trump's Speech In Davos, DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota, SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case 824 no full <![CDATA[European leaders brace for President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum, as new tariff threats and talk of acquiring Greenland overshadow talks on affordability.
The Justice Department issues subpoenas to Minnesota’s top Democratic leaders, as state officials accuse the Trump administration of weaponizing immigration enforcement and creating fear in immigrant communities.
And the Supreme Court hears a high-stakes case over President Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a move that could upend a century of precedent and rattle financial markets.

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 Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections <![CDATA[Gretchen Whitmer is in her final year as governor of the swing state of Michigan. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and talked about tariffs, the prospects of a female president, and the security of upcoming elections.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 67684b35-82cc-46d5-a4b1-7028bef3a6c2 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/20/nx-s1-5682906/michigans-governor-fears-interference-in-this-falls-elections no Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections 1678 no full <![CDATA[Gretchen Whitmer is in her final year as governor of the swing state of Michigan. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and talked about tariffs, the prospects of a female president, and the security of upcoming elections.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's World Stage, El Paso Detention Deaths, Indiana College Football Champions <![CDATA[As world leaders gather in Davos, President Trump escalates pressure on allies with new tariff threats, renewed talk of acquiring Greenland, and plans for a sweeping new “Board of Peace” that could reshape global diplomacy.
Three people die in six weeks at the country’s largest immigration detention center in El Paso, raising urgent questions about medical care, oversight, and the role of private contractors.
And Indiana completes one of the most improbable turnarounds in college football history, capping a perfect season with a national championship win over Miami.

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 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:55:55 +0000 0175d60d-af6f-4e94-a8f6-de3d8091d83d https://www.npr.org/2026/01/20/nx-s1-5682797/trumps-world-stage-el-paso-detention-deaths-indiana-college-football-champions no Trump's World Stage, El Paso Detention Deaths, Indiana College Football Champions 894 no full <![CDATA[As world leaders gather in Davos, President Trump escalates pressure on allies with new tariff threats, renewed talk of acquiring Greenland, and plans for a sweeping new “Board of Peace” that could reshape global diplomacy.
Three people die in six weeks at the country’s largest immigration detention center in El Paso, raising urgent questions about medical care, oversight, and the role of private contractors.
And Indiana completes one of the most improbable turnarounds in college football history, capping a perfect season with a national championship win over Miami.

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 Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board <![CDATA[Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Tensions rise with European allies as the White House pressures Denmark and other NATO countries over Greenland, prompting warnings of damage to transatlantic relations.
And world leaders are being asked to buy into a new U.S.-led “Board of Peace” for Gaza and other conflicts, with billion-dollar commitments and President Trump at the helm.

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 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:51:26 +0000 500374b4-7224-4b03-8db2-a61afbe2b1d5 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/19/nx-s1-5681942/troops-stand-by-for-minnesota-greenland-nato-tensions-gaza-peace-board no Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board 779 no full <![CDATA[Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Tensions rise with European allies as the White House pressures Denmark and other NATO countries over Greenland, prompting warnings of damage to transatlantic relations.
And world leaders are being asked to buy into a new U.S.-led “Board of Peace” for Gaza and other conflicts, with billion-dollar commitments and President Trump at the helm.

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 Defending the Disabled <![CDATA[L.A. County Public Defender Noah Cox noticed the disturbing trend. Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the crimes they’d been charged with, questions like, “Where were you that day?” It seemed, Cox said, “like they were having troubles related to some sort of intellectual ability.” But when he dug into their records, Cox could see that while many had committed serious crimes, most had never been identified as disabled or offered resources to help with cognitive impairments. So Cox set about to change that. He helped create a new unit in the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office dedicated to representing people with cognitive disorders.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 f02ca4d7-2a1b-4a5e-80fe-9e03f6c21568 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/18/nx-s1-5647661/defending-the-disabled no Defending the Disabled 1717 no full <![CDATA[L.A. County Public Defender Noah Cox noticed the disturbing trend. Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the crimes they’d been charged with, questions like, “Where were you that day?” It seemed, Cox said, “like they were having troubles related to some sort of intellectual ability.” But when he dug into their records, Cox could see that while many had committed serious crimes, most had never been identified as disabled or offered resources to help with cognitive impairments. So Cox set about to change that. He helped create a new unit in the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office dedicated to representing people with cognitive disorders.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education <![CDATA[The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede the work of ICE agents. Plus, an especially harsh winter hits Ukraine, where Russian strikes have taken out power plants, leaving many without heat and electricity. And, a new study finds that the use of generative AI is harmful to the development of children.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:19:03 +0000 138b0ed2-77b4-46d4-9c03-677fb1d3c5c3 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/17/nx-s1-5678610/doj-targets-minnesota-officials-hash-ukraine-winter-ai-harmful-in-child-education no DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education 877 no full <![CDATA[The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede the work of ICE agents. Plus, an especially harsh winter hits Ukraine, where Russian strikes have taken out power plants, leaving many without heat and electricity. And, a new study finds that the use of generative AI is harmful to the development of children.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan <![CDATA[Protests intensify in Minneapolis after a second ICE-related shooting, as President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota.
Venezuela’s top opposition leader brings her Nobel Peace Prize to Washington to press her case with President Trump, even as the U.S. signals support for an interim leader.
And President Trump unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan, leaning on cheaper insurance with limited benefits as Congress debates the future of ACA subsidies.

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(05:29) Venezuela's Opposition
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 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:59:05 +0000 36c37c09-db3c-420d-85dd-78e219605c22 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5679441/trump-and-minnesota-venezuelas-opposition-trumps-healthcare-plan no Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan 763 no full <![CDATA[Protests intensify in Minneapolis after a second ICE-related shooting, as President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota.
Venezuela’s top opposition leader brings her Nobel Peace Prize to Washington to press her case with President Trump, even as the U.S. signals support for an interim leader.
And President Trump unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan, leaning on cheaper insurance with limited benefits as Congress debates the future of ACA subsidies.

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 FBI Search Journalist's Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding <![CDATA[The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation, raising concerns among press advocates about an escalation against press freedom.
U.S. talks with Denmark and Greenland end without a deal on Greenland’s future, but a new working group forms as allies push back on President Trump’s security-driven claims.
And after widespread confusion and backlash, the Trump administration reverses course and restores roughly $2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction programs nationwide.

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 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:57:47 +0000 8e127cf5-319d-40cf-96c3-2d5244b02d92 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678163/fbi-search-journalists-home-u-s-greenland-talks-mental-health-funding no FBI Search Journalist's Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding 734 no full <![CDATA[The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation, raising concerns among press advocates about an escalation against press freedom.
U.S. talks with Denmark and Greenland end without a deal on Greenland’s future, but a new working group forms as allies push back on President Trump’s security-driven claims.
And after widespread confusion and backlash, the Trump administration reverses course and restores roughly $2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction programs nationwide.

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 Minnesota Prosecutors Quit, Trump in Detroit, Inflation Report <![CDATA[Veteran federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign after pressure from Justice Department leaders to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, the woman killed by an ICE agent, raising new questions about political interference.
President Trump takes his economic message on the road, pitching affordability as voters remain frustrated by high prices.
And while gas prices have dipped, rising heating costs, grocery prices, and stubborn inflation show why relief still feels out of reach for many families.

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 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:54:41 +0000 774208ae-bc40-4997-a51e-d63928bfc749 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677031/minnesota-prosecutors-quit-trump-in-detroit-inflation-report no Minnesota Prosecutors Quit, Trump in Detroit, Inflation Report 786 no full <![CDATA[Veteran federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign after pressure from Justice Department leaders to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, the woman killed by an ICE agent, raising new questions about political interference.
President Trump takes his economic message on the road, pitching affordability as voters remain frustrated by high prices.
And while gas prices have dipped, rising heating costs, grocery prices, and stubborn inflation show why relief still feels out of reach for many families.

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 Trump Weighs Options In Iran, Minnesota Sues DHS, SCOTUS Trans Sports Cases <![CDATA[Minnesota officials sue the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration agents of unconstitutional conduct, as protests and enforcement intensify after an ICE officer killed 37 year-old Renee Macklin Good.
President Trump is weighing options, including military action, as Iran’s largest protests in years grow deadlier as the regime cracks down on nationwide demonstrations.
And the Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases over whether states can bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.

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 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:45:48 +0000 3bbca33a-2d67-4dbd-928c-67f4e3f8d93c https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5675783/trump-weighs-options-in-iran-minnesota-sues-dhs-scotus-trans-sports-cases no Trump Weighs Options In Iran, Minnesota Sues DHS, SCOTUS Trans Sports Cases 750 no full <![CDATA[Minnesota officials sue the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration agents of unconstitutional conduct, as protests and enforcement intensify after an ICE officer killed 37 year-old Renee Macklin Good.
President Trump is weighing options, including military action, as Iran’s largest protests in years grow deadlier as the regime cracks down on nationwide demonstrations.
And the Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases over whether states can bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.

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 Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve <![CDATA[Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week's ICE shooting that killed 37 year old Renee Good.
Deadly protests in Iran intensify as President Trump warns the U.S. could strike the regime if the crackdown continues.
And the Justice Department subpoenas the Federal Reserve, prompting Chair Jerome Powell to accuse President Trump of trying to pressure the central bank over interest rates.

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 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:18:38 +0000 ce64d092-d575-4e99-88e5-7ff1bf8dc606 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/nx-s1-5674658/minnesota-ice-iran-protests-doj-subpoenas-federal-reserve no Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve 842 no full <![CDATA[Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week's ICE shooting that killed 37 year old Renee Good.
Deadly protests in Iran intensify as President Trump warns the U.S. could strike the regime if the crackdown continues.
And the Justice Department subpoenas the Federal Reserve, prompting Chair Jerome Powell to accuse President Trump of trying to pressure the central bank over interest rates.

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(06:53) Iran Protests
(10:34) DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

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 Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns <![CDATA[Since President Trump’s second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest in a trend that researchers, gun clubs and trainers say they’ve been watching for years. No longer do firearm buyers fit the old stereo-type of being white, rural and Republican. Today on The Sunday Story, NPR’s Frank Langfitt shares his reporting on the changing face of American gun ownership.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms <![CDATA[Protests continue in Minneapolis after ICE agents kill a local woman, Renee Good, with more protests planned this weekend. Plus, Iranians have been taking to the streets in cities across the country, protesting against the government there. We'll look at what's behind the protests as well as the government's response. Also, the U.S. federal government might want to get involved with upcoming elections in several ways. We'll look at what this might mean for the midterm elections, and how states are preparing.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:52:20 +0000 523de09d-575c-4e88-9f3b-12e896fe6ab0 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/10/nx-s1-5671210/minneapolis-protests-ice-shooting-protests-in-iran-states-preparing-for-midterms no Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms 887 no full <![CDATA[Protests continue in Minneapolis after ICE agents kill a local woman, Renee Good, with more protests planned this weekend. Plus, Iranians have been taking to the streets in cities across the country, protesting against the government there. We'll look at what's behind the protests as well as the government's response. Also, the U.S. federal government might want to get involved with upcoming elections in several ways. We'll look at what this might mean for the midterm elections, and how states are preparing.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Minneapolis Protests, Immigration Enforcement Shootings, Running Venezuela <![CDATA[Protesters in Minneapolis return to the streets as federal agents take over the investigation into the killing of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent, while Portland officials condemn another immigration-related shooting.
A review of immigration related shootings under President Trump shows a rising pattern of violence as federal agents carry out increasingly aggressive and public operations in U.S. cities.
And President Trump signals the U.S. could run Venezuela “much longer” than expected, as oil executives head to the White House to discuss America’s expanded oversight of the country’s future.

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 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:50:17 +0000 f4151b9b-017f-47cb-8e1b-0b0bb3b742df https://www.npr.org/2026/01/09/nx-s1-5672265/minneapolis-protests-immigration-enforcement-shootings-running-venezuela no Minneapolis Protests, Immigration Enforcement Shootings, Running Venezuela 753 no full <![CDATA[Protesters in Minneapolis return to the streets as federal agents take over the investigation into the killing of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent, while Portland officials condemn another immigration-related shooting.
A review of immigration related shootings under President Trump shows a rising pattern of violence as federal agents carry out increasingly aggressive and public operations in U.S. cities.
And President Trump signals the U.S. could run Venezuela “much longer” than expected, as oil executives head to the White House to discuss America’s expanded oversight of the country’s future.

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(09:04) Running Venezuela

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 Minnesota ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Tanker Pursuit, RFK Jr's New Dietary Guidelines <![CDATA[Minnesota state law enforcement officials are working with the FBI to investigate the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer. 
U.S. forces boarded a tanker carrying sanctioned oil after a two-week chase across the Atlantic, as the Trump administration expands plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely.
And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new dietary guidelines flip decades of advice, elevating meat and dairy and alarming many public health researchers.

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 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:52:18 +0000 f81cb8a4-a94c-47ca-b736-155e88893b83 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5670926/minnesota-ice-shooting-venezuela-oil-tanker-pursuit-rfk-jrs-new-dietary-guidelines no Minnesota ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Tanker Pursuit, RFK Jr's New Dietary Guidelines 772 no full <![CDATA[Minnesota state law enforcement officials are working with the FBI to investigate the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer. 
U.S. forces boarded a tanker carrying sanctioned oil after a two-week chase across the Atlantic, as the Trump administration expands plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely.
And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new dietary guidelines flip decades of advice, elevating meat and dairy and alarming many public health researchers.

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 Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe <![CDATA[President Trump talks about next steps for Venezuela, calling for U.S. companies to help rebuild the economy even as much of the existing power structure remains in place.
Facing tough midterm elections in 2026, Trump tells House Republicans he’s struggling to understand voters and leans into culture-war issues rather than cost-of-living concerns.
And European leaders rally around Greenland, pushing back on Trump’s renewed claims that the United States needs the territory for national security.

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 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:56:19 +0000 abc320bf-7169-415a-b36a-ef70725814b8 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5668987/next-steps-in-venezuela-gop-2026-roadmap-greenland-and-europe no Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe 804 no full <![CDATA[President Trump talks about next steps for Venezuela, calling for U.S. companies to help rebuild the economy even as much of the existing power structure remains in place.
Facing tough midterm elections in 2026, Trump tells House Republicans he’s struggling to understand voters and leans into culture-war issues rather than cost-of-living concerns.
And European leaders rally around Greenland, pushing back on Trump’s renewed claims that the United States needs the territory for national security.

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 Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Congress On Venezuela, Vaccine Schedule Overhaul <![CDATA[Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty in New York, after a U.S. military operation brought them out of Venezuela and into a federal courtroom.
Lawmakers are divided after a classified congressional briefing on Venezuela, with Republicans insisting the president acted within the law and Democrats asking what comes next.
And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations at President Trump’s direction, some pediatricians warn it could leave more kids vulnerable.

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(1:57) Maduro Pleads Not Guilty
(05:32) Congress on Venezuela
(09:18) Vaccine Schedule Overhaul

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 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:03:04 +0000 067f96b7-4ee8-4a81-90af-94324303a61e https://www.npr.org/2026/01/06/nx-s1-5668079/maduro-pleads-not-guilty-congress-on-venezuela-vaccine-schedule-overhaul no Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Congress On Venezuela, Vaccine Schedule Overhaul 780 no full <![CDATA[Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty in New York, after a U.S. military operation brought them out of Venezuela and into a federal courtroom.
Lawmakers are divided after a classified congressional briefing on Venezuela, with Republicans insisting the president acted within the law and Democrats asking what comes next.
And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations at President Trump’s direction, some pediatricians warn it could leave more kids vulnerable.

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(05:32) Congress on Venezuela
(09:18) Vaccine Schedule Overhaul

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 U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court <![CDATA[President Trump says the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas.
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez shifts from defiance to calls for cooperation as the White House ramps up pressure and threatens further action.
And Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York courtroom, facing drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges that could test the reach of U.S. law overseas.

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(05:49) Future Of Venezuela 
(09:46) Maduro In NYC Court

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 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:50:48 +0000 e5949264-e710-4180-a285-0ab62ee2f398 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5666839/u-s-in-venezuela-future-of-venezuela-maduro-in-nyc-court no U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court 787 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas.
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez shifts from defiance to calls for cooperation as the White House ramps up pressure and threatens further action.
And Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York courtroom, facing drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges that could test the reach of U.S. law overseas.

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(09:46) Maduro In NYC Court

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 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in New York City, faces narcoterrorism charges <![CDATA[

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial on charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine-importation conspiracy and weapons charges. The operation to capture Maduro happened in the middle of the night as U.S. troops enjoyed the element of surprise. The U.S. says Maduro is not the legitimate president of Venezuela and accuse him of being the leader of a violent drug cartel.

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 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:28:07 +0000 b730cc09-f2bc-43c5-a731-040f862e37d7 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/04/nx-s1-5665712/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-is-in-new-york-city-faces-narcoterrorism-charges no Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in New York City, faces narcoterrorism charges 1029 no full <![CDATA[

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial on charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine-importation conspiracy and weapons charges. The operation to capture Maduro happened in the middle of the night as U.S. troops enjoyed the element of surprise. The U.S. says Maduro is not the legitimate president of Venezuela and accuse him of being the leader of a violent drug cartel.

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 The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro <![CDATA[

The U.S. bombed the Venezuelan capital Caracas and other areas of the country, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump said Maduro is being flown to the U.S. and Attorney General Pam Bondi says he will be indicted in the Southern District of New York. The events come after months of escalating U.S. pressure, sending troops and warships to the Carribean.

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 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:13:07 +0000 c43f2957-fefc-49b0-97a9-957495884077 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/03/nx-s1-5664871/the-u-s-strikes-venezuela-captures-president-maduro no The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro 960 no full <![CDATA[

The U.S. bombed the Venezuelan capital Caracas and other areas of the country, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump said Maduro is being flown to the U.S. and Attorney General Pam Bondi says he will be indicted in the Southern District of New York. The events come after months of escalating U.S. pressure, sending troops and warships to the Carribean.

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 Daycare Fraud Claims Fallout, Epstein Files Mess, Swiss Nightclub Fire <![CDATA[Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota report threats and vandalism after a viral right-wing video accusing them of fraud prompts federal action with nationwide consequences.
The Justice Department misses its deadline to release the Epstein files, fueling confusion and conspiracy theories as heavily redacted and unreliable documents trickle out.
And Switzerland begins days of mourning after a deadly New Year’s Eve fire rips through a crowded nightclub at a ski resort, killing dozens and injuring many more.

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(05:31) Epstein Files Mess 
(09:27) Swiss Nightclub Fire

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 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:02:04 +0000 34ca590d-0dd2-469c-ac03-b6908f01ff34 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/02/nx-s1-5664671/daycare-fraud-claims-fallout-epstein-files-mess-swiss-nightclub-fire no Daycare Fraud Claims Fallout, Epstein Files Mess, Swiss Nightclub Fire 761 no full <![CDATA[Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota report threats and vandalism after a viral right-wing video accusing them of fraud prompts federal action with nationwide consequences.
The Justice Department misses its deadline to release the Epstein files, fueling confusion and conspiracy theories as heavily redacted and unreliable documents trickle out.
And Switzerland begins days of mourning after a deadly New Year’s Eve fire rips through a crowded nightclub at a ski resort, killing dozens and injuring many more.

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(05:31) Epstein Files Mess 
(09:27) Swiss Nightclub Fire

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 Healthcare Subsides Expire, Trump and Minnesota, Mamdani Takes Office In NYC <![CDATA[Health insurance costs jump for millions after pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies expired overnight.
The Trump administration freezes child care funding nationwide after targeting Minnesota over unproven fraud claims tied to Somali-run day care centers.
And New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is sworn in at midnight as he prepares to take office.

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(05:53) Trump and Minnesota
(10:06) Mamdani Takes Office in NYC

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 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:47:00 +0000 a1f0741d-684f-4aa9-801c-07da5f0e2108 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/nx-s1-5663498/healthcare-subsides-expire-trump-and-minnesota-mamdani-takes-office-in-nyc no Healthcare Subsides Expire, Trump and Minnesota, Mamdani Takes Office In NYC 789 no full <![CDATA[Health insurance costs jump for millions after pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies expired overnight.
The Trump administration freezes child care funding nationwide after targeting Minnesota over unproven fraud claims tied to Somali-run day care centers.
And New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is sworn in at midnight as he prepares to take office.

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 U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge <![CDATA[President Trump confirms the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela, saying it targets drug trafficking as critics warn it risks escalation.
Iranian authorities shut down cities and security forces move in to contain growing protests as anger over inflation and sanctions boils over.
And the flu is spreading fast across the U.S., with a new strain driving cases higher just as vaccination rates slip and hospitals brace for what’s next.

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(11:22) Flu Cases Surge

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 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:16:41 +0000 3a58d7b0-9903-40b4-b4a4-2a80d98a6982 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5662413/u-s-strikes-inside-venezuela-iran-protests-flu-cases-surge no U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge 878 no full <![CDATA[President Trump confirms the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela, saying it targets drug trafficking as critics warn it risks escalation.
Iranian authorities shut down cities and security forces move in to contain growing protests as anger over inflation and sanctions boils over.
And the flu is spreading fast across the U.S., with a new strain driving cases higher just as vaccination rates slip and hospitals brace for what’s next.

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 Trump Pushes Hamas Disarmament, Ukraine Peace Talks, A Year Of DOGE <![CDATA[President Trump doubles down on demanding Hamas disarm after meeting with Israel’s prime minister, and warned Iran not to rebuild its nuclear program.
Ukraine’s president presses the White House for decades-long U.S. security guarantees as part of a proposed peace deal with Russia.
And a year after DOGE’s push to shrink government, agencies are smaller, spending is higher, and millions of Americans’ data remains in play.

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(10:45) A Year Of DOGE 

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 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:57:52 +0000 6c6d423a-77ff-49b6-9fdf-c37fcd7f3c40 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/30/nx-s1-5661384/trump-pushes-hamas-disarmament-ukraine-peace-talks-a-year-of-doge no Trump Pushes Hamas Disarmament, Ukraine Peace Talks, A Year Of DOGE 854 no full <![CDATA[President Trump doubles down on demanding Hamas disarm after meeting with Israel’s prime minister, and warned Iran not to rebuild its nuclear program.
Ukraine’s president presses the White House for decades-long U.S. security guarantees as part of a proposed peace deal with Russia.
And a year after DOGE’s push to shrink government, agencies are smaller, spending is higher, and millions of Americans’ data remains in play.

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 Trump Zelensky Meeting, Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting, Rough Year For Poverty Aid <![CDATA[President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signal momentum on peace talks, but fighting continues and key disputes remain.
Israel’s prime minister is in Mar-a-Lago today as pressure mounts over Gaza, Iran, and what comes next in Trump's ceasefire deal.
And anti-poverty groups warn funding chaos is forcing cuts just as more Americans need help.

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(10:53) Rough Year For Poverty Aid 

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 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:55:57 +0000 febbfe8f-6137-484a-8af4-698ec504722c https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5660538/trump-zelensky-meeting-netanyahu-mar-a-lago-meeting-rough-year-for-poverty-aid no Trump Zelensky Meeting, Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting, Rough Year For Poverty Aid 869 no full <![CDATA[President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signal momentum on peace talks, but fighting continues and key disputes remain.
Israel’s prime minister is in Mar-a-Lago today as pressure mounts over Gaza, Iran, and what comes next in Trump's ceasefire deal.
And anti-poverty groups warn funding chaos is forcing cuts just as more Americans need help.

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 A New Chapter, Later in Life <![CDATA[At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be done if you’ve reached retirement age? Today on The Sunday Story, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks shares stories about people he’s met who’ve done just that. 


To hear more of Anthony’s reporting on people who reinvented themselves late in life, check out his series "The Third Act."


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NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports. 

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 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:47:33 +0000 6c4b0e93-22f9-45a6-8005-de6608124f94 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/nx-s1-5658278/the-second-trump-administration-south-america-shifts-right-time-for-sports no The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports 1109 no full <![CDATA[

NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports. 

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 U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending <![CDATA[

President Trump has announced the U.S. launched a number of strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria. Congress started 2025 with an ambitious legislative agenda, but 12 months later has ceded much of its power to President Trump and has passed a record low number of bills. And, shoppers spent a record amount of money this holiday season even as polling finds Americans are feeling glum about the economy.

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 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:46:43 +0000 d62e767c-6ad7-4396-9993-01cb691e635d https://www.npr.org/2025/12/26/nx-s1-5658148/u-s-strikes-isis-in-nigeria-the-year-in-congress-holiday-spending no U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending 790 no full <![CDATA[

President Trump has announced the U.S. launched a number of strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria. Congress started 2025 with an ambitious legislative agenda, but 12 months later has ceded much of its power to President Trump and has passed a record low number of bills. And, shoppers spent a record amount of money this holiday season even as polling finds Americans are feeling glum about the economy.

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 Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown <![CDATA[

After two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras have named the winner of the country’s presidential election, after more than three weeks of counting the votes. And, in a year of record breaking immigration enforcement, deportations and detentions are separating families and in some cases that means the oldest children become the family breadwinner.

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 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:03:44 +0000 f8873ebe-88b6-4f09-8392-afa50ed09941 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/25/nx-s1-5657275/christmas-in-bethlehem-honduras-election-result-immigration-crackdown no Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown 844 no full <![CDATA[

After two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras have named the winner of the country’s presidential election, after more than three weeks of counting the votes. And, in a year of record breaking immigration enforcement, deportations and detentions are separating families and in some cases that means the oldest children become the family breadwinner.

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 New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth <![CDATA[

The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area. And, the U.S. economy grew faster than economists had predicted, in July through September.

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(02:17) New Epstein Documents
(06:15) SCOTUS National Guard
(10:00) GDP Growth

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 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:59:50 +0000 4db53265-9411-4234-bf9f-d7ff68689133 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/24/nx-s1-5655797/new-epstein-documents-scotus-national-guard-gdp-growth no New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth 795 no full <![CDATA[

The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area. And, the U.S. economy grew faster than economists had predicted, in July through September.

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(06:15) SCOTUS National Guard
(10:00) GDP Growth

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 Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet', Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus <![CDATA[

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new class of warship named after himself. A federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal. And, a number of staff members have left the think tank behind Project 2025 to join a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. 

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(07:50) Judge Rules Deportations Illegal
(11:39) Heritage Foundation Exodus

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 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:08:21 +0000 ba5fe193-2971-4247-9c27-88ed2598c804 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/23/nx-s1-5653189/trump-announces-golden-fleet-judge-rules-deportations-illegal-heritage-exodus no Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet', Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus 904 no full <![CDATA[

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new class of warship named after himself. A federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal. And, a number of staff members have left the think tank behind Project 2025 to join a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. 

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 Coast Guard Pursues Tanker, Epstein Files Release, Immigration Court No-Shows <![CDATA[

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in the Caribbean that it says has links to Venezuela. The Department of Justice has released a limited number of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, an analysis by NPR finds thousands of immigrants without legal status aren’t showing up to immigration court, leading to a rise in deportation removals.

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(08:02) Epstein Files Release
(10:43) Immigration Court No-Shows

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 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:11:00 +0000 796e9f6e-3032-4ff5-bb57-571c30cdecc4 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/nx-s1-5651815/coast-guard-pursues-tanker-epstein-files-release-immigration-court-no-shows no Coast Guard Pursues Tanker, Epstein Files Release, Immigration Court No-Shows 912 no full <![CDATA[

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in the Caribbean that it says has links to Venezuela. The Department of Justice has released a limited number of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, an analysis by NPR finds thousands of immigrants without legal status aren’t showing up to immigration court, leading to a rise in deportation removals.

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(10:43) Immigration Court No-Shows

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 Where Kids Play <![CDATA[During the holidays, the kids are off from school, so they might be enjoying some extra screentime. It’s a reality many parents begrudgingly accept. But is time spent playing online games always a cause for concern? On The Sunday Story, host Ayesha Rascoe (whose kids are spending a lot of time lately playing Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite) sits down with researcher Eli Stark-Elster to clear up some misconceptions around the harms of screentime.

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The Justice Department releases a vast trove of documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Also, Congress left Washington D.C. for its holiday break without reaching a deal on health care. Millions of Americans will face price hikes on their insurance premiums. And surviving the holiday season, we’ll have tips on what can be a stressful time of the year. 

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 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:50:48 +0000 b4980f47-b3cd-4dc7-a8de-0db0c52cd752 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/20/nx-s1-5650728/epstein-files-release-health-care-subsidies-surviving-the-holiday-season no Epstein Files Release, Health Care Subsidies, Surviving The Holiday Season 919 no full <![CDATA[

The Justice Department releases a vast trove of documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Also, Congress left Washington D.C. for its holiday break without reaching a deal on health care. Millions of Americans will face price hikes on their insurance premiums. And surviving the holiday season, we’ll have tips on what can be a stressful time of the year. 

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 Brown University Suspect Found Dead, Epstein Files Deadline, Kennedy Center Renamed <![CDATA[

The suspected gunman behind the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. The Justice Department faces a deadline to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And the board of the Kennedy Center has voted to change the name of the cultural hub to the Trump Kennedy Center.
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 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:02:43 +0000 a731a301-39ac-4ec7-ba27-ff059988180a https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5649347/brown-university-suspect-found-dead-epstein-files-deadline-kennedy-center-renamed no Brown University Suspect Found Dead, Epstein Files Deadline, Kennedy Center Renamed 793 no full <![CDATA[

The suspected gunman behind the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. The Justice Department faces a deadline to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And the board of the Kennedy Center has voted to change the name of the cultural hub to the Trump Kennedy Center.
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 Trump Addresses Nation, Congress ACA Vote, Venezuela Oil Tankers <![CDATA[

In a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom and that high prices are falling rapidly. Four Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote on a three year extension of the enhanced healthcare subsidies. And, President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela.

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In a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom and that high prices are falling rapidly. Four Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote on a three year extension of the enhanced healthcare subsidies. And, President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela.

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 Republican Healthcare Vote, Susie Wiles Interview, Nuclear Reactor Regulations <![CDATA[

Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies, before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. Vanity Fair has published a story featuring rare interviews conducted over more than a year with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. And, the Trump administration is fast-tracking construction of new nuclear reactor designs. 

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Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies, before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. Vanity Fair has published a story featuring rare interviews conducted over more than a year with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. And, the Trump administration is fast-tracking construction of new nuclear reactor designs. 

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 Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath <![CDATA[

A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman behind the shooting at Brown University. And, Australian authorities say the two suspected gunmen behind the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State.

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 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:57:16 +0000 fdcc1b14-59cf-46c2-89f9-30feb91f659e https://www.npr.org/2025/12/16/nx-s1-5645653/nick-reiner-arrested-brown-university-suspect-search-bondi-beach-aftermath no Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath 802 no full <![CDATA[

A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman behind the shooting at Brown University. And, Australian authorities say the two suspected gunmen behind the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State.

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 Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation <![CDATA[Australian authorities have more detail about who they believe killed at least 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration over the weekend. Authorities say they’ll release a “Person of Interest" detained after the Brown University shooting. And, police are investigating the reported deaths of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:51:26 +0000 a1090c81-a0ed-4bb5-a97e-614f9df3edeb https://www.npr.org/2025/12/15/nx-s1-5644623/bondi-beach-attack-brown-university-latest-reiner-investigation no Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation 751 no full <![CDATA[Australian authorities have more detail about who they believe killed at least 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration over the weekend. Authorities say they’ll release a “Person of Interest" detained after the Brown University shooting. And, police are investigating the reported deaths of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Best Friends and Life Partners <![CDATA[What was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We’ll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two of them are living together and platonically coparenting five kids under the same roof. The seed of this idea actually came from a conversation Ayesha had last year, when she sat down with NPR producer and editor Rhaina Cohen to talk about her book, "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center." In the book, Rhaina shares stories about friends who own homes together, raise kids with each other, and care for each other in old age. At the end of the year, when so many of us are reflecting on personal milestones and relationships, we’re sharing Ayesha and Rhaina’s conversation again. Because so much is possible when you choose to put friendship at the center of your life.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 fc834f8a-1d1f-4883-9c9f-6e75ba4dc198 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/14/nx-s1-5642659/best-friends-platonic-life-partners no Best Friends and Life Partners 1466 no full <![CDATA[What was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We’ll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two of them are living together and platonically coparenting five kids under the same roof. The seed of this idea actually came from a conversation Ayesha had last year, when she sat down with NPR producer and editor Rhaina Cohen to talk about her book, "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center." In the book, Rhaina shares stories about friends who own homes together, raise kids with each other, and care for each other in old age. At the end of the year, when so many of us are reflecting on personal milestones and relationships, we’re sharing Ayesha and Rhaina’s conversation again. Because so much is possible when you choose to put friendship at the center of your life.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump <![CDATA[Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain? Historic flooding hits part of the Pacific Northwest, we’ll have the latest from Washington. Plus, a look at the U.S. Justice Department under President Trump. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:13:08 +0000 e121e328-1103-4b33-9e46-cbc72170b4ad https://www.npr.org/2025/12/13/nx-s1-5643512/health-care-subsidies-flooding-in-washington-doj-under-president-trump no Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump 925 no full <![CDATA[Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain? Historic flooding hits part of the Pacific Northwest, we’ll have the latest from Washington. Plus, a look at the U.S. Justice Department under President Trump. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting <![CDATA[Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Trump can make as he pushes Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia? Also, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man illegally deported by the Trump administration in March and eventually returned, is now free from immigration custody. Plus, Republicans in Indiana have rejected a redistricting proposal. President Trump successfully pushed other states to redraw their congressional maps to help Republicans win next year’s midterm elections, so why did Indiana’s Republicans break with the president?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:08:58 +0000 60aca6df-a235-4306-8971-37769bdd18e6 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/12/nx-s1-5642493/zelenskyy-and-peace-promises-abrego-garcia-release-indiana-rejects-redistricting no Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting 778 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Trump can make as he pushes Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia? Also, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man illegally deported by the Trump administration in March and eventually returned, is now free from immigration custody. Plus, Republicans in Indiana have rejected a redistricting proposal. President Trump successfully pushed other states to redraw their congressional maps to help Republicans win next year’s midterm elections, so why did Indiana’s Republicans break with the president?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> ACA Vote, Fed Cuts Interest Rates, US-Venezuela <![CDATA[With Obamacare health insurance subsidies set to expire this month, millions of Americans are bracing for massive increases in healthcare costs. Also, the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates may help the job market but hurt efforts to wrangle inflation. Will the central bank continue slashing rates into 20-26? Plus, the Trump administration says it’s seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:01:41 +0000 4d36c6c1-2219-4cba-aa02-468e1c0033d2 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/11/nx-s1-5640646/aca-vote-fed-cuts-interest-rates-us-venezuela no ACA Vote, Fed Cuts Interest Rates, US-Venezuela 814 no full <![CDATA[With Obamacare health insurance subsidies set to expire this month, millions of Americans are bracing for massive increases in healthcare costs. Also, the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates may help the job market but hurt efforts to wrangle inflation. Will the central bank continue slashing rates into 20-26? Plus, the Trump administration says it’s seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles <![CDATA[President Trump insists the economy is thriving. So, how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively? Also, the Federal Reserve considers whether to cut interest rates today. Will concerns over inflation keep rates as is or will unemployment worries prompt another cut? Plus, the unraveling of the Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members. How are other Afghans in the US who fought for the CIA navigating the stress and despair that commonly haunt frontline soldiers?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:57:15 +0000 5ea8d51f-b082-4bbd-8ff1-f38ef52ad98f https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5639689/trump-economy-federal-reserve-december-afghan-fighters-struggles no Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles 813 no full <![CDATA[President Trump insists the economy is thriving. So, how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively? Also, the Federal Reserve considers whether to cut interest rates today. Will concerns over inflation keep rates as is or will unemployment worries prompt another cut? Plus, the unraveling of the Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members. How are other Afghans in the US who fought for the CIA navigating the stress and despair that commonly haunt frontline soldiers?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting <![CDATA[President Trump heads to Pennsylvania to defend his record on affordability as polls show voters increasingly blame his policies for high prices.
The Supreme Court appears poised to grant presidents far greater power over independent agencies, signaling a major shift in how the federal government operates.
And Indiana lawmakers move toward a congressional map that could eliminate the state’s last two Democratic seats, intensifying a nationwide battle over mid-cycle redistricting.

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 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:58:01 +0000 15a44531-6c7b-4cc4-b708-373f69e7ca7a https://www.npr.org/2025/12/09/nx-s1-5638338/trumps-defends-affordability-scotus-presidential-power-indiana-redistricting no Trump Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting 799 no full <![CDATA[President Trump heads to Pennsylvania to defend his record on affordability as polls show voters increasingly blame his policies for high prices.
The Supreme Court appears poised to grant presidents far greater power over independent agencies, signaling a major shift in how the federal government operates.
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 SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelenskyy In London <![CDATA[The Supreme Court hears a case that could upend decades of limits on executive power by allowing the president to fire leaders of independent agency leaders.
Pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies are on track to expire at the end of the month, with Democrats pushing an extension and Republicans offering no unified plan.
And President Zelenskyy meets with European leaders in London as they push back on U.S. pressure for Ukraine to accept concessions in peace talks with Russia.

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 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:43:03 +0000 d73bff06-cf0e-4c82-8b26-3d4fcc11f2ea https://www.npr.org/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5637152/scotus-ftc-case-aca-extension-vote-zelenskyy-in-london no SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelenskyy In London 772 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court hears a case that could upend decades of limits on executive power by allowing the president to fire leaders of independent agency leaders.
Pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies are on track to expire at the end of the month, with Democrats pushing an extension and Republicans offering no unified plan.
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 The Families Hiding from ICE <![CDATA[With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Many are afraid to leave their homes and families are having to face the reality that they may be separated, detained and even deported. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd, reporting for the Code Switch podcast, takes us into the lives of the immigrant families who are facing immense pressure in the United States.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 6b860c96-557b-43e7-a3a3-2d6f63f1f1ef https://www.npr.org/2025/12/07/nx-s1-5626852/the-families-hiding-from-ice no The Families Hiding from ICE 1464 no full <![CDATA[With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Many are afraid to leave their homes and families are having to face the reality that they may be separated, detained and even deported. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd, reporting for the Code Switch podcast, takes us into the lives of the immigrant families who are facing immense pressure in the United States.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook <![CDATA[A CDC advisory panel has voted to roll back Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. If approved, it could reverse 30 years of gains in fighting the liver disease. We also look how Hollywood is responding Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. And we look at a series of economic indicators and how the Federal Reserve might respond to in their meeting next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:39:53 +0000 d6555e83-4d88-44a9-ba17-f579dfe6f419 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/06/nx-s1-5634686/cdc-vaccine-vote-netflix-buys-warner-bros-economic-outlook no CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook 1052 no full <![CDATA[A CDC advisory panel has voted to roll back Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. If approved, it could reverse 30 years of gains in fighting the liver disease. We also look how Hollywood is responding Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. And we look at a series of economic indicators and how the Federal Reserve might respond to in their meeting next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling <![CDATA[A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions.
Federal agents arrested a Virginia man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs after a years-long investigation that uncovered new forensic leads.
And the Supreme Court cleared Texas to use a Republican-drawn congressional map that could shift multiple House seats and reshape the 2026 midterms.

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 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:59:06 +0000 71e36258-272d-477c-86f4-98a1d8fbf1f4 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/05/nx-s1-5634464/hegseth-scrutiny-jan-6th-pipe-bomb-suspect-texas-redistricting-ruling no Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling 764 no full <![CDATA[A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions.
Federal agents arrested a Virginia man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs after a years-long investigation that uncovered new forensic leads.
And the Supreme Court cleared Texas to use a Republican-drawn congressional map that could shift multiple House seats and reshape the 2026 midterms.

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 Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting <![CDATA[President Trump leans into a familiar political strategy of attacking immigrant communities as he intensifies racist comments about Minnesota’s Somali population and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
A Pentagon watchdog report finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. troops by sharing classified strike plans over Signal, directly undercutting the White House’s claim that no harm was done.
And a CDC advisory panel appointed by the Trump administration prepares to revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations, including whether to scale back protections for newborns and young children.

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 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:20:50 +0000 aa3978f4-36ca-4576-a505-569964009fc0 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5632546/trumps-racist-somali-remarks-signalgate-report-cdc-vaccine-meeting no Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting 773 no full <![CDATA[President Trump leans into a familiar political strategy of attacking immigrant communities as he intensifies racist comments about Minnesota’s Somali population and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
A Pentagon watchdog report finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. troops by sharing classified strike plans over Signal, directly undercutting the White House’s claim that no harm was done.
And a CDC advisory panel appointed by the Trump administration prepares to revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations, including whether to scale back protections for newborns and young children.

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 Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election <![CDATA[A five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff ends without a breakthrough, as the Kremlin rejects key parts of the updated Ukraine peace plan.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shifts his account of the U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat, saying he didn’t order the second, lethal attack as lawmakers press for answers.
And a special House election in deep-red Tennessee district tightened far more than expected, offering both parties clues about voter energy heading into the 2026 midterms.

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 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:54:33 +0000 21853d0f-71f3-4410-ade1-188821091e24 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/03/nx-s1-5630003/russia-rejects-peace-proposal-hegseth-defends-boat-strikes-tennessee-house-election no Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election 873 no full <![CDATA[A five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff ends without a breakthrough, as the Kremlin rejects key parts of the updated Ukraine peace plan.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shifts his account of the U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat, saying he didn’t order the second, lethal attack as lawmakers press for answers.
And a special House election in deep-red Tennessee district tightened far more than expected, offering both parties clues about voter energy heading into the 2026 midterms.

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 Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect <![CDATA[A U.S. official contradicts the White House account of who ordered the deadly boat strike in the Caribbean, while President Trump considers his next moves with Venezuela.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for high-stakes talks after revising the peace agreement with Ukrainian negotiators.
And new details about the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers point to a long-running mental health crisis rather than radicalization.

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 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:21 +0000 681bb667-1b89-46ce-8995-3f5403114ab1 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5628206/hegseth-boat-strikes-witkoff-to-moscow-national-guard-shooting-suspect no Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect 951 no full <![CDATA[A U.S. official contradicts the White House account of who ordered the deadly boat strike in the Caribbean, while President Trump considers his next moves with Venezuela.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for high-stakes talks after revising the peace agreement with Ukrainian negotiators.
And new details about the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers point to a long-running mental health crisis rather than radicalization.

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 National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations <![CDATA[The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, escalating scrutiny on asylum seekers, green card holders and refugees already living in the U.S.
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean are under growing scrutiny, as some lawmakers warn one attack may constitute a war crime.
And Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations without its top negotiator, after a corruption scandal forces out President Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff.

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 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:52:08 +0000 42a8965f-5b3a-4ed4-8118-7a681b85b634 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/01/nx-s1-5626679/national-guard-shooting-immigration-venezuela-latest-ukraine-negotiations no National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations 860 no full <![CDATA[The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, escalating scrutiny on asylum seekers, green card holders and refugees already living in the U.S.
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean are under growing scrutiny, as some lawmakers warn one attack may constitute a war crime.
And Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations without its top negotiator, after a corruption scandal forces out President Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff.

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 Your Next Great Listen <![CDATA[Are you searching for your next favorite podcast? With an endless queue of options, it can be hard to choose. That’s where Lauren Gonzalez, co-writer of the Pod Club newsletter, can help. The Pod Club newsletter aims to cut through the clutter and help you decipher what’s worth listening to. Sign up for the newsletter here: npr.org/podclub.

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A JetBlue plane plunged uncontrollably last month prompting the parent company to issue an order to inspect all Airbus A-320 jets. It’s bad timing for holiday travel. Afghans waiting for asylum say they are in limbo after the Trump administration paused all asylum decisions. This comes after an Afghan national killed a National Guard soldier and wounded another. Tips on how to tell a real video from one generated by AI.

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 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:07:26 +0000 88a86d57-6c5e-43e3-8d72-e58434a2c89a https://www.npr.org/2025/11/29/nx-s1-5621833/airbus-a-320-inspections-afghan-asylum-seekers-in-limbo-real-video-or-ai-generated no Airbus A-320 Inspections, Afghan Asylum Seekers in Limbo, Real Video or AI Generated? 968 no full <![CDATA[

A JetBlue plane plunged uncontrollably last month prompting the parent company to issue an order to inspect all Airbus A-320 jets. It’s bad timing for holiday travel. Afghans waiting for asylum say they are in limbo after the Trump administration paused all asylum decisions. This comes after an Afghan national killed a National Guard soldier and wounded another. Tips on how to tell a real video from one generated by AI.

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 Trump Suspends Immigration After Guard Attack, Holiday Economy, Retail Spending <![CDATA[

One of the two National Guard members allegedly shot by an Afghan man in Washington, D.C. has died. In response, President Trump says he wants to permanently suspend immigration from certain countries.

With the holiday season in full swing, consumer confidence in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in months. Yet, despite these worries about the economy retail sales this holiday season are expected to top $1 trillion for the first time.

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 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:47:17 +0000 c52d4bed-dcfa-4040-96ae-188a1d69bff9 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/28/nx-s1-5623772/trump-suspends-immigration-after-guard-attack-holiday-economy-retail-spending no Trump Suspends Immigration After Guard Attack, Holiday Economy, Retail Spending 781 no full <![CDATA[

One of the two National Guard members allegedly shot by an Afghan man in Washington, D.C. has died. In response, President Trump says he wants to permanently suspend immigration from certain countries.

With the holiday season in full swing, consumer confidence in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in months. Yet, despite these worries about the economy retail sales this holiday season are expected to top $1 trillion for the first time.

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 Targeted Attack On National Guard, Trump Case Dismissed, Russia Awaits Peace Terms <![CDATA[

Two national guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. President Trump says the suspect came to the U.S. from Afghanistan. He now calls for a re-examination of all Afghan nationals.

There will also be no legal consequences for Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. A federal judge dismissed the last outstanding election interference case against the president in Georgia.

Also, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to arrive in Moscow next week, where do things stand in the ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine?

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 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:53:22 +0000 c1211e73-5cae-40b2-bd0d-d00725145675 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/27/nx-s1-5622863/targeted-attack-on-national-guard-trump-case-dismissed-russia-awaits-peace-terms no Targeted Attack On National Guard, Trump Case Dismissed, Russia Awaits Peace Terms 760 no full <![CDATA[

Two national guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. President Trump says the suspect came to the U.S. from Afghanistan. He now calls for a re-examination of all Afghan nationals.

There will also be no legal consequences for Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. A federal judge dismissed the last outstanding election interference case against the president in Georgia.

Also, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to arrive in Moscow next week, where do things stand in the ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine?

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 Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Trump's Ukraine Motivations, Holiday Travel <![CDATA[

Leaked transcripts of a call between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and an advisor of Russian President Vladimir Putin detail how President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal came about. The president dismisses the leak, saying it shows standard negotiating tactics. 

Trump, who once campaigned on ending the war within 24 hours, is now thought to care more about reaching a deal than what’s in it.

And millions of Americans will take to the skies this week. The FAA says this year’s Thanksgiving could be the busiest in more than a decade.

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 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:40 +0000 b6d7febc-e3a5-43d9-b910-9b28f5a78c09 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/26/nx-s1-5621022/ukraine-peace-negotiations-trumps-ukraine-motivations-holiday-travel no Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Trump's Ukraine Motivations, Holiday Travel 750 no full <![CDATA[

Leaked transcripts of a call between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and an advisor of Russian President Vladimir Putin detail how President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal came about. The president dismisses the leak, saying it shows standard negotiating tactics. 

Trump, who once campaigned on ending the war within 24 hours, is now thought to care more about reaching a deal than what’s in it.

And millions of Americans will take to the skies this week. The FAA says this year’s Thanksgiving could be the busiest in more than a decade.

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 One-on-one with Utah Governor Spencer Cox <![CDATA[After the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Governor Spencer Cox called for civility. Steve Inskeep spoke to him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.

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 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:12:46 +0000 35876e90-a191-4369-825e-8adde82f4e59 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5620619/one-on-one-with-utah-governor-spencer-cox no One-on-one with Utah Governor Spencer Cox 2229 no bonus <![CDATA[After the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Governor Spencer Cox called for civility. Steve Inskeep spoke to him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.

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 Comey and James Indictments Dismissed, New Ukraine Peace Plan, Pressure On Venezuela <![CDATA[

A federal judge dismissed the indictments President Trump ordered up against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge found the prosecutor in the case was improperly appointed. 

Europeans have offered their own proposal to end the war in Ukraine. How is it different from President Trump’s 28-point proposal?

Also, the Trump administration named Venezuela’s president the leader of a terror group. 


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 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:21:47 +0000 b89a6bca-5539-4eba-bc2b-ed15bcd0007e https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5619861/comey-and-james-indictments-dismissed-new-ukraine-peace-plan-pressure-on-venezuela no Comey and James Indictments Dismissed, New Ukraine Peace Plan, Pressure On Venezuela 781 no full <![CDATA[

A federal judge dismissed the indictments President Trump ordered up against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge found the prosecutor in the case was improperly appointed. 

Europeans have offered their own proposal to end the war in Ukraine. How is it different from President Trump’s 28-point proposal?

Also, the Trump administration named Venezuela’s president the leader of a terror group. 


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 Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire <![CDATA[

The U.S. and Ukraine have updated President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal. They acted after widespread criticism of the original plan that appeared to heavily favor Russia. 

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced that she will resign form Congress early next year following a feud with Trump. She also said Trump and her party lost their ways. 

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The U.S. and Ukraine have updated President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal. They acted after widespread criticism of the original plan that appeared to heavily favor Russia. 

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced that she will resign form Congress early next year following a feud with Trump. She also said Trump and her party lost their ways. 

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 Higher Education’s AI Problem <![CDATA[Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly three years ago. And very quickly, students began to see its potential as a study buddy, an immense research tool and, for some, a way to cheat the system.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Parsing the Peace Deal, MAGA Star Quits, Obesity Pills, (Bonus!) Books We Love <![CDATA[Russia's long-standing requests are predominant in a peace deal for Ukraine brokered by American and Russian envoys. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga., says she will resign her Congressional seat in January. Pill versions of the obesity drugs now requiring injections are on the way. BONUS: 2025's best plot-driven books.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> CDC Links Vaccines and Autism, Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Mamdani Meets Trump <![CDATA[The CDC quietly rewrites its vaccine guidance online to suggest shots might cause autism, raising new questions about political influence over public health.
President Trump unveils a 28-point Ukraine peace plan that leans on territorial concessions Kyiv has repeatedly rejected.
And New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani heads to the White House for a meeting with a president who has labeled him a radical threat.

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 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:53:35 +0000 c022d462-5443-4afc-8452-e7c889dfebb9 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5616178/cdc-links-vaccines-and-autism-trumps-ukraine-peace-plan-mamdani-meets-trump no CDC Links Vaccines and Autism, Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Mamdani Meets Trump 781 no full <![CDATA[The CDC quietly rewrites its vaccine guidance online to suggest shots might cause autism, raising new questions about political influence over public health.
President Trump unveils a 28-point Ukraine peace plan that leans on territorial concessions Kyiv has repeatedly rejected.
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 Comey Prosecution Troubles, New Findings In Epstein Documents, Nvidia & A.I. Bubble <![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey’s prosecution hits a major snag after prosecutors admit the grand jury never reviewed his full indictment, raising questions about whether the case can even proceed.
Thousands of already released Epstein documents shed new light on the powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction.
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 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:50:38 +0000 39e38980-a606-4114-b5b6-163ba315ecb7 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5614956/comey-prosecution-troubles-new-findings-in-epstein-documents-nvidia-a-i-bubble no Comey Prosecution Troubles, New Findings In Epstein Documents, Nvidia & A.I. Bubble 782 no full <![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey’s prosecution hits a major snag after prosecutors admit the grand jury never reviewed his full indictment, raising questions about whether the case can even proceed.
Thousands of already released Epstein documents shed new light on the powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction.
And Nvidia’s staggering earnings and $5 trillion valuation fuel both optimism and warnings about whether the AI boom is entering bubble territory.

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 Trump Defends Saudi Prince, Epstein Bill Passes, Trump Low Approval Rating <![CDATA[President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit, even as the two leaders unveil sweeping military, nuclear, and investment agreements.
Congress overwhelmingly passes a bill compelling the Justice Department to release its Epstein files, setting up a 30-day countdown that could spark new political fights over redactions.
And a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Trump at his lowest approval rating of his second term, with voters demanding that he focus on lowering prices as Democrats gain a significant edge heading into 2026.

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 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:50:07 +0000 5968dc23-7396-4627-9750-25f5eaf4a694 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5613256/trump-defends-saudi-prince-epstein-bill-passes-trump-low-approval-rating no Trump Defends Saudi Prince, Epstein Bill Passes, Trump Low Approval Rating 780 no full <![CDATA[President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit, even as the two leaders unveil sweeping military, nuclear, and investment agreements.
Congress overwhelmingly passes a bill compelling the Justice Department to release its Epstein files, setting up a 30-day countdown that could spark new political fights over redactions.
And a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Trump at his lowest approval rating of his second term, with voters demanding that he focus on lowering prices as Democrats gain a significant edge heading into 2026.

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 House Votes On Epstein Files, MAGA Coalition Cracks, Saudi Leader Visits White House <![CDATA[The House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files, a move pushed by a bipartisan coalition despite President Trump’s earlier efforts to stop it. A widening feud between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene exposes growing cracks inside the MAGA movement over foreign policy and the “America First” agenda. And President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the White House as both sides seek deeper security and economic ties.

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 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:57:30 +0000 1a10b64b-a86e-42c0-bd3f-353cc004577d https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5611973/house-votes-on-epstein-files-maga-coalition-cracks-saudi-leader-visits-white-house no House Votes On Epstein Files, MAGA Coalition Cracks, Saudi Leader Visits White House 779 no full <![CDATA[The House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files, a move pushed by a bipartisan coalition despite President Trump’s earlier efforts to stop it. A widening feud between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene exposes growing cracks inside the MAGA movement over foreign policy and the “America First” agenda. And President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the White House as both sides seek deeper security and economic ties.

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 Trump's Epstein Reversal, US Military Pressure On Venezuela, Charlotte Border Patrol <![CDATA[President Trump suddenly reverses course on the Epstein files, urging Republicans to support a House vote on Tuesday that he was previously trying to block. In the Caribbean, a major U.S. military buildup raises new questions about the administration’s strategy toward Venezuela as Trump claims President Maduro “would like to talk.” And in Charlotte, North Carolina, a new Border Patrol operation sparks fear and confusion after immigration enforcement agents fan out across the city with little warning.

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 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:03:30 +0000 89363b2e-2f9d-4a91-99df-f002eb6ad5ff https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5610769/trumps-epstein-reversal-us-military-pressure-on-venezuela-charlotte-border-patrol no Trump's Epstein Reversal, US Military Pressure On Venezuela, Charlotte Border Patrol 772 no full <![CDATA[President Trump suddenly reverses course on the Epstein files, urging Republicans to support a House vote on Tuesday that he was previously trying to block. In the Caribbean, a major U.S. military buildup raises new questions about the administration’s strategy toward Venezuela as Trump claims President Maduro “would like to talk.” And in Charlotte, North Carolina, a new Border Patrol operation sparks fear and confusion after immigration enforcement agents fan out across the city with little warning.

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 What is a ceasefire? <![CDATA[President Trump says his Gaza peace plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas and launch a new era of peace in the Middle East. But a month into the ceasefire, progress on implementing the 20-point plan appears to be stalling. Today on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondents Aya Batrawy and Daniel Estrin unpack the ceasefire plan and why it’s not going according to plan. Why is the deal so fragile, and what does this mean for Gaza? And for the first time in over two years of war, NPR goes to the part of Gaza where Israel is fortifying its military occupation.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Congressional To-Do List, Trump V. BBC, Ukraine Update <![CDATA[Congress returns to further negotiations on health care subsidies and an earlier-than-expected vote on the Epstein files. President Trump is threatening to sue the BBC over an edit of his speech on January 6, 2021. Russian attacks and a major new corruption probe are the latest developments from Kyiv.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Epstein Files Fallout, Charlotte Immigration Patrols, Economic Impact Of Shutdown <![CDATA[The White House is calling the recent trove of Epstein documents a "distraction" as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers call for the full release of the Epstein files. In Charlotte, North Carolina, city leaders and residents are scrambling after last-minute notice that Border Patrol agents could arrive within days. And economists warn the government shutdown left lasting scars on the U.S. economy, from lost wages to missing federal data that may never be recovered.

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 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:03:57 +0000 2bb10a62-6038-4094-adfd-7255d8d52732 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608919/epstein-files-fallout-charlotte-immigration-patrols-economic-impact-of-shutdown no Epstein Files Fallout, Charlotte Immigration Patrols, Economic Impact Of Shutdown 791 no full <![CDATA[The White House is calling the recent trove of Epstein documents a "distraction" as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers call for the full release of the Epstein files. In Charlotte, North Carolina, city leaders and residents are scrambling after last-minute notice that Border Patrol agents could arrive within days. And economists warn the government shutdown left lasting scars on the U.S. economy, from lost wages to missing federal data that may never be recovered.

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 Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo <![CDATA[Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote on a bill forcing the release of the full Epstein records. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends with a bipartisan deal that leaves Democrats split over what they gained. And with health insurance subsidies still set to expire, millions of Americans could soon face higher premiums unless lawmakers act before year’s end.

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 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:45:02 +0000 33ee1ab2-bed6-41ec-ab87-8b7b54c73c7c https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5607749/epstein-documents-dump-government-reopens-affordable-care-act-limbo no Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo 776 no full <![CDATA[Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote on a bill forcing the release of the full Epstein records. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends with a bipartisan deal that leaves Democrats split over what they gained. And with health insurance subsidies still set to expire, millions of Americans could soon face higher premiums unless lawmakers act before year’s end.

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 House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford Heads to the Caribbean <![CDATA[House Republicans say they have the votes to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a vote today could send the bill to President Trump’s desk by nightfall. The FAA warns that flight disruptions will continue even after the government reopens, as air traffic controller shortages strain the nation’s aviation system. And the U.S. deploys its largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Venezuela.

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 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:19:48 +0000 fcaae8e2-0fe7-45f5-a935-c005a73a243c https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5606810/house-shutdown-vote-aviation-challenges-uss-ford-in-caribbean no House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford Heads to the Caribbean 793 no full <![CDATA[House Republicans say they have the votes to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a vote today could send the bill to President Trump’s desk by nightfall. The FAA warns that flight disruptions will continue even after the government reopens, as air traffic controller shortages strain the nation’s aviation system. And the U.S. deploys its largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Venezuela.

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 House Votes on Funding Bill, Shutdown Deal Dissent, COP30 Global Emissions <![CDATA[The House returns to vote on a bipartisan bill that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and send thousands of federal workers back to their jobs. Democrats face internal backlash after several senators broke ranks to support the deal, raising questions about the impact ahead of next year's midterm elections. And COP30 opens in Brazil with a stark warning on global emissions, new data shows fossil fuels are at record highs, and the world is still far from meeting its climate goals.

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 Senate Shutdown Breakthrough, SNAP Legal Battle, COP30 Climate Summit Starts <![CDATA[Senate Democrats break ranks to join Republicans in backing a deal to reopen the government after 41 days, a move that could finally end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. SNAP benefits remain tangled in court battles, as a late ruling orders the Trump administration to fully restore payments while states face threats of federal penalties. And world leaders gather in Brazil for a major climate conference, but the Trump administration says the U.S. won't be at the table.

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 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:04:58 +0000 f034d356-4484-4deb-a4a0-f81d6b64d93f https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/nx-s1-5604135/senate-shutdown-breakthrough-snap-legal-battle-cop30-climate-summit-starts no Senate Shutdown Breakthrough, SNAP Legal Battle, COP30 Climate Summit Starts 898 no full <![CDATA[Senate Democrats break ranks to join Republicans in backing a deal to reopen the government after 41 days, a move that could finally end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. SNAP benefits remain tangled in court battles, as a late ruling orders the Trump administration to fully restore payments while states face threats of federal penalties. And world leaders gather in Brazil for a major climate conference, but the Trump administration says the U.S. won't be at the table.

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 Carlson’s War: Part 1 <![CDATA[What does it mean to live through war? And can someone who’s experienced war ever get over it? These are questions NPR’s Quil Lawrence has been asking himself for years. A decade ago, Lawrence did a story on David Carlson, a veteran who’d excelled at being a soldier but struggled at home with PTSD, drugs and finally incarceration. Could Carlson find a way out or would the trauma of war come to define his life?
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Who's Been Paying Tariffs, DHS Surveillance Tools, Israel Holds Florida Teen <![CDATA[U.S. consumers have not borne the full brunt of President Trump's tariffs but that may change if they are held up, all or in part, by the Supreme Court. The Department of Homeland Security is employing powerful new tools to surveil foreigners. A Floridian, arrested by Israel earlier this year at age 15 in a rock-throwing incident, faces 20 years in prison.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad <![CDATA[The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, blasting it for ignoring the harm to millions of Americans who rely on them. And President Trump hosts Hungary’s Viktor Orbán at the White House, while some of his allies say he should be paying more attention to the economy at home.

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 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:53:52 +0000 35cda95d-a301-4de6-a764-431b786587b2 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5601603/faa-cuts-flights-snap-ruling-trump-focused-abroad no FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad 792 no full <![CDATA[The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, blasting it for ignoring the harm to millions of Americans who rely on them. And President Trump hosts Hungary’s Viktor Orbán at the White House, while some of his allies say he should be paying more attention to the economy at home.

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 State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling <![CDATA[President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party in this week’s elections. The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs under a decades-old emergency powers law. And in Chicago, federal judges side against the administration in immigration enforcement cases, ordering cleaner detention centers and tighter limits on the use of force.

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 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:02:56 +0000 35447b8e-66cb-4b02-af9b-a4f7a9df705f https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5600593/state-of-the-shutdown-scotus-tariff-arguments-chicago-ice-ruling no State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling 781 no full <![CDATA[President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party in this week’s elections. The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs under a decades-old emergency powers law. And in Chicago, federal judges side against the administration in immigration enforcement cases, ordering cleaner detention centers and tighter limits on the use of force.

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 VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting <![CDATA[Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economic issues are resonating with voters. New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as its first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in a race that drew record voter turnout. And California voters approved a new congressional map that could give Democrats up to five more House seats in next year’s midterms.

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 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:12:37 +0000 d9b4b538-9d1c-4d71-b835-2dd9b2fa636e https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5599011/va-nj-governor-races-mamdani-elected-nyc-mayor-california-redistricting no VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting 798 no full <![CDATA[Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economic issues are resonating with voters. New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as its first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in a race that drew record voter turnout. And California voters approved a new congressional map that could give Democrats up to five more House seats in next year’s midterms.

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 Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Sudan Famine, Dick Cheney Dies at 84 <![CDATA[Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Congress. The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP benefits, but only partially, leaving millions of families uncertain about how they’ll eat this month. Aid groups warn of a deepening crisis in Sudan after a paramilitary force accused of genocide seized the last major city in Darfur, killing thousands of people and trapping many more without food or water. And former Vice President Dick Cheney has died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.

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 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:55:05 +0000 17835be4-0656-48a2-b458-0c2157ea98ba https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5597747/four-big-races-to-watch-partial-snap-funding-famine-in-sudan no Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Sudan Famine, Dick Cheney Dies at 84 881 no full <![CDATA[Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Congress. The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP benefits, but only partially, leaving millions of families uncertain about how they’ll eat this month. Aid groups warn of a deepening crisis in Sudan after a paramilitary force accused of genocide seized the last major city in Darfur, killing thousands of people and trapping many more without food or water. And former Vice President Dick Cheney has died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.

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 Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race <![CDATA[President Trump returns to Washington D.C. after a week of international travel and a weekend at his resort in Florida while the government shutdown enters its second month. SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend, leaving millions without food aid as courts press the administration to use emergency funds. And New York City voters head to the polls tomorrow in a heated mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo that could shape the future of the Democratic Party.

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 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:51:29 +0000 1b122905-b6ab-4c2f-b5ff-9ef813d877b1 https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5595617/trumps-shutdown-travel-snap-benefits-gap-nyc-mayoral-race no Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race 803 no full <![CDATA[President Trump returns to Washington D.C. after a week of international travel and a weekend at his resort in Florida while the government shutdown enters its second month. SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend, leaving millions without food aid as courts press the administration to use emergency funds. And New York City voters head to the polls tomorrow in a heated mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo that could shape the future of the Democratic Party.

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 How Smaller Families are Changing the World <![CDATA[Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate. Even in the wealthiest countries populations are aging and straining key social systems. How are smaller families changing the world and what does it mean for our future? Explore the full series at npr.org/populationshift.

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Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollment for health insurance is different this year. Higher electricity prices are factoring into who voters in New Jersey and Virginia pick as their governors.



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 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:03:51 +0000 56abfac3-096f-4f29-8f4a-800830bb0cbb https://www.npr.org/2025/11/01/nx-s1-5593094/snap-decision-open-enrollment-electricity-prices-increase no SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase 831 no full <![CDATA[

Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollment for health insurance is different this year. Higher electricity prices are factoring into who voters in New Jersey and Virginia pick as their governors.



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 Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing <![CDATA[Democrats are facing growing pressure to end the government shutdown as millions brace to lose food aid and health care costs surge. A federal judge weighs whether to force the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits flowing for 42 million Americans as funding runs out. And President Trump says the U.S. should resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in decades, a move experts warn could reignite a global arms race.

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 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:48:22 +0000 36ed21f2-4a99-4ccd-9142-fa6f3fc88516 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/31/nx-s1-5591991/democrats-shutdown-pressure-snap-deadline-nuclear-testing no Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing 770 no full <![CDATA[Democrats are facing growing pressure to end the government shutdown as millions brace to lose food aid and health care costs surge. A federal judge weighs whether to force the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits flowing for 42 million Americans as funding runs out. And President Trump says the U.S. should resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in decades, a move experts warn could reignite a global arms race.

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 Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee <![CDATA[President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose access to Head Start as the government shutdown threatens to cut off funding for childcare and early learning programs. And a Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, was delayed after she went into labor.  

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 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:46:37 +0000 6c278caf-a2d7-4f24-b7bd-0f70423ab2b2 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5590732/trump-xi-meeting-head-start-funding-surgeon-general-nominee no Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee 810 no full <![CDATA[President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose access to Head Start as the government shutdown threatens to cut off funding for childcare and early learning programs. And a Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, was delayed after she went into labor.  

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 Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers <![CDATA[Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, leaving neighborhoods underwater and hundreds of thousands without power as it moves toward Cuba. President Trump insisted nothing will jeopardize the ceasefire in Gaza, even after Israel launched new strikes while both sides accuse each other of violations. And air-traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown strains the aviation system and threatens more flight disruptions.

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 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:24:21 +0000 137c7a69-242f-46cc-9e05-493405c9cce9 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/29/nx-s1-5589712/hurricane-melissa-aftermath-israel-strikes-gaza-again-air-traffic-controllers no Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers 770 no full <![CDATA[Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, leaving neighborhoods underwater and hundreds of thousands without power as it moves toward Cuba. President Trump insisted nothing will jeopardize the ceasefire in Gaza, even after Israel launched new strikes while both sides accuse each other of violations. And air-traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown strains the aviation system and threatens more flight disruptions.

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 SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa <![CDATA[More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government shutdown drags on. President Trump signs a trade deal in Japan to secure rare earth minerals, a key bargaining chip ahead of his meeting with China's president later this week. And Hurricane Melissa bring over 170 mile per hour winds as it barrels towards Jamaica, and threatening other island nations in the Caribbean.

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 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:45:37 +0000 fcbd2178-4fa1-4e85-9314-1bc41d62ea22 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/28/nx-s1-5588380/snap-benefits-shutdown-trump-in-japan-hurricane-melissa no SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa 829 no full <![CDATA[More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government shutdown drags on. President Trump signs a trade deal in Japan to secure rare earth minerals, a key bargaining chip ahead of his meeting with China's president later this week. And Hurricane Melissa bring over 170 mile per hour winds as it barrels towards Jamaica, and threatening other island nations in the Caribbean.

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 Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4 <![CDATA[President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern from Caracas to the U.S. Congress, Venezuelan troops conduct drills on their beaches this weekend. And federal workers face growing financial strain as the government shutdown threatens holiday travel and food benefits.

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 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:10:54 +0000 d6418b54-d946-4c86-b9c2-37c013827113 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/27/nx-s1-5587240/trump-in-asia-u-s-military-in-caribbean-shutdown-week-4 no Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4 806 no full <![CDATA[President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern from Caracas to the U.S. Congress, Venezuelan troops conduct drills on their beaches this weekend. And federal workers face growing financial strain as the government shutdown threatens holiday travel and food benefits.

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 Kiwi vs. Predator <![CDATA[In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four thousand native species that are threatened or at risk of extinction. To protect its biodiversity, New Zealand has embarked on an experiment that aims to eradicate all invasive species by the year 2050. Can the country pull it off? And how far should humans go to reverse the damage we’ve caused?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean <![CDATA[Some members of the House of Representatives are using down time during the shutdown to connect from their constituents back home - we'll tell you what they're hearing. We'll also preview President Trump's trip to Asia, which will be dominated by his administration's at times contentious relationship with China. Plus, the U.S. is ramping up its military presence in the Caribbean. The Pentagon says it's to counter drug traffickers - we'll tell you how the move is being seen in the region.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:48:54 +0000 7edd75bf-08a1-45b0-8133-b9ce55203cef https://www.npr.org/2025/10/25/nx-s1-5583744/house-members-during-shutdown-trump-visits-asia-us-military-buildup-in-caribbean no House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean 879 no full <![CDATA[Some members of the House of Representatives are using down time during the shutdown to connect from their constituents back home - we'll tell you what they're hearing. We'll also preview President Trump's trip to Asia, which will be dominated by his administration's at times contentious relationship with China. Plus, the U.S. is ramping up its military presence in the Caribbean. The Pentagon says it's to counter drug traffickers - we'll tell you how the move is being seen in the region.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts <![CDATA[More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washington to end the standoff. A wild NBA gambling scandal involving secret gadgets lands an active player and a Hall of Fame coach in legal trouble. And Russia's president shrugs off new U.S. sanctions after President Trump cancels his summit with Vladimir Putin.

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 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:55:33 +0000 85540802-1f2a-44e2-90f7-691bec16703e https://www.npr.org/2025/10/24/nx-s1-5584900/missed-paychecks-nba-gambling-scandal-russia-reacts no Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts 825 no full <![CDATA[More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washington to end the standoff. A wild NBA gambling scandal involving secret gadgets lands an active player and a Hall of Fame coach in legal trouble. And Russia's president shrugs off new U.S. sanctions after President Trump cancels his summit with Vladimir Putin.

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 Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps <![CDATA[European leaders meet with Ukraine’s president with billions in frozen Russian assets on the table as the European Union and United States impose new sanctions on Moscow. Courts could rule this week on key legal challenges to President Trump’s National Guard deployments in multiple cities. And the Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover as new reporters replace legacy outlets.

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 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:50:31 +0000 45a5a826-4298-40ca-a73a-f9f9f34a6ffe https://www.npr.org/2025/10/23/nx-s1-5583526/ukraine-eu-meeting-national-guard-deployment-cases-pentagon-press-corps no Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps 776 no full <![CDATA[European leaders meet with Ukraine’s president with billions in frozen Russian assets on the table as the European Union and United States impose new sanctions on Moscow. Courts could rule this week on key legal challenges to President Trump’s National Guard deployments in multiple cities. And the Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover as new reporters replace legacy outlets.

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 VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction <![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance says he’s optimistic about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the U.S. pushes for the next phase of the deal. It’s week four of the government shutdown, and the White House is ramping up pressure with cuts and layoffs. And the demolition of the East Wing raises legal and ethical questions about President Trump’s ballroom project.

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 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:54:18 +0000 83abb92d-4925-4603-8203-4e0ff6900ac3 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/22/nx-s1-5582148/vp-vance-in-israel-shutdown-politics-white-house-under-construction no VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction 766 no full <![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance says he’s optimistic about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the U.S. pushes for the next phase of the deal. It’s week four of the government shutdown, and the White House is ramping up pressure with cuts and layoffs. And the demolition of the East Wing raises legal and ethical questions about President Trump’s ballroom project.

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 Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout <![CDATA[The economic cost of the government shutdown is mounting, as workers miss paychecks and contracts stall. President Trump’s feud with Colombia is deepening, with threats to cut aid testing a decades-long alliance. And in France, outrage is growing after the Louvre jewel heist, with political backlash and a security crackdown underway.

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 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:31:08 +0000 b72e5dd1-d4f1-4303-bc81-f183a1576ce4 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5581175/shutdown-economics-u-s-colombia-tensions-louvre-heist-fallout no Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout 772 no full <![CDATA[The economic cost of the government shutdown is mounting, as workers miss paychecks and contracts stall. President Trump’s feud with Colombia is deepening, with threats to cut aid testing a decades-long alliance. And in France, outrage is growing after the Louvre jewel heist, with political backlash and a security crackdown underway.

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 Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes <![CDATA[Israel says the ceasefire is back on after it launched strikes on Gaza in response to clashes over the weekend that threaten to unravel a fragile deal. It's day 20 of the government shutdown, but the usual pressure points that push lawmakers toward a deal haven’t been felt yet. And the U.S. steps up military operations in the Caribbean, raising fears and tensions in the region.

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 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:53:53 +0000 19b1896b-77bc-4a28-803d-d19e6c3b2fa1 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5580095/airstrikes-on-gaza-shutdown-pressure-points-venezuela-boat-strikes no Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes 804 no full <![CDATA[Israel says the ceasefire is back on after it launched strikes on Gaza in response to clashes over the weekend that threaten to unravel a fragile deal. It's day 20 of the government shutdown, but the usual pressure points that push lawmakers toward a deal haven’t been felt yet. And the U.S. steps up military operations in the Caribbean, raising fears and tensions in the region.

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 A Tiny Plot to Call Home <![CDATA[Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampments was at Union Point Park. It was right by the water, and it had a beautiful view of the sunset. But it was also a concern for some local residents, who worried about crime and safety. When the city tried to clear Union Point Park, the people who lived there united and fought back. Reporter Shaina Shealy followed this community for about a year, as they advocated for their own small plot of land in the city where they could live by their own rules, on their own terms. Her 5-part series from KQED’s Snap Studios is called A Tiny Plot.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 50168119-27d6-426f-acfa-ddc974ea6454 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/19/nx-s1-5551120/homeless-encampment-union-point-self-governance no A Tiny Plot to Call Home 1357 no full <![CDATA[Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampments was at Union Point Park. It was right by the water, and it had a beautiful view of the sunset. But it was also a concern for some local residents, who worried about crime and safety. When the city tried to clear Union Point Park, the people who lived there united and fought back. Reporter Shaina Shealy followed this community for about a year, as they advocated for their own small plot of land in the city where they could live by their own rules, on their own terms. Her 5-part series from KQED’s Snap Studios is called A Tiny Plot.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> "No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up <![CDATA[Thousands of "No Kings" rallies are planned across the U.S. today, protesting the Trump administration's policies. Plus, over a week in the Hamas-Israel ceasefire, desperately needed humanitarian aid has been slow to arrive in Gaza. We'll also look at the latest salvos in the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:39:57 +0000 bda73620-e050-4f7a-a41b-f1ea82512154 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-5577840/no-kings-protests-aid-slow-for-gaza-u-s-china-trade-war-heats-up no "No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up 889 no full <![CDATA[Thousands of "No Kings" rallies are planned across the U.S. today, protesting the Trump administration's policies. Plus, over a week in the Hamas-Israel ceasefire, desperately needed humanitarian aid has been slow to arrive in Gaza. We'll also look at the latest salvos in the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza <![CDATA[John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts for allegedly mishandling classified information dating back to his time as national security advisor during President Trump’s first term. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump at the White House to discuss Ukraine's request for long-range missiles, Trump says he will meet with Russia's president in Hungary next. And the scale of Gaza’s reconstruction is staggering, with unexploded bombs buried in the rubble, nearly all buildings damaged or destroyed and major questions about who will lead the reconstruction.

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 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:03:54 +0000 11de5fa0-a95a-4de6-a8c8-3631c2b96203 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5577632/bolton-indicted-trump-and-zelenskyy-meeting-rebuilding-gaza no Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza 892 no full <![CDATA[John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts for allegedly mishandling classified information dating back to his time as national security advisor during President Trump’s first term. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump at the White House to discuss Ukraine's request for long-range missiles, Trump says he will meet with Russia's president in Hungary next. And the scale of Gaza’s reconstruction is staggering, with unexploded bombs buried in the rubble, nearly all buildings damaged or destroyed and major questions about who will lead the reconstruction.

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 Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay <![CDATA[President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs, at least for now. And active-duty troops get paid after a last-minute fix, but military families still feel the strain as the shutdown drags on.

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 Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights <![CDATA[Hamas hands over more bodies of deceased hostages as tensions rise in Gaza over the next phase of the ceasefire deal. The government shutdown stretches into its third week with no negotiations underway, as pressure builds on both parties to break the stalemate. And the Supreme Court takes up a major case on Louisiana’s congressional map that could weaken the Voting Rights Act nationwide.

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 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:43:17 +0000 8d1caa3e-5c29-4e57-bb8c-fa35305e3ef9 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/15/nx-s1-5574931/gaza-ceasefire-tested-shutdown-stalemate-scotus-voting-rights no Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights 802 no full <![CDATA[Hamas hands over more bodies of deceased hostages as tensions rise in Gaza over the next phase of the ceasefire deal. The government shutdown stretches into its third week with no negotiations underway, as pressure builds on both parties to break the stalemate. And the Supreme Court takes up a major case on Louisiana’s congressional map that could weaken the Voting Rights Act nationwide.

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 What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics <![CDATA[A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza as Hamas fighters return to the streets and freed detainees cross back into the strip. President Trump returns from a Middle East trip celebrating the deal that ended the war, even as questions remain about how long it will last. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are ramping up arrest operations in several cities, raising concerns about ICE tactics in American cities.

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 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:25:25 +0000 85b9c4c4-ae09-43d9-8853-31ccf43f68e6 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/14/nx-s1-5573969/whats-next-for-gaza-trump-return-from-middle-east-trip-ice-tactics no What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics 846 no full <![CDATA[A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza as Hamas fighters return to the streets and freed detainees cross back into the strip. President Trump returns from a Middle East trip celebrating the deal that ended the war, even as questions remain about how long it will last. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are ramping up arrest operations in several cities, raising concerns about ICE tactics in American cities.

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 Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs <![CDATA[Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire is underway as Hamas releases Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinians held by Israel are being reunited with their families. President Trump addresses Israel's parliament ahead of his trip to Egypt to sign the deal he brokered. And the government shutdown enters its second week, with multiple agencies sending layoff notices and growing pressure on the military payroll.

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 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:09:52 +0000 473b142c-4cfb-4361-8802-332e32e096e8 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5572966/hostages-released-trump-in-the-middle-east-shutdown-layoffs no Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs 733 no full <![CDATA[Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire is underway as Hamas releases Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinians held by Israel are being reunited with their families. President Trump addresses Israel's parliament ahead of his trip to Egypt to sign the deal he brokered. And the government shutdown enters its second week, with multiple agencies sending layoff notices and growing pressure on the military payroll.

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 ICE Under Trump <![CDATA[President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations. Since he took office in January, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, have been increasing detentions to try to meet that goal. Today on The Sunday Story, hear how ICE is changing under the Trump administration from two people who have been working inside the immigration system for decades. Listen to the full Throughline episode here.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Regime Change in Venezuela <![CDATA[From hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reacts to her Nobel Peace Prize, announced Friday, and tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe why she dedicated the prize in part to President Trump.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel, Hamas Peace Deal Latest; Federal Worker Layoffs; Health Care Subsidies <![CDATA[The peace deal between Israel and Hamas is entering its second day - we'll have the latest on how things are going on the ground. Also, As the shutdown rolls on, the Trump administration announces another series of layoffs among federal workers. Plus, look at subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and why they are at the center of the government shutdown. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:45:38 +0000 13a43fb4-fe95-411a-a308-62b561616709 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5570920/israel-hamas-peace-deal-latest-federal-worker-layoffs-health-care-subsidies no Israel, Hamas Peace Deal Latest; Federal Worker Layoffs; Health Care Subsidies 890 no full <![CDATA[The peace deal between Israel and Hamas is entering its second day - we'll have the latest on how things are going on the ground. Also, As the shutdown rolls on, the Trump administration announces another series of layoffs among federal workers. Plus, look at subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and why they are at the center of the government shutdown. 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, Letitia James Indicted <![CDATA[A fragile ceasefire deal is being put to the test as Israeli troops begin pulling back in Gaza. President Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East as the U.S. sends 200 American troops to monitor the agreement between Israel and Hamas. And New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted on federal bank fraud charges, a case brought on after the president publicly called for her prosecution.


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 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:13:41 +0000 0f6be546-2955-40e3-ba92-cd43b7423a78 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5570607/gaza-ceasefire-trumps-middle-east-peace-plan-letitia-james-indicted no Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, Letitia James Indicted 771 no full <![CDATA[A fragile ceasefire deal is being put to the test as Israeli troops begin pulling back in Gaza. President Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East as the U.S. sends 200 American troops to monitor the agreement between Israel and Hamas. And New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted on federal bank fraud charges, a case brought on after the president publicly called for her prosecution.


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 Gaza Ceasefire Reached, Shutdown Day 9, Chicago National Guard <![CDATA[President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a 20 point peace deal. More than a week into the government shutdown, the parties are largely digging into the same messages about what should happen next. And ICE continues arrest operations in Chicago while National Guard troops from Texas are positioned outside the city, despite a lawsuit by the state and city to block the deployment.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:12:32 +0000 f6cb5040-d985-46d5-a6f2-50c8f072c525 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5567679/gaza-ceasefire-reached-shutdown-day-9-chicago-national-guard no Gaza Ceasefire Reached, Shutdown Day 9, Chicago National Guard 815 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a 20 point peace deal. More than a week into the government shutdown, the parties are largely digging into the same messages about what should happen next. And ICE continues arrest operations in Chicago while National Guard troops from Texas are positioned outside the city, despite a lawsuit by the state and city to block the deployment.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment <![CDATA[The government shutdown enters its second week with no negotiations underway, as President Trump threatens permanent layoffs. The impact of the shutdown is spreading to the skies, where staffing shortages have forced some air traffic control towers to close and ground flights across the country. And former FBI Director James Comey appears in court to face felony charges, a case driven by pressure from President Trump.

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 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:55:49 +0000 70576566-f7a0-4a65-b995-ca9d0c625a5c https://www.npr.org/2025/10/08/nx-s1-5565963/shutdown-politics-air-traffic-control-issues-comey-arraignment no Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment 764 no full <![CDATA[The government shutdown enters its second week with no negotiations underway, as President Trump threatens permanent layoffs. The impact of the shutdown is spreading to the skies, where staffing shortages have forced some air traffic control towers to close and ground flights across the country. And former FBI Director James Comey appears in court to face felony charges, a case driven by pressure from President Trump.

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 National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy <![CDATA[Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led cities. As the war in Gaza enters its third year, hopes rise over a new U.S.-backed plan aimed at ending the fighting. And the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans of conversion therapy, weighing free speech rights against protections for the LGBTQ community.


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 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:14:25 +0000 cd654231-94b1-4ccc-924a-36853054a768 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/07/nx-s1-5564553/national-guard-powers-marking-october-7th-scotus-conversion-therapy no National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy 811 no full <![CDATA[Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led cities. As the war in Gaza enters its third year, hopes rise over a new U.S.-backed plan aimed at ending the fighting. And the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans of conversion therapy, weighing free speech rights against protections for the LGBTQ community.


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 National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins <![CDATA[A federal judge issues a late night order to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, warning the administration against efforts to get around court orders and the rule of law. In Egypt, Hamas and Israeli officials begin high-stakes talks that could end the war in Gaza and free dozens of hostages. And as the Supreme Court opens a new term, justices will take on major cases testing presidential power, birthright citizenship, and voting rights.

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 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:11:22 +0000 bfb19e50-bb65-4b37-95cc-3c5476f15428 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/06/nx-s1-5563673/national-guard-portland-gaza-talks-in-egypt-scotus-term-begins no National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins 813 no full <![CDATA[A federal judge issues a late night order to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, warning the administration against efforts to get around court orders and the rule of law. In Egypt, Hamas and Israeli officials begin high-stakes talks that could end the war in Gaza and free dozens of hostages. And as the Supreme Court opens a new term, justices will take on major cases testing presidential power, birthright citizenship, and voting rights.

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 National Security, Unlocked <![CDATA[Mary Louise Kelly, host of NPR's All Things Considered, is no stranger to tough conversations with important people. In her new national security podcast, NPR’s Sources and Methods, Kelly brings you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts <![CDATA[

Hamas says it will release all hostages remaining in Gaza, as part of President Trump’s ceasefire deal, as long as its conditions are met. Fourth day of the shutdown as Democrats did not budge in a Senate vote. State governments are making cuts to their Medicaid programs affecting people in nursing home care all over the country.

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 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:27:36 +0000 8d56095b-ec99-4940-b4c4-8f042c486e14 https://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5561859/hamas-agrees-to-trump-plan-shutdown-day-4-medicaid-cuts no Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts 868 no full <![CDATA[

Hamas says it will release all hostages remaining in Gaza, as part of President Trump’s ceasefire deal, as long as its conditions are met. Fourth day of the shutdown as Democrats did not budge in a Senate vote. State governments are making cuts to their Medicaid programs affecting people in nursing home care all over the country.

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 Shutdown Day 3, No Jobs Report, Trump Pressures Universities <![CDATA[Senators are set to vote again on competing spending bills to fund the government, with neither side budging and looming consequences of a prolonged shutdown. The shutdown is also blinding businesses and policymakers by halting the release of the closely watched monthly jobs report. And the White House is pressuring top universities to sign an agreement tying federal funding to Trump’s policy demands on free speech, tuition, and diversity.

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 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:58:56 +0000 926dd2b0-e7b1-415f-901f-ba9190c51f5e https://www.npr.org/2025/10/03/nx-s1-5561591/shutdown-day-3-no-jobs-report-trump-pressures-universities no Shutdown Day 3, No Jobs Report, Trump Pressures Universities 843 no full <![CDATA[Senators are set to vote again on competing spending bills to fund the government, with neither side budging and looming consequences of a prolonged shutdown. The shutdown is also blinding businesses and policymakers by halting the release of the closely watched monthly jobs report. And the White House is pressuring top universities to sign an agreement tying federal funding to Trump’s policy demands on free speech, tuition, and diversity.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> White House Shutdown Cuts, Government Services Interrupted, Gaza City Evacuation <![CDATA[President Trump’s budget director is canceling billions in projects and threatening mass layoffs as the White House uses the government shutdown to push for deeper spending cuts. The shutdown’s ripple effects are spreading nationwide, with key federal services slowing or stopping. And in Gaza, Israel has issued a final evacuation order, warning that anyone who remains in Gaza City will be treated as a militant as Hamas considers changes to Trump’s ceasefire plan.

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 Government Shutdown Begins, Impact Of Shutdown, Trump Hegseth Military Meeting <![CDATA[The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, with President Trump threatening mass layoffs and facing criticism for using government resources to blame Democrats. More than two million federal workers are bracing for uncertainty as the shutdown drags on, with some agencies warning employees they may not be brought back once it ends. And President Trump told top military commanders he wants to use troops against “enemies within” and plans to deploy National Guard forces to Democratic-led cities.

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 Shutdown Deadline, Gaza Deal Reaction, Top Military Leaders Meeting <![CDATA[Federal agencies will run out of money tonight unless Congress reaches a last-minute deal, with both parties still deadlocked over health care funding. President Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war — including a ceasefire, hostage release, and new governance for the enclave — but Hamas has yet to respond. And hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are gathering for a rare closed-door meeting where Trump is expected to address them directly, the Pentagon isn't saying why it summoned military leaders from around the world.

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 Michigan Church Shooting, Government Shutdown Negotiations, Trump Netanyahu Meeting <![CDATA[A gunman was killed in a shootout with police after he drove his truck into a Michigan church during Sunday services, opened fire inside, and set the building on fire, the FBI is still search for answers about his motive. President Trump is set to meet with Democratic leaders at the White House as a government shutdown looms and health care funding remains a key sticking point. And President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza.  

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 American Voices on Trump <![CDATA[The Trump administration has moved fast to chart a new course for American policy both here at home as well as internationally. But how are those changes impacting  Americans across the country? 

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Comey And Beyond, Costs Of TikTok Deal, Dreamers Amid Deportations <![CDATA[President Trump claims not to have a list of people for the government to punish but he has already specified some individuals alongside now-indicted former FBI Director James Comey. Experts question the fees investors are paying the U.S. government to buy TikTok from its Chinese owners. Though they are supposed to be protected from deportation, some DACA recipients have been detained.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Comey Indictment, Hegseth Summons Military Leaders, Impending Shutdown <![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted on obstruction and false statement charges after President Trump pressured the Justice Department to pursue a case. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders an unprecedented global meeting of top U.S. military commanders, raising questions about what changes are coming. And Democrats accuse the White House of “mafia-style blackmail” as the shutdown fight intensifies over health care funding and the threat of mass federal layoffs. 

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 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:46:27 +0000 841da674-f4c5-406f-8922-c8665ff38d14 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/26/nx-s1-5554175/comey-indictment-hegseth-summons-military-leaders-impending-shutdown no Comey Indictment, Hegseth Summons Military Leaders, Impending Shutdown 773 no full <![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted on obstruction and false statement charges after President Trump pressured the Justice Department to pursue a case. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders an unprecedented global meeting of top U.S. military commanders, raising questions about what changes are coming. And Democrats accuse the White House of “mafia-style blackmail” as the shutdown fight intensifies over health care funding and the threat of mass federal layoffs. 

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 ICE Shooting In Texas, UNGA: Ukraine Warning, Government Shutdown Standoff <![CDATA[A deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE office leaves one detainee dead and highlights rising violence around immigration enforcement. Ukraine's president warns that Russia’s war is fueling a dangerous new arms race as President Trump signals support for Ukraine reclaiming its territory. And a White House memo orders agencies to prepare mass firings if the government shuts down, with health care premiums still at the center of the standoff.

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 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:05:37 +0000 5f16434c-fdd7-4857-9427-b55fb63a8c8b https://www.npr.org/2025/09/25/nx-s1-5553228/ice-shooting-in-texas-unga-ukraine-warning-government-shutdown-standoff no ICE Shooting In Texas, UNGA: Ukraine Warning, Government Shutdown Standoff 791 no full <![CDATA[A deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE office leaves one detainee dead and highlights rising violence around immigration enforcement. Ukraine's president warns that Russia’s war is fueling a dangerous new arms race as President Trump signals support for Ukraine reclaiming its territory. And a White House memo orders agencies to prepare mass firings if the government shuts down, with health care premiums still at the center of the standoff.

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 Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns <![CDATA[President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At the U.N., Trump calls Russia a “paper tiger” and signals Ukraine could reclaim its territory with European help. And Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after nearly a week off the air, using an emotional monologue to defend free speech and respond to critics of his comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:49:05 +0000 18673b64-48b0-4eca-b4ed-2c75e7342977 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/24/nx-s1-5552036/government-shutdown-looms-unga-trump-slams-russia-jimmy-kimmel-returns no Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns 803 no full <![CDATA[President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At the U.N., Trump calls Russia a “paper tiger” and signals Ukraine could reclaim its territory with European help. And Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after nearly a week off the air, using an emotional monologue to defend free speech and respond to critics of his comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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 Autism and Tylenol, Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Trump At The UN <![CDATA[President Trump promotes unproven links between Tylenol, vaccines, and autism, and moves to change drug labels despite scientists warning the evidence isn’t there. ABC reverses course and reinstates Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending him over comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. And Trump heads to the U.N. General Assembly, where growing recognition of Palestine is testing U.S. diplomacy.

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 Charlie Kirk Memorial, Trump Pressures DOJ, Palestinian State Recognition <![CDATA[President Trump and top officials turned Charlie Kirk’s memorial into both a tribute and a political rally, with Trump calling him a martyr and vowing to continue his fight. The president is also pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue prosecutions of his political enemies, while forcing out a U.S. attorney who resisted. And several countries just recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, but in the West Bank many Palestinians say recognition without change on the ground means little.

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 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:45:48 +0000 241cc977-6321-4a4b-9951-c537637a3199 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/22/nx-s1-5549967/charlie-kirk-memorial-trump-pressures-doj-palestinian-state-recognition no Charlie Kirk Memorial, Trump Pressures DOJ, Palestinian State Recognition 766 no full <![CDATA[President Trump and top officials turned Charlie Kirk’s memorial into both a tribute and a political rally, with Trump calling him a martyr and vowing to continue his fight. The president is also pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue prosecutions of his political enemies, while forcing out a U.S. attorney who resisted. And several countries just recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, but in the West Bank many Palestinians say recognition without change on the ground means little.

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 Casualties of Trump’s War on Higher Ed <![CDATA[President Trump has a long list of grievances against many U.S. colleges and universities. He’s complained about antisemitism on campuses, of gender- and race-based course offerings, even communist indoctrination. To force change, the government has increasingly used the power of money. It’s withheld billions in research funding and clamped down on international student visas. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR Correspondent Elissa Nadworny explores what the disruption means for the future of higher education in America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Week In Politics, The Week In Free Speech, The Week In Vaccines <![CDATA[Congress leaves for recess without an agreement on government funding, making an October shutdown more likely than not. The First Amendment's free speech protections were tested in the courts and on late-night TV. A vaccine advisory panel wrapped up a week of contentious meetings in Atlanta.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation <![CDATA[President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC vaccine panel, reshaped by RFK Jr.’s appointees, rolls back long-standing childhood vaccine guidance. And the president is moving to label Antifa a terrorist organization after the Charlie Kirk assassination.

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 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:54:06 +0000 36fa086e-8700-4028-ac65-e24b14aee8ce https://www.npr.org/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5546537/trump-and-free-speech-cdc-on-childhood-vaccines-antifa-terror-designation no Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation 784 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC vaccine panel, reshaped by RFK Jr.’s appointees, rolls back long-standing childhood vaccine guidance. And the president is moving to label Antifa a terrorist organization after the Charlie Kirk assassination.

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 CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended <![CDATA[Vaccine advisers to the CDC meet today to decide on COVID boosters and childhood shots, with new members raising doubts about long-settled science. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point to shore up a slowing job market, even as President Trump pushes for deeper cuts. And ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:48:44 +0000 43f04241-6ce4-45c3-99ef-12b27818defa https://www.npr.org/2025/09/18/nx-s1-5545389/cdc-meeting-on-vaccines-fed-rate-cuts-kimmel-suspended no CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended 811 no full <![CDATA[Vaccine advisers to the CDC meet today to decide on COVID boosters and childhood shots, with new members raising doubts about long-settled science. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point to shore up a slowing job market, even as President Trump pushes for deeper cuts. And ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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 Kirk Suspect Charged, Trump Visits The King, FBI Director Patel Testifies <![CDATA[Utah prosecutors charge Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and other crimes in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a case that could carry the death penalty. President Trump is in Britain for a rare second state visit, mixing royal pageantry with talks on trade and foreign policy. And FBI Director Kash Patel returns to Capitol Hill, facing questions about his leadership and his handling of high-profile investigations.

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 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:50:45 +0000 666d2bcc-bc04-4799-bf9d-135171c3a72a https://www.npr.org/2025/09/17/nx-s1-5544074/kirk-suspect-charged-trump-visits-the-king-fbi-director-patel-testifies no Kirk Suspect Charged, Trump Visits The King, FBI Director Patel Testifies 785 no full <![CDATA[Utah prosecutors charge Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and other crimes in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a case that could carry the death penalty. President Trump is in Britain for a rare second state visit, mixing royal pageantry with talks on trade and foreign policy. And FBI Director Kash Patel returns to Capitol Hill, facing questions about his leadership and his handling of high-profile investigations.

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 Vance and Charlie Kirk, Patel On The Hill, Fed Preview <![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance calls Charlie Kirk’s death personal and political, vowing to target groups he blames for fueling violence. FBI Director Kash Patel faces senators after his tweets during the Kirk investigation raised questions about his leadership. And the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates as President Trump reshapes the central bank’s governing board.

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 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:53:49 +0000 e598e76b-fb6b-43c3-8736-7f97266a0791 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5542996/vance-and-charlie-kirk-patel-on-the-hill-fed-preview no Vance and Charlie Kirk, Patel On The Hill, Fed Preview 761 no full <![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance calls Charlie Kirk’s death personal and political, vowing to target groups he blames for fueling violence. FBI Director Kash Patel faces senators after his tweets during the Kirk investigation raised questions about his leadership. And the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates as President Trump reshapes the central bank’s governing board.

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 Kirk Probe Latest, Rubio in Israel, Emmys Recap <![CDATA[Authorities in Utah are still searching for a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem after Israel’s strike on Doha put the U.S. at odds with two close allies. And at the Emmys, Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt took top prizes.

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 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:51:39 +0000 4eb26229-d4ef-43eb-b8a7-7f12fda6a092 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/15/nx-s1-5541954/kirk-probe-latest-rubio-in-israel-emmys-recap no Kirk Probe Latest, Rubio in Israel, Emmys Recap 766 no full <![CDATA[Authorities in Utah are still searching for a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem after Israel’s strike on Doha put the U.S. at odds with two close allies. And at the Emmys, Adolescence, The Studio, and The Pitt took top prizes.

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 Life in a Christian Commune <![CDATA[As a young woman, Kate Riley’s search for meaning led her to a Christian commune. She lived there for a year and embraced collective life – everyone dressed the same and no one owned any private property. Kids growing up there didn’t have contact with cell phones or money. In this week’s conversation, Riley sits down with Ayesha Rascoe to explore what it means to be an individual in a communal place. And she shares what she learned about her own identity. These experiences informed her first novel, Ruth.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 101683ab-b8d3-43a2-8f06-3cf94f65b07c https://www.npr.org/2025/09/14/nx-s1-5539198/kate-riley-life-in-christian-commune no Life in a Christian Commune 1079 no full <![CDATA[As a young woman, Kate Riley’s search for meaning led her to a Christian commune. She lived there for a year and embraced collective life – everyone dressed the same and no one owned any private property. Kids growing up there didn’t have contact with cell phones or money. In this week’s conversation, Riley sits down with Ayesha Rascoe to explore what it means to be an individual in a communal place. And she shares what she learned about her own identity. These experiences informed her first novel, Ruth.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Utah Suspect in Custody, Campuses React, Missouri Passes Redistricting <![CDATA[Members of Tyler Robinson's community say they are shocked he is accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Colleges are questioning how open their campuses should be to the public. Missouri lawmakers have answered President Trump's call to help maintain the Republican majority in Congress by redrawing the state's voting map for the midterm election next year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted <![CDATA[Police have released video and pictures of a suspect who they believe shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, and authorities are urging the public to come forward with tips. Stocks are surging on hopes of lower interest rates, even as Americans face rising prices at the store and a cooling job market. And in Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

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 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:59:28 +0000 ded3a06c-06d0-40a9-94aa-922b512560a8 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/12/nx-s1-5539017/kirk-shooting-investigation-economic-round-up-brazils-bolsanaro-convicted no Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted 785 no full <![CDATA[Police have released video and pictures of a suspect who they believe shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, and authorities are urging the public to come forward with tips. Stocks are surging on hopes of lower interest rates, even as Americans face rising prices at the store and a cooling job market. And in Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

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 Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland <![CDATA[Police are still searching for the gunman who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk during a speech at a Utah college campus. We look back at Kirk’s rise in conservative politics through Turning Point USA and the controversies that defined him. And in Europe, Russian drones crossing into Poland are testing NATO’s limits and raising fears of a wider war.

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 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:50:20 +0000 cdea88b0-ab31-4fc2-bffd-5ae8b1b589aa https://www.npr.org/2025/09/11/nx-s1-5537738/latest-on-the-kirk-investigation-who-was-charlie-kirk-russian-drones-over-poland no Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland 773 no full <![CDATA[Police are still searching for the gunman who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk during a speech at a Utah college campus. We look back at Kirk’s rise in conservative politics through Turning Point USA and the controversies that defined him. And in Europe, Russian drones crossing into Poland are testing NATO’s limits and raising fears of a wider war.

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 IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump's 'Power Grab' <![CDATA[JB Pritzker is in a battle with President Trump over crime and immigration--or really, Pritzker says, over a power grab. Pritzker has so far blocked Trump's effort to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, but immigration agents have arrived. As they did, Pritzker sat for a wide-ranging talk with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the president, immigrants, Chicago's development, and his party's future.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:24:20 +0000 cd4f40c5-f949-4ad7-96a1-f8d24788ac55 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/10/nx-s1-5536810/il-gov-pritzker-on-crime-immigration-trumps-power-grab no IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump's 'Power Grab' 1922 no bonus <![CDATA[JB Pritzker is in a battle with President Trump over crime and immigration--or really, Pritzker says, over a power grab. Pritzker has so far blocked Trump's effort to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, but immigration agents have arrived. As they did, Pritzker sat for a wide-ranging talk with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the president, immigrants, Chicago's development, and his party's future.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Strikes Qatar, ICE In Chicago, MAHA and Kids <![CDATA[Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they were considering a deal to release all hostages, several people were killed but Hamas says none of its leaders were hit. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke with Steve Inskeep as the Trump administration launches “Operation Midway Blitz “ in Chicago— sending hundreds of immigration agents to the city. And, the White House unveils its Make Our Children Healthy Again plan — with more than 100 recommendations on kids’ health, but critics say it leans heavily on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism.

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 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:06:47 +0000 0cdc732b-3c6d-40eb-a929-20e0be0a7de6 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/10/nx-s1-5536438/israel-strikes-qatar-ice-in-chicago-maha-and-kids no Israel Strikes Qatar, ICE In Chicago, MAHA and Kids 783 no full <![CDATA[Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they were considering a deal to release all hostages, several people were killed but Hamas says none of its leaders were hit. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke with Steve Inskeep as the Trump administration launches “Operation Midway Blitz “ in Chicago— sending hundreds of immigration agents to the city. And, the White House unveils its Make Our Children Healthy Again plan — with more than 100 recommendations on kids’ health, but critics say it leans heavily on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism.

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 SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia <![CDATA[The Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The House Oversight Committee released a limited batch of Epstein estate documents, including a crude birthday letter that appears signed by President Trump. And Russia’s war on Ukraine is only intensifying, despite Trump’s threats of sanctions and his high-profile talks with Russia's president.

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 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 96a9d1cb-2045-494d-a64a-762ceaf80869 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/09/nx-s1-5534957/scotus-immigration-sweeps-ruling-limited-epstein-files-trumps-handling-of-russia no SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia 809 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The House Oversight Committee released a limited batch of Epstein estate documents, including a crude birthday letter that appears signed by President Trump. And Russia’s war on Ukraine is only intensifying, despite Trump’s threats of sanctions and his high-profile talks with Russia's president.

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 Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks <![CDATA[President Trump walks back a weekend social media post warning Chicago is “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” while the city braces for possible immigration crackdowns and National Guard deployment. Jury selection begins for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, as he represents himself in court. And Russia launches its largest drone assault of the war, striking a government building in Kyiv and testing the limits of U.S. mediation.

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 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:51:42 +0000 56393902-a77e-4221-a718-69fbbf5f9ea5 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-5533909/trump-and-chicago-trump-assassination-attempt-trial-russia-ukraine-drone-attacks no Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks 758 no full <![CDATA[President Trump walks back a weekend social media post warning Chicago is “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” while the city braces for possible immigration crackdowns and National Guard deployment. Jury selection begins for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, as he represents himself in court. And Russia launches its largest drone assault of the war, striking a government building in Kyiv and testing the limits of U.S. mediation.

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 When the Oil Runs Dry <![CDATA[Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid gold that has fueled the country's energy appetite. But those wells don’t last forever. When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping. So why then is there, by some estimates, more than 2 million unplugged abandoned wells around the country? Today on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Camila Domonoske joins to talk about the lingering effects of these old wells and why it's so hard to find a long-term fix.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 73c48bb7-8d40-48fb-940c-b88dc9c12e83 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/07/nx-s1-5529412/when-the-oil-runs-dry no When the Oil Runs Dry 1605 no full <![CDATA[Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid gold that has fueled the country's energy appetite. But those wells don’t last forever. When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping. So why then is there, by some estimates, more than 2 million unplugged abandoned wells around the country? Today on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Camila Domonoske joins to talk about the lingering effects of these old wells and why it's so hard to find a long-term fix.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor <![CDATA[The Trump administration is eying more cities even as it builds up a National Guard presence near Chicago and fights a lawsuit by Los Angeles. Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 500 workers they said were in the U.S. illegally at a South Korean battery maker's Georgia construction site. An Idaho pastor is gaining influence among national Republicans and expanding his presence in Washington, D.C.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:02:05 +0000 0944e7e7-de95-4ee4-b838-5df73c11c9c5 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/06/nx-s1-5531816/feds-eye-more-cities-hyundai-plant-raid-influential-pastor no Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor 838 no full <![CDATA[The Trump administration is eying more cities even as it builds up a National Guard presence near Chicago and fights a lawsuit by Los Angeles. Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 500 workers they said were in the U.S. illegally at a South Korean battery maker's Georgia construction site. An Idaho pastor is gaining influence among national Republicans and expanding his presence in Washington, D.C.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> RFK Jr. Grilled, Europeans Pledge Troops to Ukraine, DC Sues Trump Admin <![CDATA[
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended his actions on vaccines in a contentious Senate hearing. European leaders have finalized a commitment to provide post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, including troops. And, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration calling the use of the National Guard in the District illegal. 

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended his actions on vaccines in a contentious Senate hearing. European leaders have finalized a commitment to provide post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, including troops. And, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration calling the use of the National Guard in the District illegal. 

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 RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory <![CDATA[

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today following a week of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Senate committee holds a hearing on President Trump’s nominee to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. And, a federal judge in Boston has handed Harvard University a win, ruling the Trump administration unlawfully froze billions of dollars in research funds. 

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 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:35:25 +0000 c569caf8-58ec-4d56-ba1e-885c947c4c65 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5528594/rfk-jr-testifies-before-senate-fed-confirmation-hearing-harvards-legal-victory no RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory 741 no full <![CDATA[

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today following a week of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Senate committee holds a hearing on President Trump’s nominee to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. And, a federal judge in Boston has handed Harvard University a win, ruling the Trump administration unlawfully froze billions of dollars in research funds. 

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 Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade <![CDATA[

Members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Epstein files. The cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial co-founded by the President and his sons started trading publicly this week. And, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:55:17 +0000 241e7523-9ff2-4b0a-a96b-9c284f174b76 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/03/nx-s1-5526789/lawmakers-call-for-epstein-files-trumps-crypto-token-chinas-military-parade no Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade 833 no full <![CDATA[

Members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Epstein files. The cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial co-founded by the President and his sons started trading publicly this week. And, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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 Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan <![CDATA[Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government. And, the Taliban is calling for international aid as rescue efforts continue following a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. 

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 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:04:08 +0000 64608eb6-23c3-46c5-a34e-ad7aa2c322f7 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/02/nx-s1-5525502/government-shutdown-looms-brazils-ex-president-on-trial-earthquake-in-afghanistan no Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan 783 no full <![CDATA[Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government. And, the Taliban is calling for international aid as rescue efforts continue following a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. 

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 European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day <![CDATA[European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi Jinping is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit with the leaders of Russia and India gathering in a challenge to US influence. And, how The Trump administration is faring with workers as the President marks his first Labor Day since returning to the White House. 

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 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:46:43 +0000 a9f60981-c625-4a04-b8ab-5c1a2c093c5f https://www.npr.org/2025/09/01/nx-s1-5524783/european-troop-coalition-heads-of-state-meet-in-china-trump-and-labor-day no European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day 826 no full <![CDATA[European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi Jinping is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit with the leaders of Russia and India gathering in a challenge to US influence. And, how The Trump administration is faring with workers as the President marks his first Labor Day since returning to the White House. 

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 A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line <![CDATA[Air travel is stressful enough–and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the airport security line, while others find themselves waiting? The answer lies in the rise of a private company, CLEAR. Today on The Sunday Story, we look at how CLEAR inched its way into airport security. What actually happens when public and private interests try to coexist?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 aeae26f2-8671-4d46-ae45-c574234d22eb https://www.npr.org/2025/08/31/nx-s1-5522076/clear-company-airport-security no A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line 1433 no full <![CDATA[Air travel is stressful enough–and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the airport security line, while others find themselves waiting? The answer lies in the rise of a private company, CLEAR. Today on The Sunday Story, we look at how CLEAR inched its way into airport security. What actually happens when public and private interests try to coexist?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines <![CDATA[A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but is holding off enforcing the decision until October. Also, Texas lawmakers are on track to pass further restrictions aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication. The bill would allow members of the public to file lawsuits against the medicine’s providers. And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will release new dietary guidelines, but will they change the nation’s eating habits?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:03:42 +0000 ed3d8019-67d7-4ae2-bc43-3fc02b1f42c5 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/30/nx-s1-5522439/trump-tariff-ruling-texas-abortion-medication-bill-new-dietary-guidelines no Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines 984 no full <![CDATA[A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but is holding off enforcing the decision until October. Also, Texas lawmakers are on track to pass further restrictions aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication. The bill would allow members of the public to file lawsuits against the medicine’s providers. And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will release new dietary guidelines, but will they change the nation’s eating habits?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Minneapolis Shooting Latest, New Acting CDC Director, North Korean Leader to Beijing <![CDATA[The father of the eight-year-old boy who has killed in the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis has spoken publicly about his son. A top advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected to serve as acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, the leaders of North Korea, China and Russia will gather together for the first time at a Chinese military parade in Beijing next week.

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 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:53:43 +0000 08b51f30-2cdd-4a48-a5be-ccb819c9543f https://www.npr.org/2025/08/29/nx-s1-5521878/minneapolis-shooting-latest-new-acting-cdc-director-north-korean-leader-to-beijing no Minneapolis Shooting Latest, New Acting CDC Director, North Korean Leader to Beijing 818 no full <![CDATA[The father of the eight-year-old boy who has killed in the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis has spoken publicly about his son. A top advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected to serve as acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, the leaders of North Korea, China and Russia will gather together for the first time at a Chinese military parade in Beijing next week.

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 Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid <![CDATA[

Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new Director of the Center for Disease Control has been fired less than a month after being sworn into the job. And, NPR reporters spoke with more than two dozen former senior Biden administration officials for a behind the scenes look at the discussions that shaped U.S. policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza.

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 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:05:52 +0000 3aed66a8-d381-4cb8-b8a8-80b1cd8415db https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5520502/minneapolis-mass-shooting-cdc-director-fired-biden-admin-and-gaza-aid no Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid 797 no full <![CDATA[

Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new Director of the Center for Disease Control has been fired less than a month after being sworn into the job. And, NPR reporters spoke with more than two dozen former senior Biden administration officials for a behind the scenes look at the discussions that shaped U.S. policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza.

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 Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged <![CDATA[

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s attorney has plans to file a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s bid to remove Cook from her position. The Democratic National Committee wraps up its first major gathering since President Trump’s return to the White House. And, music superstar Taylor Swift is engaged to football player Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:11:56 +0000 05a6b241-599c-4625-aa9e-ab55554bdc7a https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5518789/fed-governor-legal-fight-dnc-summer-meeting-taylor-swift-engaged no Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged 760 no full <![CDATA[

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s attorney has plans to file a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s bid to remove Cook from her position. The Democratic National Committee wraps up its first major gathering since President Trump’s return to the White House. And, music superstar Taylor Swift is engaged to football player Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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 Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody <![CDATA[

President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as part of his crackdown on crime in Washington, DC. And, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody and faces deportation to Uganda. 

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 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:05:31 +0000 0e7dd6ca-f72d-4824-a899-44b9166d39d5 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/26/nx-s1-5517807/fed-governor-fired-trump-expands-national-guard-abrego-garcia-back-in-custody no Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody 802 no full <![CDATA[

President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as part of his crackdown on crime in Washington, DC. And, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody and faces deportation to Uganda. 

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 Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit <![CDATA[

President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, President Trump will meet with the president of South Korea in Washington for a summit on trade and security. 

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 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:31:34 +0000 817b1831-ff45-4950-83b0-e5c72ff00d23 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/25/nx-s1-5515315/trump-threatens-chicago-doj-latest-us-south-korea-summit no Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit 790 no full <![CDATA[

President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, President Trump will meet with the president of South Korea in Washington for a summit on trade and security. 

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 How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools <![CDATA[

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public schools, many of which they considered "failing." Twenty years later, we look at one of the biggest experiments in U.S. public education and whether the move to charter schools was a success.

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 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 8e26c18f-ab8b-4c51-9cb2-74bd01d08601 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/23/nx-s1-5511283/new-orleans-charter-schools-katrina no How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools 1692 no full <![CDATA[

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public schools, many of which they considered "failing." Twenty years later, we look at one of the biggest experiments in U.S. public education and whether the move to charter schools was a success.

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 DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful <![CDATA[

The Justice Department released transcripts and recordings of their recent talks with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals the Fed may start interest rates cuts soon. After nearly two weeks of stepped-up arrests and federal law enforcement presence in the nation’s capital, many immigrants are afraid to attend church, worried they could be detained and deported.



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 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:08:23 +0000 59410dc7-f80b-425a-a2dc-1e48383f4820 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/23/nx-s1-5510047/dojs-maxwell-transcripts-possible-interest-rate-cut-dc-immigrants-fearful no DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful 920 no full <![CDATA[

The Justice Department released transcripts and recordings of their recent talks with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals the Fed may start interest rates cuts soon. After nearly two weeks of stepped-up arrests and federal law enforcement presence in the nation’s capital, many immigrants are afraid to attend church, worried they could be detained and deported.



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 Famine in Northern Gaza, Epstein Docs, CA/TX Maps <![CDATA[A UN-backed panel of experts says there is famine in northern Gaza, the Justice Department is expected to deliver a first batch of files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee and California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a California redistricting plan today to counter Texas Republicans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:10:14 +0000 a3889ab9-01af-4fea-9159-6854ca4f2562 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/22/nx-s1-5511098/famine-in-northern-gaza-epstein-docs-ca-tx-maps no Famine in Northern Gaza, Epstein Docs, CA/TX Maps 900 no full <![CDATA[A UN-backed panel of experts says there is famine in northern Gaza, the Justice Department is expected to deliver a first batch of files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee and California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a California redistricting plan today to counter Texas Republicans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Calls Reservists, NATO & Ukraine, Hurricane Erin <![CDATA[Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists for a new Gaza City offensive, even as Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal. 
U.S. and European officials are drafting security guarantees for Ukraine.
And Hurricane Erin is flooding North Carolina's Outer Banks and forcing evacuations as it tracks up the East Coast.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:52:55 +0000 28a8fecb-3a8b-43f2-8779-cd598b8e1204 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/21/nx-s1-5509437/israel-calls-reservists-nato-ukraine-hurricane-erin no Israel Calls Reservists, NATO & Ukraine, Hurricane Erin 802 no full <![CDATA[Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists for a new Gaza City offensive, even as Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal. 
U.S. and European officials are drafting security guarantees for Ukraine.
And Hurricane Erin is flooding North Carolina's Outer Banks and forcing evacuations as it tracks up the East Coast.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Governors and the National Guard, Europe and Ukraine, Texas Redistricting <![CDATA[Six governors are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to back President Trump's crime crackdown there. European leaders weigh the options for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine. And the Texas Legislature appears on the verge of redrawing congressional districts that will help Republicans in the midterm elections, as requested by Trump.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:53:54 +0000 bd6a851a-f62d-493d-9427-608013eb3bc5 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/20/nx-s1-5507973/governors-and-the-national-guard-europe-and-ukraine-texas-redistricting no Governors and the National Guard, Europe and Ukraine, Texas Redistricting 738 no full <![CDATA[Six governors are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to back President Trump's crime crackdown there. European leaders weigh the options for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine. And the Texas Legislature appears on the verge of redrawing congressional districts that will help Republicans in the midterm elections, as requested by Trump.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting <![CDATA[President Trump plots his next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after White House meetings. We look at the Kremlin's view on the peace talks. And California lawmakers seek to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter a Trump-backed move in Texas to gain an edge in the 2026 midterms.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:43:07 +0000 f89586e9-66be-446a-a525-0b386802c1f1 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/19/nx-s1-5506772/trump-and-ukraine-kremlins-view-california-redistricting no Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting 780 no full <![CDATA[President Trump plots his next steps to broker an end to Russia's war on Ukraine after White House meetings. We look at the Kremlin's view on the peace talks. And California lawmakers seek to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter a Trump-backed move in Texas to gain an edge in the 2026 midterms.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C. <![CDATA[President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the military and government leaders pursue plans to occupy Gaza City. And growing number of National Guard troops are on their way to the nation’s capital.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:55:06 +0000 2dee63c7-749e-4baa-9c55-16d904cca600 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s1-5505913/zelenskyy-meets-trump-gaza-latest-more-national-guard-troops-to-d-c no Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C. 804 no full <![CDATA[President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the military and government leaders pursue plans to occupy Gaza City. And growing number of National Guard troops are on their way to the nation’s capital.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Horror of Codependency <![CDATA[Maintaining a long-term romantic relationship is hard work. There are good times and there are bad and sometimes couples just grow apart over time. But in the new horror movie Together, growing apart is not an option for Millie and Tim. Starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, Together explores the idea of codependency in a horrific way as the couple becomes literally attached to each other.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:12:32 +0000 60f8026f-7317-4ef3-bca2-ba045566c034 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/17/nx-s1-5502830/the-horror-of-codependency no The Horror of Codependency 1005 no full <![CDATA[Maintaining a long-term romantic relationship is hard work. There are good times and there are bad and sometimes couples just grow apart over time. But in the new horror movie Together, growing apart is not an option for Millie and Tim. Starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, Together explores the idea of codependency in a horrific way as the couple becomes literally attached to each other.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> After The Summit, The Week In Politics <![CDATA[President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than three hours after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday for a summit on Ukraine. Now Trump returns to continuing controversy over his attempts to clamp down on Washington, D.C.,; Democratic pushback against his redistricting demands; and ongoing questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:55:42 +0000 7169d172-19c8-4bdb-b9c7-b947fc57272c https://www.npr.org/2025/08/16/nx-s1-5504002/after-the-summit-the-week-in-politics no After The Summit, The Week In Politics 903 no full <![CDATA[President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than three hours after landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday for a summit on Ukraine. Now Trump returns to continuing controversy over his attempts to clamp down on Washington, D.C.,; Democratic pushback against his redistricting demands; and ongoing questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv? <![CDATA[President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage today for a high-stakes summit about Ukraine. We take a look at how the talks are being perceived from Moscow, and from Kyiv.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:42:56 +0000 7012ef38-6289-4f66-afcf-8d23522886d1 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/15/nx-s1-5503314/trump-and-putin-meet-for-a-summit-in-alaska-what-are-the-views-from-moscow-and-kyiv no Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv? 745 no full <![CDATA[President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage today for a high-stakes summit about Ukraine. We take a look at how the talks are being perceived from Moscow, and from Kyiv.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors <![CDATA[Military escalations have taken place in Ukraine in recent days, even as President Trump prepares to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. A new El Paso immigration detention center billed as the country's largest will start accepting migrants this weekend. And President Trump will host this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:56:04 +0000 5c707b3d-3305-4e53-b484-5074afc04623 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5502113/ukraine-battlefield-new-immigrant-detention-center-kennedy-center-honors no Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors 750 no full <![CDATA[Military escalations have taken place in Ukraine in recent days, even as President Trump prepares to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. A new El Paso immigration detention center billed as the country's largest will start accepting migrants this weekend. And President Trump will host this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump-Putin Expectations, Trump and D.C. Homelessness, Inflation Check-In <![CDATA[The White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during the Trump-Putin summit. The Trump administration says unhoused people who refuse to leave "encampments" or accept mental health help could be fined or jailed. And U.S. core inflation remains high.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:51:17 +0000 517e4d37-caf3-43d4-ac69-7237769899f7 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5500609/trump-putin-expectations-trump-and-d-c-homelessness-inflation-check-in no Trump-Putin Expectations, Trump and D.C. Homelessness, Inflation Check-In 752 no full <![CDATA[The White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during the Trump-Putin summit. The Trump administration says unhoused people who refuse to leave "encampments" or accept mental health help could be fined or jailed. And U.S. core inflation remains high.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> D.C. Crackdown, Europe's Putin-Trump Scramble, Ford's Cheaper EV Rollout <![CDATA[President Trump asserts federal control over Washington D.C., police force. European leaders will meet with Trump before a U.S. - Russia summit. Ford plans to invest billions of dollars into a plant in Kentucky to prepare to build a new, cheaper electric truck.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:57:56 +0000 cfe5f2a6-20c1-4829-b1f8-920fba829116 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/12/nx-s1-5500000/d-c-crackdown-europes-putin-trump-scramble-fords-cheaper-ev-rollout no D.C. Crackdown, Europe's Putin-Trump Scramble, Ford's Cheaper EV Rollout 752 no full <![CDATA[President Trump asserts federal control over Washington D.C., police force. European leaders will meet with Trump before a U.S. - Russia summit. Ford plans to invest billions of dollars into a plant in Kentucky to prepare to build a new, cheaper electric truck.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Putin U.S. Meeting, Netanyahu's Gaza Plan, Trump D.C. Action <![CDATA[President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin prepare talks to end the war in Ukraine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to forcibly move Gaza's residents to take control of the entire Palestinian enclave. And Trump deploys federal agents as a show of force across Washington, D.C.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:53:32 +0000 4dcc8f9f-0f4b-406c-b7a5-75ca5f6fb180 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/nx-s1-5498383/putin-us-meeting-netanyahus-gaza-plan-trump-dc-action no Putin U.S. Meeting, Netanyahu's Gaza Plan, Trump D.C. Action 748 no full <![CDATA[President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin prepare talks to end the war in Ukraine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to forcibly move Gaza's residents to take control of the entire Palestinian enclave. And Trump deploys federal agents as a show of force across Washington, D.C.


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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Is Tech Really Helping Parents? <![CDATA[There are an endless stream of high-tech gadgets that promise to ease parenting fears and make the experience of child rearing more enjoyable. But at what cost? Does constant monitoring through pregnancy and early childhood make anyone safer... or happier? Today on The Sunday Story, we bring you an episode from our colleagues at On The Media. It's a conversation with author Amanda Hess about her new book, "Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:00:59 +0000 a2a7e0b3-f188-4b19-bded-bd02c1296fe0 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/10/1257106916/is-tech-really-helping-parents no Is Tech Really Helping Parents? 1334 no full <![CDATA[There are an endless stream of high-tech gadgets that promise to ease parenting fears and make the experience of child rearing more enjoyable. But at what cost? Does constant monitoring through pregnancy and early childhood make anyone safer... or happier? Today on The Sunday Story, we bring you an episode from our colleagues at On The Media. It's a conversation with author Amanda Hess about her new book, "Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Expands War, Dems Enter Redistricting Fight, Setback For Asylum Seekers <![CDATA[There's been pushback from around the world after Israel said it would take control of Gaza City. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to enter the redistricting fight. And some asylum seekers are getting letters saying their applications have been dismissed.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:26:20 +0000 3521669f-5cab-459a-a732-0adf9ce054c8 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/1257091883/up-first-israel-expands-war-dems-redistricting-asylym-seekers-setback-08-09-2025 no Israel Expands War, Dems Enter Redistricting Fight, Setback For Asylum Seekers 1112 no full <![CDATA[There's been pushback from around the world after Israel said it would take control of Gaza City. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to enter the redistricting fight. And some asylum seekers are getting letters saying their applications have been dismissed.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Occupation Decision, Redistricting Update, Trump Orders New Census <![CDATA[Israel's cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza by taking control of Gaza City, Republican efforts to redraw Congressional districts ahead of next year's midterms continue to escalate, and President Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people who are in the U.S. without legal status.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:35:38 +0000 934697f5-85a7-4bd3-9bd2-b7c7b6837c65 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/08/1257040914/up-first-israel-take-over-gaza-city-texas-redistricting-new-census-08-08-2025 no Gaza Occupation Decision, Redistricting Update, Trump Orders New Census 789 no full <![CDATA[Israel's cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza by taking control of Gaza City, Republican efforts to redraw Congressional districts ahead of next year's midterms continue to escalate, and President Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people who are in the U.S. without legal status.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fort Stewart Shooting, Tariff Deadline, Trump And Putin Meeting Prospects <![CDATA[Five soldiers were shot and injured by one of their co-workers at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia, higher import tariffs taking effect today are beginning to weigh on the US economy, and President Trump says prospects look good for a meeting on ending the war in Ukraine with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:12:08 +0000 f54b9477-a1d9-4753-87ac-a99965bfa8c5 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/07/1256971813/up-first-georgia-shooting-mcdonalds-tariffs-trump-russia-08-07-2025 no Fort Stewart Shooting, Tariff Deadline, Trump And Putin Meeting Prospects 761 no full <![CDATA[Five soldiers were shot and injured by one of their co-workers at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia, higher import tariffs taking effect today are beginning to weigh on the US economy, and President Trump says prospects look good for a meeting on ending the war in Ukraine with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role <![CDATA[White House envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, days before President Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Some of the President's core supporters are expressing disagreement with President Trump on issues from Gaza to Jeffrey Epstein, and the Justice Department has reportedly set up a grand jury investigation into the Obama administration's handling of the 2016 Presidential election.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:28:05 +0000 f71402d0-ad71-45cb-88dd-3af3915de84f https://www.npr.org/2025/08/06/1256812297/up-first-witkoff-israel-maga-gaza-trump-bondi-08-06-2025 no White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role 790 no full <![CDATA[White House envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, days before President Trump's deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Some of the President's core supporters are expressing disagreement with President Trump on issues from Gaza to Jeffrey Epstein, and the Justice Department has reportedly set up a grand jury investigation into the Obama administration's handling of the 2016 Presidential election.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Pressure On Israel, Texas Redistricting, NASA Carbon Dioxide Satellites <![CDATA[Israel's government is considering expanding the war in Gaza despite a growing chorus of voices in Israel calling for an immediate end to the war, Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to the statehouse for a redistricting vote, and the Trump administration has plans to end two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:33:05 +0000 e76d4b9c-6cf3-4e4b-8db1-b9c0da2726ae https://www.npr.org/2025/08/05/1256758562/up-first-gaza-israel-texas-redistricting-co2-nasa-08-05-2025 no Gaza Pressure On Israel, Texas Redistricting, NASA Carbon Dioxide Satellites 767 no full <![CDATA[Israel's government is considering expanding the war in Gaza despite a growing chorus of voices in Israel calling for an immediate end to the war, Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to the statehouse for a redistricting vote, and the Trump administration has plans to end two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages <![CDATA[New and higher import tariffs are set to take effect this week, but Mexico got a 90 day reprieve, causing uncertainty among companies who rely on cross-border business. Also, President Trump is working to reach a deal to bring Israeli hostages home, as international pressure grows to stop the starvation and bombardment in Gaza.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:14:30 +0000 9a709a91-87f8-4b52-b320-246352fa356b https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/1256727566/up-first-trump-economy-mexico-extension-gaza-hostages-08-04-2025 no US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages 768 no full <![CDATA[New and higher import tariffs are set to take effect this week, but Mexico got a 90 day reprieve, causing uncertainty among companies who rely on cross-border business. Also, President Trump is working to reach a deal to bring Israeli hostages home, as international pressure grows to stop the starvation and bombardment in Gaza.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream? <![CDATA[Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you get them from your doctor? Today on The Sunday Story, we take a trip through some of the latest science behind psychedelic therapy, and efforts to bring these mind‑altering drugs into the mainstream. Plus, what's ketamine got to do with it?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:59 +0000 9971dcfb-1b1f-46f5-9d6b-215bec6a4313 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/03/1256711499/psychedelics-science-ketamine-therapy no Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream? 1579 no full <![CDATA[Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you get them from your doctor? Today on The Sunday Story, we take a trip through some of the latest science behind psychedelic therapy, and efforts to bring these mind‑altering drugs into the mainstream. Plus, what's ketamine got to do with it?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Economic Worries, Redistricting Battles, Reconsidering BMI <![CDATA[A flurry of economic news this week painted an unflattering picture of the U.S. economy. States are eying redistricting as a way to swing control of the U.S. House. New research underscores some of the problems with relying too much on body mass index.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:05:03 +0000 088c17e0-b450-4fb0-9ed0-2bd6695cb66a https://www.npr.org/2025/08/02/1256655696/up-first-08-02-2025 no Economic Worries, Redistricting Battles, Reconsidering BMI 1000 no full <![CDATA[A flurry of economic news this week painted an unflattering picture of the U.S. economy. States are eying redistricting as a way to swing control of the U.S. House. New research underscores some of the problems with relying too much on body mass index.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariffs Deadline, Texas Flood Hearing, Witkoff In Israel <![CDATA[The White House issued new tariff rates last night. Which imported goods will face the highest rates and when? And survivors of the deadly floods in Texas address state lawmakers at an emotional hearing. Plus, two American officials visit a U.S. and Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:22:41 +0000 8f6851e4-1aaa-4f17-8bdd-baea980c0787 https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1256575143/up-first-trump-tariffs-witkoff-gaza-rabbi-letter-08-01-2025 no Tariffs Deadline, Texas Flood Hearing, Witkoff In Israel 757 no full <![CDATA[The White House issued new tariff rates last night. Which imported goods will face the highest rates and when? And survivors of the deadly floods in Texas address state lawmakers at an emotional hearing. Plus, two American officials visit a U.S. and Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fed Keeps Interest Rates, Texas Redistricting, US Middle East Envoy In Israel <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week despite demands for lower rates from President Trump, Republicans in Texas released a proposal for a new state congressional map, and the US special envoy to the Middle East is traveling to Israel at a moment when the UN warns Gaza is on the verge of all out famine.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:15:31 +0000 979510d1-5422-447d-938e-ccda243522b8 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/31/1256500280/up-first-fed-interest-rate-texas-redisctricting-us-envoy-israel-07-31-2025 no Fed Keeps Interest Rates, Texas Redistricting, US Middle East Envoy In Israel 813 no full <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week despite demands for lower rates from President Trump, Republicans in Texas released a proposal for a new state congressional map, and the US special envoy to the Middle East is traveling to Israel at a moment when the UN warns Gaza is on the verge of all out famine.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Famine and Diplomacy, EPA Emissions Standards, GOP's Epstein Troubles <![CDATA[The UK says it will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't act to end deaths from starvation. Trump's EPA wants to reverse course on CO2 emissions standards. And, Jeffrey Epstein's confidant Ghislaine Maxwell says she will speak with lawmakers in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:06:35 +0000 7dce4bad-c679-42d3-8a23-0f5325aebcd6 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/1256429511/up-first-gaza-famine-epa-greenhouse-gases-epstein-maxwell-07-30-2025 no Gaza Famine and Diplomacy, EPA Emissions Standards, GOP's Epstein Troubles 781 no full <![CDATA[The UK says it will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't act to end deaths from starvation. Trump's EPA wants to reverse course on CO2 emissions standards. And, Jeffrey Epstein's confidant Ghislaine Maxwell says she will speak with lawmakers in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> NYC Office Shooting, Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid Latest <![CDATA[A gunman shot and killed four people — including a police officer — at an office building in midtown Manhattan. During his four-day trip to Scotland, President Trump made several deals, including a new US-EU trade agreement. And, the aid situation has changed in Gaza now that Israel has relaxed the rules for aid deliveries.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:05:48 +0000 8f29058f-6701-4178-9995-9c3241732a5b https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/1256371465/up-first-nyc-office-shooting-trump-eu-starvation-gaza-07-29-2025 no NYC Office Shooting, Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid Latest 778 no full <![CDATA[A gunman shot and killed four people — including a police officer — at an office building in midtown Manhattan. During his four-day trip to Scotland, President Trump made several deals, including a new US-EU trade agreement. And, the aid situation has changed in Gaza now that Israel has relaxed the rules for aid deliveries.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Pete Buttigieg warns democrats can't go back to pre-Trump status quo <![CDATA[Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about where Democrats went wrong, how they can regain public trust, and why so many Americans don't believe what the government tells them about the Epstein files.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 83985487-615a-4447-987b-aafa972dd615 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815039/steve-inskeep-pete-buttigieg-interview-democrats-future-trump no Pete Buttigieg warns democrats can't go back to pre-Trump status quo 2300 no full <![CDATA[Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about where Democrats went wrong, how they can regain public trust, and why so many Americans don't believe what the government tells them about the Epstein files.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats <![CDATA[President Trump spent the weekend in Scotland where he announced a new tariff deal with the European Union. Following days of global outrage about images of starvation in Gaza, the Israeli military announced a daily pause in fighting and a revival of aid airdrops, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg weighs in on the path ahead for the Democratic party.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:14:12 +0000 17ee5f74-3bd9-4150-aba5-b08d4e81edd3 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/28/1256346005/up-first-trump-eu-tariffs-gaza-aid-pete-buttigieg-07-28-2025 no Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats 796 no full <![CDATA[President Trump spent the weekend in Scotland where he announced a new tariff deal with the European Union. Following days of global outrage about images of starvation in Gaza, the Israeli military announced a daily pause in fighting and a revival of aid airdrops, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg weighs in on the path ahead for the Democratic party.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> How is Trump Changing the Justice Department? <![CDATA[Since Donald Trump's reelection, the Justice Department is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once guided by norms of independence from the White House, the department now appears closely aligned with the president's personal agenda. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas look at how Trump's new team—many of them his former personal attorneys—are reshaping the DOJ's mission, from the handling of specific prosecutions to sweeping changes in the Civil Rights Division. Critics call it the weaponization of justice; supporters say it's a long-overdue course correction.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 fb2fa320-65a9-42d5-ae96-466164b3c65b https://www.npr.org/2025/07/27/1256332273/how-is-trump-changing-the-justice-department no How is Trump Changing the Justice Department? 1309 no full <![CDATA[Since Donald Trump's reelection, the Justice Department is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once guided by norms of independence from the White House, the department now appears closely aligned with the president's personal agenda. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas look at how Trump's new team—many of them his former personal attorneys—are reshaping the DOJ's mission, from the handling of specific prosecutions to sweeping changes in the Civil Rights Division. Critics call it the weaponization of justice; supporters say it's a long-overdue course correction.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump In Scotland, Detainee Abuse Allegations in Florida, Stocks Surging <![CDATA[President Trump is spending the weekend in Scotland, but he can't get away from questions about his disgraced former friend, Jeffrey Epstein. Some people held at the immigrant detention center in Florida's Everglades say they are experiencing inhumane conditions and abuse at the hands of guards. Anxiety persists about where the economy is headed, but right now the stock market is hitting record highs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:14:27 +0000 2a705add-0584-449d-b19a-e8ffd1b78891 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/26/1256282180/up-first-07-26-2025 no Trump In Scotland, Detainee Abuse Allegations in Florida, Stocks Surging 954 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is spending the weekend in Scotland, but he can't get away from questions about his disgraced former friend, Jeffrey Epstein. Some people held at the immigrant detention center in Florida's Everglades say they are experiencing inhumane conditions and abuse at the hands of guards. Anxiety persists about where the economy is headed, but right now the stock market is hitting record highs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Pressures The Fed, Epstein Town Halls, France Recognizes Palestinian State <![CDATA[President Trump personally inspected renovations of the Federal Reserve's headquarters as part of a pressure campaign on chair Jerome Powell, House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein, and France intends to recognise a Palestinian state.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:23 +0000 50920276-7fba-4a95-943c-1f13d19a668c https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/1256217294/up-first-trump-powell-epstein-files-france-palestinian-state-07-25-2025 no Trump Pressures The Fed, Epstein Town Halls, France Recognizes Palestinian State 837 no full <![CDATA[President Trump personally inspected renovations of the Federal Reserve's headquarters as part of a pressure campaign on chair Jerome Powell, House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein, and France intends to recognise a Palestinian state.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Epstein Files Subpoena, Columbia $221 Million Settlement, 'Woke' AI <![CDATA[The White House is pushing against the wave of questions around the release of Jeffrey Epstein documents, Columbia University agreed to pay over $220 million to the federal government in order to resolve investigations and restore access to federal research funding, and President Trump signed an executive order instructing tech companies to address what he labeled "woke AI."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:08:27 +0000 bdfd9fe1-ac6d-47f3-9296-1787abc36f6a https://www.npr.org/2025/07/24/1256157820/up-first-trump-epstein-columbia-settlement-woke-ai-07-24-2025 no Epstein Files Subpoena, Columbia $221 Million Settlement, 'Woke' AI 782 no full <![CDATA[The White House is pushing against the wave of questions around the release of Jeffrey Epstein documents, Columbia University agreed to pay over $220 million to the federal government in order to resolve investigations and restore access to federal research funding, and President Trump signed an executive order instructing tech companies to address what he labeled "woke AI."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Epstein Troubles In Congress, 2016 Election Interference, Columbia Student Discipline <![CDATA[House Republicans went home early for summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight over the Jeffrey Epstein saga, President Trump's spy chief published Obama-era emails claiming a conspiracy, and dozens of Columbia students are being suspended or expelled for their participation in pro-Palestinian protests.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:17:33 +0000 945e41a2-a5f7-4cf4-861c-1a30373d46bd https://www.npr.org/2025/07/23/1256100345/up-first-epstein-files-congress-obama-conspiracy-columbia-protestors-07-23-2025 no Epstein Troubles In Congress, 2016 Election Interference, Columbia Student Discipline 842 no full <![CDATA[House Republicans went home early for summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight over the Jeffrey Epstein saga, President Trump's spy chief published Obama-era emails claiming a conspiracy, and dozens of Columbia students are being suspended or expelled for their participation in pro-Palestinian protests.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Troops In Central Gaza, Military Detention Centers, Harvard Hearing <![CDATA[Israel has expanded its military ground operation into central Gaza, the US Homeland Security Department is preparing to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana for immigration detention, and attorneys for Harvard University are in federal court over the administration's attempt to cut billions of dollars in research funding and contracts.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:34:44 +0000 966fcb14-fadb-448c-9e40-5a03ed9b5023 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/1256040779/up-first-gaza-strikes-military-detention-centers-harvard-hearing-07-22-2025 no Troops In Central Gaza, Military Detention Centers, Harvard Hearing 853 no full <![CDATA[Israel has expanded its military ground operation into central Gaza, the US Homeland Security Department is preparing to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana for immigration detention, and attorneys for Harvard University are in federal court over the administration's attempt to cut billions of dollars in research funding and contracts.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Aid Violence, Harvard On Trial, Congress Redistricting <![CDATA[Many Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military fire as they try to get food aid, the Trump administration is in court pushing Harvard University to comply with its demands, and lawmakers in Texas are heading into a special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:10:15 +0000 86449b30-1b5c-4265-a8c7-1caaa6e141e3 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/21/1256000566/up-first-draft-07-21-2025 no Gaza Aid Violence, Harvard On Trial, Congress Redistricting 756 no full <![CDATA[Many Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military fire as they try to get food aid, the Trump administration is in court pushing Harvard University to comply with its demands, and lawmakers in Texas are heading into a special session to try to redraw voting districts for Congress.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Talk <![CDATA[It's been five years since George Floyd was murdered, yet for many Black families, the fear remains unchanged. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with Ryan Ross and his teenage son Gavin to discuss "The Talk" — the painful but necessary conversation Black parents have to prepare their children for encounters with police. From childhood memories of Tamir Rice to fatherly rules for surviving traffic stops, we take a look at how Black parents explain to their sons how to navigate interactions with law enforcement.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 18480a6e-ad10-4fb6-8a7e-490a2e1581cd https://www.npr.org/2025/07/20/1255986585/the-talk-race-policing-getting-home no The Talk 1012 no full <![CDATA[It's been five years since George Floyd was murdered, yet for many Black families, the fear remains unchanged. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with Ryan Ross and his teenage son Gavin to discuss "The Talk" — the painful but necessary conversation Black parents have to prepare their children for encounters with police. From childhood memories of Tamir Rice to fatherly rules for surviving traffic stops, we take a look at how Black parents explain to their sons how to navigate interactions with law enforcement.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Epstein Conspiracies, US Drug Manufacturing, Student Loan Overhaul <![CDATA[The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to unseal more records relating to Jeffrey Epstein, but will this satisfy conspiracy theorists? President Trump is using tariffs to put pressure on pharmaceutical companies to move production back to the U.S. The recently signed spending and tax law includes major changes to the student loan system.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:45:15 +0000 bcc4226b-697a-4f02-851b-dc5ccd3b367b https://www.npr.org/2025/07/19/1255937778/up-first-07-19-2025 no Epstein Conspiracies, US Drug Manufacturing, Student Loan Overhaul 1011 no full <![CDATA[The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to unseal more records relating to Jeffrey Epstein, but will this satisfy conspiracy theorists? President Trump is using tariffs to put pressure on pharmaceutical companies to move production back to the U.S. The recently signed spending and tax law includes major changes to the student loan system.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media <![CDATA[Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:08:54 +0000 1d0d39f6-d36d-4a7a-ab1d-423f24c5dc76 no Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media 121 no full <![CDATA[Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Rescission Vote, Trump And The Wall Street Journal, Trump's Health <![CDATA[House Republicans passed a rescissions bill taking back $9 billion in funding for public media and foreign aid. President Trump says he intends to sue the Wall Street Journal after they published an article about his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and President Trump was diagnosed with a common medical condition affecting the veins in his legs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:07:41 +0000 913ba492-949a-455f-af37-102a0d830f5a https://www.npr.org/2025/07/18/1255880061/up-first-draft-07-18-2025 no Rescission Vote, Trump And The Wall Street Journal, Trump's Health 779 no full <![CDATA[House Republicans passed a rescissions bill taking back $9 billion in funding for public media and foreign aid. President Trump says he intends to sue the Wall Street Journal after they published an article about his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and President Trump was diagnosed with a common medical condition affecting the veins in his legs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Public Media Cuts, Trump And Fed Chair, Israel Strikes Syria <![CDATA[Senate Republicans voted to take back billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, President Trump has been threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell before his term ends next year, and Israel launched airstrikes into Syria's capital of Damascus.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:05:48 +0000 4022d536-5301-4849-9555-1364b3461f9a https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/1255812238/up-first-rescission-vote-trump-powell-israel-syria-07-17-2025 no Public Media Cuts, Trump And Fed Chair, Israel Strikes Syria 771 no full <![CDATA[Senate Republicans voted to take back billions of dollars in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, President Trump has been threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell before his term ends next year, and Israel launched airstrikes into Syria's capital of Damascus.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariffs And Inflation, Epstein Conspiracy Theories, Public Broadcasting Cuts <![CDATA[Escalating import tariffs are beginning to show up in the prices that consumers pay. The President has backtracked on his promise to release government's files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the Senate has approved a cut of more than one billion dollars for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – which provides money to NPR, PBS and their member stations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:04:41 +0000 20a659c7-c9da-426b-958b-82bc9af6f9d2 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/16/1255755391/tariffs-and-inflation-epstein-conspiracy-theories-public-broadcasting-cuts no Tariffs And Inflation, Epstein Conspiracy Theories, Public Broadcasting Cuts 803 no full <![CDATA[Escalating import tariffs are beginning to show up in the prices that consumers pay. The President has backtracked on his promise to release government's files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the Senate has approved a cut of more than one billion dollars for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – which provides money to NPR, PBS and their member stations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Moscow On Trump, Supreme Court On Education Department, Epstein Files <![CDATA[President Trump threatened Russia with heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is not reached by September, and he promised Ukraine billions of dollars worth of military equipment. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to dismantle the Education Department, and the President is facing backlash from his supporters over his handling of the so-called Epstein files.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:10:02 +0000 97e7db75-05db-44da-bb53-7dc9dec1c0fc https://www.npr.org/2025/07/15/1255699458/up-first-trump-putin-scotus-education-epstein-files-07-15-2025 no Moscow On Trump, Supreme Court On Education Department, Epstein Files 752 no full <![CDATA[President Trump threatened Russia with heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is not reached by September, and he promised Ukraine billions of dollars worth of military equipment. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to dismantle the Education Department, and the President is facing backlash from his supporters over his handling of the so-called Epstein files.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update <![CDATA[President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he will cut a deal coordinating arms shipments to Ukraine. And, as flood recovery efforts continue in central Texas, the magnitude of the disaster is coming into clearer focus.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:11:34 +0000 a2f3f1a9-afb8-4667-ab3a-601e0f4cc38a https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/1255667282/up-first-trump-tariffs-russia-putin-texas-flooding-07-14-2025 no Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update 784 no full <![CDATA[President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he will cut a deal coordinating arms shipments to Ukraine. And, as flood recovery efforts continue in central Texas, the magnitude of the disaster is coming into clearer focus.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA <![CDATA[The Trump administration is pushing to bring manufacturing back to America. But what happens when one multinational company actually tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA?

Today we bring you the Planet Money story of how a battery factory ignited a political firestorm over what kind of factories we actually want in our backyard. And what happens when the global economy meets small town democracy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 82c461e4-9f8e-425e-9a8a-9f915a53a511 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/13/1255644115/chinese-factory-small-town-usa-michigan no Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA 1785 no full <![CDATA[The Trump administration is pushing to bring manufacturing back to America. But what happens when one multinational company actually tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA?

Today we bring you the Planet Money story of how a battery factory ignited a political firestorm over what kind of factories we actually want in our backyard. And what happens when the global economy meets small town democracy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> President Trump Visits Texas, Immigration Raids Ruling, New Antidepressants Study <![CDATA[President Trump visits Texas a week after the devastating floods. Questions are now being raised whether cuts to FEMA hampered the rescue response. Also, a federal judge orders a stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles. Plus, a new study on antidepressants sheds light on the severity of withdrawal when people come off the medications.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:33:32 +0000 789b7f87-c0d8-4219-9e8d-33f9a2be4b53 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/12/1255588374/president-trump-texas-floods-immigration-raids-antidepressants-study-07-12-2025 no President Trump Visits Texas, Immigration Raids Ruling, New Antidepressants Study 895 no full <![CDATA[President Trump visits Texas a week after the devastating floods. Questions are now being raised whether cuts to FEMA hampered the rescue response. Also, a federal judge orders a stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles. Plus, a new study on antidepressants sheds light on the severity of withdrawal when people come off the medications.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Visits Kerr County, Trump And Putin, DOGE And Farmers' Data <![CDATA[President Trump is visiting Kerr County, Texas to meet with first responders and families affected by the flash floods. The cozy relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may be turning sour, and an NPR investigation reveals that DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls loans and payments to American farmers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:13:13 +0000 539b5784-9b77-440e-aec5-605b08dcad2d https://www.npr.org/2025/07/11/1255526944/up-first-trump-visit-texas-putin-ukraine-usda-doge-07-11-2025 no Trump Visits Kerr County, Trump And Putin, DOGE And Farmers' Data 801 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is visiting Kerr County, Texas to meet with first responders and families affected by the flash floods. The cozy relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may be turning sour, and an NPR investigation reveals that DOGE recently got high-level access to a database that controls loans and payments to American farmers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Texas Vigil, Flood Danger Zones, Ukraine Air Defenses <![CDATA[Hundreds of mourners gathered in the football stadium at Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas to remember those who died in last week's flash floods. An NPR investigation finds that flood risk data from FEMA is out of date, and Russia is intensifying its attacks against Ukraine.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:21:19 +0000 e91fae8a-f8f0-425a-9f67-829e3aa01477 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/10/1255443717/up-first-texas-flooding-fema-flood-risk-ukraine-russia-07-10-2025 no Texas Vigil, Flood Danger Zones, Ukraine Air Defenses 819 no full <![CDATA[Hundreds of mourners gathered in the football stadium at Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas to remember those who died in last week's flash floods. An NPR investigation finds that flood risk data from FEMA is out of date, and Russia is intensifying its attacks against Ukraine.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Texas Storm Toll, Trump's Foreign Policy, Supreme Court Allows Federal Layoffs <![CDATA[Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating floods hit central Texas, President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as they worked to make a Gaza deal, and the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with plans to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:10:13 +0000 10dcc853-ecf1-4c13-a632-ded29a3e066e https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/1255376140/up-first-texas-floods-trump-gaza-russia-scotus-layoffs-07-09-2025 no Texas Storm Toll, Trump's Foreign Policy, Supreme Court Allows Federal Layoffs 766 no full <![CDATA[Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating floods hit central Texas, President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House as they worked to make a Gaza deal, and the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with plans to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Texas Flooding Update, Tariff Limbo, Health Groups Sue RFK, Jr. <![CDATA[Crews continue their search and rescue efforts in Central Texas, the Dow tumbled on Monday after President Trump threatened stiff new import taxes, and prominent health organizations filed a lawsuit against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:09:32 +0000 aa13ba49-2511-4566-b4cb-fd0a5198514b https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/1255321708/up-first-texas-flooding-tariff-limbo-rfk-jr-lawsuit-07-08-2025 no Texas Flooding Update, Tariff Limbo, Health Groups Sue RFK, Jr. 783 no full <![CDATA[Crews continue their search and rescue efforts in Central Texas, the Dow tumbled on Monday after President Trump threatened stiff new import taxes, and prominent health organizations filed a lawsuit against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Texas Flooding Update, Trump And Netanyahu Meeting, Tariff Plans <![CDATA[In central Texas, crews are continuing the search for victims of last week's flash flooding, and local officials have been fielding questions about why residents were not warned to evacuate. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump to advance a cease-fire deal for Gaza and see Hamas release some hostages, and the President says his administration is on the verge of many new deals with countries regarding tariff rates.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:28:44 +0000 7cf0d7a6-3c75-4fa7-a915-01f9bc011983 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/1255296713/up-first-texas-flooding-trump-netanyahu-tariffs-plan-07-07-2025 no Texas Flooding Update, Trump And Netanyahu Meeting, Tariff Plans 809 no full <![CDATA[In central Texas, crews are continuing the search for victims of last week's flash flooding, and local officials have been fielding questions about why residents were not warned to evacuate. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump to advance a cease-fire deal for Gaza and see Hamas release some hostages, and the President says his administration is on the verge of many new deals with countries regarding tariff rates.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> When News Broke <![CDATA[Just a few decades ago most people used — and trusted — the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed in separate ecosystems, consuming conflicting depictions of reality. Misinformation runs rampant. Conspiracy theories flourish. And extremism grows. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, reporter Ben Bradford brings us back to the moment when the first crack formed in America's news media. And how that crack widened and widened, until we split into separate worlds.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 bdd825ed-9587-436f-9427-8a60bd674890 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/06/1255282261/when-news-broke no When News Broke 1612 no full <![CDATA[Just a few decades ago most people used — and trusted — the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed in separate ecosystems, consuming conflicting depictions of reality. Misinformation runs rampant. Conspiracy theories flourish. And extremism grows. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, reporter Ben Bradford brings us back to the moment when the first crack formed in America's news media. And how that crack widened and widened, until we split into separate worlds.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Texas Flash Floods, Trump's Next Priorities, Buy Now-Pay Later and Credit Scores. <![CDATA[Several months' worth of rain fell in Texas in just a few hours, leading to flash floods that killed at least two dozen people. With his "big, beautiful bill" now law, what's next on President Trump's agenda? And FICO will start considering Buy Now, Pay Later loans in credit scores.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:16:20 +0000 25a98efb-6589-48cb-bf2b-184c50a63557 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/05/1255249655/up-first-07-05-2025 no Texas Flash Floods, Trump's Next Priorities, Buy Now-Pay Later and Credit Scores. 878 no full <![CDATA[Several months' worth of rain fell in Texas in just a few hours, leading to flash floods that killed at least two dozen people. With his "big, beautiful bill" now law, what's next on President Trump's agenda? And FICO will start considering Buy Now, Pay Later loans in credit scores.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Victory Lap, Ukraine Weapons, Immigration And The Economy <![CDATA[President Trump is having an Independence Day ceremony to celebrate the signing of his domestic policy bill, the U.S. has decided to withhold some weapons from Ukraine, and a new forecast predicts a net loss of immigrants to the U.S., a shift that is likely to take a toll on the economy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:07:18 +0000 a0b58387-323a-49f1-9745-c8effd697955 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/04/1255224477/up-first-megabill-passed-ukraine-russia-immigration-07-04-2025 no Trump's Victory Lap, Ukraine Weapons, Immigration And The Economy 796 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is having an Independence Day ceremony to celebrate the signing of his domestic policy bill, the U.S. has decided to withhold some weapons from Ukraine, and a new forecast predicts a net loss of immigrants to the U.S., a shift that is likely to take a toll on the economy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> GOP Megabill Latest, Tax Cuts And Debt, Sean Combs Conviction <![CDATA[House Republicans are racing to pass President Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill and have it to his desk by July 4th. Budget analysts say it would add trillions of dollars to the government's debt. And, Sean Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but on the more serious charges, the jury found him not guilty.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:06:39 +0000 9ff6b4d8-cf60-41a1-92f4-544a64bacbbe https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/1255164458/gop-megabill-latest-tax-cuts-and-debt-sean-combs-conviction no GOP Megabill Latest, Tax Cuts And Debt, Sean Combs Conviction 762 no full <![CDATA[House Republicans are racing to pass President Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill and have it to his desk by July 4th. Budget analysts say it would add trillions of dollars to the government's debt. And, Sean Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but on the more serious charges, the jury found him not guilty.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> One-on-One with Zohran Mamdani <![CDATA[NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Zohran Mamdani about his vision for New York City and his surprise win in the Democratic primary for mayor.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:47:01 +0000 6819073b-e52e-493a-bce9-89fcfe92512f https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1267245543/bonus-interview-with-zohran-mamdani no One-on-One with Zohran Mamdani 2233 no full <![CDATA[NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Zohran Mamdani about his vision for New York City and his surprise win in the Democratic primary for mayor.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tax And Spending Bill, Medicaid Concerns, Gun Tracing Fund <![CDATA[The Senate approved President Trump's megabill, which includes tax cuts and boosts border security and defense programs. Cuts to Medicaid in the bill are unpopular with some Senators and the general public. Also, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is planning to loosen or eliminate some gun regulations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:16 +0000 3d0e98e9-f1f5-483b-b058-357ad244a360 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/1255100758/up-first-megabill-passes-medicaid-atf-cuts-07-02-2025 no Tax And Spending Bill, Medicaid Concerns, Gun Tracing Fund 813 no full <![CDATA[The Senate approved President Trump's megabill, which includes tax cuts and boosts border security and defense programs. Cuts to Medicaid in the bill are unpopular with some Senators and the general public. Also, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is planning to loosen or eliminate some gun regulations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Megabill Wrangling, State Of Democracy Poll, USAID Ends <![CDATA[Republican leaders must find a fragile balance in the reconciliation bill between making deep cuts and protecting programs for the vulnerable. Also, an overwhelming majority of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, and USAID officially ends today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:17:05 +0000 644fb0e5-e6b3-4992-996f-098c7391820b https://www.npr.org/2025/07/01/1255040249/up-first-megabill-debate-democracy-poll-usaid-end-07-01-2025 no Megabill Wrangling, State Of Democracy Poll, USAID Ends 868 no full <![CDATA[Republican leaders must find a fragile balance in the reconciliation bill between making deep cuts and protecting programs for the vulnerable. Also, an overwhelming majority of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, and USAID officially ends today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Senate Spending Bill, Ukraine Airstrikes, Idaho Firefighter Shootings <![CDATA[Several Senate Republicans are attacking the cuts to Medicaid in the President's massive tax and spending bill, Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, and two firefighters are dead in North Idaho after an ambush by a sniper.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:12:03 +0000 a6135e71-db12-47c9-bfa8-6af024b9f10a https://www.npr.org/2025/06/30/1255015984/up-first-senate-reconciliation-ukraine-strikes-idaho-firefighter-shooting no Senate Spending Bill, Ukraine Airstrikes, Idaho Firefighter Shootings 758 no full <![CDATA[Several Senate Republicans are attacking the cuts to Medicaid in the President's massive tax and spending bill, Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, and two firefighters are dead in North Idaho after an ambush by a sniper.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> America is Changing Lanes on EVs <![CDATA[In 2025 America's car industry is encountering a new reality and has quickly shifted priorities to reflect changing winds in politics and the market. While the Biden administration was fully invested in electric vehicles and incentivized manufacturers to increase EV production, the Trump administration has set out to put all those policies in reverse.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000 0f1efc03-a877-4aab-8365-2c8535633611 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/29/1254999546/america-is-changing-lanes-on-evs no America is Changing Lanes on EVs 1359 no full <![CDATA[In 2025 America's car industry is encountering a new reality and has quickly shifted priorities to reflect changing winds in politics and the market. While the Biden administration was fully invested in electric vehicles and incentivized manufacturers to increase EV production, the Trump administration has set out to put all those policies in reverse.

Today on The Sunday Story, NPR's Camila Domonoske explains how the car industry is navigating the country's changing priorities and what's next for electric vehicles in America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> SCOTUS Rulings, Trump Megabill, Israeli PM Denies IDF Deliberately Fired on Gazans <![CDATA[The Supreme Court rules that individual judges don't have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, but the court did not clarify the constitutionality of birthright citizenship. The Senate has a timeline to advance Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill." Israel's prime minister denies a newspaper report that Israeli troops have been firing at will on hungry Gazans at aid distribution centers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:20:01 +0000 4f783761-1b48-4bc0-b340-93ef42c2b1cb https://www.npr.org/2025/06/28/1254949440/scotus-rulings-trump-megabill-israeli-pm-denies-idf-deliberately-fired-on-gazans no SCOTUS Rulings, Trump Megabill, Israeli PM Denies IDF Deliberately Fired on Gazans 927 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court rules that individual judges don't have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, but the court did not clarify the constitutionality of birthright citizenship. The Senate has a timeline to advance Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill." Israel's prime minister denies a newspaper report that Israeli troops have been firing at will on hungry Gazans at aid distribution centers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions <![CDATA[The Supreme Court has come to a highly anticipated decision in the case related to birthright citizenship. The issue before the court was how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order declaring that the children of parents who enter the U.S. illegally or on a temporary visa are not entitled to automatic citizenship. A conservative supermajority sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts.

This episode was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Natalie Winston, Ally Schweitzer, Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Claire Murashima, Kaity Kline, and Lilly Quiroz. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange and our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:07:30 +0000 5069e797-ecbf-47b1-b142-e37514243b03 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815038/supreme-court-decision-nationwide-injunctions no Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions 1463 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court has come to a highly anticipated decision in the case related to birthright citizenship. The issue before the court was how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order declaring that the children of parents who enter the U.S. illegally or on a temporary visa are not entitled to automatic citizenship. A conservative supermajority sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran Intelligence, Supreme Court Term Ends, Gaza Food Program <![CDATA[The administration has revealed new details about U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program, the Supreme Court hands down it's final rulings of the session today, and a new aid group in Gaza is drawing international controversy because hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while approaching the group's food distribution sites.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:28:36 +0000 2d975313-9680-4649-95d0-2ad6f58b7d7a https://www.npr.org/2025/06/27/1254874789/up-first-iran-strike-scotus-gaza-food-program-06-27-2025 no Iran Intelligence, Supreme Court Term Ends, Gaza Food Program 1654 no full <![CDATA[The administration has revealed new details about U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program, the Supreme Court hands down it's final rulings of the session today, and a new aid group in Gaza is drawing international controversy because hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while approaching the group's food distribution sites.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump After NATO, Abrego Garcia Latest, Senate Trump Agenda <![CDATA[President Trump ended the NATO summit in The Hague with a warmer view of the alliance. A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the government wrongly deported to El Salvador. And Senate Republicans have hit some roadblocks in the race to pass President Trump's signature policy bill by next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:30:25 +0000 141a93cb-ca03-4e3d-bc4e-8cbe4586bdcc https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/1254804033/trump-after-nato-abrego-garcia-latest-senate-trump-agenda no Trump After NATO, Abrego Garcia Latest, Senate Trump Agenda 812 no full <![CDATA[President Trump ended the NATO summit in The Hague with a warmer view of the alliance. A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the government wrongly deported to El Salvador. And Senate Republicans have hit some roadblocks in the race to pass President Trump's signature policy bill by next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran Intelligence, NATO Summit, Trump Judicial Nod <![CDATA[New intelligence suggests U.S. strikes only set Iran's nuclear back by months, contrary to claims by President Trump, the President meets today with NATO members, and the nomination of a current Justice Department official to an appellate judgeship is drawing fresh attention to controversies inside the department.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:34:02 +0000 94d1cd45-f38d-40fd-bf9c-06863ab93bd8 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/25/1254697860/iran-intelligence-nato-summit-trump-judicial-nod no Iran Intelligence, NATO Summit, Trump Judicial Nod 830 no full <![CDATA[New intelligence suggests U.S. strikes only set Iran's nuclear back by months, contrary to claims by President Trump, the President meets today with NATO members, and the nomination of a current Justice Department official to an appellate judgeship is drawing fresh attention to controversies inside the department.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Ceasefire, Supreme Court Immigration Ruling, NYC Mayoral Primary <![CDATA[President Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire, and the US Supreme Court says the Trump administration will be allowed to quickly deport immigrants to countries they are not from. Also, New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is today. It's a tight race that's brought attention to the city's ranked-choice voting system.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:22:09 +0000 40024c25-2810-4715-8235-0ea612aa172b https://www.npr.org/2025/06/24/1254640151/up-first-iran-israel-ceasefire-scotus-deportation-nyc-mayoral-primary-06-24-2025 no Trump's Ceasefire, Supreme Court Immigration Ruling, NYC Mayoral Primary 769 no full <![CDATA[President Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire, and the US Supreme Court says the Trump administration will be allowed to quickly deport immigrants to countries they are not from. Also, New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is today. It's a tight race that's brought attention to the city's ranked-choice voting system.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Strikes Iran, View From Israel, Iran's Options <![CDATA[President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program, Iran continues to send missiles into Israel, while Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as "premeditated acts of aggression."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:13:12 +0000 bfb7e305-f520-442b-8048-805288628135 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/23/1254614596/up-first-trump-attack-iran-israel-06-23-2025 no Trump Strikes Iran, View From Israel, Iran's Options 804 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program, Iran continues to send missiles into Israel, while Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as "premeditated acts of aggression."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Bonus Episode: US Strikes Iran <![CDATA[President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:35:26 +0000 4b0d7c43-cec5-4369-a2f3-e5adab633eb6 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815037/bonus-episode-us-strikes-iran no Bonus Episode: US Strikes Iran 696 no full <![CDATA[President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Getting Abortion Pills Into Women's Hands <![CDATA[This week marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, in an historic ruling that changed the landscape of abortion access. Since that decision came down, abortion rates across the country have actually increased, despite many states enacting abortion bans or severely restricting abortion access.

One way many women are still accessing abortion is through abortion pills. The Network is a new series by Futuro Media and our colleagues at NPR's Embedded that looks at the surprising history of how the use of abortion pills began in Latin America and eventually spread around the world, including to the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000 f524ce87-79f2-4a82-be00-f34505357bb0 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/22/1254591582/getting-abortion-pills-into-womens-hands no Getting Abortion Pills Into Women's Hands 1396 no full <![CDATA[This week marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, in an historic ruling that changed the landscape of abortion access. Since that decision came down, abortion rates across the country have actually increased, despite many states enacting abortion bans or severely restricting abortion access.

One way many women are still accessing abortion is through abortion pills. The Network is a new series by Futuro Media and our colleagues at NPR's Embedded that looks at the surprising history of how the use of abortion pills began in Latin America and eventually spread around the world, including to the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Weaponry in Israel-Iran Conflict, President Trump's Domestic Agenda, Heat Dome <![CDATA[Israel warns of a "prolonged" conflict with Iran. But with the war now in its second week, do the two countries have the weapons to fight a sustained campaign? Plus, President Trump is pushing to pass his massive tax cut and spending bill by as early as next week. But can he overcome the opposition within his own party? Also, a heat dome is expanding across the country and millions of Americans could experience record-breaking temperatures in the coming days.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:07:19 +0000 b38dd0ab-5b01-408a-8ad6-61b91d0b032a https://www.npr.org/2025/06/21/1254525012/up-first-weaponry-iran-israel-tax-and-spending-heat-dome no Weaponry in Israel-Iran Conflict, President Trump's Domestic Agenda, Heat Dome 1120 no full <![CDATA[Israel warns of a "prolonged" conflict with Iran. But with the war now in its second week, do the two countries have the weapons to fight a sustained campaign? Plus, President Trump is pushing to pass his massive tax cut and spending bill by as early as next week. But can he overcome the opposition within his own party? Also, a heat dome is expanding across the country and millions of Americans could experience record-breaking temperatures in the coming days.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> National Guard Ruling, Divisions On Iran, EU and Iran Diplomacy <![CDATA[A court says President Trump can keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, for now. Differences of opinion about whether to join Israel's war against Iran are dividing the MAGA movement, and EU Ministers are seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict at a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Geneva.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:21:44 +0000 335371f3-a149-4d95-be3c-e37282a0226e https://www.npr.org/2025/06/20/1254460250/up-first-national-guard-trump-maga-iran-israel-06-20-2025 no National Guard Ruling, Divisions On Iran, EU and Iran Diplomacy 771 no full <![CDATA[A court says President Trump can keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, for now. Differences of opinion about whether to join Israel's war against Iran are dividing the MAGA movement, and EU Ministers are seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict at a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Geneva.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran-Israel Conflict Latest, Trump On Iran, Social Security Funds <![CDATA[The latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict, and the evolution of President Trump's thinking on whether to involve the US. Plus, the Social Security trust fund is expected to run out of cash in eight years, unless Congress acts before then.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:41:29 +0000 c89844f9-07f3-4485-9548-4dfc5e9ad789 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/19/1254414875/up-first-trump-iran-israel-social-security-06-19-2025 no Iran-Israel Conflict Latest, Trump On Iran, Social Security Funds 768 no full <![CDATA[The latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict, and the evolution of President Trump's thinking on whether to involve the US. Plus, the Social Security trust fund is expected to run out of cash in eight years, unless Congress acts before then.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump And Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, ICE Farm Raids Continue <![CDATA[President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran. Israel and the U.S. intelligence community disagree about whether Iran has suspended its nuclear weapons program or not, and immigration enforcement continues to target work sites in agriculture, construction and hospitality.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:58:53 +0000 3b02ec68-1bf5-4814-8fca-6be29fbf6a67 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/18/1254350255/up-first-trump-iran-nuclear-weapon-ice-raids-06-18-2025 no Trump And Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, ICE Farm Raids Continue 772 no full <![CDATA[President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran. Israel and the U.S. intelligence community disagree about whether Iran has suspended its nuclear weapons program or not, and immigration enforcement continues to target work sites in agriculture, construction and hospitality.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Attacks Iran State TV, Minnesota Suspect Hearing, Purdue Pharma Settlement <![CDATA[Israel has expanded its attacks on targets inside Iran to include the country's state television studios. The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband faces federal and state murder charges, and Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family have reached a multibillion dollar settlement with states.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:49:27 +0000 51bca6d8-0dff-496a-b5b2-53ef2d963ee5 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/17/1254291420/up-first-israel-iran-minnesota-shooting-purdue-pharma-06-17-2025 no Israel Attacks Iran State TV, Minnesota Suspect Hearing, Purdue Pharma Settlement 1586 no full <![CDATA[Israel has expanded its attacks on targets inside Iran to include the country's state television studios. The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband faces federal and state murder charges, and Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family have reached a multibillion dollar settlement with states.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Minnesota Shooting Arrest, Israel-Iran Conflict, G7 Kicks Off, Colorado Election Data <![CDATA[An arrest has been made in the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes with few signs of deescalation, President Trump has arrived at the G7 in Canada, and the Justice Department sent an unprecedented demand for election data to the state of Colorado.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:22:58 +0000 5f471450-632d-493e-92f2-3fc7eee8fae5 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/16/1254264649/up-first-minnesota-shooting-israel-iran-g7-election-data-06-16-2025 no Minnesota Shooting Arrest, Israel-Iran Conflict, G7 Kicks Off, Colorado Election Data 1063 no full <![CDATA[An arrest has been made in the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes with few signs of deescalation, President Trump has arrived at the G7 in Canada, and the Justice Department sent an unprecedented demand for election data to the state of Colorado.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Two Problems, One Affordable Green Solution <![CDATA[The U.S. faces a housing crisis and growing threats of climate change. One global city is tackling both problems at once, and U.S. cities are paying attention. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Julia Simon travels to Vienna, Austria to see how they make affordable housing that's resilient to climate change. And she meets politicians trying to build this "green social housing" in America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000 f1d52338-d767-4940-ad99-7136fac2e248 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/15/1254247890/climate-solutions-green-social-housing-vienna no Two Problems, One Affordable Green Solution 1389 no full <![CDATA[The U.S. faces a housing crisis and growing threats of climate change. One global city is tackling both problems at once, and U.S. cities are paying attention. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Julia Simon travels to Vienna, Austria to see how they make affordable housing that's resilient to climate change. And she meets politicians trying to build this "green social housing" in America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Middle East Conflict, Military Parade, No Kings Protests <![CDATA[Iran and Israel traded military strikes overnight, raising fears of a wider conflict. Plus, a military parade will take place in Washington, D.C. later today, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. army. Critics say it's a vanity project of President Trump and are organizing No Kings protests across the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:06:54 +0000 094e7084-7e12-4c00-944a-b8e408eadf44 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/14/1254199446/up-first-06-14-2025 no Middle East Conflict, Military Parade, No Kings Protests 783 no full <![CDATA[Iran and Israel traded military strikes overnight, raising fears of a wider conflict. Plus, a military parade will take place in Washington, D.C. later today, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. army. Critics say it's a vanity project of President Trump and are organizing No Kings protests across the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Strikes Iran, National Guard Ruling, Padilla Handcuffed, Rescission Vote <![CDATA[The Israeli military strikes dozens of Iranian targets including nuclear facilities. A California appeals court allows President Trump to maintain control of the state's National Guard until a hearing can be held next week. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles. And, the House has voted to reclaim money Congress had allocated for the public media system for the next two years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:31:51 +0000 4afb745d-93c2-4507-ab3c-f2d95f3e167e https://www.npr.org/2025/06/13/1254121716/up-first-israel-iran-national-guard-public-media-padilla-06-13-2025 no Israel Strikes Iran, National Guard Ruling, Padilla Handcuffed, Rescission Vote 1024 no full <![CDATA[The Israeli military strikes dozens of Iranian targets including nuclear facilities. A California appeals court allows President Trump to maintain control of the state's National Guard until a hearing can be held next week. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles. And, the House has voted to reclaim money Congress had allocated for the public media system for the next two years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing <![CDATA[As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from the country's fossil fuel power plants. And, a proposal in the Republican's mega bill aims to have colleges assume some financial responsibility for their student's loans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:20:39 +0000 4b0f5606-3696-4da7-9b1b-65a9e1f5e014 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/12/1254056478/immigration-polling-power-plants-greenhouse-gas-college-cost-sharing-06-12-2025 no Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing 830 no full <![CDATA[As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from the country's fossil fuel power plants. And, a proposal in the Republican's mega bill aims to have colleges assume some financial responsibility for their student's loans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal <![CDATA[With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands, some workers without legal authorization are being driven underground. And, a federal court of appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments today as part of Trump's legal efforts to have his criminal conviction overturned.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:50:39 +0000 eb87ac1e-91be-4d56-9655-02763a0cf343 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/11/1253992696/military-in-la-immigration-raids-and-business-trumps-hush-money-appeal no Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal 765 no full <![CDATA[With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands, some workers without legal authorization are being driven underground. And, a federal court of appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments today as part of Trump's legal efforts to have his criminal conviction overturned.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop <![CDATA[For the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is removing all 17 members of a key vaccine committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, after a decade of carnage when more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 died from overdoses in the U.S., drug deaths are rapidly declining.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:03:47 +0000 731c94e9-eb37-4162-9d85-7bd7155723d8 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/10/1253920672/up-first-la-protests-marines-acip-members-removed-drug-deaths-down-06-10-2025 no Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop 769 no full <![CDATA[For the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is removing all 17 members of a key vaccine committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, after a decade of carnage when more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 died from overdoses in the U.S., drug deaths are rapidly declining.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats <![CDATA[NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy about "bro" culture, his support of President Trump and what democrats could be doing better.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:19:55 +0000 6a0f43b7-0bc4-4bc4-b939-62df5b6902d6 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815035/portnoy-trump-manosphere-barstool-conservatism no Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats 2425 no full <![CDATA[NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy about "bro" culture, his support of President Trump and what democrats could be doing better.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions <![CDATA[Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. As federal judges serve as a check on the power of President Trump's administration, some judges extend their own power over the lives of those who work for them. And, six months after massive fires destroyed entire communities in Los Angeles, NPR kicks off a week of climate solutions reporting with a focus on housing.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:24:34 +0000 70b66123-a2c7-4b6d-97bb-a973f1888c6a https://www.npr.org/2025/06/09/1253891556/up-first-los-angeles-protests-federal-judges-toxic-workplace-06-09-2025 no LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions 936 no full <![CDATA[Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. As federal judges serve as a check on the power of President Trump's administration, some judges extend their own power over the lives of those who work for them. And, six months after massive fires destroyed entire communities in Los Angeles, NPR kicks off a week of climate solutions reporting with a focus on housing.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Unprepared: There is No Plan <![CDATA[Part 2: As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey years after Superstorm Sandy to find how recovery efforts fell short. And we learn special interests are shaping how we put communities back together.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:05:00 +0000 b1cecd87-9cbb-41fa-9fb7-9e079f8db326 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815031/unprepared-part2 no Unprepared: There is No Plan 1603 no full <![CDATA[Part 2: As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey years after Superstorm Sandy to find how recovery efforts fell short. And we learn special interests are shaping how we put communities back together.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning <![CDATA[Part 1: This weekend on The Sunday Story, NPR's Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will protect them from the next one. As climate-related storms become more frequent and severe, NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit when communities don't. Despite billions in federal aid, outdated policies, weak building codes, and political resistance are putting lives and homes at continued risk.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000 cfa1bc7e-e404-4529-8482-a41acad8718d https://www.npr.org/2025/06/08/1253877209/unprepared-part1 no Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning 1465 no full <![CDATA[Part 1: This weekend on The Sunday Story, NPR's Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will protect them from the next one. As climate-related storms become more frequent and severe, NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit when communities don't. Despite billions in federal aid, outdated policies, weak building codes, and political resistance are putting lives and homes at continued risk.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals <![CDATA[The migrant at the center of a legal storm is back on US soil. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He now faces criminal charges. Plus, World Pride is wrapping up in Washington DC with thousands set to take part in a parade close to the White House. And the latest sports news on the NBA finals and Stanley Cup.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:30:16 +0000 84d0951d-f363-45cf-8bc3-8f0556f865fa https://www.npr.org/2025/06/07/1253818856/migrant-case-world-pride-nba-finals-06-07-2025 no Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals 1226 no full <![CDATA[The migrant at the center of a legal storm is back on US soil. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He now faces criminal charges. Plus, World Pride is wrapping up in Washington DC with thousands set to take part in a parade close to the White House. And the latest sports news on the NBA finals and Stanley Cup.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions <![CDATA[A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:32:35 +0000 d7ce9186-f8b0-4179-82e6-712e321fa994 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/06/1253756226/up-first-trump-musk-tariffs-deficit-immigration-detention-06-06-2025 no Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions 777 no full <![CDATA[A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest <![CDATA[President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republicans consider Trump's budget bill, Elon Musk criticizes what it could mean for the deficit. And, as the U.S. and Iran hit a sticking point in nuclear talks Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he could weigh-in.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:23:46 +0000 de0aa5da-cb47-4e7f-8a4c-614a2365f36c https://www.npr.org/2025/06/05/1253689641/up-first-travel-ban-spending-bill-trump-iran-nuclear-06-05-2025 no Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest 831 no full <![CDATA[President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republicans consider Trump's budget bill, Elon Musk criticizes what it could mean for the deficit. And, as the U.S. and Iran hit a sticking point in nuclear talks Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he could weigh-in.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Imported Steel Tariffs Double, White House Rescission Request, Gaza Aid Paused <![CDATA[Starting today, the tax on imported steel and aluminum doubles to 50 percent. The White House has formally asked Congress to take back $9.4 billion dollars in funding for foreign aid and public media. And, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation pauses food distribution for the day following another deadly shooting by the Israeli military near one of its sites.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:43:13 +0000 c060237d-b52b-424f-beb2-71a4f9426928 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/04/1253616089/imported-steel-tariffs-double-white-house-rescission-request-gaza-aid-paused no Imported Steel Tariffs Double, White House Rescission Request, Gaza Aid Paused 840 no full <![CDATA[Starting today, the tax on imported steel and aluminum doubles to 50 percent. The White House has formally asked Congress to take back $9.4 billion dollars in funding for foreign aid and public media. And, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation pauses food distribution for the day following another deadly shooting by the Israeli military near one of its sites.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election <![CDATA[The man arrested in Colorado for an attack on people demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas is facing a federal hate crime charge and multiple felonies. A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine did not result in a ceasefire but the two countries did agree to a new prisoner swap. And, following months of political turmoil South Koreans are voting for a new president.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:25:16 +0000 4afa315f-9a86-4f05-870d-9a6598b5027f https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/1253552393/up-first-colorado-attack-ukraine-russia-south-korea-elections-06-03-2025 no Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election 774 no full <![CDATA[The man arrested in Colorado for an attack on people demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas is facing a federal hate crime charge and multiple felonies. A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine did not result in a ceasefire but the two countries did agree to a new prisoner swap. And, following months of political turmoil South Koreans are voting for a new president.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack <![CDATA[Ukraine hit Russia with a series of remote drone strikes hours before peace talks in Turkey. The Republican-led Senate returns from recess and is tasked with passing President Trump's budget plan. And, a man is in custody following an attack on people at an event calling attention to Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:18:40 +0000 663976d2-d121-43e3-8959-fde4566e82a1 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/02/1253522954/up-first-ukraine-drone-senate-reconciliation-colorado-attack-06-02-2025 no Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack 729 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine hit Russia with a series of remote drone strikes hours before peace talks in Turkey. The Republican-led Senate returns from recess and is tasked with passing President Trump's budget plan. And, a man is in custody following an attack on people at an event calling attention to Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Day The Dinosaurs Died <![CDATA[In 2007, paleontologist Ken Lacovara suspected he'd made a huge discovery in an unexpected spot. Tucked behind a Lowe's hardware store in a strip mall in New Jersey he found one of the most intact fossil beds from 66 million years ago. Recently a new museum opened at the dig site, where visitors can learn more about the day an asteroid struck the earth, killing the dinosaurs, and even go hunting for their own fossils. Listen to the full episode on the TED Radio Hour podcast and see photos from the quarry.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000 e26f0823-94fc-48ed-a4c9-d9c801d78f27 https://www.npr.org/2025/06/01/1253506259/day-the-dinosaurs-died-ted-radio-hour no The Day The Dinosaurs Died 865 no full <![CDATA[In 2007, paleontologist Ken Lacovara suspected he'd made a huge discovery in an unexpected spot. Tucked behind a Lowe's hardware store in a strip mall in New Jersey he found one of the most intact fossil beds from 66 million years ago. Recently a new museum opened at the dig site, where visitors can learn more about the day an asteroid struck the earth, killing the dinosaurs, and even go hunting for their own fossils. Listen to the full episode on the TED Radio Hour podcast and see photos from the quarry.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters <![CDATA[At the annual security forum in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterizes China as a threat. President Trump celebrates a partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, but he's short on specifics. After years of wrangling, Taylor Swift gets control of her first master recordings.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 14:16:27 +0000 19ec793b-0544-4cb4-bc67-045cfe83fcbb https://www.npr.org/2025/05/31/1253452814/up-first-05-31-2025 no Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters 782 no full <![CDATA[At the annual security forum in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterizes China as a threat. President Trump celebrates a partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, but he's short on specifics. After years of wrangling, Taylor Swift gets control of her first master recordings.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's US Steel Reversal, Court Win For Harvard, Musk Leaves DOGE <![CDATA[US Steel is entering a multi-billion dollar partnership and Japanese competitor Nippon Steel. President Trump campaigned on a promise to block the deal. Now he says he approves it, so what changed? Harvard University for now can continue enrolling international students after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. And Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly referred to as DOGE.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 10:25:09 +0000 b0a388db-a25c-4001-9142-0d7be53d921b https://www.npr.org/2025/05/30/1253382250/up-first-draft-05-30-2025 no Trump's US Steel Reversal, Court Win For Harvard, Musk Leaves DOGE 781 no full <![CDATA[US Steel is entering a multi-billion dollar partnership and Japanese competitor Nippon Steel. President Trump campaigned on a promise to block the deal. Now he says he approves it, so what changed? Harvard University for now can continue enrolling international students after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. And Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly referred to as DOGE.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, CPAC Hungary <![CDATA[A federal court has blocked most of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The judges said the president overstepped his authority when he put tariffs on nearly every country in the world last month. Trump also appears increasingly frustrated with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's ongoing airstrikes in Ukraine. How could this affect any peace negotiations? And one of the largest right-wing political gatherings is getting underway in Eastern Europe.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 10:03:30 +0000 b69f729d-1bd1-47a5-b9e1-dd8129d47fc7 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/29/1253312407/up-first-tariffs-blocked-trump-putin-cpac-hungary-05-29-2025 no Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, CPAC Hungary 801 no full <![CDATA[A federal court has blocked most of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The judges said the president overstepped his authority when he put tariffs on nearly every country in the world last month. Trump also appears increasingly frustrated with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's ongoing airstrikes in Ukraine. How could this affect any peace negotiations? And one of the largest right-wing political gatherings is getting underway in Eastern Europe.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Food Distribution Chaos, New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines, Children Of ISIS <![CDATA[Israeli forces fired shots at a food distribution site in Gaza after people, many of whom face the threat of starvation, had overrun the place. The incident happened on the first day that a new U.S.-based system distributed humanitarian aid. The U.S. government has updated its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. The shot is no longer recommended for healthy children or healthy pregnant women. But independent health experts are voicing concerns. And thousands of children of ISIS fighters are stuck in Syrian detention camps.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 10:03:46 +0000 9baab710-6450-4fa8-8cb2-8328e9ff6e3d https://www.npr.org/2025/05/28/1253247283/up-first-gaza-food-distribution-covid-vax-syria-kids-camps-05-28-2025 no Gaza Food Distribution Chaos, New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines, Children Of ISIS 789 no full <![CDATA[Israeli forces fired shots at a food distribution site in Gaza after people, many of whom face the threat of starvation, had overrun the place. The incident happened on the first day that a new U.S.-based system distributed humanitarian aid. The U.S. government has updated its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. The shot is no longer recommended for healthy children or healthy pregnant women. But independent health experts are voicing concerns. And thousands of children of ISIS fighters are stuck in Syrian detention camps.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Harvard President says critics' "fire is misdirected" <![CDATA[In addition to revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students, the Trump administration is pulling all federal contracts from the university. NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with Harvard's President Alan Garber and asks whether he sees the current actions as a warning.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 17:30:26 +0000 41c3ebc1-a56a-4054-89e9-a68ad3125d7e https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1267245542/upfirst-bonus-harvardpresident no Harvard President says critics' "fire is misdirected" 1149 no full <![CDATA[In addition to revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students, the Trump administration is pulling all federal contracts from the university. NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with Harvard's President Alan Garber and asks whether he sees the current actions as a warning.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> New Gaza Aid Group Faces Criticism, Harvard President Speaks Out, DEI Rollbacks <![CDATA[Israel has lifted its restrictions on humanitarian aid. A new U.S.-aid group is now preparing to bring food to Gaza, where hunger is widespread. But the UN and other groups have raised questions about this new entity. The Trump administration has targeted Harvard University over a number of issues. Steve Inskeep sat down with Harvard President Alan Garber. And thousands of positions in the area of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have been eliminated across corporate America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 10:06:11 +0000 d5589d3f-6a31-4c7e-a965-cf863226d96b https://www.npr.org/2025/05/27/1253209930/up-first-gaza-hunger-harvard-trump-dei-jobs-05-27-2025 no New Gaza Aid Group Faces Criticism, Harvard President Speaks Out, DEI Rollbacks 765 no full <![CDATA[Israel has lifted its restrictions on humanitarian aid. A new U.S.-aid group is now preparing to bring food to Gaza, where hunger is widespread. But the UN and other groups have raised questions about this new entity. The Trump administration has targeted Harvard University over a number of issues. Steve Inskeep sat down with Harvard President Alan Garber. And thousands of positions in the area of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have been eliminated across corporate America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast <![CDATA[Ukrainian officials say Russia launched its largest airstrikes since the start of the conflict. Sunday's attack, which killed 12 people, happened only hours before a prisoner exchange. Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer and the summer travel season, but a deadly midair collision in the nation's capital in January and reports of air traffic control outages have raised safety concerns. Also, government forecasts predict an above normal wildfire risk for some parts of the country yet cuts to the US Forest Service makes fighting fires harder.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 09:53:55 +0000 6518eb19-1ad4-42f7-9933-0f32366f3821 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/26/1253189690/up-first-ukraine-russia-memorial-day-travel-wildfire-risk-05-26-2025 no Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast 763 no full <![CDATA[Ukrainian officials say Russia launched its largest airstrikes since the start of the conflict. Sunday's attack, which killed 12 people, happened only hours before a prisoner exchange. Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer and the summer travel season, but a deadly midair collision in the nation's capital in January and reports of air traffic control outages have raised safety concerns. Also, government forecasts predict an above normal wildfire risk for some parts of the country yet cuts to the US Forest Service makes fighting fires harder.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Class of 2025 <![CDATA[A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upended their postgrad plans and how the last semester has made them think differently about what college is all about.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000 ceacaa8e-41c0-48b5-87f1-63d2c14fbc4f https://www.npr.org/2025/05/25/1253171564/class-of-2025-graduation no The Class of 2025 1161 no full <![CDATA[A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upended their postgrad plans and how the last semester has made them think differently about what college is all about.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism <![CDATA[Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. His death triggered a reckoning with racism. But we explore how Floyd's murder also fueled conspiracies and political extremism.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 13:41:45 +0000 0a12118f-bfd7-4d67-9946-a054c0241e5f https://www.npr.org/2025/05/24/1253112970/national-security-council-shakeup-george-floyd-political-extremism-05-24-2025 no National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism 1181 no full <![CDATA[Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. His death triggered a reckoning with racism. But we explore how Floyd's murder also fueled conspiracies and political extremism.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings <![CDATA[The man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in D.C. has been charged with two counts of murder, among other crimes. The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, sowing confusion for those who are already enrolled. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump can fire two members of independent agencies — for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 10:24:18 +0000 48b1114f-cbf8-4985-bdad-e068e89a714a https://www.npr.org/2025/05/23/1253043782/up-first-israel-embassy-shooting-harvard-international-nlrb-scotus-05-23-2025 no Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings 829 no full <![CDATA[The man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in D.C. has been charged with two counts of murder, among other crimes. The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, sowing confusion for those who are already enrolled. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump can fire two members of independent agencies — for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest <![CDATA[Officials in Israel and Washington are condemning the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Plus, Israel seeks full control of Gaza as a condition to end its war with Hamas, and Republicans close in on passage of a massive bill at the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 10:26:44 +0000 94ea484e-272a-44a8-be25-034f5d1424cd https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/1252898736/up-first-israel-embassy-employees-shooting-netanyahu-plan-congress-05-22-2025 no Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest 779 no full <![CDATA[Officials in Israel and Washington are condemning the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Plus, Israel seeks full control of Gaza as a condition to end its war with Hamas, and Republicans close in on passage of a massive bill at the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Negotiating Trump's Sweeping Agenda, South Africa's President, DOGE Cuts <![CDATA[The latest on the president's massive tax and immigration bill as it faces continued resistance from both moderate and hardline Republicans. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington next week as relations between the U.S. and South Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid. An NPR analysis finds that the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency keeps finding new parts of the federal government to try to shrink.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000 fa69d407-c9e6-4266-b7ea-d956fb9f220c https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/1252663607/up-first-trump-budget-bill-south-africa-president-doge-05-21-2025 no Negotiating Trump's Sweeping Agenda, South Africa's President, DOGE Cuts 759 no full <![CDATA[The latest on the president's massive tax and immigration bill as it faces continued resistance from both moderate and hardline Republicans. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington next week as relations between the U.S. and South Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid. An NPR analysis finds that the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency keeps finding new parts of the federal government to try to shrink.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Talk With Putin, Israel's Incursion, Weather Service Budget Cuts <![CDATA[Unpacking President Trump's hourslong conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In Gaza, Israeli forces ordered the evacuation of Khan Younis, but residents have nowhere to go. Plus, a look at how Trump administration budget cuts have left the National Weather Service scrambling to cover basic forecasting needs amid climate change.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 10:20:24 +0000 af4ae931-d0f1-4d7a-9f32-feb3e1c8c38a https://www.npr.org/2025/05/20/1252435993/up-first-trump-putin-israel-hamas-tornado-climate-change-05-20-2025 no Trump's Talk With Putin, Israel's Incursion, Weather Service Budget Cuts 777 no full <![CDATA[Unpacking President Trump's hourslong conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In Gaza, Israeli forces ordered the evacuation of Khan Younis, but residents have nowhere to go. Plus, a look at how Trump administration budget cuts have left the National Weather Service scrambling to cover basic forecasting needs amid climate change.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Biden Cancer Diagnosis, Escalation In Gaza, Kentucky Storm Recovery <![CDATA[The diagnosis of prostate cancer for the former president comes just days ahead of the release of a book detailing questions about his mental fitness as president. Israel's military says troops are now operating in multiple points throughout Gaza strip, in an operation dubbed Gideon's Chariots. More than two dozen people are dead in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia after tornadoes and storms over the weekend.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 10:16:58 +0000 ba1664da-8686-4d85-8555-b7766cc4f530 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/1252360712/up-first-biden-cancer-gaza-offensive-kentucky-storm-05-19-2025 no Biden Cancer Diagnosis, Escalation In Gaza, Kentucky Storm Recovery 768 no full <![CDATA[The diagnosis of prostate cancer for the former president comes just days ahead of the release of a book detailing questions about his mental fitness as president. Israel's military says troops are now operating in multiple points throughout Gaza strip, in an operation dubbed Gideon's Chariots. More than two dozen people are dead in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia after tornadoes and storms over the weekend.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Is America becoming an autocracy? <![CDATA[Hundreds of U.S.-based scholars say the United States is swiftly heading away from liberal democracy and towards some form of authoritarianism. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Frank Langfitt speaks to people who have fled authoritarian regimes for America. They say some of the Trump administration's tactics remind them of home.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000 1821452f-1791-45d7-b7e5-ef39e3b87121 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/18/1252312214/us-competitive-autocracy no Is America becoming an autocracy? 1738 no full <![CDATA[Hundreds of U.S.-based scholars say the United States is swiftly heading away from liberal democracy and towards some form of authoritarianism. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Frank Langfitt speaks to people who have fled authoritarian regimes for America. They say some of the Trump administration's tactics remind them of home.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Deadly Kentucky Storms, Supreme Court Ruling, European Presidential Elections <![CDATA[Deadly storms and tornadoes tore through several states overnight. In Kentucky, a local mayor says more than 20 people were killed. Also, the Supreme Court says the Trump administration cannot deport a group of Venezuelans while their cases are being litigated in the courts. Plus, it's a big weekend for elections in Europe with voters in both Poland and Romania going to the polls.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 17 May 2025 13:16:50 +0000 1997d211-ca35-4b3e-86bb-48e5394298d2 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/17/1252075119/deadly-kentucky-storms-supreme-court-ruling-romania-poland-elections-05-17-2025 no Deadly Kentucky Storms, Supreme Court Ruling, European Presidential Elections 859 no full <![CDATA[Deadly storms and tornadoes tore through several states overnight. In Kentucky, a local mayor says more than 20 people were killed. Also, the Supreme Court says the Trump administration cannot deport a group of Venezuelans while their cases are being litigated in the courts. Plus, it's a big weekend for elections in Europe with voters in both Poland and Romania going to the polls.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial <![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided as justices heard arguments debating how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. Trump heads back to Washington after four days of pomp in the Middle East. The first week of the federal criminal trial of Sean Combs featured testimony alleging a pattern of control and violence.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 10:15:08 +0000 0528894f-75c4-41a3-9a72-f41553497d1a https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/1251782108/up-first-birthright-trumptrip-combstrial-05-16-2025 no Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial 782 no full <![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided as justices heard arguments debating how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. Trump heads back to Washington after four days of pomp in the Middle East. The first week of the federal criminal trial of Sean Combs featured testimony alleging a pattern of control and violence.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill <![CDATA[President Trump did not make normalizing relations with Israel a condition for dropping sanctions against Syria, raising questions about how the two neighbors must navigate an unclear future. The Supreme Court hears historic arguments in a case challenging the constitutional provision guaranteeing birthright citizenship. House Republicans are still negotiating the details of a wide-ranging legislative package they hope to advance by the end of next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 10:07:49 +0000 2023ac6d-d947-4418-ad34-6c50e6c010cc https://www.npr.org/2025/05/15/1251545883/syriaisrael-birthright-gopbudget-05-15-2025 no Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill 773 no full <![CDATA[President Trump did not make normalizing relations with Israel a condition for dropping sanctions against Syria, raising questions about how the two neighbors must navigate an unclear future. The Supreme Court hears historic arguments in a case challenging the constitutional provision guaranteeing birthright citizenship. House Republicans are still negotiating the details of a wide-ranging legislative package they hope to advance by the end of next week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Meets Syria's President, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill <![CDATA[President Trump is meeting with Syria's new leader as the administration prepares to lift sanctions on the country. Could he also participate in Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Turkey? Plus, on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend his sweeping changes at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 10:07:05 +0000 09e7cd7b-e14b-4794-b303-d98c781b4aef https://www.npr.org/2025/05/14/1251284824/trumpsyria-ukrainetalks-rfkjr-05-14-2025 no Trump Meets Syria's President, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill 741 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is meeting with Syria's new leader as the administration prepares to lift sanctions on the country. Could he also participate in Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Turkey? Plus, on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend his sweeping changes at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Seesawing Tariffs, Trump's Middle East Agenda, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial <![CDATA[Companies are rushing to import merchandise while a temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China is in place, but what happens after the 90-day arrangement expires is unclear. As President Trump visits the Middle East, economic opportunities and security issues top the agenda. Jurors hear often graphic testimony on the first day Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 10:26:05 +0000 b1cc0472-af8e-4779-847c-764b14e793a0 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/13/1250902331/up-first-tariffs-middleeast-diddytrial-05-13-2025 no Seesawing Tariffs, Trump's Middle East Agenda, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial 874 no full <![CDATA[Companies are rushing to import merchandise while a temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China is in place, but what happens after the 90-day arrangement expires is unclear. As President Trump visits the Middle East, economic opportunities and security issues top the agenda. Jurors hear often graphic testimony on the first day Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts <![CDATA[President Trump chose Saudi Arabia - again - for the first state trip of his second term. What does that say about his foreign policy? Hamas says it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And as Republicans look for massive budget cuts, what could happen to Medicaid?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 10:19:22 +0000 a46bb41d-144a-45a1-8609-8694b217628b https://www.npr.org/2025/05/12/1250811321/trump-in-the-middle-east-hamas-hostage-release-mulling-medicaid-cuts no Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts 767 no full <![CDATA[President Trump chose Saudi Arabia - again - for the first state trip of his second term. What does that say about his foreign policy? Hamas says it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And as Republicans look for massive budget cuts, what could happen to Medicaid?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Trial of Sean Combs <![CDATA[Sean Combs who was once at the forefront of hip-hop music and fashion is now on trial for sex trafficking. The hip-hop mogul launched the careers of numerous stars and grew his business empire to a reported $1 billion dollars in 2022. A fortune that has since shrunk considerably as he faces multiple civil lawsuits, a crumbling media empire and the prospect of years behind bars.

With his trial set to begin tomorrow, today on The Sunday Story NPR Music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmineto shares how Sean Combs went from music intern to media mogul and how it all came crashing down.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000 1ecce10b-20d8-47e6-8495-620c956b2c3c https://www.npr.org/2025/05/11/1250769073/the-trial-of-sean-combs no The Trial of Sean Combs 1392 no full <![CDATA[Sean Combs who was once at the forefront of hip-hop music and fashion is now on trial for sex trafficking. The hip-hop mogul launched the careers of numerous stars and grew his business empire to a reported $1 billion dollars in 2022. A fortune that has since shrunk considerably as he faces multiple civil lawsuits, a crumbling media empire and the prospect of years behind bars.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire, Food Stamps Data, Nuclear Reactor Watchdog <![CDATA[India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire. It follows US-led talks. Plus, NPR learns that the Department of Agriculture is demanding states hand over the personal data of those receiving food stamps. Critics fear the information could be used to carry out deportations. Also, the Trump administration tightens its control over the independent agency regulating America's nuclear reactors.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 10 May 2025 13:11:52 +0000 cd1120ec-0634-4a3f-af66-81281c97f848 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/10/1250441653/india-pakistan-ceasefire-mount-food-stamps-data-nuclear-reactor-watchdog no India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire, Food Stamps Data, Nuclear Reactor Watchdog 838 no full <![CDATA[India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire. It follows US-led talks. Plus, NPR learns that the Department of Agriculture is demanding states hand over the personal data of those receiving food stamps. Critics fear the information could be used to carry out deportations. Also, the Trump administration tightens its control over the independent agency regulating America's nuclear reactors.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Scene From Vatican City, Life Of Pope Leo XIV, China Trade Talks <![CDATA[People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. What more do we know about the life of the Chicago-born pontiff who also holds Peruvian citizenship? Also, negotiators from the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland for talks about the trade war between the two countries.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 10:07:59 +0000 7955a51d-621e-4619-9a3d-ac133f0da338 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/09/1250191997/scene-from-vatican-city-life-of-pope-leo-xiv-china-trade-talks no Scene From Vatican City, Life Of Pope Leo XIV, China Trade Talks 803 no full <![CDATA[People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. What more do we know about the life of the Chicago-born pontiff who also holds Peruvian citizenship? Also, negotiators from the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland for talks about the trade war between the two countries.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> India And Pakistan Latest, Libya Deportations, The Fed And Interest Rates <![CDATA[Pakistan's defense minister warned that hostilities between his country and India could escalate into a nuclear confrontation, the White House plans to add Libya to the list of countries where it sends deportees, and the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates unchanged, for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 10:14:08 +0000 92c1723d-2999-4ddf-a01b-98ba4d920ac1 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/1249919781/india-and-pakistan-latest-libya-deportations-the-fed-and-interest-rates no India And Pakistan Latest, Libya Deportations, The Fed And Interest Rates 773 no full <![CDATA[Pakistan's defense minister warned that hostilities between his country and India could escalate into a nuclear confrontation, the White House plans to add Libya to the list of countries where it sends deportees, and the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates unchanged, for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> India And Pakistan Conflict, Papal Conclave Begins, Transgender Military Ban <![CDATA[India struck multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years, the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church begins today, and the Supreme Court has allowed a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 10:02:51 +0000 03f9b049-18c8-4524-97a3-fdbc6a39fbea https://www.npr.org/2025/05/07/1249592917/india-and-pakistan-conflict-papal-conclave-begins-transgender-military-ban no India And Pakistan Conflict, Papal Conclave Begins, Transgender Military Ban 824 no full <![CDATA[India struck multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years, the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church begins today, and the Supreme Court has allowed a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Canada's Prime Minister Meets Trump, Abortion Lawsuit Surprise, Film Tariffs <![CDATA[President Trump will meet with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won his election on an anti-Trump platform. In a surprise move, the Justice Department asked for a lawsuit against the abortion medication mifepristone to be dismissed, and the global film industry is reeling after President Trump announced plans to hike tariffs on movies produced outside of the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:09:37 +0000 60ae5dd5-9b59-43dc-9415-ab2aabfa0e1b https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/1249331175/up-first-carney-trump-abortion-mifepristone-film-tariffs no Canada's Prime Minister Meets Trump, Abortion Lawsuit Surprise, Film Tariffs 791 no full <![CDATA[President Trump will meet with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won his election on an anti-Trump platform. In a surprise move, the Justice Department asked for a lawsuit against the abortion medication mifepristone to be dismissed, and the global film industry is reeling after President Trump announced plans to hike tariffs on movies produced outside of the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump And The Constitution, Gaza Food Aid Plan, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Begins <![CDATA[President Trump says he "doesn't know" if it's his job to defend the US Constitution when it comes to providing immigrants due process. Israel approved a plan to take control of the distribution of food aid inside Gaza, and the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering begins today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 10:31:50 +0000 b40bd60a-01c9-47ac-b4c4-be7cd1af292d https://www.npr.org/2025/05/05/1249236658/trump-and-the-constitution-gaza-food-aid-plan-sean-diddy-combs-trial-begins no Trump And The Constitution, Gaza Food Aid Plan, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Begins 837 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says he "doesn't know" if it's his job to defend the US Constitution when it comes to providing immigrants due process. Israel approved a plan to take control of the distribution of food aid inside Gaza, and the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering begins today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Syria's Missing Children <![CDATA[In Syria during the 14-year civil war, many children were detained with their mothers. Then, security forces separated them. Thousands of these children have never been found.

Since the fall of the Assad regime, parents of disappeared children have continued to search for answers. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid investigates: what happened to the disappeared children of Syria?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 04 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000 ed7a4198-194a-4195-af2b-a38a37b19a26 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/04/1249177675/syria-missing-children no Syria's Missing Children 1790 no full <![CDATA[In Syria during the 14-year civil war, many children were detained with their mothers. Then, security forces separated them. Thousands of these children have never been found.

Since the fall of the Assad regime, parents of disappeared children have continued to search for answers. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid investigates: what happened to the disappeared children of Syria?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> President Trump's 2026 Budget, Gloomy Economic Outlook, Secretary of State's New Role <![CDATA[President Trump proposes major cuts to several federal agencies in next year's budget, but he wants defense and border security spending to increase. The budget plan comes after the economy shrank during the first three months of this year. We'll have the latest on the state of the economy. Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has added the title of national security adviser to his growing roster of roles. But will he have the bandwidth to do both jobs?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 03 May 2025 13:12:50 +0000 a14ff751-0c03-4b8d-96fe-4effc17d86dd https://www.npr.org/2025/05/03/1248905602/president-trumps-2026-budget-gloomy-economic-outlook-secretary-of-states-new-rol no President Trump's 2026 Budget, Gloomy Economic Outlook, Secretary of State's New Role 1219 no full <![CDATA[President Trump proposes major cuts to several federal agencies in next year's budget, but he wants defense and border security spending to increase. The budget plan comes after the economy shrank during the first three months of this year. We'll have the latest on the state of the economy. Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has added the title of national security adviser to his growing roster of roles. But will he have the bandwidth to do both jobs?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling <![CDATA[A new executive order aims to cut federal subsidies to PBS and NPR. President Trump is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as his ambassador to the United Nations, and a federal judge ruled that the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants from the US is "unlawful."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 10:22:31 +0000 009ce0ca-1d58-4436-8ef0-33ab42c98006 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/1248664712/up-first-public-media-cuts-mike-waltz-alien-enemies-act-ruling-05-02-2025 no Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling 860 no full <![CDATA[A new executive order aims to cut federal subsidies to PBS and NPR. President Trump is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as his ambassador to the United Nations, and a federal judge ruled that the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants from the US is "unlawful."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Steve Bannon on Trump's First 100 Days <![CDATA[Steve Inskeep speaks with War Room Podcast Host and Trump ally Steve Bannon about the changes the U.S. President has introduced in his first months in office in 2025 and where he sees things heading.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 15:12:53 +0000 d6100791-a67e-4f19-b6b0-d30d68b53fcf https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815032/steve-bannon-steve-inskeep-interview-trump no Steve Bannon on Trump's First 100 Days 1062 no full <![CDATA[Steve Inskeep speaks with War Room Podcast Host and Trump ally Steve Bannon about the changes the U.S. President has introduced in his first months in office in 2025 and where he sees things heading.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Economy In The Next 100 Days, Ukraine Minerals Deal, India And Pakistan Tension <![CDATA[The US economy shrank in the first three months of the year and economists say the months ahead could also be challenging. Ukraine signed a deal with the US to jointly invest in Ukraine's minerals and natural resources, and tensions are high between India and Pakistan after last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 10:14:11 +0000 f65c62fe-ea66-405e-ba8f-b2d8740b4aef https://www.npr.org/2025/05/01/1248444364/up-first-100-days-economy-ukraine-minerals-deal-india-pakistan-kashmir-05-1-2025 no Economy In The Next 100 Days, Ukraine Minerals Deal, India And Pakistan Tension 877 no full <![CDATA[The US economy shrank in the first three months of the year and economists say the months ahead could also be challenging. Ukraine signed a deal with the US to jointly invest in Ukraine's minerals and natural resources, and tensions are high between India and Pakistan after last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Marks 100 Days, Steve Bannon On Trump's Presidency, The "Big Beautiful Bill" <![CDATA[President Trump celebrated 100 days of his second term at a rally in Michigan and called his policy changes the "most profound" in generations. Steve Bannon weighed in on the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, and Congressional Republicans return from recess aiming to pass the President's so-called "big beautiful bill" before Memorial Day.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:59:48 +0000 0af7af89-e016-45c4-bbc7-69d72cbe9a50 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/30/1248091514/up-first-trump-100-days-steve-bannon-gop-agenda-04-30-2025 no Trump Marks 100 Days, Steve Bannon On Trump's Presidency, The "Big Beautiful Bill" 801 no full <![CDATA[President Trump celebrated 100 days of his second term at a rally in Michigan and called his policy changes the "most profound" in generations. Steve Bannon weighed in on the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, and Congressional Republicans return from recess aiming to pass the President's so-called "big beautiful bill" before Memorial Day.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks <![CDATA[In a new poll, voters graded President Trump's first 100 days in office. An NPR analysis finds more than 100 people and groups the President targeted for retribution in his second term, and NPR traveled to Vermont to speak with a Columbia University student detained by the Trump administration.

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Editor's note: After this segment aired, Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, responded to our request for comment. She said: "It is a privilege to be granted a visa or green card to live and study in the United States of America. When you advocate for violence, glorify and support terrorists that relish the of killing Americans, and harass Jews, that privilege should be revoked, and you should not be in this country." McLaughlin did not respond to NPR's request that the government provide evidence for its allegations that Mahdawi's actions amounted to antisemitism and led to violence. Mahdawi and his lawyers say those allegations are false.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:37:01 +0000 eeca7dbe-ebc5-4329-b4fc-f51502d50870 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/1247777255/up-first-trump-report-card-retribution-detained-student-04-29-2025 no Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks 1613 no full <![CDATA[In a new poll, voters graded President Trump's first 100 days in office. An NPR analysis finds more than 100 people and groups the President targeted for retribution in his second term, and NPR traveled to Vermont to speak with a Columbia University student detained by the Trump administration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak <![CDATA[The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's trade war and threatening rhetoric, and a measles outbreak is especially bad in Texas, where two of every three Americans with the virus live.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:12:37 +0000 35843498-7fe7-4f00-ba81-fcc02c0cc9c9 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/28/1247707511/up-first-trump-deportations-canada-elections-measles-outbreak-04-28-2025 no Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak 799 no full <![CDATA[The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's trade war and threatening rhetoric, and a measles outbreak is especially bad in Texas, where two of every three Americans with the virus live.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE <![CDATA[NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representatives appear to have taken sensitive data, then covered their tracks. Daniel Berulis works for the National Labor Relations Board and he has shared evidence that DOGE engineers disabled security protocols, exported reams of sensitive data and used a "hacker's toolkit" to hide their activities. And he thinks his agency is not alone. Today on The Sunday Story, what this possible breach could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000 981f264b-5d7a-4c48-9708-76d6f7838eb3 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/1247657625/doge-whistleblower-nlrb no A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE 1912 no full <![CDATA[NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representatives appear to have taken sensitive data, then covered their tracks. Daniel Berulis works for the National Labor Relations Board and he has shared evidence that DOGE engineers disabled security protocols, exported reams of sensitive data and used a "hacker's toolkit" to hide their activities. And he thinks his agency is not alone. Today on The Sunday Story, what this possible breach could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade <![CDATA[We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s food agency says it is running out of food to distribute to people in Gaza two months into an Israeli blockade.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:34:14 +0000 4d761bcb-376e-4a5d-ab88-41ec51a18ba1 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/26/1247460003/pope-franciss-funeral-ceremony-gaza-goes-hungry-under-israeli-blockade no Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade 811 no full <![CDATA[We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s food agency says it is running out of food to distribute to people in Gaza two months into an Israeli blockade.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed <![CDATA[Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of the people he wants to deport to get a trial, and after two years of brutal fighting, Sudan's once-vibrant capitol city of Khartoum is in ruins.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:21:36 +0000 4deb4c09-1de0-4f94-9b17-b3bd16c78c28 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/25/1247139347/up-first-russia-ukraine-trump-immigration-khartoum-04-25-2025 no Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed 868 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of the people he wants to deport to get a trial, and after two years of brutal fighting, Sudan's once-vibrant capitol city of Khartoum is in ruins.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders <![CDATA[President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. The President lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia, and in a series of executive actions President Trump targeted foreign funding and DEI initiatives at universities and K-12 schools.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:01:01 +0000 dfcc4efd-ca29-44d4-89ed-79eae893c6e6 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/1246832479/up-first-trump-china-ukraine-russia-education-executive-orders-04-24-2025 no Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders 747 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. The President lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia, and in a series of executive actions President Trump targeted foreign funding and DEI initiatives at universities and K-12 schools.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State <![CDATA[Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high US tariffs. European, Ukrainian and U.S. officials meet in London for peace talks on Russia's war on Ukraine, and crowds began lining up at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their last respects to Pope Francis.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:22:44 +0000 f81f1402-25ea-4abf-b775-33a1156cee40 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/23/1246593556/up-first-imf-forecast-ukraine-talks-pope-francis-04-23-2025 no Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State 749 no full <![CDATA[Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high US tariffs. European, Ukrainian and U.S. officials meet in London for peace talks on Russia's war on Ukraine, and crowds began lining up at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their last respects to Pope Francis.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out <![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis as a leader who advocated for the poor and the dispossessed, and the Supreme Court considers a case brought by parents who want to pull their kids out of public school classes because of objections to some learning materials.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:39:06 +0000 43f6d97d-d263-489a-af19-6645ba82781b https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/1246322293/up-first-hegseth-signal-pope-francis-scotus-schools-04-22-2025 no Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out 863 no full <![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis as a leader who advocated for the poor and the dispossessed, and the Supreme Court considers a case brought by parents who want to pull their kids out of public school classes because of objections to some learning materials.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America <![CDATA[Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, often taking the side of the marginalized and vulnerable. A look at funeral plans, the selection process for the next Pope, what happens next in Rome, and the reaction from South America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:20:10 +0000 123cdd17-4840-4437-8818-e769dc1339f9 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/1246202691/popes-life-and-legacy-what-happens-now-in-rome-reaction-from-south-america no Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America 755 no full <![CDATA[Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, often taking the side of the marginalized and vulnerable. A look at funeral plans, the selection process for the next Pope, what happens next in Rome, and the reaction from South America.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Girls Who Were Sent Away <![CDATA[Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give birth in secret, surrender her baby, and return to her life as if nothing had happened. That shadowed history is the setting of Grady Hendrix's latest horror novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hendrix about the truth that inspired his timely fiction — and what happens when people with little choice, discover a new kind of power.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000 58bf82b9-8db4-4e88-a06e-0f3b6fd3c831 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/20/1246097838/grady-hendrix-horror-novel-witchcraft-for-wayward-girls no The Girls Who Were Sent Away 1210 no full <![CDATA[Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give birth in secret, surrender her baby, and return to her life as if nothing had happened. That shadowed history is the setting of Grady Hendrix's latest horror novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hendrix about the truth that inspired his timely fiction — and what happens when people with little choice, discover a new kind of power.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Supreme Court Blocks Deportations; Imprisonment in El Salvador; US-Iran Nuclear Talks <![CDATA[The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans. Also, President Trump this week raised the possibility of sending US citizens convicted of crimes to prison in El Salvador. And we'll hear the latest on the second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:29:33 +0000 66185ef5-1ee9-4d26-9361-9a73700fb0b1 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/19/1245842222/supreme-court-deportations-us-iran-talks-04-19-2025 no Supreme Court Blocks Deportations; Imprisonment in El Salvador; US-Iran Nuclear Talks 1124 no full <![CDATA[The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans. Also, President Trump this week raised the possibility of sending US citizens convicted of crimes to prison in El Salvador. And we'll hear the latest on the second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence <![CDATA[A US Senator from Maryland met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man illegally deported by the Trump administration — in El Salvador. Two people were killed and six wounded in a shooting on the campus of Florida State University, and economists say it could backfire if President Trump pressures the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:19:22 +0000 4c0e9bf1-e1b6-4f12-8337-0e78c9053553 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/18/1245530808/up-first-abrego-garcia-fsu-shooting-powell-trump-04-18-2025 no US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence 839 no full <![CDATA[A US Senator from Maryland met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man illegally deported by the Trump administration — in El Salvador. Two people were killed and six wounded in a shooting on the campus of Florida State University, and economists say it could backfire if President Trump pressures the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next <![CDATA[President Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a judge found probable cause to find the government in criminal contempt, ruling that the Trump administration willfully disregarded an order to turn back airplanes carrying deported migrants to El Salvador, and President Trump says he is looking into whether the U.S. can detain citizens who commit crimes in overseas prisons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:11:29 +0000 fafe891c-f6cb-4e83-99f0-8bb037fd76b4 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/17/1245273505/up-first-trump-contempt-homegrown-deportation-economy-tariffs-04-17-2025 no Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next 769 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a judge found probable cause to find the government in criminal contempt, ruling that the Trump administration willfully disregarded an order to turn back airplanes carrying deported migrants to El Salvador, and President Trump says he is looking into whether the U.S. can detain citizens who commit crimes in overseas prisons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Hearing For Wrongly Deported Man, Prescription Drug Prices, Harvard Battle Continues <![CDATA[A federal judge in Maryland questioned the Trump administration about its continued refusal to retrieve a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador prison, President Trump signed an executive action that aims to lower drug prices for Americans, and the President threatened to remove Harvard's tax exempt status.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:22:11 +0000 293bf8fe-3383-46ab-a83e-35349d329578 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/1245044451/up-first-abrego-garcia-deportation-drug-prices-trump-harvard-04-16-2025 no Hearing For Wrongly Deported Man, Prescription Drug Prices, Harvard Battle Continues 841 no full <![CDATA[A federal judge in Maryland questioned the Trump administration about its continued refusal to retrieve a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador prison, President Trump signed an executive action that aims to lower drug prices for Americans, and the President threatened to remove Harvard's tax exempt status.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> China Tariffs, El Salvador President In DC, Meta Antitrust Trial <![CDATA[China calls new U.S. tariff exemptions a "small step", but urges President Trump to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visits Washington to meet President Trump and discuss El Salvador's role in locking up deportees, and Meta's antitrust case begins.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:03:19 +0000 21beb76b-f4b6-47b7-a278-df42d25459e7 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/14/1244690929/up-first-china-tariffs-el-salvador-president-meta-antitrust-trial-04-14-2025 no China Tariffs, El Salvador President In DC, Meta Antitrust Trial 770 no full <![CDATA[China calls new U.S. tariff exemptions a "small step", but urges President Trump to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visits Washington to meet President Trump and discuss El Salvador's role in locking up deportees, and Meta's antitrust case begins.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The State of Free Speech in America <![CDATA[The first amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. This week on The Sunday Story, we hear from people who feel their right to free speech might be changing under the Trump Administration. NPR's Morning Edition co-host Leila Fadel joins Ayesha Rascoe to share what she learned when she talked to teachers and students, pastors and scientists, and others about whether they feel emboldened or silenced in America today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000 eed302ad-1f7b-4adf-95be-78ca074211b9 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/13/1244593145/free-speech-first-amendment-trump-america no The State of Free Speech in America 1966 no full <![CDATA[The first amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. This week on The Sunday Story, we hear from people who feel their right to free speech might be changing under the Trump Administration. NPR's Morning Edition co-host Leila Fadel joins Ayesha Rascoe to share what she learned when she talked to teachers and students, pastors and scientists, and others about whether they feel emboldened or silenced in America today.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> China's Counter-Tariffs; CEOs Respond to Market Uncertainty; Trump's Deportations <![CDATA[China's 125 percent tariffs will hit U.S.-made goods today. We'll look at the view from China on President Trump's trade war. Plus, we'll hear from American business leaders dealing with this uncertain economy. And we'll hear the latest on the deportation cases of foreign nationals who were in the U.S. legally.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:27:19 +0000 eb5f7c7c-c8ce-47c3-859b-e61b0e4fcb78 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/1244295225/chinas-counter-tariffs-ceos-respond-to-market-uncertainty-trumps-deportations no China's Counter-Tariffs; CEOs Respond to Market Uncertainty; Trump's Deportations 755 no full <![CDATA[China's 125 percent tariffs will hit U.S.-made goods today. We'll look at the view from China on President Trump's trade war. Plus, we'll hear from American business leaders dealing with this uncertain economy. And we'll hear the latest on the deportation cases of foreign nationals who were in the U.S. legally.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariff Fears, Trump Budget Plan Passes House, Deportation Ruling <![CDATA[Wall Street's relief rally didn't last long as investors took stock of the latest developments in President Trump's trade war. House Republicans approved a budget narrowly after some pushback from conservatives, and the US Supreme Court says the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:31:14 +0000 57245670-e4a8-4524-8b89-f32715fe8cc6 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/11/1244093046/up-first-trump-tariff-house-budget-mistaken-deportation-04-11-2025 no Tariff Fears, Trump Budget Plan Passes House, Deportation Ruling 816 no full <![CDATA[Wall Street's relief rally didn't last long as investors took stock of the latest developments in President Trump's trade war. House Republicans approved a budget narrowly after some pushback from conservatives, and the US Supreme Court says the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Pauses Tariffs, Businesses Welcome Relief, Trump Targets Former Officials <![CDATA[President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days. Businesses struggle to plan for the future amid economic uncertainty. And President Trump has signed executive orders targeting two individuals who served in his first administration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:12:50 +0000 70996126-9f61-4cf2-ab7b-3c05770da9f5 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/10/1243870149/up-first-tariff-pause-business-relief-trump-former-officials-04-10-2025 no Trump Pauses Tariffs, Businesses Welcome Relief, Trump Targets Former Officials 749 no full <![CDATA[President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days. Businesses struggle to plan for the future amid economic uncertainty. And President Trump has signed executive orders targeting two individuals who served in his first administration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Tariff Talks, China's Tariff Response, SCOTUS Probationary Workers <![CDATA[President Trump's new tariffs went into effect just after midnight as U.S. trade partners seek negotiations. President Trump has raised the import tax on Chinese goods to a minimum of 104 percent. And, the U.S. Supreme Court has said the Trump administration is free to proceed with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:01:45 +0000 1fe514f8-a5e5-44d4-b6d9-ee3a07da49fe https://www.npr.org/2025/04/09/1243652739/up-first-tariffs-negotiation-china-scotus-federal-workers-04-09-2025 no Trump's Tariff Talks, China's Tariff Response, SCOTUS Probationary Workers 736 no full <![CDATA[President Trump's new tariffs went into effect just after midnight as U.S. trade partners seek negotiations. President Trump has raised the import tax on Chinese goods to a minimum of 104 percent. And, the U.S. Supreme Court has said the Trump administration is free to proceed with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees for now.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Tariff Response, Economics of Tariffs, SCOTUS Rules on Deportations <![CDATA[President Trump faces questions on whether tariffs will remain in place as he welcomes trade negotiations with other countries. Forecasters warn of a heightened risk of recession as tariffs could mean higher prices and slower economic growth. And, the Trump administration has two legal wins in its efforts to crackdown on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:12:30 +0000 d0af1d4d-9d4c-4f15-bc4d-27bb4a3f1c08 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/1243384813/trumps-tariff-response-economics-of-tariffs-scotus-rules-on-deportations no Trump's Tariff Response, Economics of Tariffs, SCOTUS Rules on Deportations 785 no full <![CDATA[President Trump faces questions on whether tariffs will remain in place as he welcomes trade negotiations with other countries. Forecasters warn of a heightened risk of recession as tariffs could mean higher prices and slower economic growth. And, the Trump administration has two legal wins in its efforts to crackdown on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Global Markets Plummet, Wrongful Deportation Deadline, Second Measles Death <![CDATA[President Trump's trade war has prompted further market declines. The Trump administration has a midnight deadline to return a man deported to El Salvador in what a federal judge has called a "grievous error". And, a second child in Texas has died of measles according to state health officials.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:06:19 +0000 b034c17b-f115-489d-8bb4-a466e84c9172 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/07/1243303428/up-first-markets-plummet-wrongful-deportation-measles-death-04-07-2025 no Global Markets Plummet, Wrongful Deportation Deadline, Second Measles Death 771 no full <![CDATA[President Trump's trade war has prompted further market declines. The Trump administration has a midnight deadline to return a man deported to El Salvador in what a federal judge has called a "grievous error". And, a second child in Texas has died of measles according to state health officials.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fear and Dreaming in the USA <![CDATA[Fear is consuming many immigrant communities since the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR Immigration Correspondent Jasmine Garsd travels from Florida to a meatpacking town in Nebraska to a food bank near Chicago and finally to North Carolina to find out how immigrants are coping with the current situation.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000 51f0f442-70c8-46ee-a933-b82bfad97e5c https://www.npr.org/2025/04/06/1243242264/fear-and-dreaming-in-the-usa no Fear and Dreaming in the USA 1666 no full <![CDATA[Fear is consuming many immigrant communities since the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR Immigration Correspondent Jasmine Garsd travels from Florida to a meatpacking town in Nebraska to a food bank near Chicago and finally to North Carolina to find out how immigrants are coping with the current situation.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Tariffs Hit Groceries; GOP Spending Bill; College Basketball and Hockey <![CDATA[With some of President Trump's hefty tariffs in place, Americans will see the prices of some grocery items rise - we'll tell you which items might get hit first. Plus, Senate Republicans are pushing a spending bill that would make some of President Trump's signature policies permanent. We'll also look at a hockey great's goal record, finally matched last night after 26 years, plus, a look at what's ahead in college basketball finals.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:28:41 +0000 e3f6cb01-31ad-4ce4-90ff-2f6f9dedb534 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/05/1243014901/trumps-tariffs-hit-groceries-gop-spending-bill-college-basketball-and-hockey no Trump's Tariffs Hit Groceries; GOP Spending Bill; College Basketball and Hockey 1192 no full <![CDATA[With some of President Trump's hefty tariffs in place, Americans will see the prices of some grocery items rise - we'll tell you which items might get hit first. Plus, Senate Republicans are pushing a spending bill that would make some of President Trump's signature policies permanent. We'll also look at a hockey great's goal record, finally matched last night after 26 years, plus, a look at what's ahead in college basketball finals.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings <![CDATA[Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Big businesses are losing market value and small businesses feel like they're caught in the middle of something they can't control. And, a number of National Security Council staffers have been fired after President Trump met with a far-right activist.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:08:39 +0000 62955fdf-1ce9-40d1-b3e2-73c9b950846e https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/1242780115/tariffs-hit-at-midnight-small-business-reactions-national-security-firings no Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings 829 no full <![CDATA[Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Big businesses are losing market value and small businesses feel like they're caught in the middle of something they can't control. And, a number of National Security Council staffers have been fired after President Trump met with a far-right activist.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline <![CDATA[President Trump has announced plans to tax virtually all foreign goods coming into the United States. Leaders across the world react with dismay and confusion to the tariffs. And, the owner of TikTok has until Saturday to sell the app and a number of bidders have lined up.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:27:06 +0000 ff332da6-2da2-46e3-a459-4232eed31523 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/03/1242489349/trumps-new-tariffs-global-tariff-reactions-tiktok-deadline no Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline 722 no full <![CDATA[President Trump has announced plans to tax virtually all foreign goods coming into the United States. Leaders across the world react with dismay and confusion to the tariffs. And, the owner of TikTok has until Saturday to sell the app and a number of bidders have lined up.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation <![CDATA[President Trump is set to impose sweeping tariffs on an array of countries. Liberal judge Susan Crawford was elected to the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin. And, the Trump administration has admitted to deporting a Maryland father by mistake.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:19:26 +0000 ece2e843-540f-4dbf-9c74-d01c1443e26f https://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/1242229701/up-first-tariffs-wisconsin-supreme-court-deportation-error-04-02-2025 no Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation 808 no full <![CDATA[President Trump is set to impose sweeping tariffs on an array of countries. Liberal judge Susan Crawford was elected to the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin. And, the Trump administration has admitted to deporting a Maryland father by mistake.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War <![CDATA[A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats held by Republicans in two Florida special elections. And, investors are bracing for more turbulence, as President Trump prepares to unveil the next phase in his trade war.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:21:16 +0000 7d828246-0c64-4ae5-9cdd-99ab3a330163 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/1241995540/up-first-wisconsin-supreme-court-florida-special-elections-trade-war-04-01-2025 no Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War 759 no full <![CDATA[A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats held by Republicans in two Florida special elections. And, investors are bracing for more turbulence, as President Trump prepares to unveil the next phase in his trade war.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake <![CDATA[President Trump declines to rule out the possibility of serving a third term in office as the Constitution stipulates a two-term limit. The executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" seeks to influence the Smithsonian Institution and the monuments and memorials overseen by the Department of the Interior. And, the death toll in Myanmar is rising as the window to find survivors following Friday's earthquake closes.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:20:44 +0000 2a5cbd49-4633-4f1b-929b-10449b755425 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/1241892536/up-first-trump-third-term-smithsonian-myanmar-earthquake-03-31-2025 no President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake 748 no full <![CDATA[President Trump declines to rule out the possibility of serving a third term in office as the Constitution stipulates a two-term limit. The executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" seeks to influence the Smithsonian Institution and the monuments and memorials overseen by the Department of the Interior. And, the death toll in Myanmar is rising as the window to find survivors following Friday's earthquake closes.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gambling with Memes <![CDATA[What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The memecoin began as a sort of joke cryptocurrency, but it soon became very real.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000 8aeeb7b9-f841-4c87-90b4-50bcfd03f9fe https://www.npr.org/2025/03/30/1241844392/gambling-with-memes-in-the-crypto-market no Gambling with Memes 1745 no full <![CDATA[What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The memecoin began as a sort of joke cryptocurrency, but it soon became very real.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts <![CDATA[A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers likely paying for them. President Trump's executive actions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion are having effects on arts and culture across the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:12:19 +0000 3642c0e4-7c3f-4ae2-89f0-de80ed439183 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/29/1241613825/myanmar-quake-who-pays-tariffs-e-o-impacts-on-arts no Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts 1025 no full <![CDATA[A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers likely paying for them. President Trump's executive actions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion are having effects on arts and culture across the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City <![CDATA[The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE agents. The Trump administration plans to cut 20,000 jobs from the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump pulls Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN Ambassador to keep her in the House, protecting the GOP's razor-thin majority. And, NPR looks at how U.S. tariffs are putting pressure on Chinese businesses, with some raising prices and others making trade-offs to stay competitive.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:12:02 +0000 856b8e3b-65b3-48f6-8d8c-eda57a781574 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/28/1241388993/up-first-student-arrests-hhs-cuts-stefanik-nomination-pulled-03-28-2025 no ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City 1030 no full <![CDATA[The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE agents. The Trump administration plans to cut 20,000 jobs from the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump pulls Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN Ambassador to keep her in the House, protecting the GOP's razor-thin majority. And, NPR looks at how U.S. tariffs are putting pressure on Chinese businesses, with some raising prices and others making trade-offs to stay competitive.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Intelligence Officials Testify, Trump's Auto Tariffs, DOGE Access <![CDATA[A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions about the Trump administration's handling of classified information. President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on car imports to boost U.S. manufacturing, but auto industry leaders warn it could raise prices and disrupt markets. And, the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive personal data from multiple federal agencies is sparking legal battles over privacy and security.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:10:34 +0000 8dae7be5-f5cd-4dbd-a49f-a911fe1b448a https://www.npr.org/2025/03/27/1241163688/up-first-intel-testimony-auto-tariffs-doge-access-03-27-2025 no Intelligence Officials Testify, Trump's Auto Tariffs, DOGE Access 765 no full <![CDATA[A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions about the Trump administration's handling of classified information. President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on car imports to boost U.S. manufacturing, but auto industry leaders warn it could raise prices and disrupt markets. And, the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive personal data from multiple federal agencies is sparking legal battles over privacy and security.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Intel Hearing On Group Chat, Return To Office Mandate, Black Sea Deal <![CDATA[President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a journalist. Federal workers are being called back to the office, but some are finding chaotic conditions, including assignments to storage units. And, the U.S. brokers a deal to allow safe passage through the Black Sea, but Russia demands sanctions relief before it takes effect.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:13:47 +0000 ab87e8fb-5420-4f89-ab55-77f3c88de06a https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/1240892113/up-first-group-chat-hearing-return-to-office-black-sea-deal-03-26-2025 no Intel Hearing On Group Chat, Return To Office Mandate, Black Sea Deal 750 no full <![CDATA[President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a journalist. Federal workers are being called back to the office, but some are finding chaotic conditions, including assignments to storage units. And, the U.S. brokers a deal to allow safe passage through the Black Sea, but Russia demands sanctions relief before it takes effect.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> War Plans Group Chat, Alien Enemies Act, U.S. Greenland Visit <![CDATA[A national security breach reveals that U.S. military plans were accidentally shared in a group chat on a commercial app, including a journalist. The Trump Administration faces legal challenges over deporting Venezuelan migrants under a centuries-old law, while the White House invokes state secrets privilege to block a court inquiry. And, Second Lady Usha Vance's controversial visit to Greenland raises questions about the U.S. government's intentions amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:04:24 +0000 1a13dcdc-de93-4e2c-a39f-8395c3a83837 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/25/1240671760/up-first-war-plans-group-chat-deportations-second-lady-greenland-03-25-2025 no War Plans Group Chat, Alien Enemies Act, U.S. Greenland Visit 767 no full <![CDATA[A national security breach reveals that U.S. military plans were accidentally shared in a group chat on a commercial app, including a journalist. The Trump Administration faces legal challenges over deporting Venezuelan migrants under a centuries-old law, while the White House invokes state secrets privilege to block a court inquiry. And, Second Lady Usha Vance's controversial visit to Greenland raises questions about the U.S. government's intentions amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Occupy Gaza Plan, Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, China Economy <![CDATA[As the death toll reaches 50,000 Palestinians killed, Israel is considering a full-scale ground invasion and military occupation of Gaza. U.S. officials are meeting with Russian and Ukrainian diplomats in Saudi Arabia to negotiate a potential ceasefire. And, China's premier is calling for open markets and global investment amid the country's economic slowdown.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:17:41 +0000 67892554-507c-480f-a724-25ef7bbd08bb https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/1240552691/up-first-israel-occupy-gaza-ukraine-russia-china-markets-03-24-2025 no Occupy Gaza Plan, Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, China Economy 754 no full <![CDATA[As the death toll reaches 50,000 Palestinians killed, Israel is considering a full-scale ground invasion and military occupation of Gaza. U.S. officials are meeting with Russian and Ukrainian diplomats in Saudi Arabia to negotiate a potential ceasefire. And, China's premier is calling for open markets and global investment amid the country's economic slowdown.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War <![CDATA[With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his presidency. Even years after Duterte declared his war on drugs, the reverberations continue to tear through the country. The loved ones of those killed are still left seeking justice and the extra-judicial killings, commonly called EJKs, that defined Duterte's war continue to sow fear amongst the people.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000 b3f7725b-39aa-4400-bab3-e47c0dba3b77 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/23/1240470120/the-long-shadow-of-dutertes-drug-war no The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War 1769 no full <![CDATA[With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his presidency. Even years after Duterte declared his war on drugs, the reverberations continue to tear through the country. The loved ones of those killed are still left seeking justice and the extra-judicial killings, commonly called EJKs, that defined Duterte's war continue to sow fear amongst the people.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> DHS job cuts, Travel troubles under Trump, Sudan Civil War latest <![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security makes cuts to its office for civil rights and civil liberties and other oversight offices, saying these offices slow down enforcement. Immigration officials at checkpoints are detaining travelers to the US over what were once minor visa violations. Sudan's military has retaken the seat of the country's government after nearly two years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:35:52 +0000 309a19e8-f479-40ad-ab68-698c5f443785 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/1240161885/homeland-security-civil-liberties-sudan-03-22-2025 no DHS job cuts, Travel troubles under Trump, Sudan Civil War latest 982 no full <![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security makes cuts to its office for civil rights and civil liberties and other oversight offices, saying these offices slow down enforcement. Immigration officials at checkpoints are detaining travelers to the US over what were once minor visa violations. Sudan's military has retaken the seat of the country's government after nearly two years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection <![CDATA[President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administration after Venezuelan migrants were deported despite a court order. And, Maryland failed to inspect the Francis Scott Key Bridge before its collapse last year, raising concerns about other bridges nationwide.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:32:10 +0000 0d95d9db-4048-4753-a646-9b9c66d4ace3 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/21/1239865414/up-first-school-funding-venezuelan-deportation-baltimore-bridge-03-21-2025 no School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection 922 no full <![CDATA[President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administration after Venezuelan migrants were deported despite a court order. And, Maryland failed to inspect the Francis Scott Key Bridge before its collapse last year, raising concerns about other bridges nationwide.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion <![CDATA[The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal judge rules against blocking the government's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite concerns over heavy-handed tactics. And, Israel launches a new ground offensive in Gaza after breaking the ceasefire with Hamas, resulting in hundreds of deaths and raising questions about hostages.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:35:47 +0000 51775026-7ad5-437f-98d7-a749590cdf0b https://www.npr.org/2025/03/20/1239646558/up-first-fed-rates-usip-case-israel-gaza-03-20-2025 no Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion 779 no full <![CDATA[The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal judge rules against blocking the government's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite concerns over heavy-handed tactics. And, Israel launches a new ground offensive in Gaza after breaking the ceasefire with Hamas, resulting in hundreds of deaths and raising questions about hostages.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse <![CDATA[A federal judge rules that President Trump's administration likely violated the Constitution when it shut down USAID, but Trump vows to appeal. Hours after Trump and Putin announced a limited ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine launched new attacks, raising doubts about the deal. And Israel breaks the ceasefire with Hamas and resumes airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:43:46 +0000 6f07a141-9a3f-495b-8ff7-b51d10e6c012 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/1239428604/up-first-draft-03-19-2025 no USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse 812 no full <![CDATA[A federal judge rules that President Trump's administration likely violated the Constitution when it shut down USAID, but Trump vows to appeal. Hours after Trump and Putin announced a limited ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine launched new attacks, raising doubts about the deal. And Israel breaks the ceasefire with Hamas and resumes airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace <![CDATA[Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise Israeli strikes, threatening a tenuous ceasefire. A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to explain why it ignored a ruling not to deport hundreds of Venezuelans, and the US Institute of Peace was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Trump administration's government efficiency group.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:11:36 +0000 a44d8aee-00b3-4ff5-aa02-f931a699409a https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/1239156792/israel-strikes-gaza-trump-and-the-courts-takeover-at-us-institute-of-peace no Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace 813 no full <![CDATA[Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise Israeli strikes, threatening a tenuous ceasefire. A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to explain why it ignored a ruling not to deport hundreds of Venezuelans, and the US Institute of Peace was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Trump administration's government efficiency group.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System <![CDATA[The Trump Administration invoked a wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members, several legal immigrants living in the US were denied reentry into the country, and a powerful storm system killed dozens in the Midwest and South.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:14:24 +0000 2a2e6f88-d1cc-42fd-be38-02f13de991f2 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/17/1239050319/up-first-alien-enemies-act-legal-immigrants-denied-storm-system-03-17-2025 no Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System 760 no full <![CDATA[The Trump Administration invoked a wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members, several legal immigrants living in the US were denied reentry into the country, and a powerful storm system killed dozens in the Midwest and South.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City <![CDATA[Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. He's also one of the only Palestinian journalists working full time for an American news organization in Gaza. Israel has banned international journalists from independent access to the territory throughout this war. But Baba is from Gaza City, and he chose to stay and report when the war began. Today on The Sunday Story, what it's like to cover the war while also living through it.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000 a9f3cf0b-299a-4ef8-b2dc-35a7dccc8b48 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/1238987354/gaza-israel-war-hamas-ceasefire no A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City 1725 no full <![CDATA[Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. He's also one of the only Palestinian journalists working full time for an American news organization in Gaza. Israel has banned international journalists from independent access to the territory throughout this war. But Baba is from Gaza City, and he chose to stay and report when the war began. Today on The Sunday Story, what it's like to cover the war while also living through it.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks <![CDATA[The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vote as a betrayal. Plus, we look at how the conservative news media, often favorable of President Trump, is covering the economic consequences of his policies. Plus, we hear from Noor Abdalla, wife of Palestinian student and activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is now facing deportation over his role in campus protests.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:51:27 +0000 e6827588-c37d-4a66-becd-c67c76b8f833 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/1238782126/democrat-in-fighting-conservative-media-on-trump-mahmoud-khalils-wife-speaks no Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks 822 no full <![CDATA[The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vote as a betrayal. Plus, we look at how the conservative news media, often favorable of President Trump, is covering the economic consequences of his policies. Plus, we hear from Noor Abdalla, wife of Palestinian student and activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is now facing deportation over his role in campus protests.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated <![CDATA[Congress faces a shutdown deadline today as Senate Democrats weigh whether to back a Republican spending bill or risk being blamed for closing the government. President Trump makes a rare visit to the Justice Department, delivering a speech on law and order while his administration purges career prosecutors. And, federal judges order thousands of fired government workers to be reinstated, but legal battles could delay their return.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:18:27 +0000 76da914e-c28c-4d15-97ef-8553d6e7f692 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/1238535913/congress-budget-vote-trump-speaks-at-doj-federal-workers-reinstated no Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated 802 no full <![CDATA[Congress faces a shutdown deadline today as Senate Democrats weigh whether to back a Republican spending bill or risk being blamed for closing the government. President Trump makes a rare visit to the Justice Department, delivering a speech on law and order while his administration purges career prosecutors. And, federal judges order thousands of fired government workers to be reinstated, but legal battles could delay their return.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Russia Mulls Ceasefire, EPA Rollbacks, Iran Rebuffs Trump <![CDATA[President Trump's special envoy is in Moscow for talks as Russia reviews a U.S. backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. The White House is rolling back more than two dozen environmental protections regulations, a move critics warn could lead to more pollution and health risks. And, Iran's Supreme Leader rejects President Trump's effort to start nuclear talks, calling it a deceptive attempt to pressure Tehran.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:43:02 +0000 7feaa203-76d2-4cbb-970c-402415a9b697 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/1238261954/up-first-russia-ceasefire-epa-rollbacks-iran-trump-03-13-2025 no Russia Mulls Ceasefire, EPA Rollbacks, Iran Rebuffs Trump 765 no full <![CDATA[President Trump's special envoy is in Moscow for talks as Russia reviews a U.S. backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. The White House is rolling back more than two dozen environmental protections regulations, a move critics warn could lead to more pollution and health risks. And, Iran's Supreme Leader rejects President Trump's effort to start nuclear talks, calling it a deceptive attempt to pressure Tehran.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill <![CDATA[The U.S. is resuming military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after negotiators agree to a 30-day ceasefire, which Russia is now reviewing. The Trump administration is cutting nearly half of the Education Department's workforce. And, the House passes a stopgap funding bill with just days until a potential government shutdown, now it's headed for a vote in the Senate.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:26:02 +0000 1cb26836-b4e6-4251-82f8-256c49cc8b9a https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/1237991513/up-first-ukraine-ceasefire-education-department-government-shutdown-03-12-2025 no Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill 810 no full <![CDATA[The U.S. is resuming military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after negotiators agree to a 30-day ceasefire, which Russia is now reviewing. The Trump administration is cutting nearly half of the Education Department's workforce. And, the House passes a stopgap funding bill with just days until a potential government shutdown, now it's headed for a vote in the Senate.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest <![CDATA[As Ukraine begins ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the Trump administration signals that aid could resume if Ukraine makes concessions. A steep sell-off on Wall Street followed new tariffs from China and Canada, as investors worry that Trump's trade policies could tip the U.S. into a recession. And, after an ICE arrest at Columbia University, the U.S. Education Department is warning 60 universities they could face penalties over antisemitism investigations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:32:45 +0000 350ed42d-0127-4466-a96f-47209bd5cb13 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/1237470070/up-first-ukraine-us-stock-market-slide-columbia-arrest-03-11-2025 no Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest 794 no full <![CDATA[As Ukraine begins ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the Trump administration signals that aid could resume if Ukraine makes concessions. A steep sell-off on Wall Street followed new tariffs from China and Canada, as investors worry that Trump's trade policies could tip the U.S. into a recession. And, after an ICE arrest at Columbia University, the U.S. Education Department is warning 60 universities they could face penalties over antisemitism investigations.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget <![CDATA[Canada's ruling Liberal Party has a new leader, Mark Carney, a former central banker who now faces the challenge of steering the country through economic turmoil and a tense trade relationship with the United States. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, has been arrested by ICE agents. And, House Republicans unveil a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through September, but with Democrats opposing it, passing the bill will require almost every GOP vote.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Who gets to be an American? <![CDATA[On the first day of his second term as President, Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are in the country illegally. The Trump Administration asserts that the children of noncitizens are not "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" and therefore are not entitled to citizenship. But birthright citizenship is a Constitutional guarantee, explicitly laid out in the 14th Amendment. On this episode of The Sunday Story, we look at the origins of this right through a 1898 court case that would transform the life of one Chinese American and generations to follow. You can listen to the full episode from NPR's Throughline here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000 19839471-792b-4d50-a4c0-2e8af95d247b https://www.npr.org/2025/03/09/1237191543/birthright-citizenship-throughline no Who gets to be an American? 1782 no full <![CDATA[On the first day of his second term as President, Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are in the country illegally. The Trump Administration asserts that the children of noncitizens are not "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" and therefore are not entitled to citizenship. But birthright citizenship is a Constitutional guarantee, explicitly laid out in the 14th Amendment. On this episode of The Sunday Story, we look at the origins of this right through a 1898 court case that would transform the life of one Chinese American and generations to follow. You can listen to the full episode from NPR's Throughline here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Limiting Musk's Powers; VA Employees On DOGE Emails; No Cure For Long COVID <![CDATA[President Trump says that his Cabinet secretaries are actually supposed to be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his DOGE entity. Also, we hear from employees at the Veterans Health Administration about how they feel about DOGE emails asking them to spell out what they did last week. Plus, a look at where things stand on the treatment of Long COVID.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:26:47 +0000 f65b6fc9-5ae0-4df2-b52d-5aadf33e5abb https://www.npr.org/2025/03/08/1236928608/federal-staff-firings-doge-long-covid-03-08-2025 no Limiting Musk's Powers; VA Employees On DOGE Emails; No Cure For Long COVID 924 no full <![CDATA[President Trump says that his Cabinet secretaries are actually supposed to be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his DOGE entity. Also, we hear from employees at the Veterans Health Administration about how they feel about DOGE emails asking them to spell out what they did last week. Plus, a look at where things stand on the treatment of Long COVID.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> BONUS: America's Shifting Alliances <![CDATA[President Trump has shaken up America's global alliances with policy reversals and realignments being felt around the world. How are writers, analysts, and leaders making sense of it all?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:14:49 +0000 5b2f6340-d71d-4e94-8d01-e2776da3bd18 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815028/bonus-americas-shifting-alliances no BONUS: America's Shifting Alliances 706 no full <![CDATA[President Trump has shaken up America's global alliances with policy reversals and realignments being felt around the world. How are writers, analysts, and leaders making sense of it all?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty <![CDATA[The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card, but layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months. The White House meets with founders and investors in the crypto industry to discuss how to grow the sector. And, rival ceasefire plans create uncertainty in Gaza, the Trump administration is demanding Hamas release hostages immediately, while holding secret talks with the group.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:20:53 +0000 4d378a8c-3aee-4a51-ac5f-a29fb01969a3 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/1236538082/up-first-jobs-report-trump-crypto-gaza-ceasefire-03-07-2025 no Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty 796 no full <![CDATA[The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card, but layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months. The White House meets with founders and investors in the crypto industry to discuss how to grow the sector. And, rival ceasefire plans create uncertainty in Gaza, the Trump administration is demanding Hamas release hostages immediately, while holding secret talks with the group.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> EU Leaders On Ukraine, Auto Tariffs Paused, USDA Workers Return <![CDATA[European leaders are meeting for an emergency summit to find ways to raise billions for defense and aid to Ukraine after after the U.S. cut military support. President Trump has granted a one-month exemption on new auto tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports. And, a federal board has ordered the USDA to reinstate nearly 6,000 fired workers, ruling their dismissals were likely unlawful.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:06:06 +0000 c054308b-4bec-4fa3-ad46-fa58854cf119 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/1236242687/up-first-europe-ukraine-auto-tarriff-pause-usda-worker-return-03-06-2025 no EU Leaders On Ukraine, Auto Tariffs Paused, USDA Workers Return 796 no full <![CDATA[European leaders are meeting for an emergency summit to find ways to raise billions for defense and aid to Ukraine after after the U.S. cut military support. President Trump has granted a one-month exemption on new auto tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports. And, a federal board has ordered the USDA to reinstate nearly 6,000 fired workers, ruling their dismissals were likely unlawful.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> What Trump Said Last Night, Trump On Immigration, China Tariff Confidence <![CDATA[In his first address to Congress of this term, President Trump criticized Democrats and highlighted his administration's policy achievements. Trump used his address to Congress to highlight his administration's aggressive immigration policies, including designating certain gangs as terrorist organizations. And, China's premier outlined the nation's economic priorities and Beijing's retaliation against new U.S. tariffs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:19:14 +0000 ab4e75f9-ee7a-4dbd-9f48-ab9f4b4f8848 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1235939370/up-first-trump-speech-immigration-china-03-05-2025 no What Trump Said Last Night, Trump On Immigration, China Tariff Confidence 780 no full <![CDATA[In his first address to Congress of this term, President Trump criticized Democrats and highlighted his administration's policy achievements. Trump used his address to Congress to highlight his administration's aggressive immigration policies, including designating certain gangs as terrorist organizations. And, China's premier outlined the nation's economic priorities and Beijing's retaliation against new U.S. tariffs.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine Funds Paused, Trump Addresses Congress, Tariffs Begin <![CDATA[The White House put a pause on military aid to Ukraine after a heated Oval Office exchange with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump will address Congress tonight, outlining his agenda on immigration, tax cuts, and his approach to Ukraine. And, Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have sparked retaliation, escalating a trade war that could impact the global economy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:28 +0000 28725544-f6a4-44e1-a3d6-36915b0c275b https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/1235758705/up-first-ukraine-aid-pause-trump-speech-tarrifs-canada-03-04-2025 no Ukraine Funds Paused, Trump Addresses Congress, Tariffs Begin 788 no full <![CDATA[The White House put a pause on military aid to Ukraine after a heated Oval Office exchange with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump will address Congress tonight, outlining his agenda on immigration, tax cuts, and his approach to Ukraine. And, Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have sparked retaliation, escalating a trade war that could impact the global economy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability <![CDATA[Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome in London from the British prime minister and other European leaders, after a contentious meeting with President Trump in Washington. Israel and Hamas are at loggerheads over the next phase of the six-week-old Gaza ceasefire. And, an NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:26:55 +0000 03f2347d-dae1-449c-9d27-79a221c266fa https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/1235624360/zelenskyy-in-london-gaza-ceasefire-status-judicial-accountability no Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability 772 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a warm welcome in London from the British prime minister and other European leaders, after a contentious meeting with President Trump in Washington. Israel and Hamas are at loggerheads over the next phase of the six-week-old Gaza ceasefire. And, an NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Who Will Win at the Oscars <![CDATA[Tonight, big blockbuster films Dune: Part Two and Wicked are competing against critic favorites like The Brutalist, Nickel Boys and The Substance at the Academy Awards. With so many films out there it's hard to keep up, but the team at Pop Culture Happy Hour has seen them all and they are joining us today to share their predictions for who will be the big winners at this evening's ceremony.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:00:59 +0000 cf94d61f-4eab-403b-8dcc-2f945cc56020 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/02/1235522646/who-will-win-at-the-oscars no Who Will Win at the Oscars 1883 no full <![CDATA[Tonight, big blockbuster films Dune: Part Two and Wicked are competing against critic favorites like The Brutalist, Nickel Boys and The Substance at the Academy Awards. With so many films out there it's hard to keep up, but the team at Pop Culture Happy Hour has seen them all and they are joining us today to share their predictions for who will be the big winners at this evening's ceremony.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Zelenskyy-Vance-Trump Blow Up, DOJ Demotions, Feds Plan for Bird Flu <![CDATA[Ukrainians react to the stunning events in the Oval Office that ended not with a signed minerals deal, but with shouting. Trump's Department of Justice demotes career lawyers who were involved in prosecutions of Trump allies and January 6th rioters. The Department of Agriculture announces plans to fight bird flu and high egg prices.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:30:58 +0000 9e530562-84b8-4e5d-a859-3d2810f70e6b https://www.npr.org/2025/03/01/1235173135/up-first-united-states-shifting-alliances no Zelenskyy-Vance-Trump Blow Up, DOJ Demotions, Feds Plan for Bird Flu 937 no full <![CDATA[Ukrainians react to the stunning events in the Oval Office that ended not with a signed minerals deal, but with shouting. Trump's Department of Justice demotes career lawyers who were involved in prosecutions of Trump allies and January 6th rioters. The Department of Agriculture announces plans to fight bird flu and high egg prices.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She's Fighting President Trump's "Illusion of Power" <![CDATA[Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, says she thinks Republicans have begun making mistakes... and her party is resolved to strike back.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:22:54 +0000 aaf7292f-345b-4608-aa64-e759ddc320b7 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1263815027/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-interview-steve-inskeep-trump-musk no Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She's Fighting President Trump's "Illusion of Power" 1465 no full <![CDATA[Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, says she thinks Republicans have begun making mistakes... and her party is resolved to strike back.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ <![CDATA[The Ukrainian President is arriving in Washington to discuss a deal involving his country's rare earth minerals, social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged with human trafficking in Romania and have now arrived in Florida, and the Supreme Court weighed in on a case involving frozen funds at USAID. Also, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez asks the Justice Department if she is under investigation.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:23:10 +0000 fb60de48-e3f7-4c1b-849e-863021a9ee7f https://www.npr.org/2025/02/28/1234443296/up-first-zelenskyy-dc-andrew-tristan-tate-usaid-02-28-2025 no Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ 850 no full <![CDATA[The Ukrainian President is arriving in Washington to discuss a deal involving his country's rare earth minerals, social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged with human trafficking in Romania and have now arrived in Florida, and the Supreme Court weighed in on a case involving frozen funds at USAID. Also, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez asks the Justice Department if she is under investigation.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings <![CDATA[The Trump administration says it will end more than 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreign aid contracts. NPR spoke to two immigrants sent to Guantánamo who allege mistreatment by detainment officers, and a federal judge will hear arguments over the Trump administration's firing of probationary employees.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:35:55 +0000 517871b2-4fbd-4ffc-94a7-720a2c2310a4 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145485/foreign-aid-terminated-migrants-at-guantanamo-legal-challenges-to-federal-firing no Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings 803 no full <![CDATA[The Trump administration says it will end more than 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreign aid contracts. NPR spoke to two immigrants sent to Guantánamo who allege mistreatment by detainment officers, and a federal judge will hear arguments over the Trump administration's firing of probationary employees.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> House Budget Plan, DOGE Resignations, Battle Against Bird Flu <![CDATA[House Republicans passed a sweeping new budget plan but disagree on spending cuts. A group of civil servants on Elon Musk's DOGE team resigned, and egg farmers on the front lines of the latest bird flu outbreaks say they are losing the battle with the disease.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:17:34 +0000 41fcb8c1-5724-41b5-9928-0b4324278a50 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1233894762/up-first-house-budget-doge-resignation-bird-flu-02-26-2025 no House Budget Plan, DOGE Resignations, Battle Against Bird Flu 759 no full <![CDATA[House Republicans passed a sweeping new budget plan but disagree on spending cuts. A group of civil servants on Elon Musk's DOGE team resigned, and egg farmers on the front lines of the latest bird flu outbreaks say they are losing the battle with the disease.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Federal Worker Email Confusion, UN On Ukraine, Colorado River, France Surgeon Trial <![CDATA[Confusion remains after the "What did you do last week?" email that federal workers received, the Trump administration's break with European allies over Ukraine was reflected in several votes at the UN, funds set aside to keep the Colorado River flowing have been halted, and a surgeon in France is on trial for abusing his young patients.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:34:00 +0000 17dd7332-76ef-493a-a890-e4189ef8c29d https://www.npr.org/2025/02/25/1233779196/up-first-un-ukraine-colorado-river-france-trial-02-25-2025 no Federal Worker Email Confusion, UN On Ukraine, Colorado River, France Surgeon Trial 920 no full <![CDATA[Confusion remains after the "What did you do last week?" email that federal workers received, the Trump administration's break with European allies over Ukraine was reflected in several votes at the UN, funds set aside to keep the Colorado River flowing have been halted, and a surgeon in France is on trial for abusing his young patients.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit <![CDATA[Federal workers are experiencing confusion after receiving an email demanding a list of their work accomplishments, the French President and British Prime Minister are meeting with President Trump this week in Washington to try to sway him on Ukraine, Germany is getting a new Chancellor, and the environmental group Greenpeace is is facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit for allegedly disrupting construction of an oil pipeline.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:09:57 +0000 eab7ab4b-c757-4b37-9b34-7fface4641d8 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/1233706284/up-first-federal-workers-email-macron-starmer-dc-greenpeace-lawsuit-02-24-2025 no Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit 840 no full <![CDATA[Federal workers are experiencing confusion after receiving an email demanding a list of their work accomplishments, the French President and British Prime Minister are meeting with President Trump this week in Washington to try to sway him on Ukraine, Germany is getting a new Chancellor, and the environmental group Greenpeace is is facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit for allegedly disrupting construction of an oil pipeline.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Alternate Realities <![CDATA[Conspiracy theories are all over social media. For some, that's as far as they go. But for reporter Zach Mack, conspiracy theories have infiltrated his family. After Mack's father became obsessed with conspiracy thinking, family relationships began to fray. Today on The Sunday Story, a look at what happens to a family when the people in it can't agree on what's true and what isn't.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000 9d705033-9b6a-482e-8e32-7b139e5528e0 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/23/1233432217/alternate-realities no Alternate Realities 1322 no full <![CDATA[Conspiracy theories are all over social media. For some, that's as far as they go. But for reporter Zach Mack, conspiracy theories have infiltrated his family. After Mack's father became obsessed with conspiracy thinking, family relationships began to fray. Today on The Sunday Story, a look at what happens to a family when the people in it can't agree on what's true and what isn't.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons <![CDATA[President Donald Trump fires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, plus the Defense Department is set to lose more than 5 thousand personnel. Hamas releases 6 more living hostages as part of its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Corrections officers in NY protest working conditions and some walk off the job, prompting the governor to send in National Guard troops to secure some state prisons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:58:33 +0000 16d9ff88-8bf9-4816-bff2-6fc8c9469e9c https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/1233127306/pentagon-upheaval-hamas-releases-more-hostages-ny-state-prisons no Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons 901 no full <![CDATA[President Donald Trump fires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, plus the Defense Department is set to lose more than 5 thousand personnel. Hamas releases 6 more living hostages as part of its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Corrections officers in NY protest working conditions and some walk off the job, prompting the governor to send in National Guard troops to secure some state prisons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA <![CDATA[Nearly all migrants held at Guantánamo Bay have been released, with over 170 Venezuelans flown to their home country. Israeli authorities say a hostage body returned by Hamas is not who the militants claimed it to be. And the impact of job cuts at FEMA.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:52:40 +0000 761c195c-15bf-4d26-ad52-48936178051f https://www.npr.org/2025/02/21/1232862557/up-first-gitmo-migrants-israel-hostages-fema-firings-02-21-2025 no Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA 783 no full <![CDATA[Nearly all migrants held at Guantánamo Bay have been released, with over 170 Venezuelans flown to their home country. Israeli authorities say a hostage body returned by Hamas is not who the militants claimed it to be. And the impact of job cuts at FEMA.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump and Zelenskyy Feud, DOGE Savings Claims, Hamas Releases Four Hostage Bodies <![CDATA[A look at the roots of the difficult relationship between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. DOGE says its saved taxpayers billions of dollars. How do these claims stack up against the evidence? And Hamas returns the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:54 +0000 9d73db8d-3074-4091-a784-c4f85f61aeb1 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/20/1232637591/up-first-trump-zelenskyy-doge-savings-israel-hostages-02-20-2025 no Trump and Zelenskyy Feud, DOGE Savings Claims, Hamas Releases Four Hostage Bodies 794 no full <![CDATA[A look at the roots of the difficult relationship between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. DOGE says its saved taxpayers billions of dollars. How do these claims stack up against the evidence? And Hamas returns the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Measles Outbreak, Foreign Aid Cuts, Bolsonaro Charges <![CDATA[Health officials are warning about a measles outbreak in Texas. Trump administration efforts to shrink the federal government have temporarily cut off funding to pro-democracy groups abroad. And Brazil's former leader Jair Bolsonaro is charged with participating in a coup.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:45:43 +0000 2837a005-66e1-45e2-a92a-46829a18b7b7 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/19/1232435562/up-first-measles-outbreak-foreign-aid-cut-bolsonaro-charges-02-19-2025 no Measles Outbreak, Foreign Aid Cuts, Bolsonaro Charges 821 no full <![CDATA[Health officials are warning about a measles outbreak in Texas. Trump administration efforts to shrink the federal government have temporarily cut off funding to pro-democracy groups abroad. And Brazil's former leader Jair Bolsonaro is charged with participating in a coup.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout <![CDATA[American and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration has started making broad cuts to federal health agencies. Days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, four of his top aides and deputy mayors announced their resignations.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:10:38 +0000 80007df2-3af5-449d-ac60-d3cd49bcee90 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/18/1232304352/ukraine-talks-u-s-health-agency-cuts-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-fallout no Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout 737 no full <![CDATA[American and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration has started making broad cuts to federal health agencies. Days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, four of his top aides and deputy mayors announced their resignations.
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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Paris Emergency Summit, Marco Rubio in the Middle East, Trump's First Month <![CDATA[European leaders meet in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East amplifying President Trump's vision for Gaza. And a review of Trump's first four weeks reshaping the U.S. government.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:25:24 +0000 6ca2dacf-0061-466a-9544-0f5f81838cfc https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/1232251360/paris-emergency-summit-marco-rubio-in-the-middle-east-trumps-first-month no Paris Emergency Summit, Marco Rubio in the Middle East, Trump's First Month 785 no full <![CDATA[European leaders meet in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East amplifying President Trump's vision for Gaza. And a review of Trump's first four weeks reshaping the U.S. government.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> A Home But Not A Cure <![CDATA[Thirty years ago, housing activists began an unusual experiment to help people struggling with homelessness and chronic addiction. They decided to get people into housing first and then try to help their clients with their addictions. This idea, called "Housing First," is now the central strategy guiding homeless services in America. But the concept is facing new scrutiny and growing criticism from conservative lawmakers. Today on The Sunday Story, we look at the controversy around Housing First and consider if the strategy is working as it was designed.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000 3f4ded71-d557-4723-af5c-378263b97513 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/1231985073/housing-first-will-james-kuow no A Home But Not A Cure 1743 no full <![CDATA[Thirty years ago, housing activists began an unusual experiment to help people struggling with homelessness and chronic addiction. They decided to get people into housing first and then try to help their clients with their addictions. This idea, called "Housing First," is now the central strategy guiding homeless services in America. But the concept is facing new scrutiny and growing criticism from conservative lawmakers. Today on The Sunday Story, we look at the controversy around Housing First and consider if the strategy is working as it was designed.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Future of Ukraine ... and a US Consumer Agency. More on Black Hawk Crash <![CDATA[Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to Europe for support as President Trump changes U.S. foreign policy. A tumultuous week at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More details about the Jan. 29 aerial crash near Washington, D.C.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:24:13 +0000 55c9f998-32ca-439a-b650-7ae054b35df7 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/15/1231684416/up-first-ukraine-nato-02-15-2025 no The Future of Ukraine ... and a US Consumer Agency. More on Black Hawk Crash 821 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to Europe for support as President Trump changes U.S. foreign policy. A tumultuous week at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More details about the Jan. 29 aerial crash near Washington, D.C.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Justice Department Shakeup, Guantanamo Migrants Lawsuit, Immigration Crackdown Poll <![CDATA[Multiple prosecutors have resigned from the Justice Department after refusing to drop a corruption case against the New York City mayor and legal aid groups are demanding attorneys for migrants being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Also, results from an NPR/Ipsos poll show growing support for some restrictions on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:46:45 +0000 3da56f7f-fbf1-4e9f-8843-1fc4154032f2 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/14/1231335539/up-first-justice-department-guantanamo-migrants-immigration-polling-02-14-2025 no Justice Department Shakeup, Guantanamo Migrants Lawsuit, Immigration Crackdown Poll 873 no full <![CDATA[Multiple prosecutors have resigned from the Justice Department after refusing to drop a corruption case against the New York City mayor and legal aid groups are demanding attorneys for migrants being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Also, results from an NPR/Ipsos poll show growing support for some restrictions on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Migration and Trade with India, Trump and Putin Chat, Future of Education Department <![CDATA[Trump to meet India's Prime Minister after he says the two nations have an unfair trade relationship. After a long call with President Putin, Trump say's he'll work closely with Russia. The nominee to lead the Department of Education faces questions about the agency she's charged with eliminating.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:15:55 +0000 676aec3d-15fe-4567-a197-004e3b729b29 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/1231104424/up-first-trump-modi-putin-call-mcmahon-education-02-13-2025 no Migration and Trade with India, Trump and Putin Chat, Future of Education Department 851 no full <![CDATA[Trump to meet India's Prime Minister after he says the two nations have an unfair trade relationship. After a long call with President Putin, Trump say's he'll work closely with Russia. The nominee to lead the Department of Education faces questions about the agency she's charged with eliminating.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Federal Worker Surveillance, Trump's Team In Europe, Elon Musk And Mars <![CDATA[Employees at the General Services Administration are facing massive staff cuts and threats of near-constant monitoring, three top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week talking with European leaders about transatlantic issues, and proponents of going to Mars see an opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with President Trump.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:56:04 +0000 be0c9662-7962-4288-a5c2-df8e6ba790e8 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/1230862353/up-first-gsa-cuts-trump-europe-musk-mars-02-12-2025 no Federal Worker Surveillance, Trump's Team In Europe, Elon Musk And Mars 786 no full <![CDATA[Employees at the General Services Administration are facing massive staff cuts and threats of near-constant monitoring, three top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week talking with European leaders about transatlantic issues, and proponents of going to Mars see an opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with President Trump.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Jordan's King In Washington, New Tariffs, NYC Mayor's Corruption Charges <![CDATA[Jordan's King Abdullah will meet with President Trump in Washington after rejecting Trump's plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza. President Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, and the Justice Department has asked prosecutors to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:24:41 +0000 2ff0e3ab-daa4-4140-93e9-cdae40aa9e05 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/1230674454/up-first-jordan-king-dc-trump-tariffs-eric-adams-02-11-2025 no Jordan's King In Washington, New Tariffs, NYC Mayor's Corruption Charges 778 no full <![CDATA[Jordan's King Abdullah will meet with President Trump in Washington after rejecting Trump's plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza. President Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, and the Justice Department has asked prosecutors to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump At The Superbowl, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Turmoil, Air Aid To Gaza <![CDATA[In a pre-Superbowl interview on Fox News, President Trump talked about his plans for the Department of Education and Gaza, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been targeted for closure, and details from an NPR reporter's flight into Gaza with one of Jordan's humanitarian flights into the territory.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:41:34 +0000 c5526f45-c87d-4937-b5ea-e3b843605613 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1230610846/trump-at-the-superbowl-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-turmoil-air-aid-to-g no Trump At The Superbowl, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Turmoil, Air Aid To Gaza 814 no full <![CDATA[In a pre-Superbowl interview on Fox News, President Trump talked about his plans for the Department of Education and Gaza, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been targeted for closure, and details from an NPR reporter's flight into Gaza with one of Jordan's humanitarian flights into the territory.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> When Chatbots Play Human <![CDATA[Increasingly, tech companies like Meta and Character.AI are giving human qualities to chatbots. Many have faces, names and distinct personalities. Some industry watchers say these bots are a way for big tech companies to boost engagement and extract increasing amounts of information from users. But what's good for a tech company's bottom line might not be good for you. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, we consider the potential risks to real humans of forming "relationships" and sharing data with tech creations that are not human.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000 c7850708-fa30-4599-bb0b-caa74be7ba65 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/09/1230380549/chatbots-meta-ai no When Chatbots Play Human 1411 no full <![CDATA[Increasingly, tech companies like Meta and Character.AI are giving human qualities to chatbots. Many have faces, names and distinct personalities. Some industry watchers say these bots are a way for big tech companies to boost engagement and extract increasing amounts of information from users. But what's good for a tech company's bottom line might not be good for you. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, we consider the potential risks to real humans of forming "relationships" and sharing data with tech creations that are not human.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Administration Latest, USAID Ruling, Super Bowl Preview <![CDATA[Federal judges temporarily block several Trump Administration moves aimed at reshaping the government. One order halts efforts to dramatically reduce the personnel of the U.S. Agency for International Development, but USAID is at a standstill. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:49:02 +0000 2bdb7792-6e7b-4fef-97ef-7f891e88b701 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/08/1229996822/usaid-superbowl-02-08-2025 no Trump Administration Latest, USAID Ruling, Super Bowl Preview 986 no full <![CDATA[Federal judges temporarily block several Trump Administration moves aimed at reshaping the government. One order halts efforts to dramatically reduce the personnel of the U.S. Agency for International Development, but USAID is at a standstill. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again <![CDATA[The Justice Department is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, some large companies in the US are deleting or softening DEI language from their investor disclosures and influenza is peaking twice this winter.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:16:29 +0000 9b4ea5b8-2e82-4c8c-ba79-7f4e9214019a https://www.npr.org/2025/02/07/1229744820/up-first-bondi-doj-dei-removal-flu-peak-02-07-2025 no Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again 772 no full <![CDATA[The Justice Department is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, some large companies in the US are deleting or softening DEI language from their investor disclosures and influenza is peaking twice this winter.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump's Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid <![CDATA[Federal workers must decide today whether to accept an offer to resign. After calling for the US to take over Gaza, President Trump has also promised an announcement about the West Bank, and humanitarian programs around the world are being shut down as most USAID workers have been put on leave.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:23:08 +0000 eb0d121b-3ab0-44f2-ac5f-290961328a98 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/06/1229439876/up-first-federal-workers-deadline-trump-gaza-usaid-02-06-2025 no Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump's Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid 812 no full <![CDATA[Federal workers must decide today whether to accept an offer to resign. After calling for the US to take over Gaza, President Trump has also promised an announcement about the West Bank, and humanitarian programs around the world are being shut down as most USAID workers have been put on leave.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump And Gaza, Migrants At Guantanamo, USAID Staff On Leave <![CDATA[President Trump has laid out a new vision for US ownership of the Gaza Strip, the first planeload of migrants from the US has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and all staff members at the foreign aid agency USAID have been put on administrative leave.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:05:31 +0000 2452c39c-9423-48fd-88e2-5e6935694699 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/1229167002/up-first-trump-gaza-gitmo-migrants-usaid-leave-02-05-2025 no Trump And Gaza, Migrants At Guantanamo, USAID Staff On Leave 747 no full <![CDATA[President Trump has laid out a new vision for US ownership of the Gaza Strip, the first planeload of migrants from the US has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and all staff members at the foreign aid agency USAID have been put on administrative leave.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Canada Tariffs, Education Department Targeted, DOGE <![CDATA[At the last moment the US paused its trade wars with Canada and Mexico, the Trump administration is reportedly targeting the US Department of Education for closure and questions are being raised about the amount of government access given to Elon Musk and his DOGE entity.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:38:27 +0000 bc6eab8f-8c30-4e5b-87c4-15c7253c3e90 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/1228912537/up-first-canada-china-tarrifs-education-department-doge-02-04-2025 no Canada Tariffs, Education Department Targeted, DOGE 811 no full <![CDATA[At the last moment the US paused its trade wars with Canada and Mexico, the Trump administration is reportedly targeting the US Department of Education for closure and questions are being raised about the amount of government access given to Elon Musk and his DOGE entity.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> USAID Programs Halted, Netanyahu in Washington, Rubio Visits Panama, Cannabis Safety <![CDATA[Nearly all foreign aid programs delivered by the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, have been halted, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C. and Sec. Marco Rubio is in Panama following up on President Trump's statements about the Panama Canal. Also, a new NPR series is helping consumers find safely-sourced cannabis products.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:42:44 +0000 c5d38d42-14be-4393-a752-3d9f8a2192f1 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/03/1228844196/up-first-usaid-panama-canal-netanyahu-dc-02-03-2025 no USAID Programs Halted, Netanyahu in Washington, Rubio Visits Panama, Cannabis Safety 987 no full <![CDATA[Nearly all foreign aid programs delivered by the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, have been halted, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C. and Sec. Marco Rubio is in Panama following up on President Trump's statements about the Panama Canal. Also, a new NPR series is helping consumers find safely-sourced cannabis products.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Time to Leave <![CDATA[The recent wildfires around Los Angeles are just the most recent example of how extreme weather driven by climate change is affecting housing across the country. Millions of homes are at risk of flooding, fire or drought. Increasingly, local municipalities are facing hard decisions about whether to tear homes down or ban new construction altogether.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000 dea4bbfa-0b94-4301-91c2-8c91ccf145ad https://www.npr.org/2025/02/02/1228578467/time-to-leave-rerun no Time to Leave 1568 no full <![CDATA[The recent wildfires around Los Angeles are just the most recent example of how extreme weather driven by climate change is affecting housing across the country. Millions of homes are at risk of flooding, fire or drought. Increasingly, local municipalities are facing hard decisions about whether to tear homes down or ban new construction altogether.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tariffs Come Due, Chopper Traffic After Crash <![CDATA[The White House says President Trump will implement tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday. Also, the FAA prohibits most helicopters from flying near Reagan Washington National Airport.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:37:06 +0000 ed2736b3-8fae-4fbc-93b2-91c58b9f789e https://www.npr.org/2025/02/01/1228325049/up-first-02-01-2025 no Tariffs Come Due, Chopper Traffic After Crash 838 no full <![CDATA[The White House says President Trump will implement tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday. Also, the FAA prohibits most helicopters from flying near Reagan Washington National Airport.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Plane Crash Latest, German Far Right, Nuclear Testing <![CDATA[Cockpit recordings have been recovered from the jet involved in a collision just outside of Washington, DC, a German far-right party is participating in mainstream politics for the first time since World War Two and researchers are studying nuclear weapons at an underground facility in Nevada.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:02:59 +0000 d06c48bc-cfeb-4161-9fa7-7a879afc1ce9 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/1228085802/up-first-dc-plane-crash-germany-afd-nuclear-testing-01-31-2025 no Plane Crash Latest, German Far Right, Nuclear Testing 729 no full <![CDATA[Cockpit recordings have been recovered from the jet involved in a collision just outside of Washington, DC, a German far-right party is participating in mainstream politics for the first time since World War Two and researchers are studying nuclear weapons at an underground facility in Nevada.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records <![CDATA[An American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter in the skies over Washington, DC, President Trump says the US will send deported migrants to a temporary facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and an NPR investigation finds lengthy criminal records for some January 6th defendants who received pardons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:07:13 +0000 da24e7f2-aa7e-4916-821c-2c9ba370a6b8 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/1227850878/up-first-dc-plane-crash-migrants-guantanamo-jan-6-pardons-01-30-2025 no D.C. Plane Crash, Migrant Housing At Guantanamo, January 6th Criminal Records 821 no full <![CDATA[An American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter in the skies over Washington, DC, President Trump says the US will send deported migrants to a temporary facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and an NPR investigation finds lengthy criminal records for some January 6th defendants who received pardons.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Remaking Government, RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearings, US Education Report Card <![CDATA[President Trump's actions this week show the scope of his bid to reshape the federal government, Senate confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. and results are in from a national assessment of reading and math, nearly five years since the start of the pandemic.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:40:28 +0000 fd8905dd-345f-4d6a-ad32-e7ed9465e56e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/29/1227543278/up-first-federal-worker-buyout-rfkjr-confirmation-nations-report-card-01-29-2025 no Trump Remaking Government, RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearings, US Education Report Card 816 no full <![CDATA[President Trump's actions this week show the scope of his bid to reshape the federal government, Senate confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. and results are in from a national assessment of reading and math, nearly five years since the start of the pandemic.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Justice Department Firings, Humanitarian Parole Ends, China And AI <![CDATA[At least a dozen Justice Department employees involved in prosecuting President Trump received dismissal notices, humanitarian parole programs are ending for 1.4 legal immigrants to the US and a Chinese company has developed a free competitor to ChatGPT.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:17:44 +0000 19b68ff9-cc0d-4fcb-a351-1a175e378197 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/1227458691/justice-department-firings-humanitarian-parole-ends-china-and-ai no Justice Department Firings, Humanitarian Parole Ends, China And AI 759 no full <![CDATA[At least a dozen Justice Department employees involved in prosecuting President Trump received dismissal notices, humanitarian parole programs are ending for 1.4 legal immigrants to the US and a Chinese company has developed a free competitor to ChatGPT.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mideast Ceasefire, Florida Immigration Session, Congolese City Captured <![CDATA[Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza, a proposal by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would give local law enforcement officials the power of immigration agents, and rebels backed by Rwanda have captured a key city in the Congo.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:36:47 +0000 7ebc95f5-4eb2-479c-9cba-f76a7fdf3810 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/27/1227405345/up-first-return-to-gaza-city-florida-immigration-congo-goma-01-27-2025 no Mideast Ceasefire, Florida Immigration Session, Congolese City Captured 825 no full <![CDATA[Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza, a proposal by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would give local law enforcement officials the power of immigration agents, and rebels backed by Rwanda have captured a key city in the Congo.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death' <![CDATA[The fall of Syria's leader in December opened the doors to a vast network of detention centers and prisons across the country, uncovering further evidence of the true scale of killings under former president Bashar al-Assad. On this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Ruth Sherlock takes us to a notorious prison where thousands were detained and killed, and she visits a suspected mass gravesite outside Damascus. She meets former prisoners and those forced to play a role in what has been called the regime's "machinery of death."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 6bd40603-e681-4587-aa95-ff33138baec8 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/26/1227095117/assad-regime-mass-graves-machinery-of-death no Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death' 1952 no full <![CDATA[The fall of Syria's leader in December opened the doors to a vast network of detention centers and prisons across the country, uncovering further evidence of the true scale of killings under former president Bashar al-Assad. On this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Ruth Sherlock takes us to a notorious prison where thousands were detained and killed, and she visits a suspected mass gravesite outside Damascus. She meets former prisoners and those forced to play a role in what has been called the regime's "machinery of death."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> More Hostages Go Free, Trump Halts Foreign Aid, RFK Jr.'s Confirmation <![CDATA[Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers as part of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The U.S. State Department halts most foreign aid. Physicians line up against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:07:54 +0000 06866a91-78d9-4bbb-b488-7565e278ba6a https://www.npr.org/2025/01/25/1226810019/more-hostages-go-free-trump-halts-foreign-aid-rfk-jr-s-confirmation no More Hostages Go Free, Trump Halts Foreign Aid, RFK Jr.'s Confirmation 852 no full <![CDATA[Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers as part of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The U.S. State Department halts most foreign aid. Physicians line up against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing <![CDATA[President Trump visits disaster zones; the Trump administration wants to end the military's diversity and anti-extremism programs; and an Israeli private eye is wanted by the U.S. for hacking.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:11:24 +0000 45803cb2-de5d-439e-956f-aa509447e041 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/24/1226561695/up-first-trump-north-carolina-la-dei-military-london-hacking-01-24-2025 no Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing 783 no full <![CDATA[President Trump visits disaster zones; the Trump administration wants to end the military's diversity and anti-extremism programs; and an Israeli private eye is wanted by the U.S. for hacking.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Immigration Crackdown, Health Officials Muted, Oscar Nominations <![CDATA[Congress passes an immigration crackdown in President Trump's first legislative win, the Trump administration temporarily silences health officials and the Oscar nominations are announced.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:51:07 +0000 4792535f-6400-4b0f-8867-ce595f299502 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/23/1226281145/up-first-immigration-crackdown-nih-muted-oscars-01-23-2025 no Immigration Crackdown, Health Officials Muted, Oscar Nominations 762 no full <![CDATA[Congress passes an immigration crackdown in President Trump's first legislative win, the Trump administration temporarily silences health officials and the Oscar nominations are announced.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> New ICE Policies, Hegseth Claims, West Bank Attacks <![CDATA[Immigration enforcement will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches ; new misconduct allegations emerge against Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth; and Israel launches a military operation on the occupied West Bank.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:26:32 +0000 5a930bbe-62b1-49ec-91fe-5662bacfec4f https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/1226038403/new-ice-policies-hegseth-claims-west-bank-attacks no New ICE Policies, Hegseth Claims, West Bank Attacks 799 no full <![CDATA[Immigration enforcement will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches ; new misconduct allegations emerge against Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth; and Israel launches a military operation on the occupied West Bank.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Day One, Immigration, January 6 Pardons <![CDATA[Donald Trump begins his first full day in office, kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions and grants clemency to all defendants charged and convicted over the U.S. Capitol attack.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:05:04 +0000 59478330-01d5-473b-9156-161b98bb3bcf https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/1225890674/trump-day-one-immigration-january-6-pardons no Trump Day One, Immigration, January 6 Pardons 759 no full <![CDATA[Donald Trump begins his first full day in office, kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions and grants clemency to all defendants charged and convicted over the U.S. Capitol attack.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Inauguration Day, Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, TikTok <![CDATA[Donald Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States; the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is in effect; and TikTok is back after going offline temporarily, but will it stick around?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:25:49 +0000 e453d2e0-a950-45d5-a2c5-d1a4af7e0126 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/1225803712/up-first-inauguration-day-israel-hamas-ceasefire-tiktok-01-20-2025 no Inauguration Day, Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, TikTok 778 no full <![CDATA[Donald Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States; the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is in effect; and TikTok is back after going offline temporarily, but will it stick around?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Can Old Age Be a New Beginning? <![CDATA[Americans are living longer than ever. For some, these extra years offer a chance at reinvention and the possibility of a third act in life. Today on the show, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks talks about the people he's met who've made big life-altering changes later in life often with the hope of doing some good before it's too late.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 82cde882-d515-41b0-a14f-cb3b7f2e090f https://www.npr.org/2025/01/19/1225616824/can-old-age-be-a-new-beginning no Can Old Age Be a New Beginning? 1470 no full <![CDATA[Americans are living longer than ever. For some, these extra years offer a chance at reinvention and the possibility of a third act in life. Today on the show, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks talks about the people he's met who've made big life-altering changes later in life often with the hope of doing some good before it's too late.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ceasefire On Track, Pandemic Preparedness, Pepsi Sued <![CDATA[Israel's war cabinet gave final approval to a ceasefire deal with Hamas overnight. Five years after the first COVID-19 case in the U.S., there is concern about how well the nation in positioned for the next pandemic. The Federal Trade Commission says Pepsi gave unfair deals to a major retailer.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:57:16 +0000 917a7530-ea66-4b0a-b475-7a7101c53b41 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/18/1225333407/up-first-01-18-2025 no Ceasefire On Track, Pandemic Preparedness, Pepsi Sued 843 no full <![CDATA[Israel's war cabinet gave final approval to a ceasefire deal with Hamas overnight. Five years after the first COVID-19 case in the U.S., there is concern about how well the nation in positioned for the next pandemic. The Federal Trade Commission says Pepsi gave unfair deals to a major retailer.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters <![CDATA[Negotiators have reached a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A law banning TikTok starts Sunday, but the Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether it is legal or not, and if it will be delayed. Plus, the wildfires in Los Angeles surfaced an industry that is attracting scorn: private firefighting.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:14:06 +0000 e5467626-7d3e-4737-bfea-7f05d51f28bc https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/1225172123/up-first-gaza-ceasefire-tiktok-ban-private-firefighters-01-17-2025 no Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters 772 no full <![CDATA[Negotiators have reached a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A law banning TikTok starts Sunday, but the Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether it is legal or not, and if it will be delayed. Plus, the wildfires in Los Angeles surfaced an industry that is attracting scorn: private firefighting.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA <![CDATA[Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting after 15 months of war. What's in the current ceasefire deal President Biden announced Wednesday, and how are people in Israel and Gaza reacting to it? Plus, Los Angeles has some of the strictest wildfire rules in the country. Why weren't they enough to prevent catastrophe?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:12:32 +0000 d533946f-ee66-471d-8e83-217971501e84 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/16/1224897138/up-first-israel-hamas-ceasefire-la-fire-preparation-01-16-2025 no The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA 772 no full <![CDATA[Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting after 15 months of war. What's in the current ceasefire deal President Biden announced Wednesday, and how are people in Israel and Gaza reacting to it? Plus, Los Angeles has some of the strictest wildfire rules in the country. Why weren't they enough to prevent catastrophe?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested <![CDATA[Senate Republicans are promising no drama for Trump's cabinet nominees in hearings this week. Do Democrats have anything to say about that? Plus, L.A. neighborhoods remain on lockdown after wildfires, and anti-corruption officials arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:09:45 +0000 99966d74-d10a-46fa-ad77-2c545ac31e53 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/1224776152/up-first-trump-confirmations-la-fires-south-korea-president-01-15-2025 no Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested 758 no full <![CDATA[Senate Republicans are promising no drama for Trump's cabinet nominees in hearings this week. Do Democrats have anything to say about that? Plus, L.A. neighborhoods remain on lockdown after wildfires, and anti-corruption officials arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth <![CDATA[A report on Special Counsel Jack Smith's doomed investigation into Donald Trump's election interference is now in the hands of Congress. Many people affected by L.A.'s wildfires will need long-term emotional support, a health provider says. Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, gets a public job interview on Capitol Hill this week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:42:05 +0000 010db9e0-32ba-4eaf-b998-0db4bfa26dc3 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/1224682747/up-first-trump-report-la-fires-pete-hegseth-01-14-2025 no Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth 840 no full <![CDATA[A report on Special Counsel Jack Smith's doomed investigation into Donald Trump's election interference is now in the hands of Congress. Many people affected by L.A.'s wildfires will need long-term emotional support, a health provider says. Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, gets a public job interview on Capitol Hill this week.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Dozens Dead in L.A. Fires, Middle East Ceasefire Talks, Homeland Security Chief <![CDATA[At least two dozen deaths are attributed to the L.A. Wildfires, as more extreme fire weather is in the forecast. Ceasefire negotiations have resumed in Qatar with Israel and Hamas appearing to close in on a deal. As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, he says the incoming Trump administration will face hard choices on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:33:35 +0000 bbd71ca0-816b-42e3-af00-930ab1e4890e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/13/1224599773/up-first-la-fires-gaza-ceasefire-mayorkas-immigration-01-13-2025 no Dozens Dead in L.A. Fires, Middle East Ceasefire Talks, Homeland Security Chief 799 no full <![CDATA[At least two dozen deaths are attributed to the L.A. Wildfires, as more extreme fire weather is in the forecast. Ceasefire negotiations have resumed in Qatar with Israel and Hamas appearing to close in on a deal. As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, he says the incoming Trump administration will face hard choices on immigration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power <![CDATA[If you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with journalist Heath Druzin, creator of the Extremely American podcast series, to take a closer look at one group of Christian nationalists.

Druzin interviewed leaders of an influential far-right church in the small town of Moscow, Idaho: Christ Church. There, Pastor Doug Wilson has been building what Druzin and his co-reporter James Dawson call a "Christian industrial complex." And its influence reaches far beyond the boundaries of Moscow, Idaho.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 2c3902f8-c928-4dc6-b961-8105cd9ba5c1 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/12/1224382120/extremely-american-christian-nationalism-moscow-idaho no Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power 1690 no full <![CDATA[If you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with journalist Heath Druzin, creator of the Extremely American podcast series, to take a closer look at one group of Christian nationalists.

Druzin interviewed leaders of an influential far-right church in the small town of Moscow, Idaho: Christ Church. There, Pastor Doug Wilson has been building what Druzin and his co-reporter James Dawson call a "Christian industrial complex." And its influence reaches far beyond the boundaries of Moscow, Idaho.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Palisades Fire Expands, 2024 Hottest On Record, TikTok Arguments Pro And Con <![CDATA[New evacuations were ordered overnight as the Palisades fire expanded in Southern California. New reports find 2024 to be the hottest year on record for reasons scientists do not fully understand. At the Supreme Court, lawyers for the video app TikTok argued against a law mandating it be sold or shut down in the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:20:07 +0000 bb37d45e-d8b8-4fa3-bc68-5e67ef4e6a0e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/11/1224166315/up-first-palisades-fire-expands-2024-hottest-year-tiktok-arguments-01-11-2025 no Palisades Fire Expands, 2024 Hottest On Record, TikTok Arguments Pro And Con 840 no full <![CDATA[New evacuations were ordered overnight as the Palisades fire expanded in Southern California. New reports find 2024 to be the hottest year on record for reasons scientists do not fully understand. At the Supreme Court, lawyers for the video app TikTok argued against a law mandating it be sold or shut down in the U.S.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court <![CDATA[Many evacuated residents in Los Angeles returned to find entire neighborhoods wiped out by destructive wildfires, President-elect Donald Trump will attend his criminal sentencing today in Manhattan, and lawyers for TikTok will be arguing their case before the US Supreme Court.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:11:46 +0000 4465a083-d424-4e97-b3ab-8030d862c5ee https://www.npr.org/2025/01/10/1223918061/up-first-la-fires-trump-sentencing-tiktok-supreme-court-01-10-2025 no LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court 783 no full <![CDATA[Many evacuated residents in Los Angeles returned to find entire neighborhoods wiped out by destructive wildfires, President-elect Donald Trump will attend his criminal sentencing today in Manhattan, and lawyers for TikTok will be arguing their case before the US Supreme Court.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> LA Wildfires, Carter's State Funeral, Trump's Agenda <![CDATA[Devastating wildfires in the LA area have leveled entire neighborhoods as firefighting resources are stretched thin, a state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held at Washington's National Cathedral, and President-elect Trump met with Senate Republicans to help chart a course for his top legislative priorities.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:27:03 +0000 e6f529f5-0816-4f66-a34c-1dc341769e7e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/09/1223663766/up-first-la-wildfires-carter-funeral-trump-agenda-01-09-2025 no LA Wildfires, Carter's State Funeral, Trump's Agenda 742 no full <![CDATA[Devastating wildfires in the LA area have leveled entire neighborhoods as firefighting resources are stretched thin, a state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held at Washington's National Cathedral, and President-elect Trump met with Senate Republicans to help chart a course for his top legislative priorities.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Facebook And MAGA, Winter Virus Season, LA Palisades Fire <![CDATA[The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is ending a fact-checking feature, the annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force, and the Palisades Fire in Southern California is rapidly spreading.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:26:47 +0000 e9253aa4-2d47-4ae9-b352-7e5eb7b14e49 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/08/1223466605/facebook-and-maga-winter-virus-season-la-palisades-fire no Facebook And MAGA, Winter Virus Season, LA Palisades Fire 787 no full <![CDATA[The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is ending a fact-checking feature, the annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force, and the Palisades Fire in Southern California is rapidly spreading.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trudeau Resigns, Guantanamo Prisoner Release, Minneapolis Police Reform <![CDATA[Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is resigning, only 15 detainees remain at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay and the Minneapolis Police Department is now under federal oversight, nearly five years after the murder of George Floyd.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:28:35 +0000 5cae83ae-6dc3-4bc4-8a28-75a64c437c2e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/07/1223358020/up-first-trudeau-resigns-guantanamo-bay-minnesota-police-reform-01-07-2025 no Trudeau Resigns, Guantanamo Prisoner Release, Minneapolis Police Reform 796 no full <![CDATA[Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is resigning, only 15 detainees remain at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay and the Minneapolis Police Department is now under federal oversight, nearly five years after the murder of George Floyd.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ex-U.S. Capitol Police Officer Remembers Jan. 6, CNN Defamation Trial, Golden Globes <![CDATA[After protecting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, retired Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell says Donald Trump's re-election feels like a "betrayal." CNN goes to court to fight a defamation lawsuit filed by a security contractor. Reviewing the highlights from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:18:58 +0000 4cf75317-52c9-4a4e-8c03-b487309ddd5e https://www.npr.org/2025/01/06/1223291763/up-first-jan-6-cnn-defamation-golden-globes-01-06-2025 no Ex-U.S. Capitol Police Officer Remembers Jan. 6, CNN Defamation Trial, Golden Globes 750 no full <![CDATA[After protecting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, retired Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell says Donald Trump's re-election feels like a "betrayal." CNN goes to court to fight a defamation lawsuit filed by a security contractor. Reviewing the highlights from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Does the Military Have an Extremism Problem? <![CDATA[As Congress meets tomorrow to certify the results of the 2024 election, it also marks the 4-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. The participants of the riot on January 6, 2021 intended to disrupt the certification process of the 2020 election results. When it was all over four people were dead, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded and there was nearly $3 million in damage.

There were people from all walks of life at the Capitol that day, but one thing that many of them had in common? Military ties. That reality is something that the military is still grappling with today. On this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, we are joined by NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges, who were both at the Capitol reporting that day. Last year they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast called "A Good Guy," about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 1e29e106-3975-441a-adb8-d294f4ff3d5d https://www.npr.org/2025/01/05/1223054300/does-the-military-have-an-extremism-problem no Does the Military Have an Extremism Problem? 1938 no full <![CDATA[As Congress meets tomorrow to certify the results of the 2024 election, it also marks the 4-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. The participants of the riot on January 6, 2021 intended to disrupt the certification process of the 2020 election results. When it was all over four people were dead, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded and there was nearly $3 million in damage.

There were people from all walks of life at the Capitol that day, but one thing that many of them had in common? Military ties. That reality is something that the military is still grappling with today. On this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, we are joined by NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges, who were both at the Capitol reporting that day. Last year they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast called "A Good Guy," about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Latest On New Orleans Attack; New Congress Comes Into Session; Carter's Funeral <![CDATA[We'll bring you the latest on the FBI's investigation into the deadly Jan. 1st attack in New Orleans. Also, we'll take a look at the new Congress coming into session, with Republican House Speaker fighting for his job. Plus, we'll bring you the latest from the funereal events held for President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week at the age of 100.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:37:09 +0000 6dcb6105-aae8-48b9-905b-a11a77110714 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/04/1222841896/up-first-new-orleans-attack-new-congress-carter-funeral-01-04-2025 no Latest On New Orleans Attack; New Congress Comes Into Session; Carter's Funeral 911 no full <![CDATA[We'll bring you the latest on the FBI's investigation into the deadly Jan. 1st attack in New Orleans. Also, we'll take a look at the new Congress coming into session, with Republican House Speaker fighting for his job. Plus, we'll bring you the latest from the funereal events held for President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week at the age of 100.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> New Orleans Answers, House Speaker Vote, Golan Heights Tensions <![CDATA[The music returns to New Orleans' Bourbon Street, while investigators say a New Year's attacker acted alone. A new Congress prepares for a House speaker vote. And villagers in the Golan Heights tell NPR about Israeli security operations near Syria's border.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:38:34 +0000 7002339b-ba97-4ab3-943e-58c5b543cf15 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/03/1222640170/up-first-new-orleans-house-speaker-vote-syria-golan-heights-01-03-2025 no New Orleans Answers, House Speaker Vote, Golan Heights Tensions 804 no full <![CDATA[The music returns to New Orleans' Bourbon Street, while investigators say a New Year's attacker acted alone. A new Congress prepares for a House speaker vote. And villagers in the Golan Heights tell NPR about Israeli security operations near Syria's border.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> New Orleans Attack, Suspect's Texas Home, Las Vegas Truck Explosion <![CDATA[The FBI investigates a New Orleans attack that killed 15 as an "act of terrorism." Bomb techs join the probe at the suspect's Texas home. Law enforcers seek possible connections to a Las Vegas truck explosion.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:33:45 +0000 0593c332-c33d-4ce0-b0e9-69507ee1991d https://www.npr.org/2025/01/02/1222474627/up-first-new-orleans-attack-suspect-las-vegas-truck-explosion-01-02-2025 no New Orleans Attack, Suspect's Texas Home, Las Vegas Truck Explosion 785 no full <![CDATA[The FBI investigates a New Orleans attack that killed 15 as an "act of terrorism." Bomb techs join the probe at the suspect's Texas home. Law enforcers seek possible connections to a Las Vegas truck explosion.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine's New Year's Agony, Puerto Rico Power Outages, Dry January Tips <![CDATA[Ukraine's leader vows to end the fighting in 2025, just before Russian drones attack Kyiv again. A grid failure leaves more than half of Puerto Rico without power. Why resolve to have a "dry January?"

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:19:29 +0000 7e96f539-bbae-4947-84a9-1a3729ee9b37 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/01/1222389479/up-first-ukraine-puerto-rico-dry-january-01-01-2025 no Ukraine's New Year's Agony, Puerto Rico Power Outages, Dry January Tips 821 no full <![CDATA[Ukraine's leader vows to end the fighting in 2025, just before Russian drones attack Kyiv again. A grid failure leaves more than half of Puerto Rico without power. Why resolve to have a "dry January?"

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Gaza War 2024, Gaza Hospital Shutdown, Biden's Complicated Legacy <![CDATA[After a year of on-again, off-again Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations, what will 2025 hold? Israeli raids shut down a North Gaza hospital that aid workers called a lifeline. President Biden ends his political career with a complicated legacy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:19:57 +0000 7484dc38-1da9-4f09-b03a-d62968623c90 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/31/1222340425/gaza-hospital-biden-legacy-12-31-2024 no Gaza War 2024, Gaza Hospital Shutdown, Biden's Complicated Legacy 899 no full <![CDATA[After a year of on-again, off-again Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations, what will 2025 hold? Israeli raids shut down a North Gaza hospital that aid workers called a lifeline. President Biden ends his political career with a complicated legacy.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Jimmy Carter Remembered, Syria-Israel Relations, South Korea Plane Crash <![CDATA[Former President Jimmy Carter is remembered for peacemaking and humanitarian causes. A high-ranking Syrian official makes unprecedented comments about relations with Israel to NPR. Families seek answers after a fiery airliner crash in South Korea.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:46:01 +0000 295eb910-e997-4055-8740-7ecf6da7bdc7 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/30/1222276541/jimmy-carter-remembered-syria-israel-relations-south-korea-plane-crash no Jimmy Carter Remembered, Syria-Israel Relations, South Korea Plane Crash 831 no full <![CDATA[Former President Jimmy Carter is remembered for peacemaking and humanitarian causes. A high-ranking Syrian official makes unprecedented comments about relations with Israel to NPR. Families seek answers after a fiery airliner crash in South Korea.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> In Memoriam: Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024 <![CDATA[Former President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old, a modest man with an unforgettable ear-to-ear grin. Carter was the country's 39th president, serving only one term from 1977 to 1981. His years in the White House were difficult. He faced enormous problems at home and abroad and struggled to prove that he was a strong and capable leader. But once he left office, Carter became an almost unstoppable force for peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts. In this special episode of Up First, we consider the legacy of the man widely called "America's greatest former president."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:30:30 +0000 c6c9a88e-06f9-4c4e-ab2c-9d7dd97835d7 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198920523/jimmy-carter-obit no In Memoriam: Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024 1482 no full <![CDATA[Former President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old, a modest man with an unforgettable ear-to-ear grin. Carter was the country's 39th president, serving only one term from 1977 to 1981. His years in the White House were difficult. He faced enormous problems at home and abroad and struggled to prove that he was a strong and capable leader. But once he left office, Carter became an almost unstoppable force for peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts. In this special episode of Up First, we consider the legacy of the man widely called "America's greatest former president."

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> A Sunday in the Park <![CDATA[In our last episode of 2024, we go for a walk.

Earlier this year, NPR's immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd and Code Switch producer Xavier Lopez spent a day in one of their favorite places in the world: Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York.

It's a place they share with one of the most diverse communities in the world, a place where immigrants from around the globe gather to relax, recharge, and reconnect.

Today on The Sunday Story, you'll hear an excerpt of an episode from NPR's Code Switch podcast. You can listen to the full episode here.

And finally, we have a question for you. What's a place that you visit regularly–a place that lifts you up? We'd love to hear you tell us about it. You can send us a 2-3 minute voice memo at [email protected]. Bonus points if you include sounds from the space you're in.

Make sure to tell us your name and where you're speaking to us from, and we might share it in an episode in 2025.

Thanks for spending your Sundays with us this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000 7d20134b-e4d1-4e57-824f-772cb52728fd https://www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1222137095/a-sunday-in-the-park no A Sunday in the Park 1035 no full <![CDATA[In our last episode of 2024, we go for a walk.

Earlier this year, NPR's immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd and Code Switch producer Xavier Lopez spent a day in one of their favorite places in the world: Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York.

It's a place they share with one of the most diverse communities in the world, a place where immigrants from around the globe gather to relax, recharge, and reconnect.

Today on The Sunday Story, you'll hear an excerpt of an episode from NPR's Code Switch podcast. You can listen to the full episode here.

And finally, we have a question for you. What's a place that you visit regularly–a place that lifts you up? We'd love to hear you tell us about it. You can send us a 2-3 minute voice memo at [email protected]. Bonus points if you include sounds from the space you're in.

Make sure to tell us your name and where you're speaking to us from, and we might share it in an episode in 2025.

Thanks for spending your Sundays with us this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump On TikTok Ban, N. Korean Soldiers in Ukraine, Obesity Drug Shortage Ends <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning TikTok. Western officials say North Korean soldiers are dying in high numbers along the Ukrainian front. The FDA says Zepbound is no longer in shortage, raising its cost.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:01:16 +0000 d5aba012-26e1-4d46-b966-151521146a77 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/28/1221957214/up-first-trump-tiktok-ban-north-korean-soldiers-obesity-drug-12-28-2024 no Trump On TikTok Ban, N. Korean Soldiers in Ukraine, Obesity Drug Shortage Ends 913 no full <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning TikTok. Western officials say North Korean soldiers are dying in high numbers along the Ukrainian front. The FDA says Zepbound is no longer in shortage, raising its cost.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> South Korea Impeachment, Israel Attacks Houthis, Georgia's Political Crisis <![CDATA[South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach the country's acting president. Israel launched its largest and most aggressive attack so far against the Houthis in Yemen. And, the country Georgia is set to swear in a new president while the incumbent has refused to stand down.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:39:53 +0000 aba6d089-9aa2-4b2f-ae10-1c21bb5f8427 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/27/1221795533/up-first-south-korea-impeachment-israel-houthis-georgia-russia-12-27-2024 no South Korea Impeachment, Israel Attacks Houthis, Georgia's Political Crisis 767 no full <![CDATA[South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach the country's acting president. Israel launched its largest and most aggressive attack so far against the Houthis in Yemen. And, the country Georgia is set to swear in a new president while the incumbent has refused to stand down.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Christmas Attack In Ukraine, Honda-Nissan Merger, Nigeria's Economic Crisis <![CDATA[A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat. The auto sector is in the midst of two seismic changes and that means existing companies will need to adapt. And, the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of one of the country's worst economic crises in decades.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:10:48 +0000 e04aa57e-b786-4c3b-a0bb-e200e9f07e97 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/26/1221596358/up-first-russia-ukraine-honda-nissan-merger-nigeria-economy-12-26-2024 no Christmas Attack In Ukraine, Honda-Nissan Merger, Nigeria's Economic Crisis 756 no full <![CDATA[A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat. The auto sector is in the midst of two seismic changes and that means existing companies will need to adapt. And, the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of one of the country's worst economic crises in decades.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Christmas In Bethlehem, Famine In Sudan, The Year In Space <![CDATA[For the second year in a row, official celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem, the city where Christian tradition says Jesus was born. Famine has spread in Sudan where people are experiencing one of the world's worst starvation crises in modern times. And, a look at the year's biggest stories from space.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:30:42 +0000 dfe1c3d6-5466-4ffd-847f-1e8055f4465e https://www.npr.org/2024/12/25/1221512097/up-first-christmas-bethleham-sudan-famine-space-12-25-2024 no Christmas In Bethlehem, Famine In Sudan, The Year In Space 830 no full <![CDATA[For the second year in a row, official celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem, the city where Christian tradition says Jesus was born. Famine has spread in Sudan where people are experiencing one of the world's worst starvation crises in modern times. And, a look at the year's biggest stories from space.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Ukraine's Drone Use, H-1B Visa Uncertainty, New Species In 2024 <![CDATA[Facing a manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The visas used by foreign-born scientists is an immigration category expected to come under renewed scrutiny under the incoming presidential administration. And, a look at three new species added to the scientific record this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:56:41 +0000 182bcef8-8464-41d3-9dad-ede2cfa59c00 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/24/1221470988/up-first-ukraine-drones-h1b-visa-new-species-12-24-2024 no Ukraine's Drone Use, H-1B Visa Uncertainty, New Species In 2024 826 no full <![CDATA[Facing a manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The visas used by foreign-born scientists is an immigration category expected to come under renewed scrutiny under the incoming presidential administration. And, a look at three new species added to the scientific record this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Biden Death Row Clemency, Long COVID Research, Lebanon Antiquities Damaged <![CDATA[President Biden uses his clemency authority to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole. The National Institutes of Health recently announced it's investing $300 million dollars to research treatments for long COVID. Antiquities in Lebanon were destroyed during the Israel-Hezbollah war despite protections for cultural sites under the laws of war.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:15:38 +0000 a43719ed-c6a2-4878-a93c-0f05146aa8c3 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/23/1221439460/up-first-biden-pardons-long-covid-lebanon-antiquities-12-23-2024 no Biden Death Row Clemency, Long COVID Research, Lebanon Antiquities Damaged 860 no full <![CDATA[President Biden uses his clemency authority to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole. The National Institutes of Health recently announced it's investing $300 million dollars to research treatments for long COVID. Antiquities in Lebanon were destroyed during the Israel-Hezbollah war despite protections for cultural sites under the laws of war.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Luckiest of the Unlucky <![CDATA[In part two of our story about Ben Spencer, a man sentenced to life in prison for a crime he said he didn't commit, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty begins her own investigation. She returns to the scene of the crime and reinterviews witnesses. Hagerty finds new evidence of Spencer's innocence. And yet, the courts refuse to release him.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:05:00 +0000 0346d4c4-8787-4d48-94f3-3ccb791c1ec5 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198920485/the-luckiest-of-the-unlucky no The Luckiest of the Unlucky 1720 no full <![CDATA[In part two of our story about Ben Spencer, a man sentenced to life in prison for a crime he said he didn't commit, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty begins her own investigation. She returns to the scene of the crime and reinterviews witnesses. Hagerty finds new evidence of Spencer's innocence. And yet, the courts refuse to release him.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction <![CDATA[In 1987, Ben Spencer, a young black man from Dallas, Texas was convicted in the killing of a white businessman. He was sentenced to life in prison by an all-white jury. There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime and he had an alibi. Over the years, eyewitnesses recanted their testimony and a judge, after reviewing all the prior evidence, declared Spencer to be an innocent man. Nonetheless, Spencer remained in prison for more than three decades. For seven of those years, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty follows and followed the twists and turns of this case. Her dissection of wrongful convictions and the criminal justice system is at the heart of her new book, Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction And The Fight to Redeem American Justice.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000 b1a1fb6f-c1f8-41ab-bcd2-39b188e9fb70 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/22/1221230108/the-anatomy-of-a-wrongful-conviction no The Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction 1614 no full <![CDATA[In 1987, Ben Spencer, a young black man from Dallas, Texas was convicted in the killing of a white businessman. He was sentenced to life in prison by an all-white jury. There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime and he had an alibi. Over the years, eyewitnesses recanted their testimony and a judge, after reviewing all the prior evidence, declared Spencer to be an innocent man. Nonetheless, Spencer remained in prison for more than three decades. For seven of those years, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty follows and followed the twists and turns of this case. Her dissection of wrongful convictions and the criminal justice system is at the heart of her new book, Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction And The Fight to Redeem American Justice.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Government Shutdown Averted, German Christmas Market Attack, Netflix And The NFL <![CDATA[Congress approved a short-term spending deal to keep government running until mid-March. A man drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five. Netflix again plans to stream major sporting events live, after a rocky first attempt last month.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:46:28 +0000 6a098622-6e22-4a3b-8040-39f7bb396c93 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/21/1220910108/up-first-stopgap-funding-german-market-attack-nfl-netflix-12-21-2024 no Government Shutdown Averted, German Christmas Market Attack, Netflix And The NFL 952 no full <![CDATA[Congress approved a short-term spending deal to keep government running until mid-March. A man drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five. Netflix again plans to stream major sporting events live, after a rocky first attempt last month.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> GOP Stopgap Bill Fails, Battle For Ukrainian Town, Syria's Interim Government <![CDATA[Congress has a midnight deadline to fund the federal government. Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump instructed Republicans to kill a bipartisan plan. Then the House rejected Trump's preferred alternative. Russia's army has lost thousands of soldiers trying to capture a strategic Ukrainian town, and in Syria, the rebel group that toppled former dictator Bashar al-Assad is now is now tasked with building a new government that includes everyone in a divided country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:16:48 +0000 7eafd7b8-6aa8-4897-9ce9-c2abb5718ef1 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/1220579290/up-first-government-shutdown-pokrovsk-ukraine-syria-12-20-2024 no GOP Stopgap Bill Fails, Battle For Ukrainian Town, Syria's Interim Government 816 no full <![CDATA[Congress has a midnight deadline to fund the federal government. Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump instructed Republicans to kill a bipartisan plan. Then the House rejected Trump's preferred alternative. Russia's army has lost thousands of soldiers trying to capture a strategic Ukrainian town, and in Syria, the rebel group that toppled former dictator Bashar al-Assad is now is now tasked with building a new government that includes everyone in a divided country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Supreme Court Hears TikTok Case, Syrians Return Home, French Rape Trial Verdicts <![CDATA[TikTok's U.S. future is up to the Supreme Court. The Chinese-owned company wants the high court to stop a ban of the app from taking effect next month. Many Syrian refugees say they want to go home, now that the Assad regime is gone — but what will wait there for them? In France, judges delivered verdicts in a rape case that has shocked the nation and the world.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:06:38 +0000 4d5160df-bbfb-455b-be34-e71217f60909 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/1220280840/up-first-tiktok-ban-syria-refugees-france-rape-case-12-19-2024 no Supreme Court Hears TikTok Case, Syrians Return Home, French Rape Trial Verdicts 795 no full <![CDATA[TikTok's U.S. future is up to the Supreme Court. The Chinese-owned company wants the high court to stop a ban of the app from taking effect next month. Many Syrian refugees say they want to go home, now that the Assad regime is gone — but what will wait there for them? In France, judges delivered verdicts in a rape case that has shocked the nation and the world.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Murder As An Act Of Terrorism, Fed's Rate Cut Decision, Female Mass Shooters <![CDATA[Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. What does that mean? The Federal Reserve considers one last cut in interest rates for the year, and identity of a school shooter in Wisconsin is forcing to reconsider gender stereotypes.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:13:40 +0000 ff0585dc-2df5-442c-9066-03eab742ce71 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/1219982257/up-first-mangione-terrorism-charge-fed-interest-wisconsin-shooting-12-18-2024 no Murder As An Act Of Terrorism, Fed's Rate Cut Decision, Female Mass Shooters 773 no full <![CDATA[Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. What does that mean? The Federal Reserve considers one last cut in interest rates for the year, and identity of a school shooter in Wisconsin is forcing to reconsider gender stereotypes.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump Meets CEOs At Mar-A-Lago, School Shooting In Wisconsin, Pig Kidney Transplant <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump has been holding court at Mar-a-Lago since his election victory. CEOs, foreign leaders and lawmakers have all made the trip to South Florida. He talked about his visitors and other issues in a post election news conference yesterday. Two people were killed when a student opened fire at a Wisconsin school. The alleged shooter is also dead. A gene-edited pig kidney has for the first time been transplanted into a human.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:27 +0000 36f4c4ba-9ec6-4143-8093-606680527cc1 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/1219887504/up-first-trump-press-conference-wisconsin-shooting-pig-kidney-transplant no Trump Meets CEOs At Mar-A-Lago, School Shooting In Wisconsin, Pig Kidney Transplant 784 no full <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump has been holding court at Mar-a-Lago since his election victory. CEOs, foreign leaders and lawmakers have all made the trip to South Florida. He talked about his visitors and other issues in a post election news conference yesterday. Two people were killed when a student opened fire at a Wisconsin school. The alleged shooter is also dead. A gene-edited pig kidney has for the first time been transplanted into a human.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Syrian Minorities Fear Retribution, Israel-Hamas Talks, ABC Settles Trump Lawsuit <![CDATA[Some people in Syria aren't so sure what the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government means for them. We hear from Syrians who ask if the collapse of the old regime might bring retribution against them. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying one more time for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. What could make this time any different? ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit with President-elect Trump. The network will donate millions to his presidential library, even though experts felt ABC had a strong legal defense.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:06:01 +0000 fd84590d-c67d-4811-b626-6629e07bca26 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/1219830881/up-first-syria-alawites-israel-hamas-ceasefire-trump-abc-news-settle-12-16-2024 no Syrian Minorities Fear Retribution, Israel-Hamas Talks, ABC Settles Trump Lawsuit 836 no full <![CDATA[Some people in Syria aren't so sure what the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government means for them. We hear from Syrians who ask if the collapse of the old regime might bring retribution against them. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying one more time for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. What could make this time any different? ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit with President-elect Trump. The network will donate millions to his presidential library, even though experts felt ABC had a strong legal defense.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni <![CDATA[The legendary African American poet Nikki Giovanni passed away this week at the age of 81. Since fiercely coming onto the scene during the Black Power movement of the 1960s, Giovanni established a rich and powerful literary legacy. Her work often celebrated the power of Black joy contained within the fight for civil rights by reminding readers that "Black love is Black wealth".

Today on the show, we feature a conversation between Rachel Martin, host of NPR's Wild Card, and Nikki Giovanni from earlier this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000 10733d93-0d1b-4dbd-abdd-1ec6f35d0b73 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/1219556982/the-poetic-wealth-of-nikki-giovanni no The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni 1762 no full <![CDATA[The legendary African American poet Nikki Giovanni passed away this week at the age of 81. Since fiercely coming onto the scene during the Black Power movement of the 1960s, Giovanni established a rich and powerful literary legacy. Her work often celebrated the power of Black joy contained within the fight for civil rights by reminding readers that "Black love is Black wealth".

Today on the show, we feature a conversation between Rachel Martin, host of NPR's Wild Card, and Nikki Giovanni from earlier this year.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> S. Korea President, Texas Abortion Lawsuit, Coffee Prices <![CDATA[South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law on the democracy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion medication to a Dallas-area woman. A drought in Brazil has caused the price of coffee on the futures market to reach a 47-year high.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:21:53 +0000 94a3d1bb-79c1-4f23-b091-1863ceb39e19 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/1219283976/up-first-12-14-2024 no S. Korea President, Texas Abortion Lawsuit, Coffee Prices 917 no full <![CDATA[South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law on the democracy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion medication to a Dallas-area woman. A drought in Brazil has caused the price of coffee on the futures market to reach a 47-year high.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Iran Loses Regional Ally, U.S. Colleges Prepare For Trump, Drone Sightings <![CDATA[The fall of Syria's regime is a blow to Iran. Iranian money and troops propped up former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. How much do the developments in Syria set back an adversary of Israel and the U.S.? Some American colleges have issued a warning to their international students. They're suggesting students should try to return before Inauguration Day, to avoid any trouble at the border. Also, who's flying drones over New Jersey?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:56:31 +0000 b146a9e3-475c-4082-acf5-c65c5eca144b https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/1219032781/up-first-iran-syria-trump-international-students-drones-new-jersey-12-13-2024 no Iran Loses Regional Ally, U.S. Colleges Prepare For Trump, Drone Sightings 782 no full <![CDATA[The fall of Syria's regime is a blow to Iran. Iranian money and troops propped up former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. How much do the developments in Syria set back an adversary of Israel and the U.S.? Some American colleges have issued a warning to their international students. They're suggesting students should try to return before Inauguration Day, to avoid any trouble at the border. Also, who's flying drones over New Jersey?

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> FBI Director Wray To Step Down, U.S. Life Expectancy, DNC Seeks New Leadership <![CDATA[What does a change at the top mean for the FBI? Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign next month. Shooting an insurance executive in the back produced a disturbing response about America's healthcare industry. The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates for leadership positions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:12:27 +0000 475c6a79-1343-4ed3-9b36-4271adb0cc29 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/1218737984/up-first-fbi-wray-us-life-expectancy-dnc-leadership-12-12-2024 no FBI Director Wray To Step Down, U.S. Life Expectancy, DNC Seeks New Leadership 764 no full <![CDATA[What does a change at the top mean for the FBI? Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign next month. Shooting an insurance executive in the back produced a disturbing response about America's healthcare industry. The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates for leadership positions.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Syria's New Reality, Shooting Suspect's Ideology, Judges Block Grocery Merger <![CDATA[People in Syria are slowly settling in to a new reality. The fall of the Assad regime offers new opportunities, but also creates big challenges. NPR's Ruth Sherlock is reporting from Damascus. The motive of the alleged gunman in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is still unclear. Police have been sifting through Luigi Mangione's online history since his arrest to learn more about his ideology, and the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons hangs in the balance.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:09:20 +0000 6e1882f6-f038-407c-8c45-13110b9d65af https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/1218506703/up-first-syria-future-luigi-mangione-ideology-kroger-albertsons-12-11-2024 no Syria's New Reality, Shooting Suspect's Ideology, Judges Block Grocery Merger 759 no full <![CDATA[People in Syria are slowly settling in to a new reality. The fall of the Assad regime offers new opportunities, but also creates big challenges. NPR's Ruth Sherlock is reporting from Damascus. The motive of the alleged gunman in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is still unclear. Police have been sifting through Luigi Mangione's online history since his arrest to learn more about his ideology, and the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons hangs in the balance.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Arrest In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Netanyahu Trial, Jay-Z Rape Allegations <![CDATA[Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He has been charged with second-degree murder. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify on Tuesday in his own corruption trial. The start of his defense comes amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. Jay-Z is the latest celebrity to be named in the web of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The rapper has been accused of raping a teenage girl more than two decades ago.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:27:27 +0000 275d42fc-ddc9-43ef-8c18-5854c722a2eb https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/1218437722/up-first-luigi-mangione-netanyahu-trial-jayz-allegations-12-10-2024 no Arrest In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Netanyahu Trial, Jay-Z Rape Allegations 814 no full <![CDATA[Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He has been charged with second-degree murder. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify on Tuesday in his own corruption trial. The start of his defense comes amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. Jay-Z is the latest celebrity to be named in the web of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The rapper has been accused of raping a teenage girl more than two decades ago.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Assad's Reign In Syria Is Over, U.S. Strikes ISIS Targets, Trump Gives TV Interview <![CDATA[After 54 years, the Assad's brutal reign in Syria is over. Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family as rebel forces swept into the capital of Damascus. President Biden called the fall of the Assad regime a "moment of historic opportunity." But he also warned of the potential risks. And President-elect Trump gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:36:40 +0000 697eb91e-b749-4283-bd67-11c861a37636 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/1218396330/up-first-bashar-al-assad-syria-isis-trump-interview-12-09-2024 no Assad's Reign In Syria Is Over, U.S. Strikes ISIS Targets, Trump Gives TV Interview 771 no full <![CDATA[After 54 years, the Assad's brutal reign in Syria is over. Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family as rebel forces swept into the capital of Damascus. President Biden called the fall of the Assad regime a "moment of historic opportunity." But he also warned of the potential risks. And President-elect Trump gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trapped in a Social Safety Net <![CDATA[In 1972, the federal government launched a program to support the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. Supplemental Security Income, run by the Social Security Administration, provides monthly checks that are a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable people in this country.

SSI was intended to serve as a powerful safety net and a tool for fighting poverty. But a recent NPR Investigation led by correspondent Joseph Shapiro has discovered a very different reality today.

In today's episode of The Sunday Story, Shapiro explains how SSI's outdated rules have made the system difficult to run and almost impossible for its beneficiaries to navigate. Impoverished disabled and elderly people say they have been penalized for trying to improve their lives—for saving money, getting married, and even daring to have careers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000 1c709f4e-7a43-4d28-a1e8-56754b30786c https://www.npr.org/2024/12/08/1218160297/trapped-in-a-social-safety-net no Trapped in a Social Safety Net 1792 no full <![CDATA[In 1972, the federal government launched a program to support the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. Supplemental Security Income, run by the Social Security Administration, provides monthly checks that are a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable people in this country.

SSI was intended to serve as a powerful safety net and a tool for fighting poverty. But a recent NPR Investigation led by correspondent Joseph Shapiro has discovered a very different reality today.

In today's episode of The Sunday Story, Shapiro explains how SSI's outdated rules have made the system difficult to run and almost impossible for its beneficiaries to navigate. Impoverished disabled and elderly people say they have been penalized for trying to improve their lives—for saving money, getting married, and even daring to have careers.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Insurgency in Syria; South Korea's Political Chaos; Pope Creates 21 <![CDATA[Syrian rebels continue their push south in an effort to take more territory as government forces fail to hold them back. Plus, there are calls for the South Korean president to resign after he tried to declare martial law. And, Pope Francis promotes 21 men as new cardinals.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:47:09 +0000 cadce365-2253-4b0b-92ab-bad4da794028 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/07/1263295991/insurgency-in-syria-south-koreas-political-chaos-pope-creates-21-cardinals no Insurgency in Syria; South Korea's Political Chaos; Pope Creates 21 812 no full <![CDATA[Syrian rebels continue their push south in an effort to take more territory as government forces fail to hold them back. Plus, there are calls for the South Korean president to resign after he tried to declare martial law. And, Pope Francis promotes 21 men as new cardinals.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Opposition Forces in Syria, Crypto's Milestone Week, New York City's Housing Plan <![CDATA[Syrian opposition forces swept into another government stronghold as they continue with their largest offensive in years against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. It's been a milestone week for cryptocurrencies as a single Bitcoin hit a valuation of one hundred thousand dollars. And, officials in New York City have taken a step toward addressing the city's housing crisis with a new plan that could pave the way for 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:32:10 +0000 b40c826b-347f-4e09-be89-6db6e44095e7 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/1217547159/up-first-syria-rebels-bitcoin-nyc-housing-12-06-2024 no Opposition Forces in Syria, Crypto's Milestone Week, New York City's Housing Plan 746 no full <![CDATA[Syrian opposition forces swept into another government stronghold as they continue with their largest offensive in years against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. It's been a milestone week for cryptocurrencies as a single Bitcoin hit a valuation of one hundred thousand dollars. And, officials in New York City have taken a step toward addressing the city's housing crisis with a new plan that could pave the way for 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a tough path to confirmation in the Senate. New York City police are searching for the person who killed the head of America's largest health insurer. And, the conclusions of an economist who studied the impact of mass deportations on the job market.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:19:05 +0000 4d5fa726-750e-44a0-96a1-c859720f3211 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/05/1217308659/trumps-defense-pick-united-healthcare-ceo-killed-mass-deportations-and-jobs no Trump's Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs 782 no full <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a tough path to confirmation in the Senate. New York City police are searching for the person who killed the head of America's largest health insurer. And, the conclusions of an economist who studied the impact of mass deportations on the job market.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> South Korea Martial Law, Transgender Rights Case, French Government Collapse <![CDATA[South Korea's president shocked the nation when he tried to declare martial law and now he faces impeachment charges. The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender affirming hormone treatments for minors. The French government is on the brink of collapse as the Prime Minister faces a vote of no-confidence.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:15:51 +0000 ee310a0b-478e-4403-a7a5-b063a5d2e32f https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/1216966360/south-korea-martial-law-transgender-rights-case-french-government-collapse no South Korea Martial Law, Transgender Rights Case, French Government Collapse 814 no full <![CDATA[South Korea's president shocked the nation when he tried to declare martial law and now he faces impeachment charges. The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender affirming hormone treatments for minors. The French government is on the brink of collapse as the Prime Minister faces a vote of no-confidence.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Biden's Pardon Backlash, Protests in Georgia, Offensive In Syria <![CDATA[President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism from opponents and some allies. The rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria is linked to a series of conflicts in the Middle East. And, protesters in Georgia are calling for elections as the government suspends talks for membership to the European Union.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:23:20 +0000 5f866c95-b3a5-483b-b5f3-2df6e8379287 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/03/1216842318/bidens-pardon-backlash-protests-in-georgia-offensive-in-syria no Biden's Pardon Backlash, Protests in Georgia, Offensive In Syria 851 no full <![CDATA[President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism from opponents and some allies. The rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria is linked to a series of conflicts in the Middle East. And, protesters in Georgia are calling for elections as the government suspends talks for membership to the European Union.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump's FBI Pick, Syrian Offensive <![CDATA[President Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. President-elect Donald Trump says he'll nominate ally Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the FBI. And, rebel militias made territorial gains in Syria as the country's 13-year civil war continues.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:12:29 +0000 844c9fce-935f-402f-9b78-1239d9999c8c https://www.npr.org/2024/12/02/1216727947/up-first-hunter-biden-pardon-kash-patel-syria-aleppo-12-02-2024 no Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump's FBI Pick, Syrian Offensive 822 no full <![CDATA[President Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. President-elect Donald Trump says he'll nominate ally Kash Patel to serve as the next Director of the FBI. And, rebel militias made territorial gains in Syria as the country's 13-year civil war continues.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Wide Open <![CDATA[Since its inception in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has been credited with helping to bring numerous species back from the brink of extinction. But as the country has continued to grow and develop it has also forced us to grapple with balancing the needs of endangered wildlife with the needs of humans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000 d4bf34d8-49b5-4f23-ae25-a515086c1a54 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/01/1216400846/the-wide-open no The Wide Open 1604 no full <![CDATA[Since its inception in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has been credited with helping to bring numerous species back from the brink of extinction. But as the country has continued to grow and develop it has also forced us to grapple with balancing the needs of endangered wildlife with the needs of humans.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mideast Ceasefire Continues, Irish Elections, Texas Politics <![CDATA[Lebanese refugees return home as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah enters its fourth day. Housing costs loomed large in yesterday's parliamentary elections in Ireland. What the newly emboldened Republican state lawmakers in Texas want this session.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics <![CDATA[Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people lack protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses. It's Black Friday and retailers are expecting a record-breaking number of shoppers. And, third party presidential candidates got fewer votes in 2024 than in recent years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:52:18 +0000 b1a82de6-b93b-4e33-9d34-90f0a6240d29 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/29/1215793962/winter-in-gaza-black-friday-shopping-third-party-politics no Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics 760 no full <![CDATA[Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people lack protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses. It's Black Friday and retailers are expecting a record-breaking number of shoppers. And, third party presidential candidates got fewer votes in 2024 than in recent years.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Thanksgiving Travel, Holiday Health Tips <![CDATA[Tens of thousands of Lebanese are returning to the country's south, where they're discovering homes destroyed by the fighting with Israel. This Thanksgiving is set to be the busiest ever for air travel and there are new rules aimed at protecting customers. And, the science behind why taking a walk after a big meal is good for your health.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:54:08 +0000 b9e7f0a1-6836-48af-8bfd-e726f769a264 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/28/1215540866/displaced-lebanese-return-home-thanksgiving-travel-holiday-health-tips no Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Thanksgiving Travel, Holiday Health Tips 857 no full <![CDATA[Tens of thousands of Lebanese are returning to the country's south, where they're discovering homes destroyed by the fighting with Israel. This Thanksgiving is set to be the busiest ever for air travel and there are new rules aimed at protecting customers. And, the science behind why taking a walk after a big meal is good for your health.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Protests in Pakistan, Trump Threatens Tariffs <![CDATA[A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. Security forces dispersed thousands of protesters in the capital of Pakistan after they marched on the city to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. And, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China in a bid to stem the flow of fentanyl and unauthorized migrants into the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:38:22 +0000 cd08852b-aa13-4714-9143-2ac43713e965 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/1215355315/up-first-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-pakistan-protest-trump-tariffs-11-27-2024 no Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Protests in Pakistan, Trump Threatens Tariffs 862 no full <![CDATA[A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. Security forces dispersed thousands of protesters in the capital of Pakistan after they marched on the city to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. And, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China in a bid to stem the flow of fentanyl and unauthorized migrants into the country.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Trump's Spending Cuts, A Conservative Activist's Plan <![CDATA[A possible 60-day ceasefire is in the works between Israel and Lebanon. President-elect Trump is promising big cuts in government spending and he wants to use a little-known tool to make them. And, a look at what conservative activist Leonard Leo plans to focus on during the next Trump administration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:08:56 +0000 d3997c46-0d2c-4979-8e8e-1887320ca2c9 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/1215240074/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-trumps-spending-cuts-a-conservative-activists-plan no Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Trump's Spending Cuts, A Conservative Activist's Plan 787 no full <![CDATA[A possible 60-day ceasefire is in the works between Israel and Lebanon. President-elect Trump is promising big cuts in government spending and he wants to use a little-known tool to make them. And, a look at what conservative activist Leonard Leo plans to focus on during the next Trump administration.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal <![CDATA[The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to consider President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees in the new year. A new report on femicide from UN Women finds a woman or girl was killed every 10 minutes last year. And, The COP29 climate conference ended with an agreement to provide financing to developing nations to help cope with the effects of climate change.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:11:45 +0000 abd1a745-7913-48fe-ae24-7a8200ef2c2d https://www.npr.org/2024/11/25/1215189224/up-first-trump-cabinet-un-femicide-cop29-11-25-2024 no Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal 788 no full <![CDATA[The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to consider President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees in the new year. A new report on femicide from UN Women finds a woman or girl was killed every 10 minutes last year. And, The COP29 climate conference ended with an agreement to provide financing to developing nations to help cope with the effects of climate change.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> The Science of Disagreeing Well <![CDATA[What turns a playful debate into an angry, tearful argument? Or a cheerful Thanksgiving feast into a frosty dessert? America is heading into the holiday season after a divisive election season. So we're featuring an episode from NPR's science podcast Short Wave about what happens in our brains during conflict: Why it tempts us to shut down, and how we can navigate difficult conversations—political or otherwise—without losing control.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:00:11 +0000 081ffa82-fd55-4655-a21d-7863726ebbad https://www.npr.org/2024/11/24/1215086883/neuroscience-of-disagreement-short-wave no The Science of Disagreeing Well 1045 no full <![CDATA[What turns a playful debate into an angry, tearful argument? Or a cheerful Thanksgiving feast into a frosty dessert? America is heading into the holiday season after a divisive election season. So we're featuring an episode from NPR's science podcast Short Wave about what happens in our brains during conflict: Why it tempts us to shut down, and how we can navigate difficult conversations—political or otherwise—without losing control.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump picks a hedge fund manager to head Treasury and announces several other nominees to top posts. Florida's surgeon general comes out against fluoridating water, a long-standing practice intended to prevent tooth decay.

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NPR Privacy Policy]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:18:17 +0000 19e476f8-82e9-4d31-8314-ce1da3662631 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/1215004112/up-first-11-23-2024 no Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida 821 no full <![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump picks a hedge fund manager to head Treasury and announces several other nominees to top posts. Florida's surgeon general comes out against fluoridating water, a long-standing practice intended to prevent tooth decay.

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