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Sunday, 30 April 2017
NPR News: Congress Reaches Deal To Fund Government Through September
Congress Reaches Deal To Fund Government Through September
With just a few days left until the May 5th deadline, members of the House and Senate have reached a new agreement to keep the government open through September 30th, NPR's Susan Davis confirms.
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With just a few days left until the May 5th deadline, members of the House and Senate have reached a new agreement to keep the government open through September 30th, NPR's Susan Davis confirms.
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NPR News: U.S. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, First Cuban-American Elected to Congress, Retiring Next Year
U.S. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, First Cuban-American Elected to Congress, Retiring Next Year
Ros-Lehtinen, the first congressional Republican to publicly support gay marriage and a fierce critic of Cuban politics, will retire after almost three decades in the House of Representatives
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Ros-Lehtinen, the first congressional Republican to publicly support gay marriage and a fierce critic of Cuban politics, will retire after almost three decades in the House of Representatives
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NPR News: How Lives On Both Sides Of Border Towns Have Changed Since Trump Took Office
How Lives On Both Sides Of Border Towns Have Changed Since Trump Took Office
Before next week's Going There in San Diego, titled "Beyond Borders," Michel Martin talks with KPBS Fronteras reporter Jean Guerrero about covering the lives of those living on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Before next week's Going There in San Diego, titled "Beyond Borders," Michel Martin talks with KPBS Fronteras reporter Jean Guerrero about covering the lives of those living on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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NPR News: Barbershop: Trump's Contentious, Yet Symbiotic Relationship With The Media
Barbershop: Trump's Contentious, Yet Symbiotic Relationship With The Media
Washington Examiner political columnist Salena Zito, Obama administration communications director Corey Ealons and the National Review's Rich Lowry discuss the weekend's political news.
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Washington Examiner political columnist Salena Zito, Obama administration communications director Corey Ealons and the National Review's Rich Lowry discuss the weekend's political news.
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NPR News: Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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NPR News: Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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NPR News: Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump Invites Controversial Philippines Leader To White House
Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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Trump had a "very friendly" phone call with Rodrigo Duterte, a leader accused of leading a mass killing of drug addicts in his country who also once called Barack Obama "the son of a whore."
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NPR News: Trump Stars On Stage He Built Himself, Far From Washington
Trump Stars On Stage He Built Himself, Far From Washington
This president speaks from platforms of his own choosing, apart from the usual venues of power. Creating a split-screen on his 100th day in office, Trump could inhabit and speak to a separate reality.
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This president speaks from platforms of his own choosing, apart from the usual venues of power. Creating a split-screen on his 100th day in office, Trump could inhabit and speak to a separate reality.
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NPR News: President Trump's First 100 Days, In Photos
President Trump's First 100 Days, In Photos
As President Donald Trump crosses the 100-day marker this weekend, photographer Gabriella Demczuk explores some of the major events that have transpired in the White House and on Capitol Hill.
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As President Donald Trump crosses the 100-day marker this weekend, photographer Gabriella Demczuk explores some of the major events that have transpired in the White House and on Capitol Hill.
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NPR News: The Los Angeles Riots, Race And Journalism
The Los Angeles Riots, Race And Journalism
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Amy Alexander about covering the LA riots, and Errin Whack of The Associated Press about how the media covers race now and what's changed in 25 years.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Amy Alexander about covering the LA riots, and Errin Whack of The Associated Press about how the media covers race now and what's changed in 25 years.
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NPR News: Reporters Gather For White House Correspondents' Dinner
Reporters Gather For White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump was the first president in 36 years to skip the White House correspondents' dinner, but the show went on without him.
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President Trump was the first president in 36 years to skip the White House correspondents' dinner, but the show went on without him.
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NPR News: Thousands March In D.C. To Protest Trump Climate Policies
Thousands March In D.C. To Protest Trump Climate Policies
Thousands of marchers converged in Washington, D.C. for what organizers called the People's Climate March, stopping in front of the White House to boo and yell "shame!"
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Thousands of marchers converged in Washington, D.C. for what organizers called the People's Climate March, stopping in front of the White House to boo and yell "shame!"
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NPR News: The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs
The Call-In: Your Stories About Veterans Affairs
This week's Call-In is about the Department of Veterans Affairs: stories from veterans about getting health care and ideas for reforming the whole agency.
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This week's Call-In is about the Department of Veterans Affairs: stories from veterans about getting health care and ideas for reforming the whole agency.
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NPR News: 4 Years After Rana Plaza Tragedy, What's Changed For Bangladeshi Garment Workers?
4 Years After Rana Plaza Tragedy, What's Changed For Bangladeshi Garment Workers?
Four years after the deadliest garment factory disaster, a new report by Human Rights Watch finds that many global apparel companies have not signed a transparency pledge regarding its supply chains.
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Four years after the deadliest garment factory disaster, a new report by Human Rights Watch finds that many global apparel companies have not signed a transparency pledge regarding its supply chains.
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NPR News: 4 Years After Rana Plaza Tragedy, What's Changed For Bangladeshi Garment Workers?
4 Years After Rana Plaza Tragedy, What's Changed For Bangladeshi Garment Workers?
Four years after the deadliest garment factory disaster, a new report by Human Rights Watch finds that many global apparel companies have not signed a transparency pledge regarding its supply chains.
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Four years after the deadliest garment factory disaster, a new report by Human Rights Watch finds that many global apparel companies have not signed a transparency pledge regarding its supply chains.
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NPR News: What We Learned About The Mood Of Trump's Tweets
What We Learned About The Mood Of Trump's Tweets
How angry or happy were President Trump's tweets during his first 100 days? This last week was not a particularly positive one, according to a sentiment analysis.
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How angry or happy were President Trump's tweets during his first 100 days? This last week was not a particularly positive one, according to a sentiment analysis.
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NPR News: Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record
Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record
Months behind the rest of the country, spring is advancing across Alaska. And a contest that has residents guess the date of river ice breakup is showing a trend toward earlier and earlier melt.
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Months behind the rest of the country, spring is advancing across Alaska. And a contest that has residents guess the date of river ice breakup is showing a trend toward earlier and earlier melt.
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NPR News: A Trauma Nurse Reflects On 'Compassion Fatigue'
A Trauma Nurse Reflects On 'Compassion Fatigue'
Years of treating grievously injured people starts to wear on a person. a trauma nurse in Minneapolis says. She explores "compassion fatigue" in a semi-autobiographical poem.
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Years of treating grievously injured people starts to wear on a person. a trauma nurse in Minneapolis says. She explores "compassion fatigue" in a semi-autobiographical poem.
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NPR News: Being A Guinea Pig For Science Can Be A Long, Slow Slog
Being A Guinea Pig For Science Can Be A Long, Slow Slog
Brandie Jefferson volunteered for a clinical trial to see if intermittent fasting can help treat multiple sclerosis. Five months in, she realizes that this study won't answer that question.
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Brandie Jefferson volunteered for a clinical trial to see if intermittent fasting can help treat multiple sclerosis. Five months in, she realizes that this study won't answer that question.
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NPR News: Dozens Hospitalized, Several Killed As Tornadoes Hit East Texas
Dozens Hospitalized, Several Killed As Tornadoes Hit East Texas
Pictures show destroyed buildings and flipped cars after a tornado hit the small east Texas city of Canton. The National Weather Service reported multiple tornadoes Saturday in northeast Texas.
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Pictures show destroyed buildings and flipped cars after a tornado hit the small east Texas city of Canton. The National Weather Service reported multiple tornadoes Saturday in northeast Texas.
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Saturday, 29 April 2017
NPR News: Trump Holds Rally in Pennsylvania As Journalists Gather At Annual D.C. Dinner
Trump Holds Rally in Pennsylvania As Journalists Gather At Annual D.C. Dinner
On his 100th day in office, President Trump has opted to hold a "Make America Great Again" rally instead of attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington.
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On his 100th day in office, President Trump has opted to hold a "Make America Great Again" rally instead of attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington.
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NPR News: Journalists Reflect On What They've Learned During Trump's First 100 Days
Journalists Reflect On What They've Learned During Trump's First 100 Days
NPR's Mara Liasson and The Washington Post's Robert Costa speak about covering the Trump administration during President Trump's first 100 days.
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NPR's Mara Liasson and The Washington Post's Robert Costa speak about covering the Trump administration during President Trump's first 100 days.
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NPR News: Washington Attorney General Says Travel Ban Will Probably Go To SCOTUS
Washington Attorney General Says Travel Ban Will Probably Go To SCOTUS
The state of Washington's Attorney General Bob Ferguson played a part in President Trump's first travel ban being blocked. He now talks about the first 100 days in office and Trump's travel ban.
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The state of Washington's Attorney General Bob Ferguson played a part in President Trump's first travel ban being blocked. He now talks about the first 100 days in office and Trump's travel ban.
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NPR News: Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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NPR News: The Democrats First 100 Days During The Trump Administration
The Democrats First 100 Days During The Trump Administration
Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Senator from Maryland talks about the future of the Democratic party, and what they've done during the first 100 Days of the Trump administration as Washington's minority party.
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Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Senator from Maryland talks about the future of the Democratic party, and what they've done during the first 100 Days of the Trump administration as Washington's minority party.
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NPR News: Barbershop: 'Indivisible' Hosts Discuss Trump's First 100 Days
Barbershop: 'Indivisible' Hosts Discuss Trump's First 100 Days
Kai Wright who writes for The Nation and conservative radio host Charlie Sykes of WNYC's Indivisible join NPR's Mara Liasson to talk about the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
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Kai Wright who writes for The Nation and conservative radio host Charlie Sykes of WNYC's Indivisible join NPR's Mara Liasson to talk about the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
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NPR News: House Freedom Caucus Congressman Believes Next Health Care Legislation Will Pass
House Freedom Caucus Congressman Believes Next Health Care Legislation Will Pass
Ohio U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, member and former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, discusses President Trump's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Ohio U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, member and former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, discusses President Trump's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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NPR News: Iowa Senator Doesn't Blame Trump For Lack Of Major Legislation During 100 Days
Iowa Senator Doesn't Blame Trump For Lack Of Major Legislation During 100 Days
Charles Grassley, Republican U.S. Senator from Iowa talks about President Trump's first 100 days and his efforts to keep promises he made during the campaign trail.
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Charles Grassley, Republican U.S. Senator from Iowa talks about President Trump's first 100 days and his efforts to keep promises he made during the campaign trail.
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NPR News: Why Trump's First 100 Days Matter And Why They Don't
Why Trump's First 100 Days Matter And Why They Don't
Saturday is President Trump's 100th day in office. What do the first 100 days tell us about the kind of presidency he will have?
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Saturday is President Trump's 100th day in office. What do the first 100 days tell us about the kind of presidency he will have?
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NPR News: Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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NPR News: Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Says, So Far, Trump Administration Is A 'Reassertion Of America Power'
Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute discusses the Trump administration's foreign policy in the first 100 days and how it compares to previous presidents.
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NPR News: Marine Le Pen Aligns Herself With Mainstream Onetime Rival
Marine Le Pen Aligns Herself With Mainstream Onetime Rival
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she would choose a former rival as prime minister if she wins. It is the first time a mainstream party aligned itself with Le Pen's National Front.
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Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she would choose a former rival as prime minister if she wins. It is the first time a mainstream party aligned itself with Le Pen's National Front.
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NPR News: Marine Le Pen Aligns Herself With Mainstream Onetime Rival
Marine Le Pen Aligns Herself With Mainstream Onetime Rival
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she would choose a former rival as prime minister if she wins. It is the first time a mainstream party aligned itself with Le Pen's National Front.
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Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she would choose a former rival as prime minister if she wins. It is the first time a mainstream party aligned itself with Le Pen's National Front.
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NPR News: Turkey Blocks Wikipedia Accusing It Of Running 'Smear Campaign'
Turkey Blocks Wikipedia Accusing It Of Running 'Smear Campaign'
Wikipedia refused to remove content, leading to the ban. It's the latest in what critics say is a crackdown on free speech.
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Wikipedia refused to remove content, leading to the ban. It's the latest in what critics say is a crackdown on free speech.
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NPR News: Turkey Blocks Wikipedia Accusing It Of Running 'Smear Campaign'
Turkey Blocks Wikipedia Accusing It Of Running 'Smear Campaign'
Wikipedia refused to remove content, leading to the ban. It's the latest in what critics say is a crackdown on free speech.
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Wikipedia refused to remove content, leading to the ban. It's the latest in what critics say is a crackdown on free speech.
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NPR News: Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies
Thousands Of Marchers Expected To Take On Trump's Climate Policies
On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.
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On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Winds Up Trip To Egypt
Pope Francis Winds Up Trip To Egypt
Military helicopters flew overhead as the Pope celebrated Mass for some 15 thousand Catholics in a stadium.
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Military helicopters flew overhead as the Pope celebrated Mass for some 15 thousand Catholics in a stadium.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Winds Up Trip To Egypt
Pope Francis Winds Up Trip To Egypt
Military helicopters flew overhead as the Pope celebrated Mass for some 15 thousand Catholics in a stadium.
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Military helicopters flew overhead as the Pope celebrated Mass for some 15 thousand Catholics in a stadium.
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NPR News: People Are Reporting Criminal (Space) Aliens To New ICE Hotline
People Are Reporting Criminal (Space) Aliens To New ICE Hotline
Immigration authorities launched a hotline for victims of crimes "committed by illegal aliens." Trump critics are calling with reports of Martians instead.
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Immigration authorities launched a hotline for victims of crimes "committed by illegal aliens." Trump critics are calling with reports of Martians instead.
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NPR News: Examining Trump's Record On Trade
Examining Trump's Record On Trade
When the president speaks the world listens. Adam Behsudi of Politico talks with NPR's Scott Simon about how Donald Trump's outspoken commentary is affecting international trade with the U.S.
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When the president speaks the world listens. Adam Behsudi of Politico talks with NPR's Scott Simon about how Donald Trump's outspoken commentary is affecting international trade with the U.S.
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NPR News: Aid Groups Criticize Italy-Libya Agreement To Help Push Back Migrants
Aid Groups Criticize Italy-Libya Agreement To Help Push Back Migrants
NPR's Scott Simon asks Leonard Doyle of the International Organization for Migration how an agreement between Italy and Libya could end up putting migrants in grave danger.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Leonard Doyle of the International Organization for Migration how an agreement between Italy and Libya could end up putting migrants in grave danger.
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NPR News: Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals
Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals
In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has reversed course on major foreign policy issues regarding NATO, Syria and China.
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In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has reversed course on major foreign policy issues regarding NATO, Syria and China.
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NPR News: This Man Keeps Track Of Loch Ness Monster Sightings
This Man Keeps Track Of Loch Ness Monster Sightings
Gary Campbell runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the lack of recent sightings.
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Gary Campbell runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the lack of recent sightings.
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NPR News: Hezbollah Plays Up Efforts To Oppose Israel
Hezbollah Plays Up Efforts To Oppose Israel
Hezbollah's support of Syria's government has been controversial, so the Lebanese militant group is trying to remind people what made it popular before: fighting Israel.
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Hezbollah's support of Syria's government has been controversial, so the Lebanese militant group is trying to remind people what made it popular before: fighting Israel.
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NPR News: Examining Trump's Record On Trade
Examining Trump's Record On Trade
When the president speaks the world listens. Adam Behsudi of Politico talks with NPR's Scott Simon about how Donald Trump's outspoken commentary is affecting international trade with the U.S.
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When the president speaks the world listens. Adam Behsudi of Politico talks with NPR's Scott Simon about how Donald Trump's outspoken commentary is affecting international trade with the U.S.
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NPR News: Aid Groups Criticize Italy-Libya Agreement To Help Push Back Migrants
Aid Groups Criticize Italy-Libya Agreement To Help Push Back Migrants
NPR's Scott Simon asks Leonard Doyle of the International Organization for Migration how an agreement between Italy and Libya could end up putting migrants in grave danger.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Leonard Doyle of the International Organization for Migration how an agreement between Italy and Libya could end up putting migrants in grave danger.
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NPR News: Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals
Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals
In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has reversed course on major foreign policy issues regarding NATO, Syria and China.
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In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has reversed course on major foreign policy issues regarding NATO, Syria and China.
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NPR News: This Man Keeps Track Of Loch Ness Monster Sightings
This Man Keeps Track Of Loch Ness Monster Sightings
Gary Campbell runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the lack of recent sightings.
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Gary Campbell runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the lack of recent sightings.
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NPR News: Hezbollah Plays Up Efforts To Oppose Israel
Hezbollah Plays Up Efforts To Oppose Israel
Hezbollah's support of Syria's government has been controversial, so the Lebanese militant group is trying to remind people what made it popular before: fighting Israel.
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Hezbollah's support of Syria's government has been controversial, so the Lebanese militant group is trying to remind people what made it popular before: fighting Israel.
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NPR News: Lebanese Photographer Visits U.S. Cities Named 'Lebanon'
Lebanese Photographer Visits U.S. Cities Named 'Lebanon'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lebanese photographer Fadi BouKaram about his project to visit all the U.S. cities named "Lebanon" around the country.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lebanese photographer Fadi BouKaram about his project to visit all the U.S. cities named "Lebanon" around the country.
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NPR News: Many Still Without Housing, Months After Louisiana Floods
Many Still Without Housing, Months After Louisiana Floods
After devastating floods in Louisiana eight months ago, FEMA put people in trailers and hotels. Many are still without housing and the deadline for getting FEMA assistance is near.
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After devastating floods in Louisiana eight months ago, FEMA put people in trailers and hotels. Many are still without housing and the deadline for getting FEMA assistance is near.
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NPR News: In Utah, How You Tread Through This Canyon Matters
In Utah, How You Tread Through This Canyon Matters
In Utah's canyon country, federal land managers are partially lifting a ban on off-road vehicle travel through an area that's prized for its sensitive Native American cultural sites.
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In Utah's canyon country, federal land managers are partially lifting a ban on off-road vehicle travel through an area that's prized for its sensitive Native American cultural sites.
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NPR News: Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition
Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition
Across the country, President Trump continues to have the support of those who voted for him, and those who opposed him have found additional reasons to do so in the past 100 days.
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Across the country, President Trump continues to have the support of those who voted for him, and those who opposed him have found additional reasons to do so in the past 100 days.
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NPR News: Help Wanted: The Trump Administration (Still) Has Some Openings To Fill
Help Wanted: The Trump Administration (Still) Has Some Openings To Fill
This administration has fewer confirmed nominees in place than any of its predecessors.
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This administration has fewer confirmed nominees in place than any of its predecessors.
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NPR News: The First 100 Days: 'A Standard That Not Even Roosevelt Achieved'
The First 100 Days: 'A Standard That Not Even Roosevelt Achieved'
The 100-days measure of a president is based on FDR's achievements in 1933. The problem for Trump is not that he's come up short of FDR, but that he's come up short of his own promises.
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The 100-days measure of a president is based on FDR's achievements in 1933. The problem for Trump is not that he's come up short of FDR, but that he's come up short of his own promises.
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NPR News: Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'
Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'
Our weekly education news roundup: State officials criticize DeVos on student loan protections; and typos torpedo some grant applications for low-income students.
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Our weekly education news roundup: State officials criticize DeVos on student loan protections; and typos torpedo some grant applications for low-income students.
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NPR News: Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need
Those TV Drug Ads Distract Us From The Medical Care We Need
Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.
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Doctors spend lots of time answering questions about the latest drug ad, and that means less time answering questions that could really help your health, a primary care physician says.
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NPR News: Meet The Teenage Girl Who Wants to Be A Boy Scout
Meet The Teenage Girl Who Wants to Be A Boy Scout
16-year-old Sydney Ireland has been an unofficial Boy Scout for more than a decade. Now she's petitioning the organization for the right to earn merit badges along with her male troop mates.
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16-year-old Sydney Ireland has been an unofficial Boy Scout for more than a decade. Now she's petitioning the organization for the right to earn merit badges along with her male troop mates.
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NPR News: Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp
Walking In Their Footsteps At A Former Japanese Internment Camp
"I wanted to see Manzanar with my own eyes, so that my understanding of history might feel deeper through the experience of place."
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"I wanted to see Manzanar with my own eyes, so that my understanding of history might feel deeper through the experience of place."
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Friday, 28 April 2017
NPR News: The Pentagon Investigates Possible Friendly Fire Deaths In Afghanistan
The Pentagon Investigates Possible Friendly Fire Deaths In Afghanistan
U.S. forces targeting an ISIS leader may have accidentally killed two of their own.
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U.S. forces targeting an ISIS leader may have accidentally killed two of their own.
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NPR News: Nationwide Strike Clogs Brazil's Big Cities, Grinding Daily Activity To A Halt
Nationwide Strike Clogs Brazil's Big Cities, Grinding Daily Activity To A Halt
Unions called for the 24-hour work stoppage to protest President Michel Temer's attempts to roll back pensions and labor laws. Temer says these changes are necessary to save Brazil from recession.
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Unions called for the 24-hour work stoppage to protest President Michel Temer's attempts to roll back pensions and labor laws. Temer says these changes are necessary to save Brazil from recession.
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NPR News: Nationwide Strike Clogs Brazil's Big Cities, Grinding Daily Activity To A Halt
Nationwide Strike Clogs Brazil's Big Cities, Grinding Daily Activity To A Halt
Unions called for the 24-hour work stoppage to protest President Michel Temer's attempts to roll back pensions and labor laws. Temer says these changes are necessary to save Brazil from recession.
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Unions called for the 24-hour work stoppage to protest President Michel Temer's attempts to roll back pensions and labor laws. Temer says these changes are necessary to save Brazil from recession.
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NPR News: Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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NPR News: Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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NPR News: Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say
The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.
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NPR News: NSA To Limit Some Collection Of Internet Communication
NSA To Limit Some Collection Of Internet Communication
The agency will scale back its collection of "about" data, messages that are not only traveling to and from a foreign target, but those that mention one.
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The agency will scale back its collection of "about" data, messages that are not only traveling to and from a foreign target, but those that mention one.
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NPR News: U.S. Economy Grows At Weakest Rate In Past 3 Years
U.S. Economy Grows At Weakest Rate In Past 3 Years
The U.S. economy stalled in the first quarter, growing at a tepid 0.7 percent. But economists say the ragged quarter was an aberration and predict growth will rebound during the spring and summer.
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The U.S. economy stalled in the first quarter, growing at a tepid 0.7 percent. But economists say the ragged quarter was an aberration and predict growth will rebound during the spring and summer.
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NPR News: Journalists Reconsider Purpose Of The White House Correspondents' Dinner
Journalists Reconsider Purpose Of The White House Correspondents' Dinner
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will go on as planned this weekend, but for the first time since 1981, the president won't be there. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to James Warren of Poynter and Vanity Fair about why some journalists are second guessing the purpose of the event.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner will go on as planned this weekend, but for the first time since 1981, the president won't be there. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to James Warren of Poynter and Vanity Fair about why some journalists are second guessing the purpose of the event.
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NPR News: Georgetown University To Offer Slave Descendants Preferential Admissions
Georgetown University To Offer Slave Descendants Preferential Admissions
When Georgetown University announced they were going to try to make reparations to descendants of slaves held by the university more than a century ago, it raised tough questions for the families who stand to receive the reparations. Georgetown is offering preferential admissions to descendants, but one family with two students applying, have another idea.
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When Georgetown University announced they were going to try to make reparations to descendants of slaves held by the university more than a century ago, it raised tough questions for the families who stand to receive the reparations. Georgetown is offering preferential admissions to descendants, but one family with two students applying, have another idea.
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NPR News: Milwaukee Prosecutors Launch Investigation Into Inmate's Death
Milwaukee Prosecutors Launch Investigation Into Inmate's Death
Prosecutors in Milwaukee are conducting a probe into a death last year at the county jail. An inmate died of dehydration, after staff allegedly turned off the water to his cell. It's one of four deaths in recent years at the facility, which high-profile Sheriff David Clarke oversees. Although he runs as a Democrat, Clarke is a frequent conservative commentator and served as a surrogate for President Trump on the campaign trail.
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Prosecutors in Milwaukee are conducting a probe into a death last year at the county jail. An inmate died of dehydration, after staff allegedly turned off the water to his cell. It's one of four deaths in recent years at the facility, which high-profile Sheriff David Clarke oversees. Although he runs as a Democrat, Clarke is a frequent conservative commentator and served as a surrogate for President Trump on the campaign trail.
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NPR News: Despite Racial Motive, Judge Allows Alabama City To Secede From School District
Despite Racial Motive, Judge Allows Alabama City To Secede From School District
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Emma Brown, an education reporter for The Washington Post, about the federal court judge's ruling on Monday allowing a city to leave an Alabama school district under desegregation orders. The judge said, even though she believes the motivation is racial, she will allow it to separate under certain conditions.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Emma Brown, an education reporter for The Washington Post, about the federal court judge's ruling on Monday allowing a city to leave an Alabama school district under desegregation orders. The judge said, even though she believes the motivation is racial, she will allow it to separate under certain conditions.
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NPR News: Gun Safety Advocates Prepare For Uphill Battle In Trump Era
Gun Safety Advocates Prepare For Uphill Battle In Trump Era
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, about how gun safety advocates plan to push their agenda under the Trump administration.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, about how gun safety advocates plan to push their agenda under the Trump administration.
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NPR News: Trump Criticizes '8-Year Assault' On Gun Rights At National Rifle Association
Trump Criticizes '8-Year Assault' On Gun Rights At National Rifle Association
President Trump speaks to the National Rifle Association, the gun rights group that strongly backed him in the 2016 campaign. NPR takes a look at what is on his agenda when it comes to gun rights.
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President Trump speaks to the National Rifle Association, the gun rights group that strongly backed him in the 2016 campaign. NPR takes a look at what is on his agenda when it comes to gun rights.
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NPR News: In Ohio, Trump Loyalists Reflect On His First 100 Days
In Ohio, Trump Loyalists Reflect On His First 100 Days
Ohio was key to President Trump's victory in November, and his base of support there among the Tea Party and other loyalists is holding, even amid internal White House battles, the failure to repeal Obamacare and some big reversals of campaign promises. But these voters also make clear they have expectations by which they will judge the president.
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Ohio was key to President Trump's victory in November, and his base of support there among the Tea Party and other loyalists is holding, even amid internal White House battles, the failure to repeal Obamacare and some big reversals of campaign promises. But these voters also make clear they have expectations by which they will judge the president.
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NPR News: After L.A. Riots, Leaders Failed To Rebuild A Broken City
After L.A. Riots, Leaders Failed To Rebuild A Broken City
The destruction from the 1992 Los Angeles riots resulted in more than $1 billion in damaged property and city leaders began to rebuild as the city was still in flames. But the project to fix the city, Rebuild LA, ultimately failed to do just that — rebuild.
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The destruction from the 1992 Los Angeles riots resulted in more than $1 billion in damaged property and city leaders began to rebuild as the city was still in flames. But the project to fix the city, Rebuild LA, ultimately failed to do just that — rebuild.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR News: Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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NPR News: In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks
In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks
Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks.
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Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR News: Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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NPR News: In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks
In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks
Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks.
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Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
Week In Politics: Tillerson On North Korea, Michael Flynn
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution. They discuss the Trump administration's latest stance on North Korea and the Pentagon's investigation into whether Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law by receiving money from a foreign source after retiring from the service.
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NPR News: Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Tillerson Urges U.N. Security Council To Take Action On North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a United Nations Security Council session Friday on the threat posed by North Korea. He urged council members to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
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NPR News: U.S. Supply Of Yellow Fever Vaccine Will Run Out By Midsummer
U.S. Supply Of Yellow Fever Vaccine Will Run Out By Midsummer
Officials are working on an emergency import deal for another vaccine that is not licensed in the U.S. Even then, a limited number of doses will be available at only a small number of clinics.
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Officials are working on an emergency import deal for another vaccine that is not licensed in the U.S. Even then, a limited number of doses will be available at only a small number of clinics.
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NPR News: Tutu Protests And Parties Break Out In Wyoming Over Senator's Remark
Tutu Protests And Parties Break Out In Wyoming Over Senator's Remark
People are using the #LiveandLetTutu hashtag to share images of themselves wearing tutus, in response to Sen. Mike Enzi saying a man who wears a tutu in a bar is asking for it.
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People are using the #LiveandLetTutu hashtag to share images of themselves wearing tutus, in response to Sen. Mike Enzi saying a man who wears a tutu in a bar is asking for it.
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NPR News: At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things
At TED This Week, Two Speakers Got To The Root Of Things
At the TED Conference in Vancouver this week, two Fellows, Devita Davison and Damon Davis talked about putting ideas to work to invigorate marginalized communities from within.
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At the TED Conference in Vancouver this week, two Fellows, Devita Davison and Damon Davis talked about putting ideas to work to invigorate marginalized communities from within.
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NPR News: Young Voters Distrust Presidency, Say It's Unlikely They Will Run Office, Poll Finds
Young Voters Distrust Presidency, Say It's Unlikely They Will Run Office, Poll Finds
Forty-one percent of 18- to 29-year-olds give President Trump an F, a Harvard poll shows. Nearly half of this millennial group says politics is relevant, despite low likelihood of running for office.
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Forty-one percent of 18- to 29-year-olds give President Trump an F, a Harvard poll shows. Nearly half of this millennial group says politics is relevant, despite low likelihood of running for office.
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NPR News: 100 Days In, Women's March Still Inspires. But Can The Enthusiasm Hold?
100 Days In, Women's March Still Inspires. But Can The Enthusiasm Hold?
The event in Washington, D.C., the day after President Trump's inauguration animated activists worldwide. It spurred more marches and political involvement. But the next phase is a challenging one.
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The event in Washington, D.C., the day after President Trump's inauguration animated activists worldwide. It spurred more marches and political involvement. But the next phase is a challenging one.
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NPR News: Paradise Lost: Luxury Music Festival Turns Out To Be Half-Built Scene Of Chaos
Paradise Lost: Luxury Music Festival Turns Out To Be Half-Built Scene Of Chaos
Tickets cost thousands for what organizers were calling "the cultural event of the decade." But when visitors arrived on Grand Exuma, they found a tent city without power, security or beach villas.
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Tickets cost thousands for what organizers were calling "the cultural event of the decade." But when visitors arrived on Grand Exuma, they found a tent city without power, security or beach villas.
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NPR News: PHOTOS: See The Sweeping American Landscapes Under Review By Trump
PHOTOS: See The Sweeping American Landscapes Under Review By Trump
President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.
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President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.
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NPR News: 19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist
19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist
Princess Barbare Jorjadze is renowned for her cookbook. But she spent most of her life writing letters, poems and essays, to fight for a greater public role for Georgian women.
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Princess Barbare Jorjadze is renowned for her cookbook. But she spent most of her life writing letters, poems and essays, to fight for a greater public role for Georgian women.
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NPR News: 19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist
19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist
Princess Barbare Jorjadze is renowned for her cookbook. But she spent most of her life writing letters, poems and essays, to fight for a greater public role for Georgian women.
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Princess Barbare Jorjadze is renowned for her cookbook. But she spent most of her life writing letters, poems and essays, to fight for a greater public role for Georgian women.
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NPR News: Congress Passes Stopgap Measure To Fund Government, Averting Shutdown
Congress Passes Stopgap Measure To Fund Government, Averting Shutdown
The bill gives lawmakers another week to work out a longer-term spending plan.
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The bill gives lawmakers another week to work out a longer-term spending plan.
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NPR News: France's New Far-Right Leader Quits Over Alleged Holocaust Denial
France's New Far-Right Leader Quits Over Alleged Holocaust Denial
With Marine Le Pen in a tight race ahead of next weekend's election, accusations of Holocaust denial prompted a quick shakeup at the head of her party.
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With Marine Le Pen in a tight race ahead of next weekend's election, accusations of Holocaust denial prompted a quick shakeup at the head of her party.
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NPR News: France's New Far-Right Leader Quits Over Alleged Holocaust Denial
France's New Far-Right Leader Quits Over Alleged Holocaust Denial
With Marine Le Pen in a tight race ahead of next weekend's election, accusations of Holocaust denial prompted a quick shakeup at the head of her party.
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With Marine Le Pen in a tight race ahead of next weekend's election, accusations of Holocaust denial prompted a quick shakeup at the head of her party.
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NPR News: Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman
Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman
Trump the president has done little to separate himself from Trump the businessman. This video explains why that's the case and what we know and don't know about the president's financial ties.
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Trump the president has done little to separate himself from Trump the businessman. This video explains why that's the case and what we know and don't know about the president's financial ties.
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NPR News: Trump Warns Of Potential 'Major, Major Conflict' With North Korea
Trump Warns Of Potential 'Major, Major Conflict' With North Korea
"There's a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely," the president said, adding that he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
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"There's a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely," the president said, adding that he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
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NPR News: GDP Grew Just 0.7 Percent In First Quarter Of 2017
GDP Grew Just 0.7 Percent In First Quarter Of 2017
The Commerce Department report indicates the slowest economic growth in three years.
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The Commerce Department report indicates the slowest economic growth in three years.
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NPR News: Trump Warns Of Potential 'Major, Major Conflict' With North Korea
Trump Warns Of Potential 'Major, Major Conflict' With North Korea
"There's a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely," the president said, adding that he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
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"There's a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea, absolutely," the president said, adding that he would prefer a diplomatic solution.
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NPR News: British Counter-Terrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Suspects
British Counter-Terrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Suspects
In two separate operations, U.K. authorities arrested a man who was carrying knives near Parliament and carried out a raid that included tear gas and gunfire elsewhere in London.
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In two separate operations, U.K. authorities arrested a man who was carrying knives near Parliament and carried out a raid that included tear gas and gunfire elsewhere in London.
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NPR News: British Counter-Terrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Suspects
British Counter-Terrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Suspects
In two separate operations, U.K. authorities arrested a man who was carrying knives near Parliament and carried out a raid that included tear gas and gunfire elsewhere in London.
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In two separate operations, U.K. authorities arrested a man who was carrying knives near Parliament and carried out a raid that included tear gas and gunfire elsewhere in London.
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NPR News: Gas Station Cashier Remembers 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Gas Station Cashier Remembers 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Carol Park grew up working in a bulletproof cashier's booth at a gas station in Compton, Calif. Now, 25 years after the Los Angeles riots, she reflects on the violence and racism that shaped the city.
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Carol Park grew up working in a bulletproof cashier's booth at a gas station in Compton, Calif. Now, 25 years after the Los Angeles riots, she reflects on the violence and racism that shaped the city.
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NPR News: What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue
What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue
In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook.
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In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook.
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NPR News: What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue
What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue
In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook.
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In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook.
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NPR News: A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Pre K
A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Pre K
A new study on an innovative program in Tulsa, Okla., that links quality Head Start services with job training and parental support shows it's improving the lives of both mothers and their children.
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A new study on an innovative program in Tulsa, Okla., that links quality Head Start services with job training and parental support shows it's improving the lives of both mothers and their children.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Arrives In Egypt After Attacks On Christians
Pope Francis Arrives In Egypt After Attacks On Christians
Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on Friday, after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on two Coptic Christian churches this month that killed dozens of people.
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Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on Friday, after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on two Coptic Christian churches this month that killed dozens of people.
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NPR News: Comparing Trump's North Korea Policy To Past Presidents
Comparing Trump's North Korea Policy To Past Presidents
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to North Korea expert and negotiator Joel Wit about how the current administration's approach to North Korea lines up with previous administrations.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to North Korea expert and negotiator Joel Wit about how the current administration's approach to North Korea lines up with previous administrations.
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NPR News: 'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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NPR News: Morning News Brief: Trump's First 100 Days, Tillerson Interview, Pope In Egypt
Morning News Brief: Trump's First 100 Days, Tillerson Interview, Pope In Egypt
We discuss President Trump's first 100 days, a "ridiculous standard" that he's embraced. Also, a rare interview with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. And the Pope arrives in Egypt.
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We discuss President Trump's first 100 days, a "ridiculous standard" that he's embraced. Also, a rare interview with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. And the Pope arrives in Egypt.
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NPR News: Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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NPR News: The Rev. Cecil Murray, Then And Now On The 1992 LA Riots
The Rev. Cecil Murray, Then And Now On The 1992 LA Riots
It's been 25 years since the Los Angeles riots. NPR's David Greene talks with the Rev. Cecil Murray, a former pastor at First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles.
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It's been 25 years since the Los Angeles riots. NPR's David Greene talks with the Rev. Cecil Murray, a former pastor at First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles.
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NPR News: 'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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NPR News: Why Religion Is More Durable Than We Thought In Modern Society
Why Religion Is More Durable Than We Thought In Modern Society
It's commonly accepted that as societies become more modern, religion loses its grip. But recent research suggests it's more complicated than that.
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It's commonly accepted that as societies become more modern, religion loses its grip. But recent research suggests it's more complicated than that.
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NPR News: How The Gun Debate Has Changed Since Reagan
How The Gun Debate Has Changed Since Reagan
President Trump will speak at the National Rifle Association convention on Friday. The last sitting president to address the NRA was Ronald Reagan in 1983, and the gun debate has changed since then.
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President Trump will speak at the National Rifle Association convention on Friday. The last sitting president to address the NRA was Ronald Reagan in 1983, and the gun debate has changed since then.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Arrives In Egypt After Attacks On Christians
Pope Francis Arrives In Egypt After Attacks On Christians
Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on Friday, after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on two Coptic Christian churches this month that killed dozens of people.
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Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on Friday, after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on two Coptic Christian churches this month that killed dozens of people.
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NPR News: Comparing Trump's North Korea Policy To Past Presidents
Comparing Trump's North Korea Policy To Past Presidents
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to North Korea expert and negotiator Joel Wit about how the current administration's approach to North Korea lines up with previous administrations.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to North Korea expert and negotiator Joel Wit about how the current administration's approach to North Korea lines up with previous administrations.
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NPR News: 'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
'A Denuclearized Korean Peninsula' Is The Goal, Tillerson Says
Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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Steve Inskeep speaks to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about the Trump administration's goals and strategy in dealing with North Korea's latest provocations.
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NPR News: Morning News Brief: Trump's First 100 Days, Tillerson Interview, Pope In Egypt
Morning News Brief: Trump's First 100 Days, Tillerson Interview, Pope In Egypt
We discuss President Trump's first 100 days, a "ridiculous standard" that he's embraced. Also, a rare interview with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. And the Pope arrives in Egypt.
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We discuss President Trump's first 100 days, a "ridiculous standard" that he's embraced. Also, a rare interview with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. And the Pope arrives in Egypt.
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NPR News: For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals
For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals
Through home visits, very ill people get help with pain, stress and symptoms. Medical centers, initially skeptical, now embrace the program because it helps patients and makes financial sense.
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Through home visits, very ill people get help with pain, stress and symptoms. Medical centers, initially skeptical, now embrace the program because it helps patients and makes financial sense.
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NPR News: Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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NPR News: Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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In his first interview with NPR, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.
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NPR News: Why American Sikhs Think They Need A Publicity Campaign
Why American Sikhs Think They Need A Publicity Campaign
American Sikhs faced an onslaught of violence and hate crimes following the Sept. 11 attacks. In the face of renewed racist vitriol, they have devised a positive-media plan.
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American Sikhs faced an onslaught of violence and hate crimes following the Sept. 11 attacks. In the face of renewed racist vitriol, they have devised a positive-media plan.
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NPR News: Waffle House Founders Die Less Than 2 Months Apart
Waffle House Founders Die Less Than 2 Months Apart
Joe Rogers Sr. and Thomas Forkner Sr. co-founded the Waffle House in an Atlanta suburb in 1955. A statement released by the company says Forkner died on Wednesday at age 98. Rogers died March 3 at 97.
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Joe Rogers Sr. and Thomas Forkner Sr. co-founded the Waffle House in an Atlanta suburb in 1955. A statement released by the company says Forkner died on Wednesday at age 98. Rogers died March 3 at 97.
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NPR News: Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet
Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet
In a bipartisan vote of 60-38, the Senate confirmed President Trump's second choice for labor secretary. Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew when it became clear he would not be confirmed.
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In a bipartisan vote of 60-38, the Senate confirmed President Trump's second choice for labor secretary. Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew when it became clear he would not be confirmed.
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NPR News: This Week In Race: Fox Sued, Schools Re-Segregate And Shea Moisture Gets Thirsty
This Week In Race: Fox Sued, Schools Re-Segregate And Shea Moisture Gets Thirsty
Oh, and there's a new philanthropist in town.
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Oh, and there's a new philanthropist in town.
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NPR News: Arkansas Executes 4th Inmate In 8 Days
Arkansas Executes 4th Inmate In 8 Days
Kenneth Williams was the final inmate executed as the state sped up its schedule to beat the expiration date of its lethal-injection drugs.
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Kenneth Williams was the final inmate executed as the state sped up its schedule to beat the expiration date of its lethal-injection drugs.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Wants North Korea At Negotiating Table On Nuclear Weapons
Trump Administration Wants North Korea At Negotiating Table On Nuclear Weapons
Secretary of State Tillerson tells NPR Kim Jong Un has to show up willing to talk about giving up the arms: "We do not seek a collapse of [his] regime. ... We seek a denuclearized Korean peninsula."
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Secretary of State Tillerson tells NPR Kim Jong Un has to show up willing to talk about giving up the arms: "We do not seek a collapse of [his] regime. ... We seek a denuclearized Korean peninsula."
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NPR News: Trump Administration Wants North Korea At Negotiating Table On Nuclear Weapons
Trump Administration Wants North Korea At Negotiating Table On Nuclear Weapons
Secretary of State Tillerson tells NPR Kim Jong Un has to show up willing to talk about giving up the arms: "We do not seek a collapse of [his] regime. ... We seek a denuclearized Korean peninsula."
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Secretary of State Tillerson tells NPR Kim Jong Un has to show up willing to talk about giving up the arms: "We do not seek a collapse of [his] regime. ... We seek a denuclearized Korean peninsula."
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NPR News: Trump To Sign Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries
Trump To Sign Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries
The president is set to sign an order Friday that aims to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas, and possibly reverse the designation of some marine sanctuaries.
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The president is set to sign an order Friday that aims to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas, and possibly reverse the designation of some marine sanctuaries.
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NPR News: West Virginia State University Sues Dow Chemical For Contamination
West Virginia State University Sues Dow Chemical For Contamination
The school alleges the chemical manufacturing giant is responsible for the elevated levels of three likely carcinogens in its groundwater. Its lawsuit asks that the company provide for their removal.
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The school alleges the chemical manufacturing giant is responsible for the elevated levels of three likely carcinogens in its groundwater. Its lawsuit asks that the company provide for their removal.
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NPR News: After Ann Coulter Speech Cancellation, Protesters Rally At Berkeley
After Ann Coulter Speech Cancellation, Protesters Rally At Berkeley
The university and city of Berkeley saw dueling demonstrations with police on hand. Coulter suggested that she might "swing by" to greet supporters.
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The university and city of Berkeley saw dueling demonstrations with police on hand. Coulter suggested that she might "swing by" to greet supporters.
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NPR News: As Los Angeles Burned, The Border Patrol Swooped In
As Los Angeles Burned, The Border Patrol Swooped In
People often remember tensions between African-Americans, white police officers and Korean business owners. That story gets more complicated when you step into a predominantly Latino neighborhood.
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People often remember tensions between African-Americans, white police officers and Korean business owners. That story gets more complicated when you step into a predominantly Latino neighborhood.
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NPR News: With Billions At Stake, Trump Agrees To Mend NAFTA — Not End It
With Billions At Stake, Trump Agrees To Mend NAFTA — Not End It
Despite his long-standing criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Trump has opted to reopen negotiations on the deal rather than run the risk of scrapping it altogether.
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Despite his long-standing criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Trump has opted to reopen negotiations on the deal rather than run the risk of scrapping it altogether.
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NPR News: Trump Inauguration Road Trip Revisted: Liberty University Student Remains Hopeful
Trump Inauguration Road Trip Revisted: Liberty University Student Remains Hopeful
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Kayla Bailey, a freshman at Liberty University in Virginia, to find out how she thinks President Trump has done during his first 100 days in office. Bailey is one of the people Shapiro met during his road trip in the days before Trump took office.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Kayla Bailey, a freshman at Liberty University in Virginia, to find out how she thinks President Trump has done during his first 100 days in office. Bailey is one of the people Shapiro met during his road trip in the days before Trump took office.
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NPR News: Trump's First 100 Days; The State Of 'The Resistance'
Trump's First 100 Days; The State Of 'The Resistance'
In President Trump's first 100 days in office, there's been enormous energy on the left against his administration and policies. The question is how cohesive and lasting those protest movements will be.
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In President Trump's first 100 days in office, there's been enormous energy on the left against his administration and policies. The question is how cohesive and lasting those protest movements will be.
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NPR News: After Ann Coulter Backs Out Of Visit, UC Berkeley Braces For Free Speech Rallies
After Ann Coulter Backs Out Of Visit, UC Berkeley Braces For Free Speech Rallies
UC Berkeley expects more unrest on Thursday. Conservative groups charge the campus with censorship after it cancelled speeches by provocative speakers over safety concerns.
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UC Berkeley expects more unrest on Thursday. Conservative groups charge the campus with censorship after it cancelled speeches by provocative speakers over safety concerns.
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NPR News: This Time, 'Dear White People' Is Not So Much About Them
This Time, 'Dear White People' Is Not So Much About Them
Season two of Netflix's hit show, with its incessant and incisive look at race at a fictional Ivy League college, doesn't really focus much on white people at all.
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Season two of Netflix's hit show, with its incessant and incisive look at race at a fictional Ivy League college, doesn't really focus much on white people at all.
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NPR News: Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon
Florida Battles With Tricky Removal Of Costly Muck In Indian River Lagoon
In Florida, an effort is underway to remove more than million cubic feet of muck sullying the Indian River Lagoon, considered North America's most biologically diverse estuary. It's a mess.
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In Florida, an effort is underway to remove more than million cubic feet of muck sullying the Indian River Lagoon, considered North America's most biologically diverse estuary. It's a mess.
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NPR News: Harvard Poll: Millennials Disapprove Of President Trump, Seek To Unify Country
Harvard Poll: Millennials Disapprove Of President Trump, Seek To Unify Country
A new study finds nearly 60 percent of millennials want to help unite, not further divide, America. In fact, 41 percent of adults ages 18-29, would give Trump an F on his first 100 days in office.
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A new study finds nearly 60 percent of millennials want to help unite, not further divide, America. In fact, 41 percent of adults ages 18-29, would give Trump an F on his first 100 days in office.
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NPR News: FBI Investigates Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort's Ties To Russia
FBI Investigates Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort's Ties To Russia
As the Trump administration settles in, questions continue to pop up about a figure from last year's campaign: Paul Manafort. Why do his business dealings continue to stir such interest? Who is he, really?
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As the Trump administration settles in, questions continue to pop up about a figure from last year's campaign: Paul Manafort. Why do his business dealings continue to stir such interest? Who is he, really?
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NPR News: New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?
New Health Care Bill Needs Moderate Republicans' Support — What Do They Want?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate Republican Congressman Leonard Lance of New Jersey about what he's looking for in the new health care bill.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate Republican Congressman Leonard Lance of New Jersey about what he's looking for in the new health care bill.
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NPR News: Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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NPR News: Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings
Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings
It's a nervous time for Christians in Egypt after suicide attacks on churches there. They look forward to a visit from Pope Francis tomorrow to boost morale.
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It's a nervous time for Christians in Egypt after suicide attacks on churches there. They look forward to a visit from Pope Francis tomorrow to boost morale.
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NPR News: French National Front Member On What's Attracting People To Her Party
French National Front Member On What's Attracting People To Her Party
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patricia Chagnon, a member of Marine Le Penn's party Front National.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patricia Chagnon, a member of Marine Le Penn's party Front National.
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NPR News: Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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NPR News: Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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NPR News: Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings
Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings
It's a nervous time for Christians in Egypt after suicide attacks on churches there. They look forward to a visit from Pope Francis tomorrow to boost morale.
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It's a nervous time for Christians in Egypt after suicide attacks on churches there. They look forward to a visit from Pope Francis tomorrow to boost morale.
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NPR News: French National Front Member On What's Attracting People To Her Party
French National Front Member On What's Attracting People To Her Party
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patricia Chagnon, a member of Marine Le Penn's party Front National.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patricia Chagnon, a member of Marine Le Penn's party Front National.
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NPR News: Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Trump Looks To Renegotiate NAFTA With Canada
Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Canada has some U.S. businesses worrying and others celebrating. Some are surprised at the focus on Canada as Trump begins NAFTA negotiations.
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NPR News: Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
Mexico Economy Minister Ready To Renegotiate NAFTA With Trump
President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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President Trump is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. In an interview with NPR's John Burnett, Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says Mexico is anxious to retool the 23-year-old agreement in areas as varied as energy and telecom. John Burnett speaks with Audie Cornish about what he's learned.
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NPR News: Because I Was Harmed
Because I Was Harmed
An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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NPR News: Because I Was Harmed
Because I Was Harmed
An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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NPR News: Because I Was Harmed
Because I Was Harmed
An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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An advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting explains: "I wanted to break the sense of powerlessness that persists generation after generation."
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NPR News: As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead
As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead
Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.
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Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.
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NPR News: California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round
California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round
Americans ate 2 billion pounds of avocados last year; many came from Mexico. That's because avocados grow year-round in Mexico's climate, but not California's. Researchers are working to change that.
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Americans ate 2 billion pounds of avocados last year; many came from Mexico. That's because avocados grow year-round in Mexico's climate, but not California's. Researchers are working to change that.
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NPR News: Arkansas Poised To Carry Out Its Fourth Execution This Month
Arkansas Poised To Carry Out Its Fourth Execution This Month
And hours before his scheduled execution, lawyers for death-row inmate Kenneth Williams continued to try to stop it in court. He is the fourth and final inmate scheduled to die in Arkansas this month.
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And hours before his scheduled execution, lawyers for death-row inmate Kenneth Williams continued to try to stop it in court. He is the fourth and final inmate scheduled to die in Arkansas this month.
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NPR News: Trump's Tweet-And-Switch On Shutdown And Flynn
Trump's Tweet-And-Switch On Shutdown And Flynn
The president went on a tweetstorm Thursday blaming Democrats for a possible shutdown, even though one's unlikely. Why? Democrats happened to be plastered on cable news talking about Michael Flynn.
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The president went on a tweetstorm Thursday blaming Democrats for a possible shutdown, even though one's unlikely. Why? Democrats happened to be plastered on cable news talking about Michael Flynn.
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NPR News: Michael Flynn Is The Subject Of A Pentagon Investigation
Michael Flynn Is The Subject Of A Pentagon Investigation
The military investigation could force the retired general to forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars to make up for payments from entities linked to foreign governments.
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The military investigation could force the retired general to forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars to make up for payments from entities linked to foreign governments.
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NPR News: Scientists Hunt Hard Evidence On How Cop Cameras Affect Behavior
Scientists Hunt Hard Evidence On How Cop Cameras Affect Behavior
Police departments in about 95 percent of cities nationally have put wearable cameras on officers, or soon plan to. But do these body cameras make neighborhoods safer? Scientists want to find out.
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Police departments in about 95 percent of cities nationally have put wearable cameras on officers, or soon plan to. But do these body cameras make neighborhoods safer? Scientists want to find out.
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NPR News: Homegrown Indian Beverage Industry Takes On Cola Giants With Nostalgic Flavors
Homegrown Indian Beverage Industry Takes On Cola Giants With Nostalgic Flavors
A handful of new Indian beverage companies are offering traditional Indian tastes in neat, hygienic packs and bottles. The industry is growing fast and already competing with big soda companies.
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A handful of new Indian beverage companies are offering traditional Indian tastes in neat, hygienic packs and bottles. The industry is growing fast and already competing with big soda companies.
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NPR News: Homegrown Indian Beverage Industry Takes On Cola Giants With Nostalgic Flavors
Homegrown Indian Beverage Industry Takes On Cola Giants With Nostalgic Flavors
A handful of new Indian beverage companies are offering traditional Indian tastes in neat, hygienic packs and bottles. The industry is growing fast and already competing with big soda companies.
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A handful of new Indian beverage companies are offering traditional Indian tastes in neat, hygienic packs and bottles. The industry is growing fast and already competing with big soda companies.
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NPR News: Cassini Craft Beams Closest Images Ever Taken Of Saturn
Cassini Craft Beams Closest Images Ever Taken Of Saturn
Cassini is "showing us new wonders and demonstrating where our curiosity can take us if we dare," NASA's planetary science director says.
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Cassini is "showing us new wonders and demonstrating where our curiosity can take us if we dare," NASA's planetary science director says.
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NPR News: Flight Overbooked? Perfect: These Frequent Flyers Want To Get Bumped
Flight Overbooked? Perfect: These Frequent Flyers Want To Get Bumped
A select group of travelers spends considerable effort trying to get bumped from overbooked flights. The payoff: vouchers that can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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A select group of travelers spends considerable effort trying to get bumped from overbooked flights. The payoff: vouchers that can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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NPR News: United Airlines Will Now Pay Voluntarily Bumped Passengers Up To $10,000
United Airlines Will Now Pay Voluntarily Bumped Passengers Up To $10,000
United Airlines promises to cut down on overbooking and raise the maximum incentive for passengers to skip a flight to $10,000.
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United Airlines promises to cut down on overbooking and raise the maximum incentive for passengers to skip a flight to $10,000.
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NPR News: 'Textalyzer' Aims To Curb Distracted Driving, But What About Privacy?
'Textalyzer' Aims To Curb Distracted Driving, But What About Privacy?
Police may soon have a device that can tell if a driver involved in an accident had been using a mobile device behind the wheel. Privacy advocates worry about letting police snoop on people's phones.
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Police may soon have a device that can tell if a driver involved in an accident had been using a mobile device behind the wheel. Privacy advocates worry about letting police snoop on people's phones.
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NPR News: Congress Likely To Avoid Government Shutdown (At Least For Another Week)
Congress Likely To Avoid Government Shutdown (At Least For Another Week)
Now that Donald Trump has dropped demands on border-wall funding and health care, negotiators on Capitol Hill look back on track to fund the government until they work out other sticking points.
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Now that Donald Trump has dropped demands on border-wall funding and health care, negotiators on Capitol Hill look back on track to fund the government until they work out other sticking points.
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NPR News: Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time
Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time
Students who attend full time for at least one semester are 50 percent more likely to complete community college, a new study shows.
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Students who attend full time for at least one semester are 50 percent more likely to complete community college, a new study shows.
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NPR News: Trump's First 100 Days: Too Soon To Claim Big Job Gains?
Trump's First 100 Days: Too Soon To Claim Big Job Gains?
There's an argument to be made that presidents shouldn't take credit for a role in job creation until well into their first term. Trump touts 600,000 jobs created — about double the official count.
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There's an argument to be made that presidents shouldn't take credit for a role in job creation until well into their first term. Trump touts 600,000 jobs created — about double the official count.
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NPR News: White House Touts 'Historic' 28 Laws Signed By Trump, But What Are They?
White House Touts 'Historic' 28 Laws Signed By Trump, But What Are They?
Although the number is relatively large, the substance of the measures tells a different story.
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Although the number is relatively large, the substance of the measures tells a different story.
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NPR News: Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals In The First 100 Days
Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals In The First 100 Days
Rachel Martin talks with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Trump administration's foreign policy reversals and the continuing vacancy of many upper-level foreign policy jobs.
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Rachel Martin talks with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Trump administration's foreign policy reversals and the continuing vacancy of many upper-level foreign policy jobs.
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NPR News: The View From The Chinese Border With North Korea
The View From The Chinese Border With North Korea
One reason it's difficult for China to take a strong stand against North Korea's threatening behavior is their shared border. Taking down a regime has consequences for the countries that surround it.
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One reason it's difficult for China to take a strong stand against North Korea's threatening behavior is their shared border. Taking down a regime has consequences for the countries that surround it.
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NPR News: American To Stand Trial Over Guatemalan Adoptions
American To Stand Trial Over Guatemalan Adoptions
Guatemala was once one of the world's most popular adoption destinations, but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed. An American woman is set to stand trial over related charges.
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Guatemala was once one of the world's most popular adoption destinations, but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed. An American woman is set to stand trial over related charges.
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NPR News: Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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NPR News: Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals In The First 100 Days
Trump's Foreign Policy Reversals In The First 100 Days
Rachel Martin talks with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Trump administration's foreign policy reversals and the continuing vacancy of many upper-level foreign policy jobs.
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Rachel Martin talks with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Trump administration's foreign policy reversals and the continuing vacancy of many upper-level foreign policy jobs.
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NPR News: The View From The Chinese Border With North Korea
The View From The Chinese Border With North Korea
One reason it's difficult for China to take a strong stand against North Korea's threatening behavior is their shared border. Taking down a regime has consequences for the countries that surround it.
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One reason it's difficult for China to take a strong stand against North Korea's threatening behavior is their shared border. Taking down a regime has consequences for the countries that surround it.
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NPR News: American To Stand Trial Over Guatemalan Adoptions
American To Stand Trial Over Guatemalan Adoptions
Guatemala was once one of the world's most popular adoption destinations, but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed. An American woman is set to stand trial over related charges.
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Guatemala was once one of the world's most popular adoption destinations, but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed. An American woman is set to stand trial over related charges.
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NPR News: Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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NPR News: In Trump's First 100 Days, A Dramatic Reduction In Immigration
In Trump's First 100 Days, A Dramatic Reduction In Immigration
From refugees and visa holders to asylum seekers and illegal border-crossers arriving at the southern border, the flow of immigrants to the U.S. has plummeted under President Trump.
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From refugees and visa holders to asylum seekers and illegal border-crossers arriving at the southern border, the flow of immigrants to the U.S. has plummeted under President Trump.
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NPR News: Legal Issues Remain After Arkansas Executions
Legal Issues Remain After Arkansas Executions
Arkansas' flurry of executions this month has raised questions about the pace and process. But after inmates are put to death, what happens to the legal questions that were raised just before?
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Arkansas' flurry of executions this month has raised questions about the pace and process. But after inmates are put to death, what happens to the legal questions that were raised just before?
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NPR News: ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs
ProPublica Investigation Finds Nursing Homes Waste Tons Of Prescription Drugs
A ProPublica investigation reveals nursing homes waste millions of dollars in prescription drugs every year. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ProPublica's Marshall Allen about his reporting.
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A ProPublica investigation reveals nursing homes waste millions of dollars in prescription drugs every year. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ProPublica's Marshall Allen about his reporting.
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NPR News: Analyzing Trump's Patterns Of Tweeting
Analyzing Trump's Patterns Of Tweeting
President Trump is ubiquitous on Twitter. And as we get close to 100 days, we've learned about patterns, including what time of day he usually tweets and how often he makes negative statements.
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President Trump is ubiquitous on Twitter. And as we get close to 100 days, we've learned about patterns, including what time of day he usually tweets and how often he makes negative statements.
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NPR News: Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'
President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.
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NPR News: Welcome To The Poison Garden: Medicine's Medieval Roots
Welcome To The Poison Garden: Medicine's Medieval Roots
One corner of the garden of Alnwick Castle in northern England grows a hundred plants behind lock and key. Many of the toxic species there were used by medieval doctors — nasty plants adapted to heal.
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One corner of the garden of Alnwick Castle in northern England grows a hundred plants behind lock and key. Many of the toxic species there were used by medieval doctors — nasty plants adapted to heal.
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NPR News: Questions Linger About Trump's Foreign Business Ties And The Emoluments Clause
Questions Linger About Trump's Foreign Business Ties And The Emoluments Clause
As the president's 100th day in office approaches, he still is facing questions about garnering business profits from foreign sources.
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As the president's 100th day in office approaches, he still is facing questions about garnering business profits from foreign sources.
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NPR News: 2 Years After Unrest, Baltimore's Youth Are 'Still Fighting For The Basics'
2 Years After Unrest, Baltimore's Youth Are 'Still Fighting For The Basics'
After unrest in Baltimore two years ago brought national attention and some help to the city's problems, activists say young people in the city's poorest neighborhoods still need more help.
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After unrest in Baltimore two years ago brought national attention and some help to the city's problems, activists say young people in the city's poorest neighborhoods still need more help.
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NPR News: Cassini Spacecraft Re-Establishes Contact After 'Dive' Between Saturn And Its Rings
Cassini Spacecraft Re-Establishes Contact After 'Dive' Between Saturn And Its Rings
The Cassini probe has orbited Saturn for 13 years. This is the first time it entered the gap between the planet and its rings.
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The Cassini probe has orbited Saturn for 13 years. This is the first time it entered the gap between the planet and its rings.
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NPR News: Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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NPR News: Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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NPR News: Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
Trump Tells Canada And Mexico He Will Renegotiate, Not Withdraw From NAFTA
The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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The White House said that President Trump spoke by phone with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Wednesday, and "agreed not to terminate NAFTA at this time."
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Wednesday, 26 April 2017
NPR News: Easing Shutdown Worries, Trump Relents On Another Major Hurdle
Easing Shutdown Worries, Trump Relents On Another Major Hurdle
After walking back a demand for border wall funding, President Trump is no longer threatening to stop health care subsidies under Obamacare, as conservatives renew a bid to repeal and replace the law.
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After walking back a demand for border wall funding, President Trump is no longer threatening to stop health care subsidies under Obamacare, as conservatives renew a bid to repeal and replace the law.
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NPR News: Dueling Rallies Rack Caracas After Death Toll Inches Toward 30 In Venezuela
Dueling Rallies Rack Caracas After Death Toll Inches Toward 30 In Venezuela
Protests against President Nicolas Maduro, which have been raging for just under a month, show no signs of relenting. Both opponents and supporters of Maduro flooded the capital Wednesday.
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Protests against President Nicolas Maduro, which have been raging for just under a month, show no signs of relenting. Both opponents and supporters of Maduro flooded the capital Wednesday.
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NPR News: Dueling Rallies Rack Caracas After Death Toll Inches Toward 30 In Venezuela
Dueling Rallies Rack Caracas After Death Toll Inches Toward 30 In Venezuela
Protests against President Nicolas Maduro, which have been raging for just under a month, show no signs of relenting. Both opponents and supporters of Maduro flooded the capital Wednesday.
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Protests against President Nicolas Maduro, which have been raging for just under a month, show no signs of relenting. Both opponents and supporters of Maduro flooded the capital Wednesday.
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NPR News: Trump's Tweets On Court Blocking 'Sanctuary City' Order: 5 Facts To Know
Trump's Tweets On Court Blocking 'Sanctuary City' Order: 5 Facts To Know
President Trump has called out the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, but the recent ruling on withholding federal grants was made by a single district court judge.
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President Trump has called out the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, but the recent ruling on withholding federal grants was made by a single district court judge.
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NPR News: Overlooked Drug Could Save Thousands Of Moms After Childbirth
Overlooked Drug Could Save Thousands Of Moms After Childbirth
An inexpensive drug could dramatically reduce the number of deaths of mothers from bleeding after childbirth in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
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An inexpensive drug could dramatically reduce the number of deaths of mothers from bleeding after childbirth in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
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NPR News: Female Syrian White Helmets Honoree Had No Hesitation To Join
Female Syrian White Helmets Honoree Had No Hesitation To Join
Members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, came to Washington D.C., to accept an award from Refugees International on Tuesday night. Manal Abazeed stopped by to talk to NPR's Ari Shapiro about her work.
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Members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, came to Washington D.C., to accept an award from Refugees International on Tuesday night. Manal Abazeed stopped by to talk to NPR's Ari Shapiro about her work.
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NPR News: Female Syrian White Helmets Honoree Had No Hesitation To Join
Female Syrian White Helmets Honoree Had No Hesitation To Join
Members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, came to Washington D.C., to accept an award from Refugees International on Tuesday night. Manal Abazeed stopped by to talk to NPR's Ari Shapiro about her work.
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Members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, came to Washington D.C., to accept an award from Refugees International on Tuesday night. Manal Abazeed stopped by to talk to NPR's Ari Shapiro about her work.
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NPR News: Swipe Right To Help Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Swipe Right To Help Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Sudan is the name of the last known male northern white rhinoceros in the world. Hoping to raise money for in vitro fertilization research, researchers have teamed up with the dating app Tinder to feature Sudan as the, "Most Eligible Bachelor in the World."
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Sudan is the name of the last known male northern white rhinoceros in the world. Hoping to raise money for in vitro fertilization research, researchers have teamed up with the dating app Tinder to feature Sudan as the, "Most Eligible Bachelor in the World."
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NPR News: The White House Briefs The Senate On North Korea
The White House Briefs The Senate On North Korea
The Trump Administration has summoned all 100 members of the U.S. Senate to the White House for a classified briefing on North Korea. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, and a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about what they heard.
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The Trump Administration has summoned all 100 members of the U.S. Senate to the White House for a classified briefing on North Korea. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, and a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about what they heard.
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NPR News: Nordstrom Makes Down-To-Earth Appeal To High-End Market With $425 Fake Mud Jeans
Nordstrom Makes Down-To-Earth Appeal To High-End Market With $425 Fake Mud Jeans
A pair of $425 men's jeans is getting heat online for it's Americana feel with "crackled, caked-on muddy coating." Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan explains that these pants are a part of the fashion industry's desire to be authentic and edgy.
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A pair of $425 men's jeans is getting heat online for it's Americana feel with "crackled, caked-on muddy coating." Washington Post fashion critic Robin Givhan explains that these pants are a part of the fashion industry's desire to be authentic and edgy.
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NPR News: Single White (Rhino) Male Defies Age Stereotypes, Joins Tinder
Single White (Rhino) Male Defies Age Stereotypes, Joins Tinder
Sudan has tender eyes, a craggy snout — and not long left to save his subspecies. So, a conservancy posted a Tinder profile for the elderly northern white rhino to raise money for fertility research.
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Sudan has tender eyes, a craggy snout — and not long left to save his subspecies. So, a conservancy posted a Tinder profile for the elderly northern white rhino to raise money for fertility research.
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NPR News: Single White (Rhino) Male Defies Age Stereotypes, Joins Tinder
Single White (Rhino) Male Defies Age Stereotypes, Joins Tinder
Sudan has tender eyes, a craggy snout — and not long left to save his subspecies. So, a conservancy posted a Tinder profile for the elderly northern white rhino to raise money for fertility research.
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Sudan has tender eyes, a craggy snout — and not long left to save his subspecies. So, a conservancy posted a Tinder profile for the elderly northern white rhino to raise money for fertility research.
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NPR News: DRUG SAVES WOMEN IN CHILD BIRTH
DRUG SAVES WOMEN IN CHILD BIRTH
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**Embargoed until Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. See notes.**
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NPR News: North Carolina Republicans' Latest Power Grab: State Judicial Appointments
North Carolina Republicans' Latest Power Grab: State Judicial Appointments
The Republicans who control North Carolina's legislature are attempting to strip the state's Democratic governor of more powers, this time over who has the power to make appointments to the state's courts.
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The Republicans who control North Carolina's legislature are attempting to strip the state's Democratic governor of more powers, this time over who has the power to make appointments to the state's courts.
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NPR News: Filmmaker Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme died this morning in his New York apartment, of complications from esophageal cancer. He was 73 years old. Demme had the seemingly effortless ability to cross over from big budget Hollywood movies like "Silence of the Lambs" and "Philadelphia" to documentaries about Haiti and rockumentaries about Talking Heads and Neil Young.
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Filmmaker Jonathan Demme died this morning in his New York apartment, of complications from esophageal cancer. He was 73 years old. Demme had the seemingly effortless ability to cross over from big budget Hollywood movies like "Silence of the Lambs" and "Philadelphia" to documentaries about Haiti and rockumentaries about Talking Heads and Neil Young.
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NPR News: Trump Vs. The 9th Circuit: Court Uses Administration's Words Against Itself
Trump Vs. The 9th Circuit: Court Uses Administration's Words Against Itself
Judges from the 9th Circuit have ruled against the Trump administration in a series of big cases — first the travel ban and now sanctuary cities. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins us to talk about the court and it's legal reasoning.
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Judges from the 9th Circuit have ruled against the Trump administration in a series of big cases — first the travel ban and now sanctuary cities. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins us to talk about the court and it's legal reasoning.
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NPR News: San Francisco City Attorney Applauds Sanctuary City Ruling: 'We Should All Feel Vindicated'
San Francisco City Attorney Applauds Sanctuary City Ruling: 'We Should All Feel Vindicated'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with San Francisco's city attorney, Dennis Herrera, about his reactions to a federal judge's decision last night. A federal judge in San Francisco blocked President Trump's attempt to withhold funding from sanctuary cities.
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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with San Francisco's city attorney, Dennis Herrera, about his reactions to a federal judge's decision last night. A federal judge in San Francisco blocked President Trump's attempt to withhold funding from sanctuary cities.
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NPR News: Two Years After Freddie Gray's Death, What Is The State Of Baltimore's Youth?
Two Years After Freddie Gray's Death, What Is The State Of Baltimore's Youth?
The city of Baltimore erupted in violence after the death of Freddie Gray, two years ago. The riots brought national attention to many of the city's problems, including a lack of opportunity for its young people. Money poured in to help fix that, but people say Baltimore's youth still need a great deal of help.
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The city of Baltimore erupted in violence after the death of Freddie Gray, two years ago. The riots brought national attention to many of the city's problems, including a lack of opportunity for its young people. Money poured in to help fix that, but people say Baltimore's youth still need a great deal of help.
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NPR News: Shutdown Averted: White House Backs Down On Health Care Demands
Shutdown Averted: White House Backs Down On Health Care Demands
The White House appears to be backing down on multiple demands that were threatening a partial government shutdown, including withholding subsidies to help low-income people under Obamacare.
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The White House appears to be backing down on multiple demands that were threatening a partial government shutdown, including withholding subsidies to help low-income people under Obamacare.
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NPR News: Cord-Cutting Leads ESPN To Target On-Air Personalities In Massive Layoffs
Cord-Cutting Leads ESPN To Target On-Air Personalities In Massive Layoffs
ESPN has lost about 10 million subscribers since 2011. And today, to cut costs, the sports network behemoth is expected to lay off 100 employees, many of whom are recognizable.
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ESPN has lost about 10 million subscribers since 2011. And today, to cut costs, the sports network behemoth is expected to lay off 100 employees, many of whom are recognizable.
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NPR News: As President Trump Nears 100th Day, White House Touts 'Historic Accomplishments'
As President Trump Nears 100th Day, White House Touts 'Historic Accomplishments'
As the 100th day of Donald Trump's presidency nears, the White House is touting 28 laws it says Trump worked with Congress to enact. But not all legislation is created equal. NPR has a reality check.
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As the 100th day of Donald Trump's presidency nears, the White House is touting 28 laws it says Trump worked with Congress to enact. But not all legislation is created equal. NPR has a reality check.
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NPR News: Trump Administration Calls For 'Massive' Tax Cut
Trump Administration Calls For 'Massive' Tax Cut
President Trump spelled out his opening bid in what's likely to be a lengthy debate over tax policy. Trump wants what he calls a "massive" cut in tax rates, but even some Republicans warn that could balloon the federal deficit.
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President Trump spelled out his opening bid in what's likely to be a lengthy debate over tax policy. Trump wants what he calls a "massive" cut in tax rates, but even some Republicans warn that could balloon the federal deficit.
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NPR News: After Back-And-Forth, Ann Coulter Speech Is Off At UC Berkeley
After Back-And-Forth, Ann Coulter Speech Is Off At UC Berkeley
It's disputed who actually cancelled the conservative commentator's appearance. The university had called it off before due to security concerns, but backtracked after she vowed to come anyway.
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It's disputed who actually cancelled the conservative commentator's appearance. The university had called it off before due to security concerns, but backtracked after she vowed to come anyway.
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NPR News: Turkey Arrests More Than 1,000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces
Turkey Arrests More Than 1,000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces
Just over a week after a vote consolidating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power, his government has undertaken a new nationwide operation to detain alleged supporters of last year's failed coup.
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Just over a week after a vote consolidating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power, his government has undertaken a new nationwide operation to detain alleged supporters of last year's failed coup.
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NPR News: Boston Champ Juggles Marathons, 5 Kids, Kenyan Farm
Boston Champ Juggles Marathons, 5 Kids, Kenyan Farm
The daughter of peasant farmers, Edna Kiplagat was the fastest woman in the Beantown race by nearly a minute.
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The daughter of peasant farmers, Edna Kiplagat was the fastest woman in the Beantown race by nearly a minute.
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NPR News: Turkey Arrests More Than 1,000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces
Turkey Arrests More Than 1,000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces
Just over a week after a vote consolidating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power, his government has undertaken a new nationwide operation to detain alleged supporters of last year's failed coup.
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Just over a week after a vote consolidating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power, his government has undertaken a new nationwide operation to detain alleged supporters of last year's failed coup.
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NPR News: Boston Champ Juggles Marathons, 5 Kids, Kenyan Farm
Boston Champ Juggles Marathons, 5 Kids, Kenyan Farm
The daughter of peasant farmers, Edna Kiplagat was the fastest woman in the Beantown race by nearly a minute.
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The daughter of peasant farmers, Edna Kiplagat was the fastest woman in the Beantown race by nearly a minute.
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NPR News: With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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NPR News: With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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NPR News: With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
With A Deported Father, California Teen Lives Life Between Borders
Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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Zola Cervantes knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. The 17-year-old has been traveling across the border to see her father in Mexico, since he was deported six years ago.
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NPR News: FCC Chief Begins Rollback Of 'Net Neutrality' Regulations
FCC Chief Begins Rollback Of 'Net Neutrality' Regulations
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a free-market proponent, wants to repeal Obama-era regulations that treat Internet service providers like utilities. "Nothing about the Internet was broken in 2015," he said.
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a free-market proponent, wants to repeal Obama-era regulations that treat Internet service providers like utilities. "Nothing about the Internet was broken in 2015," he said.
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NPR News: The High Price Of Fake Authenticity: $425 'Muddy' Jeans Inspire Mockery
The High Price Of Fake Authenticity: $425 'Muddy' Jeans Inspire Mockery
This week, the Internet discovered that Nordstrom sells premium denim with a "crackled, caked-on muddy coating" — that is, fake dirt. Former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe had some thoughts about that.
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This week, the Internet discovered that Nordstrom sells premium denim with a "crackled, caked-on muddy coating" — that is, fake dirt. Former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe had some thoughts about that.
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NPR News: In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For 'Revolution Of Tenderness'
In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For 'Revolution Of Tenderness'
The pontiff's message seemed to be directed at the audience in the room. "The more powerful you are," he said, "the more responsible you are to act humbly. If you don't, your power will ruin you."
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The pontiff's message seemed to be directed at the audience in the room. "The more powerful you are," he said, "the more responsible you are to act humbly. If you don't, your power will ruin you."
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NPR News: In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For 'Revolution Of Tenderness'
In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For 'Revolution Of Tenderness'
The pontiff's message seemed to be directed at the audience in the room. "The more powerful you are," he said, "the more responsible you are to act humbly. If you don't, your power will ruin you."
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The pontiff's message seemed to be directed at the audience in the room. "The more powerful you are," he said, "the more responsible you are to act humbly. If you don't, your power will ruin you."
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NPR News: Trump Administration Proposes 'Significant' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan
Trump Administration Proposes 'Significant' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan
The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.
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The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.
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NPR News: ESPN Layoffs Begin, And Some 100 Employees May Lose Jobs
ESPN Layoffs Begin, And Some 100 Employees May Lose Jobs
The cuts have already hit some well-known names, including veteran NFL reporter Ed Werder, college football analyst Danny Kannell, and college basketball reporter C.L. Brown.
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The cuts have already hit some well-known names, including veteran NFL reporter Ed Werder, college football analyst Danny Kannell, and college basketball reporter C.L. Brown.
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NPR News: Tyson Foods Promises Better Conditions And Safety For Meat Workers
Tyson Foods Promises Better Conditions And Safety For Meat Workers
Meat-processing employs more than a half-million people. An investigation found they've got some of the most dangerous factory jobs in America and suffer from injury, low pay and lack of work breaks.
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Meat-processing employs more than a half-million people. An investigation found they've got some of the most dangerous factory jobs in America and suffer from injury, low pay and lack of work breaks.
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NPR News: 'Minibrains' In A Dish Shed A Little Light On Autism And Epilepsy
'Minibrains' In A Dish Shed A Little Light On Autism And Epilepsy
Experiments with small clusters of networked brain cells are helping scientists see how real brains develop normally, and what goes awry when cells have trouble making connections.
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Experiments with small clusters of networked brain cells are helping scientists see how real brains develop normally, and what goes awry when cells have trouble making connections.
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NPR News: WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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NPR News: WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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NPR News: WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
WTO Says Mexico Can Seek Millions From U.S. In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Dispute
The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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The World Trade Organization deems U.S. labeling rules for dolphin-safe tuna are unfairly restrictive to Mexico. It says Mexico may seek $163 million annually from the U.S. in retaliatory measures.
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NPR News: When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Riots
When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Riots
This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of African-American Rodney King. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by deep-rooted tensions that persist today.
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This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of African-American Rodney King. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by deep-rooted tensions that persist today.
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NPR News: New Evidence Suggests Humans Arrived In The Americas Far Earlier Than Thought
New Evidence Suggests Humans Arrived In The Americas Far Earlier Than Thought
Until now, the earliest signs of humans in the Americas dated back about 15,000 years. But new research puts people in California 130,000 years ago. Experts are wondering whether to believe it.
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Until now, the earliest signs of humans in the Americas dated back about 15,000 years. But new research puts people in California 130,000 years ago. Experts are wondering whether to believe it.
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NPR News: THAAD Missile System Will Be Online Within Days In South Korea, Admiral Says
THAAD Missile System Will Be Online Within Days In South Korea, Admiral Says
"I believe that we have to look at North Korea as if Kim Jong Un will do what he says," says Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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"I believe that we have to look at North Korea as if Kim Jong Un will do what he says," says Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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NPR News: THAAD Missile System Will Be Online Within Days In South Korea, Admiral Says
THAAD Missile System Will Be Online Within Days In South Korea, Admiral Says
"I believe that we have to look at North Korea as if Kim Jong Un will do what he says," says Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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"I believe that we have to look at North Korea as if Kim Jong Un will do what he says," says Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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NPR News: Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump's Chopping Block
Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump's Chopping Block
Appliance makers and home builders are in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the energy efficiency program. Energy Star is among 50 EPA programs that would be eliminated under the president's budget plan.
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Appliance makers and home builders are in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the energy efficiency program. Energy Star is among 50 EPA programs that would be eliminated under the president's budget plan.
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NPR News: China Celebrates Launch Of 'Home-Made' Aircraft Carrier
China Celebrates Launch Of 'Home-Made' Aircraft Carrier
The not-yet-named carrier is the second in China's arsenal. It took less than four years to build.
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The not-yet-named carrier is the second in China's arsenal. It took less than four years to build.
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NPR News: China Celebrates Launch Of 'Home-Made' Aircraft Carrier
China Celebrates Launch Of 'Home-Made' Aircraft Carrier
The not-yet-named carrier is the second in China's arsenal. It took less than four years to build.
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The not-yet-named carrier is the second in China's arsenal. It took less than four years to build.
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NPR News: In Fast-Paced China, Marathon Craze Is Off And Running (Despite A Clumsy Start)
In Fast-Paced China, Marathon Craze Is Off And Running (Despite A Clumsy Start)
Six years ago, China held 22 marathons; this year, more than 400 are scheduled. But it's long-distance running with Chinese characteristics, and some twists including cigarettes and fruity soap.
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Six years ago, China held 22 marathons; this year, more than 400 are scheduled. But it's long-distance running with Chinese characteristics, and some twists including cigarettes and fruity soap.
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NPR News: In Fast-Paced China, Marathon Craze Is Off And Running (Despite A Clumsy Start)
In Fast-Paced China, Marathon Craze Is Off And Running (Despite A Clumsy Start)
Six years ago, China held 22 marathons; this year, more than 400 are scheduled. But it's long-distance running with Chinese characteristics, and some twists including cigarettes and fruity soap.
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Six years ago, China held 22 marathons; this year, more than 400 are scheduled. But it's long-distance running with Chinese characteristics, and some twists including cigarettes and fruity soap.
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