Friday, 13 March 2026

NPR News: Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends

Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends
Iranians who fled the country before the war with the U.S. and Israel are now watching it unfold, wondering what will happen when it ends.

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Thursday, 12 March 2026

NPR News: A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade

A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.

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NPR News: NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"

NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"
Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."

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NPR News: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

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NPR News: Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices

Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices
The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil supply travels -- is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

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Wednesday, 11 March 2026

NPR News: Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?

Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.

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NPR News: The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

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