A Martínez
Stories
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California Democratic leaders aim to fight policies of incoming Trump administration
At the call of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Legislature took a step toward preparing for legal battles with the incoming Trump administration.
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Trump says he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency.
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Univision's CEO on the network's approach to covering President Trump's 2nd term
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Daniel Alegre, the CEO of Univision, about his op-ed on the changing attitudes of Latino voters.
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Biden's Africa trip is an effort to counter China's influence on the continent
President Biden makes the first trip of his presidency to Africa, as he travels to Cape Verde and Angola.
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Syria's president vows to crush rebels who have seized much of Aleppo
Syrian government and Russian planes intensify airstrikes on rebel group who have taken over Syria's second city Aleppo in a lightning assault.
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After promising he wouldn't, President Biden pardons his son Hunter
President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter -- despite repeated pledges that he would not pardon him. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun crimes and pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
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Officials in Mexico are monitoring Trump's comments on proposed tariffs
How would Donald Trump's proposed tariffs affect trade and relations between the U.S. and Mexico? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Mexico's Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma Barragán.
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What's it like to venture into space? We ask Emily Calandrelli
NPR's A Martinez talks to Emily Calandrelli, the 100th woman to venture into space. She took a ride aboard a spaceship from Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin.
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You might be surprised to hear how the word pecan is supposed to be pronounced
How do you pronounce pecan? Is it pee-CAN? Pee-CON? Why does it matter?
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Morning news brief
Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun. Pakistan's security forces dispersed protesters in the capital. Trump tariffs aim to stop fentanyl from entering the U.S.