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Transatlantic security specialist discusses Trump's shift in policy towards Ukraine
NPR's Adrian Ma talks to former top defense official Jim Townsend about the significance of President Trump's new agreement to send weapons to Ukraine.
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Trump firing the Federal Reserve Chair would upend its long tradition of independence
NPR's Adrian Ma talks to UT-Austin economic historian Carola Binder about why the Federal Reserve is independent and why that matters.
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A documentary follows the first openly trans person to argue before the Supreme Court
NPR's Adrian Ma talks with ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio about being the first openly trans person to argue before the Supreme Court. He's profiled in the new documentary, "Heightened Scrutiny."
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To ward off pesky mosquitoes this summer, use the three D's — drain, dress, defend
We look at the best ways to prevent mosquito bites and how small steps can make a big difference during mosquito season.
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Why Trump has championed the vaping industry
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to Nicholas Florko from The Atlantic about President Trump's support for the vaping industry, which contradicts his stance during his first administration.
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Texas legislature to address flood relief — and redrawing the state's congressional map
The Texas legislature meets on Monday to focus on disaster relief after the deadly floods, but it's also considering President Trump's request to redraw the lines of Congressional districts.
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Trump's budget bill overhauls the federal student loan system. Here's what to know
The new Republican spending bill will usher in a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system for both current and future borrowers.
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Politics chat: Trump gives Putin a ceasefire ultimatum, DOJ reverses course on Epstein
We look at how President Trump's stance on Russia has shifted, as well as how he's managing the outcry among his base, who are angered over the lack of transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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The on-and-off romance between the U.S. and China's film industries
No country can come close to the amount of money Americans spend at the box office… until China came along. The U.S. and Chinese film industries have a long history, with shifting power dynamics.
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ICE crackdowns are making some fear showing up for work
The Trump administration's crackdowns on immigrants is causing a profound change in the labor force right now. Today on the show: are immigrants still showing up for work?