Asma Khalid
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Politics
Biden is looking at options for the border. But he's running into legal issues
President Biden told governors that he's looking for ways to take executive action to reduce the number of migrants crossing the southern border — but he's limited by laws and lack of funding.
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Politics
Harris says 'there is only Plan A' for Ukraine aid. Zelenskyy says he's counting on it
Ukraine aid is stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Harris said there's no other option for helping Ukraine push back against Russia's invasion.
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Europe
Vice President Harris to travel to Germany for a series of meetings with U.S. allies
Kamala Harris will hold a series of meetings with world leaders at the annual Munich Security Conference at a pivotal time in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Politics
House Speaker Johnson insists Biden can close the border with an executive order
Now that Congress has balked at a proposed border measure, here are the other things President Biden could do to toughen up border policy.
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Politics
Biden tells Republicans to 'show some spine,' buck Trump, and back border bill
President Biden said it seems like the bill with funding for the border, Ukraine and other national security issues will fail. He vowed to make that failure an election issue.
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World
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted Biden's campaign speech
President Biden has firmly allied himself with the Israeli government after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. But the progressive wing of his party is increasingly critical about civilian deaths in Gaza.
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Politics
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy
GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it's a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes.
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National
U.S. and Mexican officials to discuss migrant surge at the border
Several top U.S. government officials are traveling to Mexico on Wednesday to discuss border policy and immigration — as another caravan of migrants moves through Mexico toward the U.S.
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Politics
Biden campaign directs ads to Black and Latino voters in key swing states
The Biden reelection campaign is already facing headwinds, with concerns about the candidate's age and his second-place showing to Donald Trump in early polls.
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Food
Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydan, releases her debut cookbook
NPR's Asma Khalid and Rose Previte cook stuffed summer squash with lamb and rice. It's a recipe from Previte's new cookbook, Maydan.