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Politics
The incoming Trump administration is likely to alter many of the world's conflicts
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign boasts that he can end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Health
Patrick Dempsey aims to raise awareness of cancer disparities and encourage screening
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with actor Patrick Dempsey about his efforts to raise money for cancer treatment and prevention.
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Politics
The political outlook for Trump's 2nd term is taking shape
A lot of President-elect Donald Trump's policy depends on whether the Republicans win a majority in the House, which has several races still outstanding.
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Israel's fired defense minister slams Netanyahu on his last day
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military achieved all of its Gaza objectives, and the prime minister held up a cease-fire deal that would have ended the war and freed remaining hostages.
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Politics
During the campaign, Trump promised to be a dictator — but only for a day
President-elect Donald Trump bills himself as a strongman. NPR's Leila Fadel asks philosopher, professor and author Jason Stanley why that appeals to American voters.
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Politics
Post election: Control of more state legislatures will be split between 2 parties
Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. They lost power in Michigan and Minnesota, making some gains in Wisconsin and North Carolina.
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Law & Courts
Plea deals for 3 defendants behind the 9/11 attacks are back on the table
A Guantanamo Bay detention camp judge has reinstated plea deals with three Sept. 11 defendants, ruling that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was wrong to rescind them.
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Politics
Where did Democrats go wrong in the 2024 election?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andy Levin, a former Democratic congressman from Michigan and senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, about what Democrats could have done differently.
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Gaza poet, who lives in the U.S., shines light on Palestinian civilians in north Gaza
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Mosab Abu Toha, a poet from Gaza, about his family’s experience in northern Gaza, where the Israeli military is intensifying its ground operation.
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Business
Ahead of the election, Labor Department reports on the strength of the job market
Voters consistently say the economy in a top issue in this year’s presidential contest. And with just a few days of voting left, the U.S economy appears to be in good shape.