Rob Schmitz
Stories
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Poland preps for war
Poland expands defenses, trains citizens and partners with France to deter potential Russian invasion threats.
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Poland prepares for war
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump's efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused some European countries to rethink their own defense. One example is Poland, which shares a 500-mile border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus. Poland is preparing to repel a Russian invasion, including a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
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Germany elects center-right politician Friedrich Merz as chancellor
Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor after an unprecedented two rounds of voting in the German parliament.
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Germany's parliament set to elect Friedrich Merz as new chancellor
Germany's parliament is set to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new chancellor on Tuesday.
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How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary's Orban
Many Hungarians are worried about Prime Minister Victor Orban's concentration of power and moves to ban protests.
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How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary's Orban
The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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World reacts to Trump tariffs with ire, dismay and confusion
Global markets and political leaders from much of the world have been reacting to President Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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President Trump deports hundreds of migrants to El Salvador
The United States is not at war, but this weekend President Trump invoked a wartime law that gives him sweeping deportation powers.
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Thousands of children have been wounded in Gaza. We catch up with one of them
NPR producer Anas Baba reunites with Nimer sadi al nimer, a 12 year old boy who was shot by Israeli forces in Gaza last year.
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My Morning Jacket is coming out with a new album, 'Is'
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with musician Jim James of the band My Morning Jacket, about their new album, 'Is.'
