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Week in Politics: Trump's relations with Latin America and Canada; East Wing demolition
We discuss President Trump's escalation in Latin America, trade with Canada, and demolition at the White House.
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Opinion: Susan Stamberg gave NPR its voice
NPR has lost a singular, distinctive radio journalist: Susan Stamberg, who died Thursday. She was the first woman to host a national news broadcast and set the tone, pace, and scope of the network.
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Was the Chicago 'rat hole' that went virus in 2024 made by a rat? Researchers explain
Was the great Chicago Rat Hole of 2024 actually made by a rat? Researchers who looked at the imprint in the sidewalk slab say "probably not!"
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Trump and Zelensky met on Friday. What's next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Ukraine's president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country's weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it's unclear how interested Russia is in a deal.
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Protests against Trump polices are expected across the U.S. during 'No Kings' events
The organizers of Saturday's No Kings protests are expecting millions of people at more than 2,000 events to demonstrate against what they see as the Trump administration's authoritarian policies.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball's League Championship Series; Shohei Ohtani's epic night
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports.
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The latest on the Gaza ceasefire one week later
A week after the Gaza ceasefire, Israel's new restrictions are keeping desperately needed aid out.
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Animals face off in 'Leaping Llamas' at the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Andrea Parent-Tibbetts owner of Clover Brook Farm in Hyde Park, New York, about leaping llamas, an event at the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival where animals compete to see who can jump the highest.
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Opinion: 'The Shipping Forecast' reminds us of the power of the human voice
For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.
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A secret imperial passage within Rome's Colosseum opens to the public
Tourists can now walk in the footsteps of emperors. This month, a secret passage within Rome's Colosseum, reserved for royalty in ancient times, opened to tourists.
