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An overview of public sentiment in the U.K. regarding Trump and his style of politics
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Stanley a columnist at the "The Telegraph" about President Trump's visit to the U.K. – and the rise of the populist right in the country.
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Week in Politics: A government shutdown looms; Charlie Kirk's memorial service
A government shutdown looks increasingly likely at the end of the month, and a memorial service for Charlie Kirk is due to be held in Arizona.
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Opinion: Our backgrounds and beliefs may vary, but we're all American
NPR's Scott Simon recounts the toll of five years of political violence in the U.S.
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Latest updates on the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk
The shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk unsettled the nation and is now leading to speculation about the suspect's potential motives.
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How open and accessible should American college campuses be?
Should college campuses be open to the outside community? More and more schools are asking that question after campus shootings.
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Missouri approves Trump-supported redistricting plan that may benefit Republicans
Missouri passed a redistricting plan, the latest in a series of moves triggered by Trump's call on GOP-led states to redraw their congressional maps to help maintain the party's narrow House majority.
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Why reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing has many concerned about the country's future
NPR's Scott Simon talks with political commentator Charlie Sykes about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and its effect on political discourse.
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Saturday Sports: Challenges for LA Clippers; solid Green Bay Packers; Ambassador Rizzo
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss sports.
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What you should know about the poisonous death cap mushroom species
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Prof. Anne Pringle, a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the latest research on death cap mushrooms, revealing new information about the enigmatic fungus.
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Opinion: Susan Stamberg, trailblazer and NPR Founding Mother, retires
NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.
