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What signals the new Florida detention facility sends to migrants and voters
NPR's A Martinez talks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about what Florida's new migrant detention facility — dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" — reveals about Trump's immigration strategy.
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Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.
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How the GOP spending bill now before the Senate would impact Medicaid
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Adrianna McIntyre, assistant professor of health policy and politics at Harvard, about how the GOP spending bill before the Senate would impact Medicaid.
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Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending bill
Senate Republicans are closing in on a final vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill, hoping to have it to his desk by a self-imposed July 4 deadline.
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As light pollution increases, West Texas works to protect the world's largest 'dark sky reserve'
While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
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Morning news brief
Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending bill, new poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under serious threat, USAID officially shuts down Tuesday.
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In 'The Last Sweet Bite,' Michael Shaikh looks at how food changes in conflict zones
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence on cuisines in conflict zones.
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William Haseltine discusses cuts to federal funding for scientific research
What are the consequences of slashing federal funding for scientific research? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Haseltine, a scientist acclaimed for his medical research.
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France bans smoking at parks and beaches in effort to protect children
France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.
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Trump's sweeping tariffs present challenges and opportunities to aviation businesses
The Trump administration's sweeping tariffs are reshaping the aviation industry. It means challenges and opportunities for businesses in Wichita, Kansas, often called the air capital of the world.
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NPR's Scott Simon inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame
The latest batch of inductees to the Radio Hall of Fame are out, including NPR's very own Scott Simon. Before he hosted "Weekend Edition," he started with NPR in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief.
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Justice Department sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city laws
The DOJ is suing the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city laws. The Trump administration says LA is making it more difficult for the federal government to enforce immigration laws.
