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Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas
Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.
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President Trump faces backlash over handling of Jeffrey Epstein files
President Trump is facing backlash for how his administration has handled the promised release of evidence surrounding the life and death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump's tariffs are prompting many in Japan to rethink relationship with the U.S.
With elections coming in Japan, the threat of U.S. tariffs is forcing its prime minister to start talking tougher, and is getting people to rethink long-held assumptions about relations with the U.S.
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Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge
Arizona's governor is demanding answers about how the National Park Service handled a wildfire burning out of control in Grand Canyon National Park. The fire destroyed a historic lodge there.
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A look at President Trump's change in approach toward Russia and Putin
NPR speaks with Marc Caputo, a senior politics reporter for Axios, about Trump's recent change in approach toward Russia and Vladimir Putin.
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How President Trump's tariffs might impact low-income households in the U.S.
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Ernie Tedeschi, director of economics at The Budget Lab at Yale, about the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs on low-income households.
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discusses Trump's use of tariffs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman about what he says is the "unprecedented" use of tariffs by President Trump to send political messages.
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Trump's tariff threat to Brazil stands out for import tax amount and personal tone
Of the more than two dozen tariff threat letters President Trump has recently sent, the one to Brazil stood out, not only for proposing the highest import tax, but also for its personal tone.
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The view from Europe on President Trump's new 30% tariff threat
President Trump has announced 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union, which are slated to take effect Aug. 1 if a trade deal is not made. NPR reports on the reaction from Europe.
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Morning news brief
The reaction from Europe as Trump threatens 30% tariffs if deal not made, Trump to meet with secretary general of NATO over Russia's war in Ukraine, the latest on the deadly floods in central Texas.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner dominating men's professional tennis
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Between them, the two have won every Grand Slam in the past two calendar years.
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As protection for Afghan refugees ends, many fear for their safety if forced to leave
Temporary protected status for Afghan refugees in the U.S. ends Monday. Hundreds could face deportation back to Afghanistan, which is now under Taliban rule.