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Trump to meet with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia, representatives from Russia and Ukraine to gather in Turkey for negotiations, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend HHS overhaul on Capitol Hill.
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How possible funding cuts to Maine's pubilc schools might impact one rural district
President Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from Maine's public schools after a clash with the state's governor. NPR visited a rural school in Maine to see what's at stake.
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Why April's inflation rate was better than expected, despite swings in tariff rates
Despite tariffs that went up and down, April's inflation numbers were calm. NPR's A Martinez talks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about why.
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Mississippi groups providing HIV outreach and care suffering from spending cuts
HIV prevention groups in Mississippi are reeling from Trump administration cuts to health spending. Southern states have the highest burden of HIV in the U.S., accounting for half of new infections.
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MLB lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and others
Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players, clearing the way for their eligibility for the Hall of Fame.
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President Trump expected to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia
President Trump is expected to meet with Syria's new leader during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting comes on the heels of Trump saying he will lift decades of U.S. sanctions on Syria.
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Aviation analyst details the risks of converting a Qatari jet into Air Force One
The Trump administration may accept a used Boeing 747 from Qatar and use it as Air Force One. NPR's A Martinez talks with aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia about the risks and implications.
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Judge resentences Menendez brothers, making them eligible for parole
A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. In 1996, they were found guilty of murdering their parents and given life without possible parole.
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Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business
NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
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KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk discusses Trump's trade policy and impact on U.S.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk about President Trump's trade policies and whether the U.S. has benefited from them.
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First, relief. Then, a scramble to get stuff in after U.S. cuts China tariffs for now
Although business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next.
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Morning news brief
Temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China sets off scramble to import goods, Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia with focus on business, trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs gets underway in New York City.
