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Documentary IDs Israeli soldier who allegedly killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
NPR talks with filmmaker Dion Nissenbaum about the documentary "Who Killed Shireen?" In it, the Israeli soldier who allegedly killed Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is identified.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Trump's tariffs spark uncertainty
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady for now, while they wait to see how President Trump's trade war plays out in the U.S. economy.
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Author Walter Isaacson discusses how the U.S. shaped the world after World War II
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Walter Isaacson about the world America made after World War II.
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Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. The central bank is concerned that President Trump's tariffs could rekindle inflation while slowing economic growth.
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Israeli ambassador to the UN discusses the country's new plan for aid in Gaza
NPR's Michel Martin asks Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, about his country's new plan for humanitarian aid in Gaza, which the UN has rejected.
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The latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan
India hit multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years. Pakistan's military retaliated by firing into parts of Indian-held Kashmir.
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Morning news brief
The latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, conclave to elect the next pope begins, Supreme Court upholds Trump's ban on transgender military members as appeals continue.
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Locations around the world vying for film production business
President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the U.S. has shone the spotlight on an increasing trend — locations around the globe have been jockeying for production business.
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Andre 3000, half of hip-hop duo OutKast, releases surprise piano improvisation album
As half of the hip-hop duo OutKast, Andre 3000 was one of the most respected rappers. On Monday, he dropped a surprise album of piano improvisations, not long after releasing an album of jazz flute.
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Port of LA executive director says cargo down by over a third this week
As U.S. companies scale back on buying Chinese goods due to tariffs, ports are poised to see a drop in containers. The Port of LA's executive director says cargo is down by over a third this week.
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Some economies in rural America hit especially hard by prison closures
The U.S. went through a prison-building boom decades ago. But today, many prisons are closing down, and that's hit some economies in rural America especially hard.
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Conclave to elect the next pope begins
The papal conclave is beginning Wednesday at the Vatican, as 133 cardinal electors undertake the solemn task of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church.