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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about Khashoggi's death, measure to release Epstein files heads to Trump's desk, poll shows major warning signs for GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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New policies make U.S. less appealing to foreign-born physicians
Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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Antisemitism task force regroups after severing ties with the Heritage Foundation
After cutting ties with the Heritage Foundation, an antisemitism task force formed to address what they described as left-wing antisemitism has reformed independently and broadened its focus.
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With new U.S. threat looming, how will Venezuela's leader keep his grip on power?
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has survived U.S. sanctions, economic meltdown and widespread protests. Now he faces a U.S. armada off his country's coast, so how does he hang on to power?
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He spent decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's an elected official
Calvin Duncan spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Last week, he won the election for clerk of court in New Orleans Parish, a role he calls his dream job.
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Mo Amer explores free speech and life as a Palestinian-American in 'Wild World'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with comedian Mo Amer about comedy, free speech and his new Netflix standup special, "Wild World."
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House expected to vote on bill to release the Epstein files
The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to compel the Department of Justice to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Could the DOJ's probe into Epstein's ties to political foes stop the files' release?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance about whether the Justice Department's probe into Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein will affect the potential release of the files.
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Morning news brief
The House will vote Tuesday on a bill to release the Epstein files, the Epstein files reveal fractures in Trump's MAGA coalition, Saudi crown prince to will visit the White House Tuesday.
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Illinois pushes ahead on clean energy jobs after Trump disrupts predecessor's plans
President Trump scrambled his predecessor's plans to lift up American workers by generating clean energy jobs. Despite major policy shifts, Illinois is still trying to make that happen.
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National nonprofit Lasagna Love still filling food requests despite shutdown's end
Lasagna Love, a national nonprofit that offers free lasagnas, saw requests for help jump after the pause in SNAP benefits. Despite the shutdown's end, the need for help still remains.
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ProPublica reporter on the high-profile raid of a Chicago apartment building
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to ProPublica reporter Melissa Sanchez, who fact-checked the Trump administration's claims about a high-profile immigration raid in Chicago.