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Israel extends detention of Florida teen accused of stone-throwing
Israel has extended the detention of a Florida teen accused of throwing stones in the West Bank. He's been held nearly nine months without a trial and faces up to 20 years if convicted.
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ELECTION PARDONS
President Trump has issued pardons for 77 people, including his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, who backed his effort to subvert the 2020 election.
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Senate moves toward reopening government as moderate Democrats join GOP for vote
Senate lawmakers voted late Sunday on a measure that would reopen the government, with enough moderate Democrats joining Republicans to support the initial vote.
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada about the latest efforts in the Senate to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others who tried to overturn the 2020 election
President Trump pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election. Stanford Law School professor Bernadette Meyler talks about the pardons and what they mean.
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Morning news brief
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, SNAP benefits remain caught in the chaos of the shutdown and legal battles, COP30 begins Monday, but the U.S. won't be there.
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'Juan Gabriel' explores the life and musical legacy of the beloved Mexican singer
NPR's A Martínez speaks with María José Cuevas, who directed "Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will," a docuseries about the beloved Mexican singer-songwriter.
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SNAP recipients feel whiplash as shutdown deal uncertainty clouds food aid
As lawmakers debate a shutdown deal, SNAP recipients continue to face confusion and delays, with food aid caught in uncertainty and legal wrangling since funds ran out.
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Syrian president to meet with President Trump Monday
This time last year, Ahmed al-Sharaa [[ahk-mahd al-SHAH-raa]] had a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. He is now Syria's president and will meet with President Trump at the White House Monday.
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Typhoon Fung-wong batters the Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1.4 million
Typhoon Fung-wong slammed the Philippines Monday, killing two and displacing over 1 million people. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to the World Food Programme's Regis Chapman about the aid being provided.
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100-year-old veteran remembers the raising of the flag after the Battle of Iwo Jima
A 100-year-old veteran who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima recounts his experience and the freedom he's enjoyed since the Allies won World War II.
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Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown
After 40 days and 40 nights, a bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government. But some oppose the deal because it doesn't reduce health care costs.