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Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado talks about the ongoing shutdown
Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state.
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Morning news brief
Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom.
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Education Department pours over $150 million into civics training for K-12 teachers
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?
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Amazon wants to use robots to avoid adding over 500,000 new jobs
Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise.
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New film 'Bugonia' causes a buzz at California screening
In "Bugonia," Emma Stone is a CEO who is kidnapped by two men convinced she's an alien. At a special screening in California, moviegoers could see the film for free -- but there was one catch.
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Musk's Boring Company begins Nashville tunnel, bypassing the city's approval
Work has begun on a tunnel under Nashville that leads to and from the airport. The project by Elon Musk's Boring Company is being pushed through without the city's input.
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Actress Tessa Thompson gives 'Hedda' a new twist in film adaptation
The much-performed Henrik Ibsen play "Hedda Gabler" has a new big-screen adaptation, "Hedda." This time, Tessa Thompson takes on the title role, and she's getting Oscar buzz in the process.
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Vance says Gaza ceasefire is making progress despite weekend fighting
Vice President Vance is in Israel with several other U.S. officials working to get Hamas and Israel to take the next steps in the ceasefire deal.
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Parts of the White House's East Wing demolished to begin ballroom construction
The White House started demolishing parts of the East Wing this week, as construction begins on President Trump's new ballroom.
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Preservation groups raise concerns about the White House renovations
Preservation groups are concerned about the renovations happening at the White House. NPR speaks with architecture professor Priya Jain about the history of construction at The People's House.
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'Everybody's got bills to pay': The price of a prolonged government shutdown
The government shutdown's economic impact has been limited so far, but experts warn the costs -- and its burden on Americans -- could grow with time.
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Hakeem Jeffries on the government shutdown and the ongoing stalemate on Capitol Hill
NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about the Democrats' efforts to end the government shutdown and what they're hearing from their constituents about the impact.