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Federal employees in 3 states share how the shutdown is affecting their work
Morning Edition visits three states -- Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin -- to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.
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The long road to Gaza's recovery begins amid rubble, ruin and security risks
With 90% of building damaged or destroyed, no funds and unexploded bombs buried beneath debris, Gaza faces immense obstacles as it begins the first steps toward reconstruction.
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What will it take to rebuild Gaza?
The U.N. Development Programme is helping clear debris and rebuild infrastructure in Gaza. NPR speaks with Jaco Cilliers who helps lead the project.
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China's leaders to discuss economic outlook next week amid rising U.S. tensions
As economic strains and pressure with the U.S. builds, China's Communist Party leaders will meet next week to discuss the country's economic path forward.
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Ukrainian president to meet with Trump Friday to request long-range weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., Friday. He wants U.S. weapons that can reach farther inside Russia to put pressure on Moscow to end the war.
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Former ambassador to Russia talks about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump scored a win in Gaza, but can he do the same in Ukraine? NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the future of the Russia-Ukraine war with Michael McFaul, the former ambassador to Russia.
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Analysts say the U.S. military buildup near Venezuela echoes gunboat diplomacy era
The White House cites drug enforcement, but analysts say the military buildup just off the coast of Venezuela recalls a return to gunboat diplomacy.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs
A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.
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Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware talks about the ongoing government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D- Del., about the ongoing government shutdown and what he's hearing from federal workers in his state.
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Weeks after winning election, Arizona congresswoman is still waiting to be sworn in
Speaker Mike Johnson says he can't swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because of the shutdown, but critics say he's trying to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
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Morning news brief
President Trump appeared to confirm reports of CIA operations in Venezuela, a judge blocks the shutdown layoffs, the military was paid despite the shutdown, but uncertainty remains
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Fans and scholars flock to New Jersey for 'Born to Run' 50th anniversary symposium
Dozens of fans and scholars came from as far away as France for a New Jersey symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album "Born to Run."