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Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation hearing
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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Event organizers reckon with abuse allegations against activist Cesar Chavez
Organizers of events named for or honoring Cesar Chavez around the country are now cancelling or re-branding them in light of reports of the farm labor activist's past alleged abuses.
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Morning news brief
Iran attacks world's largest liquified natural gas complex, Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces lawmakers at DHS confirmation hearing, organizers reckon with abuse allegations against activist Caesar Chavez.
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Cillian Murphy on reprising his role as Tommy Shelby for 'Peaky Blinders' film
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with actor Cillian Murphy about his return to the role of gangster Tommy Shelby for the film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man."
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Japan's PM to visit Trump as president continues pleas for help with Strait of Hormuz
As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares for her first White House visit, President Donald Trump calls for Japan and other allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Voice memos hint at what life is like inside Iran during the war
Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout as the war with the U.S. and Israel rages on. Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.
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Federal Reserve holds benchmark interest rate steady amid wartime uncertainty
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady this week. The central bank says it's too soon to know how the wartime spike in energy prices will affect overall inflation.
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ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested
Immigration agents took DNA samples from observers and protesters they detained during the Minnesota ICE surge, NPR has found, raising questions about how the government uses that personal data.
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces intense questioning at his DHS confirmation hearing
Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a difficult hearing on Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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With strikes above and crackdowns on the ground, Iranians describe life under siege
A state-imposed internet blackout has obscured the reality of life in Iran as the war rages on. Those fleeing through neighboring countries share a rare glimpse of what life is like in Iran.
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Author Scott Anderson on Iran's power structure after death of top security official
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., talks about Trump's comments on Cuba
Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida is the daughter of Cuban exiles. NPR's Michel Martin asks her about President Trump's comments about the country.