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'Really, really frustrating': Furloughed federal workers share their stories
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three of them about their experiences.
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Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland talks about the government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., about the government shutdown and the ongoing stalemate between Republicans and Democrats.
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Morning news brief
A federal judge blocked the deployment of the National Guard in Oregon, Hamas, Israel and the U.S. will work toward finalizing a peace deal in Egypt Monday, the Supreme Court starts its new term.
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CBS' next top editor to be Bari Weiss of The Free Press
CBS' parent company will buy The Free Press and install Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.
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Why do women live longer than men? Study offers clues to close the gap
Women have an evolutionary advantage when it comes to living longer. They outlive men by about 5 years. This gender gap is true for many mammals, but a new study shows how human males could narrow it.
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Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power
The term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.
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Palestinian journalist's new book offers a window into the war in Gaza
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad documented Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip after the Hamas Oct. 7 attacks. Her diary is now a book called "The Eyes of Gaza."
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Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state
Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments.
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'A cost of climate change': Why the price of electricity is outpacing inflation
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Robinson Meyer of the climate and energy site Heatmap News why electricity bills are rising faster than inflation.
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France's prime minister resigns just weeks into his post
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron and plunging the country into a political crisis.
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Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt
As the war in Gaza nears the two-year mark, Hamas, Israel and the U.S. will meet in Egypt Monday to work toward finalizing a ceasefire deal.
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Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She's the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.
