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Why did the IRS neglect to audit Trump during his first 2 years in office?
NPR's A Martinez talks to former IRS national taxpayer advocate Nina Olson about how the IRS failed to audit former President Donald Trump's taxes during his first half of his presidency.
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A closer look at the practice of billing parents for their child's foster care
Loss of parental rights can be the ultimate punishment from a court. Unpaid debts for foster care can delay the reunion. Some parents are still getting bills even though the feds told states to stop.
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3 busloads of migrants were dropped off near Vice President Harris' residence
The migrants traveling from Texas were dropped off on Christmas Eve in Washington, D.C. A nonprofit organization helped them reach a church for shelter, food and other care.
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Putin reiterates claims he's willing to negotiate but attacks on Ukraine continue
Russian President Putin has started referring to the invasion of Ukraine as a war — after insisting it was an operation. It's been more than 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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A massive winter storm forces airlines to adjust their holiday travel schedules
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Slotnick of the travel site The Points Guy, about how the airline industry is handling flight cancellations and delays — resulting from the storm.
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A couple in Sweden has had enough with Wham's 'Last Christmas'
Tomas and Hannah Mazzetti want to buy the rights to "Last Christmas" so they can take it off the air forever. The Independent reports they've raised $62,000, but the price is at least $15 million.
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Apple is accused of limiting crucial AirDrop function in China weeks before protests
Protesters say Apple has kept tools that help circumvent censorship in China off its App store inside the country. Now it has to contend with pressure from Chinese citizens who aren't happy about it.
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The U.S. has pledged nearly $2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine
The aid package includes a Patriot missile system. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Army Maj. Mike Lyons about criticism of the decision, which some fear will escalate the war with Russia.
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The final report on the Capitol attack is released by the House Jan. 6 panel
The 800-page report details why the panel recommended four criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump.
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TV's favorite foul-mouthed kids from 'South Park' celebrated a big anniversary
The animated television series South Park celebrated its 25th anniversary over the summer. The show actually began as a student film that satirized Christmas.
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FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr supports a total ban on TikTok
More than a dozen states have banned Tiktok from government devices over security concerns. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about the issues with the social media app.
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How Zelenskyy's trip to Washington is being seen in Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russian history professor Sergey Radchenko about Russia's response to Ukraine President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy's unannounced visit to Washington.