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Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill
NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.
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Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management
After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.
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Culver's turns an April Fools' joke into reality with the limited edition CurderBurger
The Curder Burger started as a social media April Fools stunt, but hundreds of people signed an online petition to make it real. Now for one day you can buy a burger with a giant fried cheese curd.
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Amazon driver accidentally sends package to roof of home
An Amazon delivery man sent a package flying after a bug distracted him on the job. The owner of the house retrieved it safe and sound later that day.
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FAFSA applications are open, with some big changes
FAFSA applications have been down during the pandemic, and there have been some recent changes to the form. This year's applications open Oct. 1.
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Morning news brief
Democrats delayed a vote on the infrastructure bill. Biden unveils new immigration enforcement guidelines. And, a look at Afghanistan one month after the Taliban took over.
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Two Supreme Court justices could have a big impact on the freedom of the press
At a time when so many people have filed lawsuits against news outlets, two Supreme Court justices' willingness to revisit Sullivan v The New York Times could upset a balancing act.
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A look at Afghanistan 1 month into Taliban control
A month into the Taliban taking control over Afghanistan, how are they intending to run the country? And what has their take-over meant for women, the economy or economic security?
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30 years after their romance, 2 friends reunite
A man and a woman talk about their long, on-again, off-again friendship.
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Prehistoric Footprints Suggest People Came To The Americas Earlier Than Thought
Early human footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park have fascinated researchers for years, but a recent study proposes the so-called "ghost tracks" are even older.
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No One Wants The Government To Shutdown, Rep. Khanna Says
NPR's A Martinez talks with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the various deadlines lawmakers face including the midnight deadline to fund government operations.
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Democratic Lawmakers Feel The Pressure To Get Things Done On Their To-Do List
Democrats haven't come together to pass an infrastructure bill or agree on the size of the reconciliation measure. They've yet to pass a bill to keep the government funded or raise the debt ceiling.