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No longer isolated, Russia sees opportunity as Putin and Trump meet in Alaska
Vladimir Putin was once an international pariah because of Russia's war in Ukraine, but now he's secured a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Kremlin is portraying it as an opportunity for economic cooperation with the U.S.
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Northern Massachusetts immigration court among the most understaffed in the country
An immigration court in northern Massachusetts is among the most understaffed in the country after some judges quit or were fired. That leaves immigrants with years-long waits for due process.
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What are the prospects for Ukraine as Trump and Putin plan to meet in Alaska?
NPR speaks with Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs at the U.S. National Security Council, for his perspective on the meeting between President Trump and Russia's Putin on Ukraine.
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Ahead of Trump-Putin meeting, fighting escalates on some fronts in Ukraine
As President Trump prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, the fighting in Ukraine carries on, with battles escalating on some fronts in recent days.
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Morning news brief
Fighting escalates in Ukraine ahead of U.S.-Russia summit, new El Paso immigration detention center to start accepting migrants this weekend, President Trump to host this year's Kennedy Center Honors.
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A look at the Trump's administration's pledge to crackdown on homelessness in D.C.
NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital.
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Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits new low, Gallup poll finds
A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.
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New detention center in El Paso to start taking in migrants this weekend
A new El Paso immigration detention facility touted by the Trump administration as the largest holding center in the U.S. will start accepting migrants this weekend. It will hold up to 5,000 people.
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Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan
In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections.
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Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods
Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops.
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Taylor Swift to release her 12th album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' on Oct. 3
Taylor Swift is entering a new era with "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift loves to surprise fans with her album rollouts, and this one is no different.
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Four years after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for many has worsened
It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.
