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5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.
- Rachel Treisman
Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when officials removed the books to comply with President Trump's executive orders.
- Elizabeth Blair
Hakeem Jeffries on the government shutdown and the ongoing stalemate on Capitol Hill

NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about the Democrats' efforts to end the government shutdown and what they're hearing from their constituents about the impact.
- Michel Martin
A theory why the internet is going down the toilet

A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.
- Greg Rosalsky
Karine Jean-Pierre on why she left the Democrats — and calls herself independent

In her new book Independent, former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre writes that party infighting, bias and disloyalty drove her to leave the Democratic Party.
- Michel Martin
Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November

President Trump and former President Obama have endorsed the two candidates locked in a tight race for New Jersey governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
- Joe Hernandez
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom.
- The Associated Press
9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland

The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, and clears the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
- Conrad Wilson
Trump's fake video featured 'Danger Zone.' Musician Kenny Loggins wants it scrubbed

The "Danger Zone" singer is asking for his performance to be deleted from a fake "King Trump" video that the president posted to Truth Social on Saturday.
- Anastasia Tsioulcas
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on the effects of the shutdown on military families

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas about the impact of the government shutdown on his constituents, including military families in the state.
- Steve Inskeep

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