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Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.
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China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok
Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.
Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
He was stranded after a serious car accident. Then an old white pickup pulled over
After being stranded by a serious car accident, Rick Mangnall was helped by two men in an old white pickup.
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over
Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Secretary of State Blinken about U.S. foreign policy and his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, and with David Rennie, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with former federal prosecutor and Politico senior writer Ankush Khardori about former President Donald Trump's immunity claims.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Marsicano of Davidson College in North Carolina about how higher education institutions might go about divesting from Israeli interests, as demanded by protesters.
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The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
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Eminem released a teaser for a new album with an ominous title, "The Death of Slim Shady." The rapper made the reveal during the NFL Draft, which was held in his hometown of Detroit this year.
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The Supreme Court yesterday heard arguments into whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case focused on efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Florida Democrats see an abortion referendum on the ballot this fall as an opportunity to win some key races, against big challenges in a red state.
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The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday night with the first pick — USC star quarterback Caleb Williams. Long-suffering fans at a Soldier Field watch party were overjoyed.
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The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
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China blasted three astronauts into space on Thursday. The mission is part of an ambitious program which will help pave the way for China to put a person on the moon before 2030.
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Albert José Jones was a senior in college when the club started the club. Now 93, he talks to fellow scuba diver and friend Jay Haigler about having a chance to dive all over the world.
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Authorities are being called to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college and university campuses across the U.S. — leading to mass arrests.