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Morning news brief
Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.
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Trump launches fresh attacks from familiar playbook with tirade on Somali immigrants
President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.
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Rep. Omar says Trump attacks Somali immigrants to 'deflect attention' from scrutiny
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who came to the U.S. from Somalia, about President Trump's racist tirade against Somali immigrants.
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Morning news brief
Trump continues attacks on Somali immigrants, new report finds defense secretary violated regulations with March Signal group chat, CDC vaccine committee expected to question child vaccine schedule.
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Pentagon report on Signalgate reveals Hegseth's group chat violated regulations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing more scrutiny this week after a new report found his sharing of highly sensitive attack plans in a group chat that included a journalist violated policy.
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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's new artistic director talks about company's new season
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack, the new artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about her vision for the company where she once served as principal dancer. Pegged to new season opening 12/3.
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Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump's progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.
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Morning news brief
Leaked transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan, Trump's desire for recognition appear to drive push to end Ukraine war, millions expected to fly this Thanksgiving.
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What Russia wants from the peace deal with Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin asks Russia-U.S. relations expert Julia Ioffe what Russia is seeking from a peace deal with Ukraine.
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Morning news brief
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, Russia launches strikes on Ukraine's capital as peace talks continue, Trump's moves against Maduro deepen as drug fight appears aimed at ousting regime.