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Morning news brief
Senate Republicans closing in on final vote on GOP spending bill, new poll finds about three-quarters of Americans say democracy under serious threat, USAID officially shuts down Tuesday.
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Sen. Ron Johnson on why he decided to support President Trump's spending agenda
NPR's Michel Martin asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin why he made an eleventh-hour decision to join the Senate majority in voting for President Trump's spending agenda.
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Morning news brief
Senate moves ahead on massive tax and spending bill, Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine over the weekend, a man started a blaze in Idaho then ambushed and fatally shot 2 firefighters.
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The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat
In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.
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A new documentary tells the story of journalist Barbara Walters
A new documentary profiles journalist Barbara Walters, who fought sexist bullies throughout her career and still landed the biggest interviews. NPR's Michel Martin talks with director Jackie Jesko.
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From streetwear to luxury fashion: How Virgil Abloh reshaped an industry
How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores the rise of Virgil Abloh in her new book, Make It Ours.
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Rep. Mike Quigley on intel suggesting limited damage to Iran's nuclear program
NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois about a cancelled congressional briefing on Iran, and intelligence suggesting limited damage to Iran's nuclear program from U.S. strikes.
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Morning news brief
An early intelligence assessment suggests Iran's nuclear program was only set back 'a few months', Trump meets with NATO members at summit in the Netherlands, Trump's pick for appeals judge draws controversy.
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Officials warning of a higher threat environment on U.S. soil after strikes on Iran
The Department of Homeland Security is warning about what it calls a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. That's amid fears Iran could retaliate for a U.S. attack on its nuclear facilities.
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Morning news brief
President Trump announced on Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. Supreme Court allows third-country deportations temporarily, voting is underway in hotly contested New York City mayoral Democratic primary.
