Michel Martin
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David Axelrod says book's allegations about Biden's cognitive decline are 'troubling'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with democratic strategist David Axelrod about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book, which explores Biden's decline and how his inner circle has concealed it from the public.
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Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business
NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
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Morning news brief
Temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China sets off scramble to import goods, Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia with focus on business, trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs gets underway in New York City.
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Prosecution and defense lay out opening arguments in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is underway. Combs has been in custody since September, but was in court Monday as the prosecution and the defense laid out their opening arguments to jurors.
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Arab Gulf States Institute scholar discusses Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and what Gulf leaders are seeking.
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Morning news brief
President Trump leaving for four-day trip to the Middle East, Hamas expected to release American Israeli hostage Monday, Republicans hope to advance Trump's domestic agenda this week.
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In 'Odyssey Moscow,' an American investor details how he ended up in a Russian jail
NPR speaks with Michael Calvey, an American businessman who went from championing investments in Russia to ending up in a Moscow jail. He's written about it in a new book called "Odyssey Moscow."
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The latest on the ceasefire between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan – both nuclear powers – agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after days of some of the most serious fighting between the two countries in decades.
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Ty Stiklorius discusses Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial and systemic abuse in music industry
NPR's Michel Martin talks with music industry executive Ty Stiklorius about the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs and about systemic abuse in the music industry.
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Israeli ambassador to the UN discusses the country's new plan for aid in Gaza
NPR's Michel Martin asks Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, about his country's new plan for humanitarian aid in Gaza, which the UN has rejected.
