Michel Martin
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Marking the 1,000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced and hundreds of thousands killed or wounded. The war has changed Russia as well.
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How will a 2nd Trump presidency affect your financial life?
A second Trump term might mean a lower tax bill, but it could have drastic consequences for the national budget. We take a look at the impact on taxes and Social Security.
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Exploring what Trump might mean when he vowed to rebuild Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump has said he will "rebuild" Washington, D.C., during his second term. What does that mean for the city that houses the federal government?
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In 'The Atlantic,' Dartmouth president writes: 'Saving the Idea of the University'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dartmouth College President Sian Beilock about how the school dealt with Gaza protests and other issues.
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Morning news brief
President-elect Trump picks RFK Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, the bond market reacts to Trump's reelection, and President Biden meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru.
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What Trump's reelection could mean for transgender health care access
In a Morning Edition series finale, Michel Martin asks experts about President-elect Trump's campaign promises to limit transgender health care access and ban trans athletes from school sports.
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President-elect Trump picks RFK Jr. to run Health and Human Services Department
President-elect Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a history of spreading conspiracies, including about vaccines, to run the Department of Health and Human Services.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses "The ABCs of Democracy"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book "The ABCs of Democracy," and Democrats' outlook following the 2024 election.
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Why working-class voters have been shifting toward the Republican Party
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Penn State labor and employment relations professor Paul Clark about blue-collar voters and their decision to back President-elect Trump in this election.
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Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows
Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.