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Noor Abdalla, wife of detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, speaks out
In her first broadcast interview, Noor Abdalla speaks about the arrest and attempted deportation of her husband, Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil.
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Opinion: Monopoly money is going digital
There's an app for that! NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the news that the classic board game Monopoly will soon come with a banking app — no more paper money, math, or banking duties required.
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In a ski jumping scandal, Norwegian athletes were found to manipulating their suits
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with AP reporter Graham Dunbar about a scandal involving Norwegian ski jumpers who illegally manipulated their suits.
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After Schumer's abrupt U-turn to pass the spending bill, what comes next for Democrats?
House Democrats trumpeted unity at their annual retreat only to be blindsided by their Senate counterparts who gave critical votes to pass a Republican spending bill.
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Trump wants to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran. How likely is he to succeed?
NPR's Scott Simon asks Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group how Iran may interpret President Trump's letter delivered to Iranian officials this week.
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Syria's government announces a new Constitution even as it struggles to unite the country
Just over three months since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria's leaders are struggling to build a new, unified country.
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Everything you need to know about measles, as cases continue to climb
NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the cases of measles in the country and what Americans should know about the disease.
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Week in politics: Top FDA official forced out, auto tariffs take effect
It was an eventful week in politics, one that was dominated by the fallout from a security breach involving a commercial messaging app and the announcement of steep tariffs on imported cars.
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Meet Jerry Weinstein, the 81-year-old newest recruit of the Chicago Cubs
There's probably not many 81-year-olds with new jobs this spring, but the new Chicago Cubs coach isn't typical. NPR's Scott Simon talks to coach Jerry Weinstein.
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How a 2015 shipwreck off the Greek coast shows the human cost of the refugee crisis
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Jeanne Carstensen about her new book, "Greek Tragedy," about the wreck of a ship filled with refugees off the Greek coast in 2015.
