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Legal expert says the bipartisan Laken Riley Act is unjust, wasteful and a Trojan horse
NPR's Scott Simon talks to law professor Ilya Somin of George Mason University about the Laken Riley Act, a bipartisan bill in Congress that aims to expand the detention of undocumented immigrants.
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Trump asks the Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, set to go into effect in January
President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to delay a law banning TikTok next month. It comes just weeks before TikTok and the Department of Justice are set to argue in front of the high court. The case is over whether the ban law is Constitutional.
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Cook County Treasurer is getting famous for spreading joy with her annual calendar
Maria Pappas is the treasurer of Cook County, Ill., but also is the star of her own unique calendar that has developed a cult following.
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U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is using North Korean soldiers essentially as canon fodder for nearly impossible missions.
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A 'stampede' of dolphins closed out the year on the Southern Californian coast
A "stampede" of dolphins off the Southern Calif. coast provided a moment of wonder at year's end.
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FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated
The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated.
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'50 Words For Snow' dives into all the words the English language needs but doesn't have
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.
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Saturday Sports: Looking back at the year's greatest hits
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media recap the year in sports: the ascendance of women's basketball, the Paris Olympics, and the loss of some baseball legends.
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Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts
Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.
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Opinion: The Pope wants priests to lighten up
A reflection on the comedy stylings of Pope Francis, who is telling priests to lighten up and not be so dour.
