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Europe French far-right leader Le Pen barred from running for political office for 5 years NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Sylvain Bourmeau about the guilty verdict issued against French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is now barred from running for political office for five years. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 4 mins
Remember when affordable housing used to just happen here? Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim talks about the mythic naturally affordable housing of Seattle past and the future of affordable housing in this city. Patricia Murphy Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers Play AudioListen 15 mins
Health The head of Africa CDC thought news of a U.S. aid freeze must be 'a joke.' Now what? Dr. Jean Kaseya is now figuring out how to cope with the new foreign aid landscape. Gabrielle Emanuel
Politics How much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs. Daniel Chang
World French court bars far-right leader Marine Le Pen from public office for embezzlement A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case and barred her from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect. Le Pen's lawyer said she would appeal. Rebecca Rosman
Arts & Life Beloved historic landmarks navigate an uncertain future after the LA fires In Pasadena, The Gamble House was in a fire evacuation zone and its custodians are trying to safeguard its future. In Altadena, only concrete walls are left from the former home of novelist Zane Grey. Chloe Veltman
National Catholic Charities tests Wisconsin's unemployment payment system at Supreme Court A chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin contends it should be exempted from the state's unemployment compensation system because it's a charitable organization with a religious mission. Nina Totenberg Play AudioListen 5 mins
Politics The Wisconsin Supreme Court vote is getting national attention and millions from Musk The court could face cases on abortion, congressional maps and labor unions. With Tesla suing the state, Elon Musk is backing the conservative candidate who's received President Trump's endorsement. The NPR Network
Politics Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand is to ditch Musk The Tesla brand is in trouble, according to branding consultant Allen Adamson, who says the car company is facing headwinds due to a lack of innovation and the political activity of CEO Elon Musk. A Martínez Play AudioListen 5 mins
Business Hyundai's plans for its new Georgia plant reveal an industry hedging its bets on EVs Hyundai just opened a high-tech auto plant in Georgia. Originally meant to just build EVs, it's expanding toward plug-in hybrids — a sign of bigger shifts in the auto industry. Camila Domonoske
