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Poet Amanda Gorman on her work, 'For Renee Nicole Good'

Poet Amanda Gorman wrote a poem for Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer this week. Gorman reads her poem and speaks on its meaning.
- Patrick Jarenwattananon
National

'Hope. Hope. Hope.' How Gabby Giffords keeps fighting for change.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Giffords Executive Director Emma Brown about their efforts to stop gun violence.
- Elena Burnett
Politics

Trump moved GOP foreign policy from neo-con to America First to the 'Donroe Doctrine'

President Trump is ushering in yet another iteration of GOP foreign policy with his latest moves.
- Danielle Kurtzleben
National

Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids

There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.
- Joseph Shapiro
Health

Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging.
- Rob Stein
Business

Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates

With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.
- Stephan Bisaha
Politics

Ferguson may have broken WA ethics laws allowing ex-adviser to fly on state plane

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Board ruled Friday.
- Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Politics

WA Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives

Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in public schools and banning transgender athletes from playing girls’ sports.
- Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Politics

A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
- The Associated Press
Immigration

Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland released from hospital, charged with assaulting federal officer

The two people shot in Portland last week by U.S. Border Patrol face criminal charges, court filings released Monday show. Both have been released from the hospital and into federal custody.
- Conrad Wilson/OPB

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