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Tense negotiations in Washington to end partial government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the partial shutdown will be over by Tuesday.
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Minnesota woman says local police freed her from immigration agents' custody
A Minnesota woman says that after she filmed immigration agents, the officers chased her, detained her at gunpoint, and later dropped her off with local police.
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What does normal look like in Caracas one month after the Maduro operation?
Nearly a month after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Caracas is settling into an uneasy normal, with major changes and lingering questions about what lasts and what comes next.
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Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide
Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group.
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Faith leaders in Memphis join together to support Afghan refugees
Two Memphis pastors, Stephen Cook and Latif Salar, are working to protect Afghan church members after the Trump administration halted asylum processing.
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Doctors say measures to control an incurable lung disease aren't enough
Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone. California has passed new safety measures for workers in the last few years, but doctors say they aren't enough.
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With Iran in turmoil, the U.S. pressures Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm
Hezbollah is being squeezed in Lebanon as Iran's economic crisis limits support, and the U.S. presses Beirut to force the group to disarm while Israel keeps bombarding Lebanon.
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Hollywood takes some shortcuts when it comes to depicting Americans abroad
An NPR panel looks at how movies portray Americans abroad, from romantic self discovery to culture clash and stereotypes.
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As shutdown begins, lawmakers clash over how immigration agents operate
A partial government shutdown is now underway. How long it will last depends on congressional agreement over a DHS funding deal that proposes new guardrails on immigration enforcement.
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On a trip to Denmark, a reporter sees lawmakers take on the role of diplomats
NPR congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt watched U.S. lawmakers attempt a diplomatic rescue mission in Denmark amid the Greenland crisis.
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After backsliding, democracy often comes back weaker and more fragile
Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data.
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'Ye Gods' asks guests where their moral compass comes from
What does it mean to have faith, and where do our moral codes come from? Scott Carter of 'Ye Gods' podcast tries to tackle these big questions.