All Things Considered
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Actor Ke Huy Quan talks about his childhood as a Vietnamese refugee in California
As a child, Ke Huy Quan had roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. Nearly 40 years later, he's finally getting his chance at a starring role in an action movie with Love Hurts.
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Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the monotony of every day life. Soon, the disruptions arrive.
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Trump's Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely
President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.
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Elon Musk defends his work from Oval Office as Trump signs EO to boost DOGE efforts
Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office for an unusual discussion of his work slashing government spending.
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Chopping wood to cook a meal is part of life now in Gaza City
The UN says more than half a million Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and the north, but the joy of returning home has crashed into the reality of a city devastated by Israeli airstrikes.
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A Kansas town narrowly resolved a battle over fluoride over their water
A debate is playing out in Abilene, Kam., over using fluoride in water -- and it may be an example of what's to come for many other cities.
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Arizona's new Democratic Senator is Latino, but backs tough action on immigration
Ruben Gallego was one of the few Democrats to win a US Senate seat in a state also won by Trump. He's now challenging the belief that Democrats can't give up an inch when it comes to immigration.
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Jo Nesbo's new book 'Blood Ties' begins with a mass murderer ready to start a family
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Jo Nesbo about his new thriller, Blood Ties. In it, two brothers with a dark history stand in contrast to the setting, a pretty little spa town.
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Trump pushes plan to claim Gaza and move Palestinians in meeting with Jordan's king
Jordan's King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza.
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'A constitutional stress test': Trump executive orders are challenged in court
Trump has issued hundreds of executive actions since he returned to office three weeks ago. Many are being challenged in court, and some rulings are putting a hold on the administration's efforts.
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Trump's freeze on refugee programs is an issue for Republicans wanting to help Afghans
Aid groups are suing the Trump Administration over it's freeze of refugee programs, but criticism is also coming from Republicans who want to help Afghan refugees who aided the U.S. military.
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The Kennedy Center's history was, until now, marked by cooperation and independence
Proposed in 1955 by President Dwight Eisenhower and championed by the arts enthusiast whose name it would ultimately bear, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a storied history.