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Congress puts a spotlight on threats it believes China's government is posing
Congress is putting the spotlight on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China. China is a rare issue where Republicans and Democrats agree Congress needs to respond to threats.
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70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure
On Feb. 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick had a flash of insight that changed the world. They discovered the double helix structure of DNA.
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Congressman Henry Cuellar says Biden's rule to restrict asylum is 'reasonable'
Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal to limit asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. He says the number of arriving migrants is overwhelming local officials.
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A year since Russia invaded, Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs the support of the world
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a lengthy press conference in Kyiv Friday as the country marked one year since Russia's invasion.
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The ATF director explains what the bureau is doing about gun violence
The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives speaks out about mass shootings and what his agency is doing to help solve violent crimes.
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The storm is extra challenging for people without housing in cities unused to snow
The big winter storm across much of the U.S. is especially challenging in West Coast cities not accustomed to snow and such low temperatures. It's particularly hard for people without housing.
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Do work requirements for SNAP assistance actually lead to economic self-sufficiency?
SNAP, a federal nutrition assistance program, will again require some recipients to work in order to receive aid. But new research raises questions about whether work requirements actually work.
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New podcast looks at one of the biggest genres in the world: K-Pop
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.
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EPA administrator says there are no concerns after derailment in East Palestine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Regan, administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the response after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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A look back at Oscar nominee Angela Bassett's long, distinguished career
Angela Bassett has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It's a landmark in a long, distinguished career that began in the 1980s.
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Montana's John Tester, a rare red state Democrat in Senate, announces reelection bid
National Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as Sen. Jon Tester of Montana — one of the only red-state Democrats left in the Senate — announced that he will be running for a fourth term.
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Baklava took a break in Turkey's pastry capital after the earthquake. Now it's back
In a city known for its pistachio baklava, a pastry heavyweight turned his family's restaurant into a charity kitchen and shelter after the catastrophic Feb. 6 earthquake.