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Trump's economic speech veers off-topic as he targets Biden and Powell
President Trump gave a speech in Detroit that was supposed to focus on the economy, but it veered off-topic quickly and covered a lot of unrelated ground.
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Trump says the economy is resurging. Are voters buying it?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with pollster Margie Omero {oh-MARE-oh} about President Trump's record on the economy.
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Trump continues to threaten military action against Iran
Amid a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran, President Trump continues to threaten military action against Tehran and warned countries that do business with Iran that he could impose a tariff.
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Iran expert talks about the Trump administration's strategy with Iran
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour about the U.S. strategy toward Iran and why he believes Iran's regime could collapse.
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UN International Court of Justice to hear 1st genocide case in over a decade
The United Nations International Court of Justice is hearing a genocide case for the first time in more than a decade. The case is focused on the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports
The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
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Today is the Smithsonian's deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House
The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."
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Morning news brief
Trump continues to threaten military action against Iran amid deadly protest crackdown, Minnesota officials file lawsuit over ICE tactics, SCOTUS to hear cases on trans women in public school sports.
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250 years of U.S. history was projected on the Washington Monument. A lot was missing
NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington Monument.
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Thousands of New York City nurses strike for second day
Fifteen thousand nurses are striking in New York City for a second day, seeking better pay and protection from workplace violence, among other concessions.
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Markets and restaurants return to Gaza, but few can afford the expensive price tag
New eateries are popping up in Gaza after months of famine, but it's pricey and many people still rely on aid to survive.
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Buddhist monks on walk for peace journey from Texas to Washington, D.C.
A group of Buddhist monks is walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., spreading a message of peace and gaining supporters as they stop in local communities along the way.