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Despite razor-thin margin, House speaker is optimistic partial shutdown will end soon
Speaker Mike Johnson is voicing optimism that the House can quickly bring an end to the partial government shutdown, but he is dealing with a razor-thin majority and a restive GOP caucus.
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Rep. Jim McGovern discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown
Rep. Jim McGovern, D- Mass., talks about the ongoing partial government shutdown and the negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump says he will lower tariffs on India to 18%
President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India --- which will lower tariffs on the country to 18%.
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Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files
In the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there are several instances of unredacted names of Epstein's accusers, raising concerns about privacy.
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Morning news brief
The partial shutdown enters its fourth day as debate over DHS funding continues, Iran and U.S. to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, investigators continue search for mom of 'Today' show host.
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'We want our kids to be happy': School staff react to release of 5-year-old from ICE
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to two staff members of the Minnesota school attended by Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy who made headlines when he was detained by ICE.
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Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband Bill Gates being mentioned in Epstein files
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband Bill Gates being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Community works to prevent evictions as fear of ICE keeps some immigrants from work
In Minneapolis, some immigrants who have not gone to work because they fear being detained by ICE are at risk of eviction. There's a growing number of grassroots efforts to provide rent relief.
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Iranians seeking to punish ruling elite go after the next best thing -- their kids
Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran's ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported.
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Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopens, but few have been allowed to cross
Gaza's main border crossing reopened Monday after being closed for most of the war, but few people have been allowed to cross.
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Art critic on the impact the planned closure of the Kennedy Center could have
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott about President Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center.
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Amid partial government shutdown, debate over DHS funding continues
The government is still in a partial shutdown, but the House Speaker predicts it will be over by Tuesday. In the meantime, lawmakers are still divided over Department of Homeland Security policy changes.
