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Judge resentences Menendez brothers, making them eligible for parole
A judge resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. In 1996, they were found guilty of murdering their parents and given life without possible parole.
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Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business
NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
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KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk discusses Trump's trade policy and impact on U.S.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk about President Trump's trade policies and whether the U.S. has benefited from them.
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First, relief. Then, a scramble to get stuff in after U.S. cuts China tariffs for now
Although business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next.
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Morning news brief
Temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China sets off scramble to import goods, Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia with focus on business, trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs gets underway in New York City.
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5 Ukrainian women wounded in war appear in latest edition of Playboy
The latest issue of the Ukrainian edition of Playboy features female soldiers with amputated limbs and civilians scarred by shrapnel as beauty standards change in a society exhausted by war.
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Trump signs executive order to reduce prescription drug prices
President Trump's latest executive order on drug prices aims to lower them by bringing them into line with what other developed countries pay. Experts caution that this is no small task.
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Mother of 1-year-old girl among dozens of Cubans deported from Florida last month
A Florida family was torn apart when the mother of a 1-year old was deported to Cuba, even though she is married to an American citizen.
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Prosecution and defense lay out opening arguments in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is underway. Combs has been in custody since September, but was in court Monday as the prosecution and the defense laid out their opening arguments to jurors.
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Growers say higher wage requirements for seasonal workers threatens business
Seasonal workers come to the U.S. each year through a visa program called H2A to help harvest everything from Christmas trees to cherries. Now, growers say higher wage requirements threatens business.
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Catholics at Villanova Universtiy, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass
Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
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Arab Gulf States Institute scholar discusses Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and what Gulf leaders are seeking.
