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Political consultant talks about the depositions of the Clintons in Epstein probe
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political consultant and longtime Clinton ally Paul Begala about the depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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U.S. and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks
U.S. and Iranian officials will meet Thursday for a third round of talks after President Trump warned of an alleged Iranian threat during his State of the Union address.
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Former national security adviser John Bolton discusses risks of Iran regime change
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump's first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.
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Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting
Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum
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Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat
Activists say racial progress won by the Rev. Jesse Jackson is under threat, as a new generation of leaders works to preserve hard-fought civil rights gains.
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'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.
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Morning news brief
U.S. and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks, Harvard professor to retire amid school's investigation into his Epstein ties, Cuba says four killed on boat were trying to infiltrate country.
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Trump's surgeon general nominee makes her case in confirmation hearing
President Trump's pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is a wellness influencer who is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She made her case before a Senate committee Wednesday.
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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams on confirmation hearing for next top doctor
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams about the confirmation hearing for the nation's next likely top doctor.
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Amid surge in ICE hiring, experts question training methods
As more ICE agents hit U.S. city streets, law enforcement experts are raising concerns about their training.
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Director Hasan Hadi talks about his debut film 'The President's Cake'
NPR's Leila Fadel interviews writer-director Hasan Hadi about his debut film "The President's Cake," Iraq's official submission for the Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category. Opening in select theaters on February 6, 2026, and expanding nationwide on February 27, 2026.
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Harvard professor Larry Summers to resign as school investigates his ties to Epstein
Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers will resign at the end of the academic year amid the school's on-going investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
