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What peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. might look like
What could peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. look like? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Robert Hamilton, head of Eurasia research at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Slate writer Scaachi Koul discusses her book of essays, 'Sucker Punch'
In her new book of essays, "Sucker Punch," Slate writer Scaachi Koul examines what happens when life radically changes course and you need to chart a new path forward.
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North Carolina nonprofit helping dispel panic and rumors amid immigration crackdown
President Trump demands cities and states cooperate with immigration enforcement. In immigrant communities, that's led to panic and many rumors. A North Carolina nonprofit is helping dispel them.
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DOJ dismisses Biden-era lawsuit challenging Idaho's strict abortion ban
The Justice Department has dismissed a Biden-era lawsuit challenging Idaho's strict abortion ban. Now, a hospital says it's suing to protect people with high-risk pregnancies.
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Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there
A suburb of Damascus is at the center of the new Syrian government's struggle for control. Now, Israel is threatening to intervene due to unrest, turning this into a possible international incident.
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Rural Alaskan schools are crumbling as the state fails to provide funding to fix them
Rural schools in Alaska are plagued with health and safety issues. The state has failed for nearly two decades to provide the funding needed to fix them, despite repeated requests.
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Only about 3% of applicants to run in the NYC Marathon will be accepted
This year's chances of winning a lottery to enter the New York City marathon are roughly equivalent to being accepted to Harvard.
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Morning news brief
A recap of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, Trump touts success of some of his immigration policies during address, and China opens its annual session of parliament.
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A recap of President Trump's Tuesday night address to Congress
In his address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump talked about his work to secure the border, slash the size of the government and his new tariffs, among other things. Hear a full recap.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine reacts to President Trump's joint address to Congress
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about Democrats' reactions to President Trump's address before a joint session of Congress.
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Central Asian Soviet-era pop music anthology dislays the region's vast diversity
A Central Asian Soviet-era pop music anthology shines a light on the region's ethnic diversity and music that transcends genres from Korean Brass Bands to Uyghur garage rock to Crimean jazz.
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Brookings Institution's David Wessel discusses tariffs and direction of the economy
President Trump's latest tariffs have sent markets downward, and consumer confidence is low. Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the direction of the economy.