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Morning news brief
Deadline today for federal workers to accept resignation offer, reaction to Trump's plan for the U.S. to 'take over' Gaza, and humanitarian groups call end of U.S. international aid devastating.
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How U.S. progressives broke the administrative state, according to Marc J. Dunkelman
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Marc Dunkelman on why, according to his forthcoming book "Why Nothing Works," progressives made it difficult for government to function.
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Trump executive order aims to deport international students who have protested Israel
A recent White House order lays the foundations for the government to deport international students who've participated in protests against Israel. Critics call it censorship of protected speech.
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Georgia sheriffs slow to implement new federal immigration law due to lack of funding
After the murder of Laken Riley last year by a Venezuelan migrant, Georgia enacted a law meant to crack down on illegal immigration. But a lack of funding is dampening its effect.
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Michigan lawmakers work to implement freedom of information laws
In Michigan, lawmakers aren't subject to open records laws. An effort to open the government to freedom of information requests appears to be failing again.
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The Duluth 'Motherpuckers' teach women's hockey with joy and inclusion
A beginning women's hockey team in Minnesota welcomes all newcomers despite their level of skating skills, and plays the game with an irreverent flair.
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Allies and foes criticize Trump's plan for the U.S. to 'take over' the Gaza Strip
Allies and foes criticized President Trump's plan for the U.S. to take ownership of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza and relocate nearly 2 million people from there.
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Who enforces judicial rulings against the president?
Federal judges are ruling against some of President Trump's executive orders. But who enforces a judicial ruling against the president? NPR asks University of Texas law professor Tara Grove.
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Lahaina whale-watching business back up and running following devastating fires
Maui Ocean Adventures is a woman-owned company run by two long-time boat captains in Lahaina that had only been open for two weeks when the fire destroyed the town and the fledgling business. Now, they're back up and running for their first whale-watching season.
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Morning news brief
Trump says U.S. should take ownership of Gaza, U.S. sends first planeload of migrants to holding facility at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, Trump administration puts all USAID workers on leave.
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During news conference with Netanyahu, Trump says U.S. should take ownership of Gaza
In a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. should take ownership of Gaza and didn't rule out the possibility of U.S. troops being deployed there.
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Federal workers union president discusses offer to employees to resign by Thursday
Over 2 million federal workers have until Thursday to accept an offer from the government to resign. NPR speaks with Randy Erwin, national president of the National Federation of Federal Employees.