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Journalist Lara Marlowe discusses her book 'How Good It Is I Have No Fear Of Dying'
NPR speaks with journalist Lara Marlowe about her book documenting the life of 29-year-old Yulia Mykytenko, a female lieutenant leading a unit on the front lines of the war against Russia in Ukraine.
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ICE has arrested scores of migrants in the U.S. who have no criminal records
The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status. Officials say some have committed heinous crimes, but many don't have criminal records.
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National museum covered exhibit celebrating women and people of color at the NSA
The National Cryptologic Museum taped sheets of paper over plaques that celebrate women and people of color who had served the National Security Agency.
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UCLA women's basketball team is only remaining undefeated squad
UCLA has one of the most storied programs in college basketball. But for all of its success on the men's side, the women's team has won only one national championship. This year they're undefeated.
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Iranian opposition hopeful for change at home following collapse of Syria's regime
President Trump has signed an executive order to reimpose maximum pressure on Iran. And after the abrupt collapse of the Iran-backed regime in Syria, Iran's opposition are hopeful for change at home.
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'Beyond betrayal.' Venezuelans in Florida are angry at Trump immigration policy
Trump's decision to remove Temporary Protected Status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the U.S. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal.
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Morning news brief
Canada and Mexico reach last-minute deals with Trump to pause tariffs, Elon Musk and his DOGE group aim to upend federal government, Trump weighing big cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sen. Chris Murphy discusses the power of Congress as a check on the president
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the power of Congress to act as a check on the president.
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Musk's DOGE group has access to the federal payments system. What does that mean?
What does it mean that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency now have access to the vast federal payments system? NPR asks Natasha Sarin, a former Treasury official under Biden.
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Robell Awake discusses his new book 'A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects'
Robell Awake is a chairmaker and scholar based in Atlanta, Georgia. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, "A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects."
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In China, Lunar New Year celebrations subdued as U.S. tariffs cast a shadow
China's weeklong Lunar New Year holiday spurs consumer activity, but the vibe in the world's second-largest economy remains subdued. And new U.S. tariffs cast a fresh shadow.
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Some local officials vow to continue DEI as Trump removes programs at federal level
President Trump is ordering federal agencies to shut down their diversity, equity and inclusion work. But some local officials say their own DEI efforts will continue.
