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Biden pledged multiple times he wouldn't pardon his son Hunter -- then he did
President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism — from opponents and some allies. We look at what that means for his legacy.
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What Trump's pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI could mean for the bureau
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Beverly Gage about her biography of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI's history of civilian surveillance.
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California Democratic leaders aim to fight policies of incoming Trump administration
At the call of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Legislature took a step toward preparing for legal battles with the incoming Trump administration.
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Examining the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria
The rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria seemed to come out of nowhere. Yet this development is linked to a series of combustible events in the Middle East over the past year.
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The Oxford Word of the Year is brain rot
Brain rot describes overconsuming low quality social media content. Casper Grathwohl of Oxford University Languages discusses how brain rot was selected.
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Protesters criticize Georgia's decision to suspend membership talks with EU
Protestors in Georgia want new elections as the government says it's suspending European Union membership talks.
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There's a lot of guessing about what President-elect Trump has planned for Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Eliot Cohen of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Ukraine's strategies preceding President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.
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Actress from Mexico's golden age of cinema, Silvia Pinal, has died
Silvia Pinal, the "last great diva" of Mexican cinema, has died. There is disagreement over whether she was 93 or 94 years old.
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How a theater in the Amazon is staging a comeback
There is a historic opera house in the Amazon that is a destination for some famous singers, musicians and local fans.
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Trump picks staunch Israel supporters for key roles worrying Arab Americans
President-elect Donald Trump flipped the blue city of Dearborn, Mich., with a promise to end the wars in the Middle East. As his administration begins to take shape, some residents are concerned.
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It's unclear what will happen with federal HIV programs when Trump takes office
The Ryan White program serves about half a million people with HIV, and 90% of them are successfully keeping the virus at undetectable levels. But will Republicans cut funding for the effort?
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Landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court
The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.