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President Trump expected to address affordability at Pennsylvania rally
President Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.
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Republican strategist unpacks Trump administration's stance on affordability
Americans are concerned about high costs, but President Trump recently called affordability "a Democrat hoax." NPR unpacks the administration's messaging with GOP strategist Brendan Buck.
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched her campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, a critical race for Democrats hoping to reclaim the Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here's how these Texas towns are coping
Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline.
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Morning news brief
President Trump expected to address affordability at Pennsylvania rally, SCOTUS seems poised to side with Trump in FTC firing, Indiana lawmakers expected to vote on controversial redistricting plan.
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Machado to accept Nobel Peace Prize as her strategy against the regime hardens
As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.
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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens Trump-brokered ceasefire
The fighting between Thailand and Cambodia could deal a serious blow to a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump with help from Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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Indiana lawmakers to vote on Trump-backed plan to redraw maps in favor of GOP
Indiana Republicans are weighing a plan backed by President Trump to redraw its congressional map to add more GOP seats ahead of next year's midterm election.
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HIPAA protects patient privacy, but some say it shuts out caregivers
The federal law known as HIPAA protects patient privacy — some advocates say it can also shut out family members trying to help relatives experiencing mental-health crises. A mother in Michigan faced that challenge as she struggled to get basic information about her son's care.
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Environmental groups call for a moratorium on data center construction
An environmental group is leading a call for Congress to place a moratorium on the construction of new data centers used to power artificial intelligence.
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How a Kentucky water plant tracked the spike in a 'forever chemical'
After a water plant in Louisville, Kentucky, saw a spike in a certain "forever chemical," their quest for answers led them hundreds of miles away.
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'Up First' nominated for best podcast in 2026 Golden Globes
For the first time, the Golden Globes will give an award for the best podcast, and Morning Edition's companion podcast, "Up First," is among the inaugural nominees.
