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China's auto industry is rising as car manufacturing in the U.S. struggles
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to auto analyst Tu Le on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show about the rise of China's auto industry compared to the downturn in U.S. car manufacturing.
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How one organization is trying to close the funding gap left by USAID's closure
In the wake of the USAID closure, philanthropies are trying to fill some of the gap. How one organization is trying to do the most good in the face of the sudden funding gap.
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Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks about her life and latest album
Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams tapped into America's current period of struggle on her latest album, a collection of protest songs called "World's Gone Wrong."
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European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland
European leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday night for an emergency meeting on tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and President Trump's tariff threats.
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Former U.S. ambassador discusses the path forward after Trump's Davos speech
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Alan Leventhal, a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, about developments following President Trump's speech in Davos.
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Rahm Emanuel steers a course between 'monopolists' and 'Marxists'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with longtime Democrat Rahm Emanuel about politics in the Trump era.
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Jack Smith to defend Trump investigations to House Republicans
Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.
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Morning news brief
European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland, Trump's statements about Greenland threaten long-standing world order, SCOTUS weighs Trump's power to fire Fed governors.
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Massive winter storm predicted to hit large swath of the U.S. this weekend
Snow and possibly icy conditions are forecasted for several Southern states, including Texas, this weekend.
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'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' could make history with Oscar nominations
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced Thursday, including a new category debuting this year. Experts believe "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" could also break records.
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Investigation links several of Trump's associates to mining interests in Greenland
As President Trump pursues a takeover of Greenland, an investigation links several of his associates to mining interests in the Arctic territory. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with journalist Kevin Hall.
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Supreme Court weighs whether Trump has the power to fire Federal Reserve governors
President Trump wants much lower interest rates, and he's going to extraordinary lengths to push the Federal Reserve in that direction. Trump's efforts are now being tested by the Supreme Court.