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The dynamic between Lebanon and Hezbollah is crucial for next steps in ceasefire deal
The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon requires Hezbollah fighters to move North, away from the border with Israel. Lebanon's government is responsible for ensuring it happens.
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A second Trump term could bring more financial conflicts of interest
Noah Bookbinder of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington tells NPR's Ari Shapiro that President elect Trump is set to enter office with several major conflicts of interest.
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'Nothing prepares you': UN's new humanitarian chief reflects on his visit to Sudan
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official, about his first-hand look at what's been called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.
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On "Small Changes," singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka lets down his guard
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, about his latest album, Small Changes, and his musical influences.
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A dad, once held in immigration detention, shares hopes and fears for next 4 years
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with a man he met in 2017 who was locked up in immigration detention. A judge finally let him return to his family, but he now wonders what the next four years will bring.
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'The point is to be there for the fight': incoming congresswoman arrives in D.C.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Congresswoman-elect Lateefah Simon, who's finding her way around Washington as an incoming freshman House Democrat.
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What humanity could learn from natural ecosystems, according to a botanist
In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.
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A look at Matt Gaetz's rise through Florida politics
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tampa Bay Times reporter Kirby Wilson about the nomination of Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General and his rise through Florida politics.
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How The Onion came to own the website Infowars
The loved ones of Sandy Hook shooting victims sued Infowars founder Alex Jones and won. A judge ordered Jones to sell off his assets -- allowing the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy his website.
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Did Democrats lose on the economy or the culture wars? Three strategists weigh in
After last week's losses, Democrats have pointed fingers, laid blame, and second-guessed themselves. NPR called three strategists to look ahead instead and ask: Where does the party go from here?