Courtney Dorning
Stories
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DOGE sets its sights on Medicare and Medicaid
The Department of Government Efficiency, has focused in on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. What could DOGE's efforts mean to the tens of millions of Americans who rely on them?
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Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government
The Trump administration is implementing drastic changes throughout the federal government. The man driving the changes is Elon Musk.
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Former Panama Canal administrator weighs in on Trump's ultimatum
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jorge Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019. He disagrees with the Trump administration's assertions about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
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From the ground in Panama: Secretary Rubio's trip to Panama City
Panamanians were caught off guard to find themselves at the center of President Trump's expansionist agenda. We visit the canal, attend protests and report on Rubio's message to the people of Panama.
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As Trump focuses on Panama, here's how Panamanians remember the 1989 U.S. invasion
When Trump talks about taking back the Panama Canal, many Panamanians recall "Operation Just Cause" -- the 1989 invasion to oust dictator Noriega. Some in El Chorrillo still remember the assault.
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What to know about Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles could make or break Trump's second term. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chris Whipple, author of The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency.
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'Oligarchy' is being used more to describe American society. We ask one professor why
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters about what some have called the oligarchy shaping American politics and society.
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What Trump's picks tell us about foreign policy
This week, the Senate takes up the confirmation of three of President-elect Trump's national security/foreign policy picks. What do the hearings tell us about the incoming administration's priorities?
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Insights from an expert on large urban fires and how to prevent them
What happens when wild fires reach the city? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fire historian Steve Pyne about the ways in which the fire threat is changing.
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An American held during the Iran hostage crisis talks about Jimmy Carter's legacy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Barry Rosen, one of the 52 Americans held in Iran during the hostage crisis from 1979 to 1981, on President Jimmy Carter's quest to bring about their safe release.