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Morning news brief
Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess, Brazil's ex-president faces coup trial, the latest on the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
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Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a monthlong recess. From funding the government to calls to release the Epstein files, they face a packed agenda.
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Rescuers continue search efforts following devastating earthquake in Afghanistan
Rescuers are still trying to reach victims after an earthquake on Sunday devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. The country's disaster management authority says more than 950 people were killed.
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Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski discusses Russia's war on Ukraine amid stalled talks
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski talks with NPR's Leila Fadel about the implications of Russia's escalating attacks on Ukraine amid stalled peace talks.
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Morning news brief
European leaders work to find ways to secure Ukraine if peace deal struck, China's Xi hosts Putin and Modi at high-profile summit, how workers are doing in the second Trump administration.
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News outlets call for safety of journalists covering the war in Gaza
Many news outlets, including NPR, are calling for the safety of journalists in Gaza. Jonathan Dagher of Reporters Without Borders talks about the deadliest conflict for journalists on record.
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How Trump's high tariffs on Indian goods may impact the country's geopolitics
NPR asks economist Devashish Mitra of Syracuse University where he thinks India's economic and geopolitical relationships will go after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods.
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Thai court removes the country's prime minister from office
A Thai court has toppled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, dealing a major blow to her powerful family and plunging Thailand into fresh political chaos.
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Morning new brief
Relatives and friends remember the victims of the Minneapolis shooting, a new CDC head has been appointed after a week of turmoil at the agency, Xi, Putin and Kim to unite at major military parade in Beijing.
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New CDC head chosen after week of turmoil at the agency
It's been a week of turmoil at the CDC, and now there's a new person tapped to be acting director of the agency.