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Morning news brief
The Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds after claims of fraud, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor.
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Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in 2025. A look at what the city did
Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in the past year. NPR's Michel Martin asks Thomas Abt, a criminology professor at the University of Maryland, what Baltimore did right.
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Trump confirms U.S. military strike on dock in Venezuela
President Trump confirmed a recent U.S. strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, prompting questions about the size and scope of the U.S. mission.
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Morning news brief
Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows.
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Remembering the musicians we lost in 2025
From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025.
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New York Times reporter talks about exclusive interviews with Marjorie Taylor Greene
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the New York Times' Robert Draper about his exclusive interviews with Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Protesters take to the streets of Iran as the country's economy collapses
Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country's currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.
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Former Israeli negotiator talks about the next phase of the Gaza peace plan
NPR's Michel Martin talks about the prospects for Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan with former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project.
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Morning news brief
Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss next phase of Gaza peace plan, Russia threatens to harden stance in peace talks after accusing Ukraine attempted strike, the impact of DOGE in 2025.
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A professor breaks down Russia's negotiating tactics with Ukraine
Nina Khrushcheva, professor of International Affairs at New York's New School, talks about the negotiating tactics Russia is using in peace talks with Ukraine.