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Week in Politics: Trump pressures foreign governments on trade
President Trump is ratcheting up pressure on foreign governments over trade and the Federal Reserve over interest rates as he tries to steer the U.S. economy.
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Embeth Davidtz discusses her directorial debut, 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with actor Embeth Davidtz about her directorial debut, "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight." It's an adaptation of the book about growing up in Rhodesia before decolonization.
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A new book looks at Caitlin Clark's role in U,S. sports and culture
Christine Brennan tracks Caitlin Clark's rise to becoming an American sports and cultural icon in the new book "On Her Game." Brennan talks to NPR's Scott Simon.
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Opinion: Remembering the flood victims of Camp Mystic
NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the 27 young people who perished at Camp Mystic in the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, July 4th.
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Calvin Duncan discusses his memoir 'The Jailhouse Lawyer'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with "The Jailhouse Lawyer" authors Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull. It's a memoir about Duncan's life as a wrongly incarcerated inmate and his efforts to exonerate himself.
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Floods sweep central Texas, killing at least 24 people
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with meteorologist Sarah Spivey from KSAT News in San Antonio about the deadly floods in Texas.
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At least 24 dead in Texas floods, rescue efforts still underway
At least 24 people are dead after flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Texas. Rescue efforts are underway to find 20 people who are still missing.
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Boosted by victory over tax bill, Trump looks to tackle tariffs and trade deals
President Trump had a major legislative victory this week as his party once again rallied around his agenda. Looming next week is another major priority of his: new tariffs and trade deals.
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Zelenskyy asks Trump for air defense munitions amid escalating Russian airstrikes
Ukraine is facing a summer of escalating Russian airstrikes on its cities. The Ukrainian President has called on the U.S. to provide more air defense systems.
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Three high school friends share their experiences serving in the military together
As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from three childhood friends from the small town of Webster, Florida, who all joined the military after graduating from high school.