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A student's winning podcast looks back to a way of life she never knew

Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.

Amazon and Microsoft sponsor thousands of H-1B Visas. Now they cost $100K

Amazon and Microsoft employ a lot of workers with H-1B visas… Some of them faced chaos after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week that dramatically increased the H-1B application fee. New York Times reporter Karen Weise is here to give some insight into what it could mean for companies who use the H-1B program and its workers.

Politics

Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as threat of government shutdown looms

President Trump canceled a meeting to discuss government funding with top Democrats in Congress, leaving no clear path to avoiding a government shutdown next week.

Politics

Democratic strategist on how Democrats should approach shutdown negotiations

As a government shutdown looms, how should Democrats approach negotiations with Republican leaders? NPR speaks with Democratic strategist Maria Cardona.

World

President Trump to meet with Brazil's president after months of tension

Despite months of tension, President Trump says he'll meet with Brazil's president next week, claiming they had "excellent chemistry" during a brief exchange at the U.N. General Assembly.

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NPR's middle school champion: A moving podcast about Japanese incarceration

For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II.