All Things Considered
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Trump administration looks to navigate fallout from controversial boat strike
The Trump administration's actions show they are aware of the potential fallout on the kill strike and are working to contain it - despite what they are saying.
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Congressional leaders briefed on second strike off the coast of Venezuela
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, after his meeting with Adm. Frank Bradley about the military strike off the coast of Venezuela.
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Hegseth risked a U.S. bombing mission in Yemen in March, new report says
A new report says Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth risked a U.S. bombing mission in Yemen back in March when he shared extremely sensitive attack plans on Signal, a publicly available messaging app.
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The press corps at the Defense Department has been replaced by far-right outlets
The traditional press corps at the Defense Department has been replaced with an unusual assortment of far right media personalities and outlets. The Pentagon held it's first press briefing for them.
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A special dinner helps federal employees recovering from the government shutdown
A non-profit affiliated with Grand Canyon National Park has been hosting free dinners for park employees and those who work in park-dependent businesses, to show they're valued and appreciated.
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NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to talk about the Russian threat
NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. With no evident progress toward ending Russia's war on Ukraine, European leaders in both NATO and the EU are redoubling efforts to provide military back-up.
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Federal agents launch immigration sweep across New Orleans metro area
Homeland Security announced that federal agents began an operation in New Orleans targeting immigrants in the country illegally. It's the latest city to face a widespread immigration crackdown.
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Rural Minnesota transit system expands service with driverless vehicles
In rural Minnesota, transportation options can be limited. But a local transit system hopes to change that with the help of a fleet of autonomous vehicles.
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What made playwright Tom Stoppard so singular
The playwright Tom Stoppard, who penned shows including Arcadia and Travesties and the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love, died last week.
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Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards
At a White House this afternoon, President Trump said he was terminating "ridiculously burdensome" fuel economy rules. It's part of a series of changes relaxing or eliminating rules promoting cleaner cars.
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The state of childhood vaccination in the U.S.
With childhood vaccination rates already declining, a vaccine advisory committee to the CDC considers changing the vaccine schedule, including dropping the universal hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
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In the aftermath of tragedy, a customer helped a woman who fainted at her new job
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Emily Vinson started a new job at a pizza place. She fainted on her first day — and a customer came to the rescue.
