All Things Considered
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Can the Global South trust Starlink?
Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake.
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The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they'll buy food
A halt in SNAP payments has millions worried about their next meal, raising new questions about how a program born in the Great Depression still defines America's fight against hunger.
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A temporary calm in the U.S.-China trade war after Trump–Xi meeting
A highly-anticipated meeting between president Trump and Xi Jinping leads to a pause - but not an end - to trade and tech competition issues.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski on SNAP benefits and the government shutdown
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the possible loss of SNAP benefits due to the shutdown.
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Disputed election result in Cameroon fuels tensions with younger generation
Driving through barricades and burned banks in Douala: Cameroon's disputed election sparks a showdown with its young generation.
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Louisiana set aside funds to bridge the SNAP gap -- but not everyone will get some
On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people's accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.
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Public health leaders are meeting to figure out how to counter the MAHA movement
Public health leaders and researchers are kicking off a meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to counter what they see as dangerous ideas coming from the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Judges intervene before SNAP cutoff
A federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to consider whether to pay at least partial SNAP food benefits -- even though millions of people will be without aid starting tomorrow.
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Some U.S. troops get paid today, but National Guard faces additional complications
President Trump pledged to pay the troops today, but what about in the weeks ahead? The military is feeling the pressure of the shutdown, and for the National Guard, it's even more complicated.
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Tariffs are intended to bring furniture jobs back to N.C., but it won't be easy
North Carolina furniture makers say new tariffs may help them compete against imports, but their industry relies on global supplies that are getting more expensive.
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As the shutdown grinds on, Trump isn't sticking around to negotiate
President Trump has spent nearly two weeks outside of Washington, D.C., since the shutdown began on Oct. 1
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New Music Friday: Snocaps
Snocaps, the new band of Katie and Allison Crutchfield, released a surprise album today. The sisters, who have been making music together for more than two decades, sound better than ever.