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Coast Guard pursues oil tanker Trump administration says evaded Venezuela blockade
The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela's president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.
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Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the Trump's seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the House Armed Services Committee, about Trump administration's seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers.
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Japan preparing to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant
A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
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Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know
A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.
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A prickly Ralph Fiennes uplifts a town through music during WWI in 'The Choral'
A northern English town loses its best choral singers to fighting in World War I but finds new hope in a time of loss through music in Nicholas Hytner's new film "The Choral," featuring Ralph Fiennes.
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Morning news brief
Trump intensifies blockade of Venezuela-linked oil tankers, DOJ releases more Epstein files, but lawmakers blast delay, analysis shows skyrocketing amount of "no shows" in immigration courts.
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Church of England launches holiday ad to counter far-right Christian nationalism
Christian nationalists vow to put "Christ back into Christmas." In response, the Church of England has launched a holiday ad campaign to counter the far-right appropriation of Christian symbols.
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'The Nutcracker' helps keep the lights on for American ballet companies
About half of the revenue for American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite "The Nutcracker." Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum fairies.
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Turning Point USA's conference exposes underlying rifts in the Republican Party
Division over the future of the Republican Party were on display this weekend as conservatives gathered for Turning Point USA's "AmericaFest" conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Why comedian Mike Albo says it's better to be a last-minute holiday shopper
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author and comedian Mike Albo about the virtues of buying holiday gifts at the absolute last minute.
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DOJ releases more Epstein files, but lawmakers blast delay
The Justice Department released more files related to Jeffrey Epstein over the weekend. But lawmakers criticized the agency for missing the deadline to release all the files.
