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In An Election Year, Will Trump's Budget Face Roadblocks?
Maya MacGuineas, president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about President Trump's proposed budget which is released Monday.
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Political Spotlight Focuses On New Hampshire Primary
Voters head to the polls in New Hampshire Tuesday for the second Democratic presidential nominating contest. Meanwhile, the candidates have sharpened their criticisms of one another.
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Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January
U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.
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GoPro Camera, Inside Stolen Purse, Is Returned To Owner
Saarah Yob was traveling to New Orleans when her purse was stolen. James Elmes found the bag, and with the help of Twitter, he tracked her down. It took 800 retweets for him to find her.
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A Dad's Lesson To His Daughter About Risks: 'Never A Harm To Try Taking A Swing'
Kate Quartfordt loved to sing the blues. When her father unexpectedly arranged for her to join a band on stage, she panicked at first. But that moment inspired her to be bold about taking chances.
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Morning News Brief
Democratic presidential candidates to debate in New Hampshire. Coronavirus whistleblower dies from the disease. And, an ex-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee official files a whistleblower lawsuit.
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Defense Team Begins Presenting Its Case In Harvey Weinstein Trial
The prosecution has rested its case in the Harvey Weinstein trial in New York. It is his defense team's turn to present its side. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Iowa Results Lagged As Candidates Moved On To New Hampshire
Though the outcome of the Iowa caucuses stretched out all week, Democrats are in New Hampshire for a debate ahead of the state's primary in four days. Seven candidates qualified for Friday's debate.
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Big Names In Black Films Discuss Hollywood Experiences In New Series
Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, the new Netflix documentary series by Simon Frederick — They've Gotta Have Us — examines the history of African Americans in the film industry.
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'Flyest Fables,' Podcast Series With New Fables For The 21st Century
Morgan Givens shares with NPR's Noel King that his nephew was the inspiration behind Flyest Fables — a podcast series telling fictional stories for children — but not limited to only them.
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Florida Family On The Way To The Hospital Runs Out Of Gas
Paramedics took the sick family member to the hospital. Three firefighters pushed the family's car a quarter mile uphill to a gas station and paid to refill the tank. Plus, they fixed a flat tire.
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Republicans In Utah Blast Romney For Trump Impeachment Guilty Vote
Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah is being criticized for voting to convict President Trump in his impeachment trial — that includes many Republicans in his home state.