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Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state
Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments.
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'A cost of climate change': Why the price of electricity is outpacing inflation
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Robinson Meyer of the climate and energy site Heatmap News why electricity bills are rising faster than inflation.
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France's prime minister resigns just weeks into his post
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron and plunging the country into a political crisis.
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Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt
As the war in Gaza nears the two-year mark, Hamas, Israel and the U.S. will meet in Egypt Monday to work toward finalizing a ceasefire deal.
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Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She's the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.
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Government shutdown enters third day as White House threatens widespread layoffs
As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks about the government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the government shutdown.
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock talks about the shutdown's effects in his state
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., about the effects of the government shutdown in Georgia.
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Morning news brief
Government shutdown enters day three with no resolution in sight, the monthly jobs report is delayed because of the shutdown, and the White House pressures universities to adopt Trump-aligned compact.
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'We the People' explores the history and complexities of the U.S. Constitution
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. historian Jill Lepore about her new book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution."
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White House urges colleges to sign compact aligned with Trump's agenda
The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.
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Central banks globally have faced political pressure. Here's what happened there
President Trump is continuing his push for more control of the Federal Reserve. The Planet Money team looked into what has happened globally when central banks face political pressure.