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Trump wants former British prime minister Tony Blair to help govern postwar Gaza
In President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, he named former British prime minister Tony Blair for a potential role in Gaza's postwar governance.
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Scientists are breeding corals to withstand Florida's heat to combat climate change
Florida's current plans to restore the coral reefs won't work due to the impact of climate change, so scientists are trying something new: breeding corals that can better withstand heat.
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Palestinian Authority official talks about Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza
Dr. Omar Awadallah, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs in the Palestinian Authority, talks about President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza.
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President Trump announces deal with Pfizer to sell its drugs on federal website
President Trump on Tuesday announced a deal with Pfizer to sell its drugs directly to consumers at discounted prices. They'll be available through a website operated by the federal government.
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Researchers concerned new U.S. dietary guidelines will overlook harms of alcohol
The federal government is getting ready to release new dietary guidelines, but some researchers are concerned the harmful effects of alcohol will be overlooked.
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Republicans and Democrats are at a standstill as government barrels toward shut down
The government will shut down at midnight tonight if Congress can't reach a deal. But Republicans and Democrats are at a standstill, each refusing to give in to the other's demands.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks about the potential for a government shutdown
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., talks about the potential government shutdown, what congressional Democrats are demanding and whether she thinks President Trump will carry out his layoff threat.
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Illinois governor says Trump's military deployment threat isn't about safety
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump's threat to deploy 100 military personnel to Chicago is an effort to cause "mayhem," not make residents safer.
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South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson talks about the possibility of a government shutdown
NPR speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the impasse over the budget and the possibility of a government shutdown Wednesday.
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Morning news brief
The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Congress can't reach a deal, reactions to President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, Trump and Hegseth to meet with top military officials.
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Before U.S. visitor visa ban for Palestinians, one changed this young woman's life
Before the U.S. suspended visitor visas for Palestinians in August, one helped change a young woman's life. NPR speaks to her and the American surgeon who saved her leg.
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'There's been a lot of tears': Local public media stations grapple with federal cuts
Federal funding cuts to public media go into effect Wednesday. A South Dakota station explains what it's had to do as local stations across the country adjust to the loss.