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New federal restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility cause confusion and anger
The new federal restrictions on who can get the new COVID-19 vaccines are causing anxiety, frustration and anger around the country as people scramble to navigate the confusing patchwork of rules.
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Many Arkansas farmers seek federal support as agriculture crisis grows
Farmers in Arkansas are raising the alarm about the effect of low crop prices, bad weather and tariffs on their livelihood. They say they need help from Washington, D.C.
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Trump wants to force people into treatment for substance use and mental health issues
President Trump is calling for an expansion of civil commitments, where people can be forced into treatment for substance use and mental health issues. The idea is picking up steam. But do they work?
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What Charlie Kirk meant to the conservative movement in the U.S.
Through his group Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk amassed a large online following and influence with young people. He used that influence to help with Trump's successful return to the presidency.
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A look at the right-wing youth movement that Charlie Kirk built
NPR speaks with author and journalist Kyle Spencer about Turning Point USA and the right-wing youth movement Charlie Kirk started right out of high school.
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Fired FBI agents sue bureau, accusing agency leaders of a campaign of retribution
Three fired former FBI agents have sued the Bureau and the Trump administration. They accuse the FBI's leaders of carrying out a campaign of retribution.
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Trump says he's fighting crime. Illinois Gov. Pritzker sees a power grab before 2026
Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Morning news brief
Israel launches airstrike targeting Hamas in Qatar, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes Trump's surge of immigration agents in Chicago, administration released plan to improve children's health.
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Salome Zourabichvili, incumbent president of Georgia, refuses to stand down
Nearly a year after parliamentary elections, Georgia's incumbent president refuses to stand down. NPR speaks with Salome Zourabichvili, who says Russia rigged voting and that she is the legitimate president.
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Trump signs memo directing FDA to crack down on pharmaceutical ads
President Trump signed a memo on Tuesday directing the FDA to crack down on direct-to-consumer drug advertisements. But there are limits to what any administration can do.
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What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy
What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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President Trump's control of the D.C. police force is set to end at midnight
On Wednesday, Trump will give up control of D.C.'s police force after his unprecedented intervention in the nation's capital is set to end. There are varying opinions on the impact of this action.
