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Author Scott Anderson on Iran's power structure after death of top security official
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., talks about Trump's comments on Cuba
Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida is the daughter of Cuban exiles. NPR's Michel Martin asks her about President Trump's comments about the country.
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Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point
San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.
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The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty
The Federal Reserve's job is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market.
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Morning news brief
Iranians fleeing their country share rare glimpse of what life is like amid war, Trump floats idea of "taking" Cuba, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady.
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ICE's detention expansion meets resistance in cities across the political spectrum
A massive expansion of immigration detention sites is under way, with multiple warehouse style facilities being built across the country. Many communities are pushing back against these new facilities.
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At least 400 dead in drug rehabilitation center strike in Kabul, Afghan officials say
Afghanistan says Pakistan is to blame for a strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul that killed at least 400 people, the deadliest attack since fighting began weeks ago.
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Once the airstrikes stop, Iran's nuclear threat leaves no easy endgame
Even after airstrikes end, Iran's nuclear threat looms and diplomacy may be too late.
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War with Iran strands about 20,000 seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers' Federation about the roughly 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of the Iran war.
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How drones are reshaping modern warfare around the globe
From global conflicts to criminal networks, drones are reshaping the nature of war and the balance of power.
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Trump says he can do whatever he wants with Cuba, floats idea of 'taking' the island
President Trump said he believes he will have "the honor of taking Cuba." But what does that look like?
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Israel's Lebanon incursion raises pressure on West over Iran-backed Hezbollah
Western countries fear Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution.
