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Minnesota attorney general on Wednesday's mass shooting in Minneapolis
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about Wednesday's mass shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis.
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Author of book on Hurricane Katrina debunks myths and misconceptions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Andy Horowitz, author of "Katrina: A History 1915-2015," about misconceptions post-Hurricane Katrina and his assertion that what happened in 2005 was entirely predictable.
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Ex-Biden administration officials detail contentious talks over Israel's war in Gaza
NPR reporters have uncovered some of the tensions within the Biden administration as the U.S. responded to Israel's war in Gaza.
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After Katrina, a Mississippi businessman invests in a restaurant and in a community
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with business owner Ron Ladner about the community he invested in after Hurricane Katrina devasted the town of Pass Christian, on the Mississippi waterfront.
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Siberian forest cat steals the show in new action comedy 'Caught stealing'
The new action comedy "Caught Stealing," is set in New York's East Village in the 1990s. It's an all-star cast but the real star of the show is a fluffy cat named Tonic.
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The return of the pumpkin spice latte
Starbucks has brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte for its annual fall run. But why are people so obsessed with the drink? Experts say it's a matter of marketing and food science.
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The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
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Morning new brief
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position, DNC chair says he's tired of Democrats bringing "pencil to a knife fight", Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.
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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook intends to file a lawsuit after President Trump said she should be immediately removed from her position.
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A former Watergate prosecutor on 'weaponizing' government agencies
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about parallels between President Trump and President Nixon's use of government agencies to go after perceived enemies.
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SpaceX's massive Starship launches successfully
On Tuesday evening, SpaceX racked up some much-needed successes on the 10th test flight of its massive Starship rocket, breaking a streak of previous failures.
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Is his new album, Trombone Shorty pays tribute to his hometown of New Orleans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Troy Andrews, known as Trombone Shorty, about keeping New Orleans' vibrant music scene alive post-Hurricane Katrina.