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Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in the U.S. after leaving Romania
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who were charged with human trafficking in Romania, have arrived in Florida after their travel restrictions were lifted.
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As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Friday night. NPR hears from Muslim American parents preparing their young kids for their first Ramadan fast.
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Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped
The administration fired tens of thousands of federal workers with "probationary" status, apparently because that made them easier targets. But those workers have rights and protections too and firing them may have been illegal.
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Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?
Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?
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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley discusses his mission to hold big tech accountable
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.
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Two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at 95
Actor Gene Hackman has died at his home in New Mexico. He was 95. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said that the two-time Oscar winner was found dead Wednesday along with his wife Betsy Arakawa.
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Language as protagonist in Cristina Rivera Garza's newly translated novel
Pulitzer winner Cristina Rivera Garza offers new perspective on gender violence through a murder mystery and poetry.
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How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week'
Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.
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Morning news brief
Trump administration ending thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, Venezuelan men allege mistreatment at Guantánamo, judge to hear arguments on dismissal of probationary federal employees.
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set to meet President Trump Thursday
European leaders are coming to the U.S. to visit President Trump in order to shore up support for Ukraine. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the White House Thursday.
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What Greenlanders say about Trump's plans for the territory
President Trump says he wants to take over Greenland. Some of the Danish territory's roughly 57,000 residents share how they feel about the island's current ties with the U.S. and Denmark.
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Can the president override Congress on spending? It depends on 'impoundment'
Can the president spend less money than congress directed be spent? It comes down to a legal question around what's known as impoundment.
