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Former national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case
John Bolton, who was President Trump's national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic, was indicted Thursday on charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
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Former Justice Department official talks about John Bolton's indictment
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Justice Department official Elliot Williams about the charges against John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Trump's first term.
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'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.
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Morning news brief
John Bolton, President Trump's national security adviser turned vocal critic, has been indicted, Ukrainian president to meet with Trump in D.C. Friday, Gaza begins the long road to reconstruction.
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Federal employees in 3 states share how the shutdown is affecting their work
Morning Edition visits three states -- Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin -- to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.
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The long road to Gaza's recovery begins amid rubble, ruin and security risks
With 90% of building damaged or destroyed, no funds and unexploded bombs buried beneath debris, Gaza faces immense obstacles as it begins the first steps toward reconstruction.
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What will it take to rebuild Gaza?
The U.N. Development Programme is helping clear debris and rebuild infrastructure in Gaza. NPR speaks with Jaco Cilliers who helps lead the project.
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China's leaders to discuss economic outlook next week amid rising U.S. tensions
As economic strains and pressure with the U.S. builds, China's Communist Party leaders will meet next week to discuss the country's economic path forward.
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Ukrainian president to meet with Trump Friday to request long-range weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., Friday. He wants U.S. weapons that can reach farther inside Russia to put pressure on Moscow to end the war.
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Former ambassador to Russia talks about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump scored a win in Gaza, but can he do the same in Ukraine? NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the future of the Russia-Ukraine war with Michael McFaul, the former ambassador to Russia.
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Analysts say the U.S. military buildup near Venezuela echoes gunboat diplomacy era
The White House cites drug enforcement, but analysts say the military buildup just off the coast of Venezuela recalls a return to gunboat diplomacy.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs
A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.
