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Former Washington Post critic on Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Washington Post critic Anne Midgette about President Trump's post proposing the temporary closure of the Kennedy Center.
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After Trump's threats, Iran's supreme leader warns attack would spark 'regional war'
The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks.
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Feds arrest 4, including Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist over church protest
Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement posted on social media.
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Trump taps Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve
Trump plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, when Jerome Powell's term expires in May. The president has been pushing the central bank to slash interest rates.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., talks about efforts to avert a partial shutdown
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., ahead of a possible partial government shutdown Friday.
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Winter storm causes weather phenomenon known as 'frost quakes' in parts of the South
Last weekend's winter storm dumped snow and ice across the South, but some people also experienced loud booms and felt their homes shake because of a weather phenomenon called "frost quake."
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For U.S. figure skating, grief over the D.C. crash makes for a bittersweet Olympics
In the wake of the Jan. 2025 plane crash, some young skaters weren't sure they could continue. A year later, many have found that's the best way to honor those they lost.
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Morning news brief
Senate scrambles to keep funding flowing and avert partial shutdown, border czar says he may withdraw some immigration agents from Minnesota, FBI seizes 2020 ballots from Fulton County, Georgia.
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Minnesota-based rapper talks about being detained by federal troops at protest site
A Minnesota-based rapper who performs as Nur-D shares what it was like to be tackled and detained by federal troops at a protest site in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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The dollar's value has been falling. Who benefits and who loses from a weak dollar?
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Wessel of Brookings who wins and loses from the weak dollar.
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Efforts to extend ACA subsidies stall in Congress as GOP reignites old arguments
Efforts to pass extra financial help for people who buy their own health insurance have sputtered in Congress, and Republicans are dusting off arguments against Obamacare that they've used for years.
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Trump's military interventions concern China despite there being no direct risk
China is troubled by President Trump's military interventions and threats of regime change around the world, even if they don't necessarily pose a direct threat to China.
