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How Pakistan's political standoff will affect U.S. interests in the region
Pakistan has been plunged into political crisis after Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved parliament ahead of a vote on a no-confidence motion in which he was widely expected to lose.
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FDA advisers meet this week on the future of COVID-19 vaccines
FDA advisers meet Wednesday on the future of COVID vaccines. A fall booster push may be in works. And data is expected this month on vaccine efficacy in kids younger than five.
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In Russia's war on Ukraine, India has remained neutral. Will it stay that way?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Victoria Nuland, under secretary of state for political affairs, about U.S. efforts to court India's support and avert a commitment to Russia.
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As Ukraine and Russia meet again for talks, fighting continues in parts of Ukraine
Just days ago — during another round of peace talks — Russia said it would reduce its troop presence around the capital Kyiv. Ukrainians are skeptical that Russia is going to relieve pressure.
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The nation's oldest active National Park ranger is hanging up her hat
Betty Reid Soskin, 100, is retiring from the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif. She spent more than 15 years there honoring women of color who worked in wartime factories.
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Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers
Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually cancel their debt. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
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Singer cancels concert to watch Duke and North Carolina in the NCAA Final Four
If you're a die hard Tar Heels fan like country singer Eric Church, you are not missing that game for anything. Church canceled his sold-out show in San Antonio, Texas. The backlash has been fierce.
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The White House announces moves to gender neutral passports
The Biden administration soon will allow people to indicate their gender as X on U.S. passports. Until now, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming people had to choose male or female.
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The war in Ukraine highlights strained relations between the U.S. and Middle East
The war in Ukraine highlights the United State's strained relations in the Middle East. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a geopolitical risk consultancy firm.
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Biden will release more oil to fight high prices
Gas prices have been soaring. President Biden is announcing he will release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Putin was misled about early failures in Ukraine, reports indicates
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was part of a classified intelligence briefing about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the latest developments in the war.
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Russia says it is moving some troops away from Kyiv but U.S. officials are wary
The Russians are pulling some troops away from Ukraine's capital Kyiv. But what exactly does this mean? U.S. and Ukrainian officials suspect Moscow may just be pausing before another big offensive.