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Former Costa Rican president says visa may have been revoked over criticism of Trump
Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez, who likened President Trump to "Roman emperor" earlier this year, says he ...
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NCAA president on why he supports NIL settlement for college players
NCAA president Charlie Baker discusses a proposed settlement between college athletes and the NCAA for making direct payments ...
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President Trump downplays the role of far-right activist in firings of NSC staff
President Trump is downplaying reports that right wing provocateur Laura Loomer influenced the firing of multiple National Security Council officials.
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Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin discusses impact of auto tariffs on the state
Mich., talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the impact of car and auto parts tariffs on her state where the auto industry still drives the economy.
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Trump's tariffs to hit tiny African country of Lesotho especially hard
President Trump claimed "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho. Now, this month, the tiny southern African country has been dealt a massive blow by Trump's tariffs.
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College presidents say threats to cut federal funding making leadership difficult
University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging.
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Elton John and Brandi Carlile almost abandoned their new album
Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, "Who Believes in Angels." NPR's A. Martinez talks to the pair about how the project almost fell apart in early recording sessions.
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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough
A national nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt just erased 30 million dollars worth of medical bills for 20 million low-income people. Critics say this strategy is just a short-term fix for the ...
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Businesses and markets left reeling after Trump expands trade war with new tariffs
Businesses of all sizes are reeling as President Trump expands his trade war. Stock markets fell sharply on Thursday, and Main Street firms are worried about what higher tariffs will mean for sales.
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What small retailers around the U.S. are saying about the new Trump tariffs
President Trump's expanded tariffs are putting many small retailers in a bind, as the prices they pay for overseas goods are expected to skyrocket. Hear what some have to say.
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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
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What is the strategy behind the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen?
We've heard a lot about U.S. bombing plans for Yemen – mostly from a group chat on Signal. But how's the actual bombing campaign going after nearly three weeks? We've heard a lot less about that.