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President Biden tours a Samsung plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea with South Korean President Yoon Suk-youl on May 20, 2022. The company is building a massive new campus in Texas.

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Samsung gets $6.4 billion to build massive semiconductor plants in central Texas

12:01pm April 15, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.

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Jury selection to begin in the federal criminal trial of former President Trump

7:29am April 15, 2024

Former President Donald Trump faces 34-count felony counts alleging that he falsified New York business records in order to conceal damaging information to influence the 2016 presidential election.

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We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.

6:55am April 15, 2024

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned is a special series from NPR exploring the issues most important to you when choosing your next leader.

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Morning news brief

5:08am April 15, 2024

Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers at an Iranian consulate in Syria. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin Monday in New York.

Alabama may soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity

5:08am April 15, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Democrats and Republicans will hold runoff elections on Tuesday to decide who will be on the ballot in Alabama's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District.

The United Nations Security Council holds a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Iran's recent attack against Israel, at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sunday.

Iran attacked Israel, escalating an already volatile conflict. Here's what to know

9:39pm April 14, 2024

Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of over 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend. Israel and allies shot down nearly all of the weapons. Israel called for sanctions on Iran.

How lawyers with high-profile clients approach jury selection

5:21pm April 14, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with attorney Camille Vasquez about how defense attorneys approach jury selection when they have a high-profile client.

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Politics chat: Biden vows to continue support for Israel, aid package in the works

8:11am April 14, 2024

Amid an attack by Iran, President Biden vows continued support for Israel and House leaders say they'll take up an aid package this week.

Former President Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump after voting in 2022.

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If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself

5:01am April 14, 2024

by Miles Parks

In a year of unprecedented political developments, the New York hush money trial could mean one fewer vote for Donald Trump in Florida.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Schnecksville, Pa., Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Trump attacks judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial

1:54am April 14, 2024

by The Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday lit into New York prosecutors and the criminal hush money case they brought against him during his last rally before his trial begins Monday.