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Senate Banking Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Russell Vought To Be OMB Director

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Why independent agencies were created to be independent

4:23am February 20, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

President Trump claims power over independent regulators in a new order. NPR asks Jane Manners, a law professor at Temple University, why independent agencies were created to be independent.

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As LA recovers from wildfires, debate resurfaces over how to build in high-risk areas

4:22am February 20, 2025

by Kirk Siegler

As Los Angeles begins a slow recovery from destructive and deadly wildfires, local planners are trying to strike a balance between expediting rebuilding and public safety.

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Federal judge says he will decide soon on charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

4:18am February 20, 2025

by Michel Martin

Federal judge Dale Ho says he'll soon decide whether federal corruption and bribery charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should stand or be dismissed.

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Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including mother and young sons

3:01am February 20, 2025

Today's release is the first time Hamas has handed over the bodies of hostages during the war, although several have been recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza and returned to Israel.

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Panama sends 97 U.S. deportees to migrant camp after they refused to be repatriated

1:09am February 20, 2025

The migrants refused to be repatriated to their countries. They will be held in a migration facility near the Darien Gap along the Colombian border until third countries can be found to take them.

Defense Sec. Hegseth Welcomes Israeli PM Netanyahu To The Pentagon

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Pentagon proposes $50 billion in annual cuts and identifies priorities to expand

12:52am February 20, 2025

The Pentagon has proposed cutting 8% of its budget annually for five years but prioritized funding in areas like drones, military assistance for the southern border and a U.S. Iron Dome.

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Military doctors prepare to deploy to Guantánamo for extended stay

9:51pm February 19, 2025

Orders to deploy medical personnel suggest the Trump administration is contemplating an extended stay for people at the U.S. base in Cuba.

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DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

8:40pm February 19, 2025

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

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Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

6:39pm February 19, 2025

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

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Judge deliberates after DOJ pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

6:26pm February 19, 2025

During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.