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The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

Former Palestinian negotiator argues Trump's actions could jeopardize Gaza ceasefire

4:15am January 22, 2025

by Leila Fadel

A human rights lawyer and peace negotiator Diana Buttu talks about the the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and what Trump's election will mean for U.S. involvement in agreement.

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Trump strips schools and churches of immigration enforcement protections

4:15am January 22, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era immigration policy, now allowing immigration enforcement officers to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches.

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Jan. 6 Committee investigator Tim Heaphy reacts to pardons of U.S. Capitol rioters

4:15am January 22, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Tim Heaphy, a lead investigator for the House Ccommittee on the U.S. Capitol attack, about President Trump's clemency for all of the Jan. 6 defendants.

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Pete Hegseth faces new allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct

4:14am January 22, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing new allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct as the Senate prepares to vote on his confirmation.

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Doug Collins, Trump's pick to head the VA, vows to work across the aisle to help vets

4:13am January 22, 2025

by Quil Lawrence

Trump's nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, answered questions about proposed spending cuts, staff shortages and whether the VA would continue to provide abortions.

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Petula Clark teases London show 60 years after 'Downtown' made her a star in the U.S.

1:53am January 22, 2025

Petula Clark's single "Downtown" hit the number one spot on the US billboard charts 60 years ago, on January 23, 1965, and stayed there for two weeks. At 92, she's planning a concert in London.

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Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave

12:36am January 22, 2025

Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them.

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Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace

9:17pm January 21, 2025

Ulbricht operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road when law enforcement arrested him. The pardon fulfills a campaign pledge Trump made to Ulbricht's Libertarian supporters.

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Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior

9:13pm January 21, 2025

Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is unclear how these new allegations will alter the trajectory of his nomination.

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Trump's executive order resumes executions, after Biden dialed them back

8:43pm January 21, 2025

The Department of Justice will seek the death penalty for capital crimes "committed by an alien illegally present in this country." Lawyers say the order could be difficult to enforce.