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North Carolina Pastor Criticizes Trump's First 100 Days As 'A Disaster'

5:10pm April 25, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Winston-Salem pastor John Mendez, who he met back in January during a road trip leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration. He says the Trump presidency has been even worse than he anticipated.

Trump Pledges To Confront Anti-Semitism At Holocaust Remembrance Event

5:10pm April 25, 2017

by Mara Liasson

During an event to remember the Holocaust, President Trump pledged to defeat anti-Semitism. The White House has previously been criticized for the way it has talked about the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.

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Russia Questions Dominate First 100 Days Of Trump's Presidency

5:10pm April 25, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

The Russia story has dominated the first 100 days of the Trump presidency. NPR takes a look back on the key moments since Jan. 20, from the firing of Michael Flynn to the chair of the House Intelligence Committee being forced to step aside.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Retiring From NASCAR At Season's End

4:58pm April 25, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The star driver told NPR just two weeks ago that he wasn't sure when he'd be leaving the sport. He recently took time off to recover from a concussion.

Commerce Department Orders 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Lumber Imports

4:32pm April 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The Commerce Department has called for a 20 percent tariff on Canadian lumber imports. It's the latest sign of the Trump administration's more aggressive stance on trade enforcement.

Trump Hints At Shift On Wall Funding To Avert Government Shutdown

4:32pm April 25, 2017

As Congress approaches its deadline to pass the federal budget, President Trump is making hints about pushing the U.S.-Mexico border wall funding to the fall. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce about how this would directly affect his constituents.

Jay Dickey, Arkansas Congressman Who Blocked Gun Research, Dies At 77

4:32pm April 25, 2017

Former Arkansas Rep. Jay Dickey died last week at 77. Recently, he was known for his support of medical research into gun safety, but he wasn't always that way. In 1996, Dickey helped usher in an amendment that effectively ended federal research on gun violence.

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'Calling Thunder' Documents History Of New York City Before Europeans Arrived

4:32pm April 25, 2017

Interaction designer and storyteller David Al-Ibrahim talks about his project, "Calling Thunder: The Unsung History of Manhattan," which has sounds of Manhattan island before the Dutch arrival.

New York City Announces Plan To Expand Universal Preschool To 3 Year Olds

4:32pm April 25, 2017

by Yasmeen Khan

New York City has announced an ambitious plan to extend universal preschool to 3 year olds. Mayor Bill de Blasio says the effort will expand on the city's current program for 4 year olds.

There are coffee houses and restaurants along Saginaw Street in downtown Flint, Mich. Ten years ago, there were almost none.

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Fighting Steep Odds, Flint Starts To See Bright Spots

4:28pm April 25, 2017

by Tracy Samilton

Despite its recent water crisis and economic troubles, there is a trend of urban hipness in Flint, Mich.'s small downtown and a partnership to help the city's children.