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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy beside coach Bill Belichick, after the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime at Super Bowl 51 in Houston.

Trump Will Toast NFL's Patriots At The White House — At Least Most Of Them

10:29am April 19, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump will host the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots at the on Wednesday. The president has strong ties to the team. But some players are boycotting, saying they don't feel welcome.

President Trump's motorcade heads down Pennsylvania Avenue as he goes to dinner at the Trump International Hotel on March 25.

Restaurant Group Joins Lawsuit Against Trump, Citing Unfair Competition

10:26am April 19, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The addition of two plaintiffs may help bolster a suit alleging that President Trump is breaching the Constitution because his hotels and restaurants do business with foreign governments.

Kara Dethlefsen, an active-duty Marine, attends the monthly food pantry at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base near San Diego. Her husband is also a Marine. She says the food assistance is helping them get ready for his transition back to civilian life.

When Active-Duty Service Members Struggle To Feed Their Families

9:26am April 19, 2017

by Dorian Merina

About 23,000 military families rely on food stamps, according to Census figures. But advocates say that number is only a partial picture of the need among people who are currently serving.

Former President George H.W. Bush tosses the coin as his wife, Barbara, watches at the start of February's Super Bowl game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots in Houston.

George H.W. Bush Treated At Houston Hospital For Pneumonia

9:23am April 19, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

After treatment for a mild case of pneumonia at Methodist Hospital in Houston, the former president is being held there for observation while he regains his strength, spokesman Jim McGrath says.

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It's National Garlic Day. Who Is Making Up These Weird Holidays?

8:24am April 19, 2017

by Kenny Malone

Why is it National Deep-Dish Pizza Day or National Splurge Day, or maybe National Watermelon Day? Our Planet Money podcast tries to find out who or what is behind all the new strange holidays.

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Mattis Travels To Saudi Arabia

8:24am April 19, 2017

by Jane Arraf

Defense Secretary James Mattis is traveling to Saudi Arabia at the start of a trip to several countries in the Middle East. We look at what the trip means for U.S. foreign relations.

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Facebook's New Grand Plan To Draw You In

7:50am April 19, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

In quintessential Silicon Valley style, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled ambitious plans to bring users from 2D Newsfeeds to 3D imaginary worlds; and neglected safety concerns.

College student sleeping on dorm room floor

Down With 8 A.M. Classes: Undergrads Learn Better Later In The Day, Study Finds

7:10am April 19, 2017

by Sara Sarwar

A recent study shows that college classes start too early for students' brains to be functioning at their best. Does that mean that high schools and middle schools also start too early?

Historian Says The U.S. Is 'Losing Hearts And Minds In Afghanistan'

6:07am April 19, 2017

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Aaron O'Connell about his book Our Latest Longest War. O'Connell, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, argues the U.S. is making the same mistakes it made in Vietnam.

Morning News Brief: Venezuelan Protests, Georgia Runoff, Egypt

5:07am April 19, 2017

Venezuelan activists are calling for mass protests on Wednesday. Also, Sabrina Siddiqui of The Guardian talks about Georgia's runoff election, and an Egyptian-American aid worker has been released.