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The entrance to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is shown, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump said in a lengthy statement that the FBI was conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate and asserted that agents had broken open

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Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida

10:49pm August 08, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Former President Trump said FBI agents executed an "unannounced raid" at his home in South Florida Monday. His son said it was related to documents taken from the White House when Trump left office.

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago home was raided by the FBI

8:23pm August 08, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

Former President Trump says that the FBI has raided his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. He's claiming he's being persecuted for political reasons. The Justice Department is not commenting.

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Blinken tells African countries they needn't pick a side as U.S. competes with China

5:24pm August 08, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says African states shouldn't have to pick a side in great power rivalries, though the U.S. is competing with Russia and China for influence.

Sen. Schumer talks on what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Americans

5:24pm August 08, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., about what it was like passing the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for Americans.

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Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer listens to complaints while addressing Election Day ballot shortages in the county.

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Election issues in this Arizona county provide fodder for both political parties

5:21pm August 08, 2022

by Ben Giles

Last week's primary in Pinal County was marred by ballot issues, giving both Republicans and Democrats opportunity to push their respective narratives about election administration.

Biden was in eastern Kentucky, touring damage after floods killed at least 37

4:59pm August 08, 2022

by Ryland Barton

President Biden toured flood damage in eastern Kentucky with the governor. The president promised increased federal aid and assistance to help the recovery. At least 37 people died in the flooding.

Presidents' speeches announcing the death of an enemy can reveal a lot, experts say

4:27pm August 08, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

President Biden announced that the U.S. killed a top al-Qaida figure in Kabul. Aside from the political and foreign policy implications, experts say such speeches can reveal a lot more about a leader.

The cargo ship Razoni crosses the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 3. The first cargo ship to leave Ukraine since the Russian invasion was anchored at an inspection area in the Black Sea off the coast of Istanbul Wednesday morning before movin

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 8)

12:11pm August 08, 2022

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden in July in New York. Adams is critical of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he sends busloads of migrants from Texas to New York City.

New York's mayor says Abbott sending busloads of migrants from Texas is 'horrific'

10:27am August 08, 2022

by Bill Chappell

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is blasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he has used thousands of innocent people as "political pawns."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday.

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Senate delivers a major boost to Biden's agenda

10:27am August 08, 2022

by NPR Washington Desk

In a statement after the Senate passed the roughly $700 billion bill, the president said "doing the important thing almost always" requires compromises.