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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon

6:53am June 06, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."

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What The Constitution Says About The President's Pardoning Power

David Greene speaks with law professor Kim Wehle about the constitutional implications of President Trump's pardon of former national security advisor Michael Flynn.

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Books

Malcolm X Biography Wins National Book Award

Tamara Payne won the National Book Award for a book largely written by her father, Les Payne. It's called The Dead Are Arising, a biography of Malcolm X. Payne speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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Minnesota Squirrel Gets Drunk After A Feast Of Fermented Pear

A Minnesota woman left and old pear out for the squirrels in her backyard. One squirrel was videoed in a drunken stupor, because the pear had fermented.

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Health & Safety

COVID-19 Throws A Wrench In Texas Family's Small Thanksgiving Plans

Rosalie Gonzalez has been eager to celebrate a small Thanksgiving at her home in San Antonio, Texas. But earlier this week, she received a text from her aunt, who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Steve Kornacki's Election Night Outfit Sparks Surge In Khaki Sales

If you were watching the news on election night, you may have seen Steve Kornacki in front of an electoral map in his trusty khaki pants. GAP says khaki sales skyrocketed after the election.

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What Happens Once A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready To Distribute?

As vaccines for COVID-19 await federal approval, host David Greene speaks with vaccine and immunization scientist Angela Shen on vaccine distribution plans.

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PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic

by Will Stone

A national nurses union is raising alarm about a shortage of masks and gowns as hospitals enter the combined flu and COVID-19 season.

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Music & Culture

Fundraiser Gives Back To Alice Brock Of Hit Thanksgiving Song Fame

by Andrea Shea

Alice Brock became a reluctant celebrity after Arlo Guthrie immortalized her in his Thanksgiving song, Alice's Restaurant. Now friends and strangers are trying to give back to the destitute Brock.

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National

Thanksgiving Dinners Are The Cheapest They've Been In Decades

by Cardiff Garcia

Each year, The American Farm Bureau estimates the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. The most shocking finding this year? Thanksgiving dinner is the cheapest it's been since the survey started 35 years ago.

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News Brief: Trump Pardons Flynn, Hospitals See PPE Shortage, Diego Maradona Dies

President Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about a Russian contact. Hospitals are still short on PPE, months into the pandemic. Also, a filmmaker remembers Diego Maradona.

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Sports

Filmmaker Richard Sanders Remembers Soccer Player Diego Maradona

Legendary soccer player Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60. NPR's David Greene speaks to filmmaker Richard Sanders about Maradona's life.

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World News

Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region

by Eyder Peralta

Ethiopia's prime minister says he has ordered an attack on militia members in the Tigray region. This followed the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum.

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