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World News

Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump

7:01am May 02, 2025

by Kristina Kukolja

Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?

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Arab Israelis Hope Their Votes Will Help To Oust Netanyahu

by Daniel Estrin

Palestinian citizens of Israel — nearly 20% of the population — are evaluating their political role and goals as next week's elections approach. They want Prime Minister Netanyahu to be defeated.

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Politics & Government

Presidential Contenders Use Primary Debate To Try To Highlight Differences

NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic strategist Jennifer Palmieri and Republican strategist Scott Jennings for their reactions to Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate.

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World News

For 45 Years Deauville Festival Has Brought American Movies To France

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Deauville American Film Festival is less well-known than Cannes and not as influential as Toronto, but it's no less filled with stars — and this year, a bit of controversy.

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World News

Fallout From The Turbulent Week In U.S. Foreign Policy

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Trump administration's Afghan policy now that there isn't a permanent national security adviser.

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Politics & Government

Will Supreme Court Asylum Order Help To Ease Backlog Of Cases?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal asylum officer Paul Grussendorf about this week's Supreme Court ruling allowing the government to temporarily curtail asylum requests.

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National

LA City Council Considers New Restrictions On The Homeless

by Anna Scott

In Los Angeles, city officials continue a crackdown on homelessness. The city council is considering limiting where people can sleep outdoors and even how homeless individuals can behave in public.

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Politics & Government

Democrats Do Not Speak With 1 Voice On Possible Trump Impeachment

by Susan Davis

House Democrats' message about impeachment is not unified. Progressives argue they are in the midst of an inquiry while moderates say they still need further investigation before official action.

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World News

Spilled Coffee Forces International Flight To Be Diverted

A pilot of a flight from Germany to Mexico spilled a cup of coffee on a control panel — the plane had to be diverted to Ireland for an emergency landing. The airline now requires lids on those cups.

Why Everyone Is Talking About Influencer Caroline Calloway

NPR's Noel King talks to Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed, about the rise and fall of Instagram star Caroline Calloway, and why the story has resonated so much.

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EPA Confirms The Agency Is Changing Water Policy

by Nathan Rott

The Trump administration announced significant rollbacks of Obama-era EPA regulations. How could the policy change affect the environmental landscape, and what could opponents do to fight it?

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DIY Solution To Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Shortage Is BYOB

Popeyes sold out of its chicken sandwich inventory for the rest of the month. The chicken chain says customers can bring their own bun, order chicken tenders and make their own sandwich.

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World News

3 Years On, English Town Of Boston Reviews Brexit Vote

by Frank Langfitt

People in Boston, England's heaviest Brexit-voting town, think Britain should still leave the European Union, but they have no illusions that Brexit will fix their community's problems.

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