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Supreme Court rules administration can end protected status for Venezuelans for now

6:39am May 20, 2025

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration, for now, can end the safeguard known as Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.

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World News

Dutch Flags Are At Half-Staff In Memory Of Shooting Victims

by Teri Schultz

A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting in the Netherlands that left three people dead in the city of Utrecht. Authorities are still unsure about a motive.

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Afghan Adviser Has Reservations About U.S. Peace Talks With Taliban

Rachel Martin talks to Nader Nadery, senior adviser to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, about the Afghan peace talks. Nadery says he hope the Taliban will chose the peaceful path.

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Politics & Government

Has The White House Responded To House Panel's Request For Documents?

by Tamara Keith

Monday was the deadline for more than 80 people connected to the White House and Trump campaign to turn over documents to the House Judiciary Committee. Not everyone is cooperating.

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The White House Is Out With Its Annual Economic Report

Steve Inskeep talks to Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about President Trump's economic report. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.

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Politics & Government

Appeals Court In Virginia To Hear Arguments In Trump Hotel Lawsuit

by Peter Overby

As one of the emoluments lawsuits against President Trump goes before an appeals court, ethics controversies have become a persistent cloud over the White House, federal agencies and Congress.

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Semiautomatic Weapons Have No Place Here, New Zealand Parliament Member Says

Rachel Martin talks to Nicky Wagner, a member of New Zealand's Parliament, about last week's mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. There are calls for gun law reforms.

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Environment

Nebraska's Flood-Damaged Highways Are An Immediate Concern

by Bill Kelly

Nebraska officials face millions of dollars in repairs after floods inundated parts of the state. Repairs to bridges and highways could take months or years to finish.

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Health Workers In Congo Face Violent Threats In Addition To Ebola

by Nurith Aizenman

Officials say many in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are mistrustful of health workers and resist their help — sometimes violently. Aid groups are proposing strategies to win people over.

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Cyclone Leaves A Trail Of Death And Destruction In South Africa

by Eyder Peralta

Southern Africa was hit by a cyclone that tore across the region destroying communities, a vital port, roads and bridges. Hundreds died. Mozambique's president says the death toll may exceed 1,000.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Supreme Court rules administration can end protected status for Venezuelans for now

Dutch Flags Are At Half-Staff In Memory Of Shooting Victims

Afghan Adviser Has Reservations About U.S. Peace Talks With Taliban

Has The White House Responded To House Panel's Request For Documents?

The White House Is Out With Its Annual Economic Report

Appeals Court In Virginia To Hear Arguments In Trump Hotel Lawsuit

Semiautomatic Weapons Have No Place Here, New Zealand Parliament Member Says

Nebraska's Flood-Damaged Highways Are An Immediate Concern

Health Workers In Congo Face Violent Threats In Addition To Ebola

Cyclone Leaves A Trail Of Death And Destruction In South Africa

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France's Minister For European Affairs Names Her Cat Brexit

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