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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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World News

Post Indonesia Quake: Conditionally Freed Inmates Return To Prison

by Julie McCarthy

After the deadly quake violently shook inmates, they revolted. While some torched the prison, others left to check on their families. Many are returning or are checking in with the warden.

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World News

The Latest On The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

by Peter Kenyon

More details are emerging about the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian journalist and Washington Post contributor who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, eight days ago.

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With $1 Million, Exxon Mobil Corp Helps Fund Carbon Tax Campaign

by John Ydstie

Exxon Mobil pledges to support passage of a carbon tax. Analysts say the company would rather face a single, overarching tax than a patchwork of taxes and regulation to address climate change.

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Books

Children's Picture Book 'Quiet' Celebrates Enjoying The Moment

Rachel Martin talks to Tomie dePaola about his new children's book, Quiet. He lives in the countryside and while dining at a local restaurant, he was particularly struck by a family he noticed there.

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National

Investigators Delve Into What Caused Deadly Limo Crash In New York

by Brian Mann

The National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies are looking at the qualifications of the driver, the vehicle's condition and the layout of the intersection. Twenty people were killed.

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National

Threatening Florida's Panhandle, Michael Becomes A Category 4 Hurricane

by Greg Allen

Michael now has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, as it barrels toward northwestern Florida. That makes it a stronger storm than when Hurricane Florence drenched the Carolinas last month.

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Concerns Grow Over China's Influence On European Ports

by Joanna Kakissis

European Union leaders want to put the brakes on Chinese investment in European harbors, after China snapped up stakes in several ports from Greece to Belgium in the last decade.

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Gecko Makes Phone Calls From Hawaii Animal Hospital

A veterinarian got multiple calls from the hospital but when she answered, no one was there. She later discovered a gecko on the touch screen of an office phone — making calls by tapping its feet.

Sports

George Taliaferro, 1st Black Player Drafted In The NFL, Dies At 91

Trail-blazing football player George Taliaferro died Monday at the age of 91. In 1949, he became the first black player to be drafted into the National Football League.

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Trump Orders EPA To Lift Regulations On Ethanol

by Clay Masters

President Trump is set to end ethanol regulations — to the praise of farmers and criticism of environmentalists. E15 is banned during summer months because of smog concerns.

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Books

Stephen Carter's Book Tells How His Grandmother Helped Convict A Mob Boss

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Carter about his book Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster.

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'Sports Illustrated' Details How Some Cuban Players Make It To The U.S.

Rachel Martin talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about Major League Baseball's shady recruitment practices in Latin America. Some teams reportedly broke corruption laws to sign Cuban players.

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