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President Trump returns to the U.S. Tuesday after celebrating the Gaza ceasefire overseas, but back home, the mood is far from festive as the government shutdown drags on.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about what he's hearing from the many federal workers in his state who have been furloughed during the government shutdown.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about what he's hearing from the many federal workers in his state who have been furloughed during the government shutdown.
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The Taliban attacked Pakistani border posts Saturday, triggering clashes that killed dozens. The Taliban said the attack was retaliatory, blaming Pakistan for airstrikes in Afghanistan days earlier.
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Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Nicholas Sparks describe their collaboration to simultaneously craft the new novel and upcoming film Remain as a unique one that's unlikely to be replicated. -
People in Israel and Gaza are waking up to very different realities after two years of war, Trump returns to the U.S. after Middle East victory lap, many fear ICE's tactics are growing more violent.
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With the skies quiet after two years of war, two women in Gaza talk about grief, survival and what hope looks like in this fragile moment.
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Ukraine says Russia is using oil tankers to launch drone attacks. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko about Russia's "shadow fleet."
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Justice Anthony Kennedy, who served on the Supreme Court for 30 years, talks about his new memoir which explores his life on and off the high court.
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A thrift store in Canada was selling a collection of antique rings and medallions for about 20 US dollars when it learned the jewelry was from ancient times.
