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Trump says he's lifting sanctions on Syria, confusing some allies in Israel

6:51am May 15, 2025

by A Martínez

President Trump says he's dropping sanctions against Syria, which led to celebrations in the streets of Damascus. But in Israel, many are wondering where they stand with their neighbor.

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Trump Touts New Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada

by Yuki Noguchi

Experts say President Trump's new trade deal has a lot in common with the North American Free Trade Agreement that it replaces, but with some changes that could benefit labor.

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Science

3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Physics

by Geoff Brumfiel

Arthur Ashkin, a U.S. physicist won for work with optical tweezers and Gérard Mourou of France and Donna Strickland of Canada won for generating high-intensity ultra-short optical pulses.

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Justice Department Sues California Over Net Neutrality Law

Rachel Martin talks to Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School, on the U.S. Department of Justice suing California over the state's new net neutrality law.

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National

Oregon Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Non-Unanimous Convictions

by Conrad Wilson

Oregon is one of two states to allow split verdicts for most felony cases. Many critics say the non-unanimous jury system leads to convictions of innocent people.

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Indonesia's Sulawesi Reels From Earthquake And Tsunami

The aftermath of the earthquake on the island of Sulawesi has killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to James Massola of The Sydney Morning Herald about recovery efforts.

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Science

Why More Men Don't Get Into The Field Of Nursing

by Shankar Vedantam

Only about 10 percent of nurses in the U.S. are men. Research indicates that ideas of masculinity prevent men from pursuing a career in nursing.

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U.S. Blocks Appointments Of New Judges To World Trade Organization

by Frank Langfitt

President Trump has attacked the World Trade Organization, which sets and enforces global trading rules, as being unfair to America. Blocking judges is a move that threatens to cripple the WTO.

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Quake, Tsunami Devastate Indonesian Island Of Sulawesi

The earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi have killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to Iris van Deinse of the International Federation of Red Cross about the aftermath of the tsunami.

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NAFTA Replacement Is A 'Major Achievement' Navarro Says

Rachel Martin talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the deal involving the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Trump wants to sign it by November. NPR's Scott Horsley comments on the discussion.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Trump says he's lifting sanctions on Syria, confusing some allies in Israel

Trump Touts New Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada

3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Physics

Justice Department Sues California Over Net Neutrality Law

Oregon Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Non-Unanimous Convictions

Indonesia's Sulawesi Reels From Earthquake And Tsunami

Why More Men Don't Get Into The Field Of Nursing

U.S. Blocks Appointments Of New Judges To World Trade Organization

Quake, Tsunami Devastate Indonesian Island Of Sulawesi

NAFTA Replacement Is A 'Major Achievement' Navarro Says

North Dakota Woman's Decoration Scares The Neighborhood

Customers Flee As Horse Darts Into French Bar

News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, DOJ Sues California