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Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in

8:04am June 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.

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Politics & Government

Getting To Know The DSA

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Democratic Socialists of America have gotten new visibility with the primary victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York. They're benefiting as energy on the political left grows.

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Politics & Government

What Trump Voters Think Of Trump's Russia Comments

NPR's Noel King talks with conservative talk show host Chris Buskirk about how Trump supporters are reacting to the president's statements about Russian interference in the U.S. election.

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Republicans In Congress React To Trump's Russia Statements

by Kelsey Snell

Republican lawmakers are responding to President Trump's multiple statements on whether Russia interfered in U.S. elections.

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Politics & Government

Moments That Define A Presidency

Following President Trump's news conference in Helsinki, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and tells Noel King about moments that have defined presidencies throughout history.

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Politics & Government

Trump Administration Weakens Political Nonprofit Disclosures

by Peter Overby

The Trump administration has weakened a donor disclosure rule for tax-exempt groups, possibly letting more foreign cash into U.S. politics — and complicating the confirmation of a new IRS commissioner.

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World News

Guatemalan Man Deported Without 9-Year-Old Son

by Carrie Kahn

A young Guatemalan man and his son tried to get to the U.S. in June to claim asylum. Instead, the 9-year-old boy is alone at a facility in New York. The father was deported and is deeply distressed.

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You Know It's A Bad Date When He Steals Your Car

A Tennessee woman went out with a man. They stopped at a gas station and he stole her car. Then he asked out her godsister. The women worked out a plan: The man got arrested and she got her car back.

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Michael Isikoff On Maria Butina And Russia

The indictment against Maria Butina is the latest update in the Russia probe. NPR's Noel King speaks to journalist Michael Isikoff, co-author of the book Russian Roulette.

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National

Pacific Coast Highway Portion Reopens After Landslide

by Krista Almanzan

After well over a year of closure, the road through Big Sur is reopening in California. A giant landslide kept visitors from the rugged and popular vacation site.

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News Brief: GOP Lawmakers React To Russia Statements, VA Purges, New Israeli Law

We look at how Republican lawmakers are responding to President Trump's inconsistent statements about Russian election interference. Also, The Washington Post's Lisa Rein discusses purges at the VA.

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Politics & Government

DNC's Tom Perez On Russia And The Midterms

David Greene talks with Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, about President Trump's changing statements on Russian election interference and how Democrats are campaigning.

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World News

Israel Passes Controversial 'Nation-State' Law

by Daniel Estrin

The Israeli parliament has passed a law that deals with the country's very identity and has critics worried it could undermine its democracy.

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