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World News

Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit

6:39am May 06, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.

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Politics & Government

Probe Into Russia's Election Meddling Moves To New Phase

Rachel Martin talks to Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, about special counsel Robert Mueller using a grand jury in the Russia meddling probe.

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National

Hyperloop Tests Magnetic Levitation At 192 MPH

David Greene speaks with Hyperloop One co-founder Josh Giegel about the logistical and political challenges involved in building the high speed transportation system in California.

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Politics & Government

Trump Calls Russia Story 'Total Fabrication'

by Tamara Keith

President Trump held a rally with supporters in West Virginia just hours after news reports said special counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in connection with his Russia investigation.

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Saving Vultures With Nepal's 'Vulture Restaurant'

by Danielle Preiss

A unique conservation attempt is underway in Nepal to save vultures that have nearly been decimated through much of South Asia over the past few decades.

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Whistleblowers Come Forward Over Problems At New Hampshire VA Hospital

by Peter Biello

A dozen whistleblowers at the Manchester, N.H., VA hospital have exposed inadequate patient care and incompetence, leading to staff dismissals and an investigation.

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What A Grand Jury Means For The Russia Investigation

Rachel Martin talks with Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of the website Lawfare, about what a grand jury could do in the Russia investigation.

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Science

The Archaeologist Who Hunts For Stolen Art

Christos Tsirogiannis, a forensic archaeologist, explains to Ailsa Chang how he persuaded U.S. authorities to seize an ancient Italian vase from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Uncovering A 'Little Pompeii' In France

by Joanna Kakissis

Archaeologists in France have discovered the well-preserved ruins of a Roman town, whose inhabitants appear to have fled to avoid a fire — leaving their belongings and household objects behind.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown On China's Trade Policies

Rachel Martin talks to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown about some Democrats supporting the Trump administration's decision to launch an investigation into China's intellectual property and trade practices.

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Morning News Brief: Trump In West Virginia, Chinese Trade, Usain Bolt Retires

President Trump dismissed the Russia investigation at a rally in West Virginia. Also, the White House is poised to investigate Chinese trade policies, and sprinter Usain Bolt says he's retiring.

World News

New 'Constituent Assembly' To Sit In Venezuela

Gideon Long of the Financial Times talks with David Greene about events in Venezuela, as the "constituent assembly" backed by President Maduro and criticized by opponents plans to convene Friday.

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What's New In Maine Real Estate

The farm home of E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web, is for sale. He penned Charlotte's Web while living there. Another Maine property for sale inspired Stephen King's Pet Sematary.