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World News

Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race

6:45am May 19, 2025

by Rob Schmitz

With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.

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World News

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Election Gamble Fails Dramatically

May called for early elections and her Conservative Party lost its majority. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Peter Kenyon and best-selling British novelist and former BBC journalist Robert Harris.

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Politics & Government

Comey Testifies He Felt Compelled To Take Notes After Trump Meetings

NPR's Greg Myre talks about former FBI Director James Comey's Capitol Hill testimony and details about one-on-one meetings and phone calls Comey had with President Trump.

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Voters Head To The Polls In The U.K.

by Frank Langfitt

Voting is underway in the United Kingdom in an election for the British Parliament called by Prime Minister Theresa May.

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World News

Russian Opposition Leader Aims To Build Movement

by Lucian Kim

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is doing something no Russian politician has tried recently: running a national campaign based on grassroots enthusiasm rather than backroom Kremlin deals.

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Kenya Announces Ban On Plastic Bags

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya is the latest African country to combat the environmental problems caused by plastic bags. They litter the landscape, but many Kenyans find them indispensable for daily life.

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Politics & Government

Former FBI Director Comey Testifies On Capitol Hill

In highly anticipated testimony, Former FBI Director James Comey appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, a month after being fired by President Donald Trump.

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The View From Moscow On The Trump-Russia Investigation

by Mary Louise Kelly

We look at how Russians are reacting to the news of the U.S. investigation into Russian election meddling, and former FBI Director James Comey's testimony.

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Los Angeles, Paris Bid For 2024 Olympics

by Ben Bergman

Paris and Los Angeles are vying to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The recommendation will be announced Friday, but many are expecting a twist that involves the 2028 games.

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National

Uber Drivers Don't Feel Like Their Own Bosses

by Aarti Shahani

Uber says drivers can each be their "own boss." But in an NPR survey, hundreds of drivers said they don't feel that way. They feel controlled by a boss that is both always there, and yet faceless.

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Ethics Waivers Cover More Former Lobbyists

by Jackie Northam

The Office of Government Ethics has posted ethics waivers granted by the Trump administration to federal agency officials. It frees them from full compliance with ethics rules.

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Trump Talks Up Infrastructure Plan In Cincinnati

by David Schaper

President Trump is trying to shift attention to his infrastructure plan, taking his pitch for more private investment in critical transportation assets to Cincinnati.

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Rep. Steve King Will Monitor Comey's Testimony To Senate Panel

Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa has been supportive of President Trump. He talks to Steve Inskeep about former FBI Director James Comey appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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