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Senate Republicans stall on Trump's spending package due to proposed Medicaid cuts

11:25am June 26, 2025

by A Martínez

Senate Republicans have hit a roadblock in their quest to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic agenda by July 4.

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Politics & Government

Judge blocks government agencies from most communication with tech companies

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Cat Zakrezewski about the judge's decision which was in response to a lawsuit that claims right-wing viewpoints are being suppressed online.

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As much of the U.S. deals with summer heat, a Colorado ski resort still has snow

by Lucas Brady Woods

A large part of the country is suffering under a heat dome, but some people are still skiing in Colorado. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on July 4, 2023.)

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Morning news brief

Profound effects of gun violence extends to entire communities. President Biden meets Sweden's leader to talk about NATO. A judge rules in a GOP lawsuit to limit government contact with tech firms.

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Music & Culture

Robot takes the stage as guest conductor for South Korea's national orchestra

The nearly six-foot-tall android waved a baton to keep time. Since the robot can't listen to the music it's conducting, the orchestra's main conductor gets to keep his job — at least for now.

Americans relished in a July Fourth tradition: competitive hot dog eating

Joey Chestnut won for the 16th time. He finished 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes — short of his record of 76. On the women's side, returning champ Miki Sudo scarfed down 39.5 hot dogs — her ninth win.

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Submersible implosion may have been avoided if Navy design principles were followed

by Steve Walsh

While the U.S. Coast Guard investigates the cause of the Titan submersible tragedy, expert submariners say it could have been avoided by following the Navy's design principles known as SUBSAFE.

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Music & Culture

Wham's story as told by the duo, Andrew Ridgely and the late George Michael

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Chris Smith, director of Netflix's documentary WHAM! — George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley went from school friends to global stars.

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Senate Republicans stall on Trump's spending package due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Judge blocks government agencies from most communication with tech companies

As much of the U.S. deals with summer heat, a Colorado ski resort still has snow

Morning news brief

Robot takes the stage as guest conductor for South Korea's national orchestra

Americans relished in a July Fourth tradition: competitive hot dog eating

Submersible implosion may have been avoided if Navy design principles were followed

Groups fight for recognition of legal rights for natural entities

The role Supreme Court decisions may play in upcoming elections

Forward Party faces uphill battle as it preps to run its first slate of candidates

Some staff are disenchanted after REI did not voluntarily recognize new union

Fashion innovators are looking for sustainable ways to make clothes.

Wham's story as told by the duo, Andrew Ridgely and the late George Michael