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First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.

10:22pm May 08, 2025

Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans they could apply for refugee status in the U.S. The first group has been swiftly processed and is set to arrive on U.S. soil Monday

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Trump names Fox's Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick

3:03pm May 08, 2025

President Trump named Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro as the interim top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., to replace Ed Martin.

U.S. Immigration And Customs Officials Deport Undocumented El Salvadorians

Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya

1:14pm May 07, 2025

A U.S. official has confirmed to NPR that the Trump administration is planning to deport migrants to Libya, but a federal judge blocked any deportations there without due process.

National Park Service Sells Pieces Of Alcatraz Prison

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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Here's a look at how it got its name

5:00am May 07, 2025

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.

U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Geneva in first sign of thaw in trade war

4:09am May 07, 2025

The superpowers have been locked in a geopolitical blinking contest, waiting for the other side to reach out. The talks in Switzerland are the first concrete sign of a potential thaw in the deadlock.

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

4:15pm May 06, 2025

A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions

6:00am May 03, 2025

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

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China says it's considering trade talks with U.S., but demands canceled tariffs

12:36am May 02, 2025

Exporters, importers and recent government statistics all suggest that trade in both directions is slowing sharply as a result of the tariffs. Neither side appears willing to be seen giving ground.

Harvard University sues Trump administration over frozen federal grants

Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

4:32am May 01, 2025

by A Martínez

Is private philanthropy an option to fill the gaps in funding for universities seeing federal funding threatened or frozen? NPR asks New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.

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Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured

2:26pm April 25, 2025

Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.

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