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Mozambique Health Officials Race To Vaccinate Against Cholera After Cyclone Idai

4:27pm April 05, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Ilesh Jani, director general of Mozambique's National Institute of Health, about the massive cholera vaccination campaign underway in the wake of Cyclone Idai.

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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin gives two thumbs up for U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza in 2018. On Thursday, President Trump announced that he will nominate Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration.

Trump Wants U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza To Lead Small Business Administration

12:37pm April 05, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The president says he will nominate Carranza, who served as deputy administrator for the SBA under President George W. Bush, to replace Linda McMahon.

A forest fire is seen raging near buildings in Sokcho, South Korea. South Korea mobilized troops and helicopters to deal with the massive blaze that roared through forests and cities along the eastern coast.

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Wildfire Rips Along South Korea's Eastern Coast, Prompting National Emergency

11:30am April 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"I escaped from the burning house right after I brought out my dog. I couldn't bring anything else with me," one man says of the rush to flee the fire.

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How A Decade Of Netanyahu Has Reduced The Chances Of A 2-State Solution

9:33am April 05, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

A decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed a Palestinian state. Now as Israel heads to elections, he has campaigned on his opposition to one.

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View From Mexico On Trump's Border Shutdown Threats

5:35am April 05, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

President Trump travels to the U.S. Southern border Friday in a week when he's repeatedly threatened to shut that border completely. We hear about how Mexico is responding.

U.S. Resettling Record Low Numbers Of Refugees

5:35am April 05, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Despite a global refugee crisis, the United States is closing its doors. Refugee resettlement is near record lows, even for minorities whose plight the Trump administration has highlighted.

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House Votes To End U.S. Support For Saudi-Led War In Yemen

5:35am April 05, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., regarding the House resolution invoking never-before-used powers to demand the Trump administration withdraw support for the war in Yemen.

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The U.S., China And The Semiconductor Industry

5:35am April 05, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra about his stance on the U.S. government supporting the domestic semiconductor industry and China's semiconductor ambitions.

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News Brief: Boeing Latest, Trump Border Trip

5:05am April 05, 2019

We look at how Boeing is responding to Ethiopian investigators who found that despite following all of the safety procedures provided by Boeing, the crew was unable to prevent the crash.

'All Ships Follow Me' Rustles Up Questions About The Privilege To Be Heard

5:59pm April 04, 2019

by Katharine Coldiron

Mieke Eerkens has written an engrossing memoir on the interesting, even inspiring, stories of her parents after WWII. Yet despite its careful questioning and analysis, it's an uncomfortable read.