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The U.S. on Monday lifted sanctions on Iranian oil as part of the interim agreement.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the financial component of the U.S. memorandum of understanding with Iran.
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In 2028, President Trump will not be on the ballot, leaving Republicans to decide the future of the party. Utah — which has a complicated relationship with the president — could be a starting point. -
A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying. -
U.S. lifts oil sanctions on Iran, Trump visits Pennsylvania to tout economic wins, judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials.
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"Toy Story 5" brought in more than $160 million domestically over its first weekend. The movie, however, raises issues about how much screen time is too much for kids.
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Forget the official World Cup album. Soccer fans around the globe are coming up with their own songs to support their teams.
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The former mayor of Manchester, England, Andy Burnham, may soon replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation. Burnham would be the U.K.'s seventh leader in 10 years.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Idrees Kahloon of The Atlantic about Britain's economic decline and the political consequences that compelled another prime minister to resign.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suffering one of his biggest political crises, publicly admonished by his ally President Trump while Israelis say they are ready for change at the top.
