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May 01, 2026
President Trump's stalemate in Iran spells trouble for the rest of his second term.
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May 01, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about the political ramifications of the war in Iran for President Trump.
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May 01, 2026
Legal experts say the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey lacks evidence of a true criminal threat.
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May 01, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams about President Trump's latest nominee for the role, Dr. Nicole Saphier.
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May 01, 2026
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.
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May 01, 2026
As climate change, wildfires and other extreme weather events intensify, the demand for native seeds is surging in order to help preserve plant biodiversity.
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May 01, 2026
Gas prices just hit a 4-year record, and the price of jet fuel has doubled. NPR speaks to industry executives and energy experts to explain the areas in which Americans are feeling the pinch.
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May 01, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks business news analyst Jill Schlesinger how high oil and gas prices from the Iran war affect consumer budgets.
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May 01, 2026
Camp Mystic, the private all-girls camp where 27 people died in last year's flooding in central Texas, announced that it is withdrawing its application to reopen this summer.
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May 01, 2026
Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths.
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May 01, 2026
President Trump announced a third nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a regular Fox News contributor, after pulling his previous nomination for Dr. Casey Means.
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May 01, 2026
The president's new pick for surgeon general has been both supportive and critical of MAHA health policy. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Georges Benjamin, CEO of the American Public Health Association.
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May 01, 2026
A brother remembers his sister, Cheryl White, who was the first black female jockey.
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Apr 30, 2026
The move likely sets up a battle this fall between incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and progressive Democrat Graham Platner, who is closely aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Apr 30, 2026
There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a resumption of hostilities.
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Apr 30, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the questions he plans to ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during Hegseth's expected testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill.
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Apr 30, 2026
Gas prices are at their highest since the war with Iran began.
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Apr 30, 2026
By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
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Apr 30, 2026
In the Apple TV series "Widow's Bay," the mayor of a cursed New England island is trying to boost tourism. NPR's A Martinez speaks with show creator Katie Dippold about the horror-comedy.
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Apr 30, 2026
The impacts of long deployments in the Middle East and the Caribbean are causing an increasing strain on military families in Navy towns like Norfolk, Virginia.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have damaged the global economy, but Iran's own economy has been faltering for years.
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Apr 30, 2026
Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.
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Apr 30, 2026
President Trump said he talked to Russian President Putin Wednesday about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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Apr 29, 2026
The UAE says it will leave OPEC, amid tensions with Saudi Arabia and the chaos of the Iran war.
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Apr 29, 2026
The UAE says it will leave OPEC, amid tensions with Saudi Arabia and the chaos of the Iran war.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey, months after its first case against him collapsed. President Trump has been demanding retribution against his critics.
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Apr 29, 2026
What is the substance of the new DOJ charges against former FBI Director James Comey? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of Lawfare.
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Apr 29, 2026
Purdue Pharma will pay the DOJ $225 million in a criminal settlement and members of the Sackler family who own the Oxycontin-maker also contribute billions of dollars to a bankruptcy deal, but the private drug firm's leaders will avoid prison time.
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Apr 29, 2026
One of the country's largest legal cannabis markets is fighting for its life. Texas' hemp industry is challenging fee increases of up to 4,000%, which effectively ban cannabis' most popular form.
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Apr 29, 2026
At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions."
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Apr 29, 2026
Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas and coal.
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Apr 29, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with fashion critic Robin Givhan about the fashion industry's opinion of "The Devil Wears Prada" movie and what it's hoping to see -- and not see -- in the sequel.
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Apr 29, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to pass several major pieces of legislation, but party infighting has complicated his job -- and by extension the GOP's agenda.
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Apr 29, 2026
Basel Zaraa was a Palestinian refugee. When his 5-year-old daughter started asking him questions, he told her this story.
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Apr 29, 2026
The FCC has ordered early license renewals for Disney-owned ABC stations, following renewed criticism of Jimmy Kimmel from President Trump and the first lady.
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Apr 29, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lord Peter Ricketts, a member of the House of Lords and a former British diplomat, about King Charles' visit to the U.S. during a tumultuous time.
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Apr 29, 2026
More than 50 countries have come together in Colombia to hammer out how to phase out fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change. These countries hope to speed up the energy transition in the way that scientists say is necessary to limit global warming.
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Apr 29, 2026
At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions."
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Apr 29, 2026
A 14 year old is running for governor in Vermont, a state without an age requirement to hold office. Dean Roy is running on a third party line.
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Apr 28, 2026
"The challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone," King Charles told lawmakers Tuesday as part of a visit to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Great Britain.
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Apr 28, 2026
"The challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone," King Charles told lawmakers Tuesday as part of a visit to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Great Britain.
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Apr 28, 2026
Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.
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Apr 28, 2026
Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.
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Apr 28, 2026
Suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump, Trump hosts King Charles at critical point in U.S.-Britain relations, ceasefire in south Lebanon fraying.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Justice Department announced the first formal charges against the gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Apr 28, 2026
NPR's A Martinez asks former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about security needs and constraints when protecting President Trump during an event like Saturday's dinner.
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Apr 28, 2026
Supreme Court justices heard arguments about liability for the maker of the popular weed killer Roundup and whether federal law should preempt state lawsuits over health troubles.
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Apr 28, 2026
Hundreds of lawsuits nationwide accuse State Farm of trying to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. Oklahoma's Republican attorney general says the alleged scheme undermines public confidence in the insurance system and puts homeowners at risk.
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Apr 28, 2026
NPR's America in Pursuit series examines a presidential treasure, a pistol that was lost by George Washington and now can be found at the Smithsonian.
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Apr 28, 2026
Lawmakers say the thwarted attack on the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises questions about Secret Service protection. Some say it highlights the need for a White House ballroom.
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Apr 28, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eliza Terlinden, who was in the same Christian fellowship group in college as the suspected attacker at the White House Correspondents dinner.
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Apr 28, 2026
Fifteen South American migrants and asylum seekers were recently deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an African country they have no ties to.
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Apr 28, 2026
Republicans in Florida pushed hard to drop some childhood vaccine requirements for school. But efforts petered out. What could this mean for other states considering similar moves?
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Apr 27, 2026
After the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., the White House was quick to praise law enforcement and call for unity, controlling the narrative early.
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Apr 27, 2026
Steve Inskeep asks Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee with oversight of the Secret Service, about experiencing Saturday's correspondents' dinner shooting.
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Apr 27, 2026
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history with a stunning victory Sunday, running the London Marathon in fewer than two hours.
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Apr 27, 2026
East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.
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Apr 27, 2026
The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
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Apr 27, 2026
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
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Apr 27, 2026
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.
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Apr 27, 2026
White House responds to correspondents' dinner shooting with praise and blame, investigation into the shooting and suspect continues, King Charles arrives in U.S. for state visit.
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Apr 27, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alex Mayyasi, the author of Planet Money's new book, "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life."
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Apr 27, 2026
Congress returns this week with added pressure to find a deal to end the partial DHS shutdown. It also needs to find a way to end the impasse over FISA surveillance legislation.
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Apr 27, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks co-host Michel Martin about her experience as shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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Apr 24, 2026
As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.
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Apr 24, 2026
As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.
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Apr 24, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks former national security adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton about the potential costs of extending the ceasefire with Iran.
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Apr 24, 2026
Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action.
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Apr 24, 2026
In a protest that grabbed national attention, veterans and military families called for the Iran war's end on Capitol Hill. Dozens were arrested and some told NPR the U.S. can't afford another war.
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Apr 24, 2026
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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Apr 24, 2026
The biopic "Michael" charts the rise of Michael Jackson. But the movie might be more notable for what it leaves out of the Michael Jackson story.
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Apr 24, 2026
A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.
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Apr 24, 2026
The loved one of a worker who died in the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge says she was promised parole to stay in the U.S. Now, under Trump, DHS is trying to deport her.
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Apr 24, 2026
The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
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Apr 24, 2026
The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
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Apr 24, 2026
Even as the U.S. threatens military action, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.
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Apr 24, 2026
Even as the U.S. threatens military action, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.
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Apr 24, 2026
Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.
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Apr 24, 2026
It is getting harder and harder to buy a home in the U.S. Congress believes one solution is to put restrictions on corporate ownership of single family homes. Will it really help?
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Apr 23, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids.
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Apr 23, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes things like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine, and anabolic steroids.
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Apr 23, 2026
President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it's not enough if the naval blockade is still in place.
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Apr 23, 2026
President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it's not enough if the naval blockade is still in place.
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Apr 23, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Robert Harward, former deputy commander of Central Command, about U.S. Naval operations around the Strait of Hormuz and implications for the future of the war with Iran.
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Apr 23, 2026
Drought conditions are fueling wildfires in South Georgia and Northern Florida that have destroyed homes and caused air quality issues across the region.
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Apr 23, 2026
Drought conditions are fueling wildfires in South Georgia and Northern Florida that have destroyed homes and caused air quality issues across the region.
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Apr 23, 2026
The executive director of World Press Photo said this image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separation following the U.S. reform policies.
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Apr 23, 2026
A $110B deal for Warner Bros. heads to a shareholder vote. Paramount promises 30 films a year if approved; critics warn it could shrink jobs, voices and competition.
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Apr 23, 2026
Nashville lost a lot of trees during an ice storm last winter. Now the city is trying to bring back what was lost.
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Apr 23, 2026
Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.
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Apr 23, 2026
In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin's approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.
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Apr 23, 2026
President Trump's polling is nearing an all-time low as he remains mired in a war and political fights that haven't turned out as he's expected.
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Apr 22, 2026
President Trump again backs down ahead of a critical ceasefire deadline with Iran.
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Apr 22, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who served in a number of countries across the Middle East, about President Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran.
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Apr 22, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the nationwide implications of a Democrat-backed redistricting effort that was approved by voters in Virginia.
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Apr 22, 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump's effort to try to rig the midterm elections has been "thwarted," after a major victory for Democrats in Virginia.
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Apr 22, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country."
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Apr 22, 2026
Florida Democrat Sheila Chefilus-McCormick announced on Tuesday she will step down from Congress, becoming the third House member to resign this month.
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Apr 22, 2026
A little-known division inside the Justice Department that reviews immigration court appeals is turning President Trump's immigration policy agenda into law.
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Apr 22, 2026
The Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center Tuesday, alleging the civil rights group defrauded donors by using their money to pay informants to infiltrate extremist groups.
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