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Mar 06, 2026
President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday and said he wants Republican Sen. Markwayne {mark-wayn} Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her.
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Mar 06, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump's decision to tap GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.
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Mar 06, 2026
The runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has Republicans worried that infighting ahead of May's primary could make the GOP vulnerable before the general election.
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Mar 06, 2026
Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, founding members of the band Squeeze, recently unearthed their very first attempts at songwriting. Their new album "Trixies" is based on those sketches.
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Mar 06, 2026
President Trump hasn't spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next.
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Mar 06, 2026
An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who's responsible?
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Mar 06, 2026
Since 2022, the U.S. has banned imported seafood from Russia. But Russian fish is still winding up on American plates. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and NHPR's Nate Hegyi explain.
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Mar 06, 2026
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.
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Mar 06, 2026
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.
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Mar 06, 2026
Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday, as Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.
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Mar 06, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker about the role of the alliance in the U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
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Mar 06, 2026
The panel tasked with approving President Trump's ballroom heard from citizens Thursday who are overwhelmingly opposed to the president's plan.
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Mar 06, 2026
Transgender Kansans are considering what to do now that their driver's licenses and birth certificates have been invalidated because of a new law.
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Mar 05, 2026
Middle East war enters 6th day with Israel and the U.S. continuing to hit Iran as the conflict continues to spread across the region.
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Mar 05, 2026
The Senate did not approve a measure to constrain President Trump's actions in Iran the House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.
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Mar 05, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran.
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Mar 05, 2026
The Academy Awards will for the first time spotlight a vital, often overlooked craft: casting. NPR speaks with all the nominees in the new category.
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Mar 05, 2026
The employees of a movie theater have been keeping a list of some of the mis-remembered film titles that ticket-buyers have asked for.
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Mar 05, 2026
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been at the center of two major conflicts in recent months. Some parents of crew members and lawmakers worry about the impact of its lengthy deployment.
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Mar 05, 2026
What are the domestic risks of terror attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Matthew Levitt, a counterterrorism expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Mar 05, 2026
Pan dulce is a symbol of Latino food and culture. At a recent masterclass, people learned how to bake sweet bread while sharing stories.
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Mar 05, 2026
Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.
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Mar 05, 2026
Mehdi Mahmoudian has been in and out of Iran's prisons over decades. He's a longtime political and human rights activist. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with him about what its like in Tehran.
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Mar 05, 2026
As clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in an Israeli strike, Iran faces a pivotal choice that could either cement hardline continuity under his son or usher in a fundamentally transformed regime.
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Mar 05, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Iran's selection of new leadership.
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Mar 05, 2026
As Iran launches its Shahed drones at Gulf nations in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and Israel, Ukraine offers its expertise at downing the drones Russia has lobbed at its cities for years.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon says it has destroyed Iran's Navy, and that all Iran's senior leaders have been killed. But questions remains about the strategic objectives of the U.S.- and Israeli-led military campaign.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon has identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in the first attacks on Iran.
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Mar 04, 2026
President Trump offered a new reason Tuesday for the U.S. strikes on Iran, saying it was his opinion that the country was going to strike first.
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Mar 04, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about U.S. military operations against Iran.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Trump administration says it is now starting to arrange military and charter flights to help Americans who have been stranded in the Middle East since the war with Iran began.
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Mar 04, 2026
The suicide of a Chinese American cancer researcher has raised painful questions over alleged discrimination against Asian scientists in the U.S.
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Mar 04, 2026
Oil prices are up and stock prices are down, as financial markets react to the U.S. war with Iran.
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Mar 04, 2026
Nearly 20% Broadway theater tickets are being snapped up by people attending musicals and plays on their own -- double what it was a couple of years ago. That's according to the latest data from the Broadway League. A theater operator with venues across the US, UK and Europe is now taking steps to actively encourage audience members to fly solo.
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Mar 04, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to television host and author Padma Lakshmi about her new cooking competition show, "America's Culinary Cup."
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Mar 04, 2026
Israel and the U.S. continued to strike Iran Wednesday, as the regime extended its regional attacks while preparing for the funeral of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Mar 04, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, former commander of the Fifth Fleet in the Middle East, about what the U.S. is trying to achieve in its war with Iran.
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Mar 04, 2026
The father of a suspected Georgia high school shooter was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder for providing access to the gun used in the 2024 shooting that killed four people.
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Mar 04, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes back-to-back appearances before lawmakers in the Senate and House amid bipartisan questions about immigration enforcement.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has spun a massive surveillance web under the Trump administration. NPR collected dozens of firsthand accounts to understand how those tools are being used.
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Mar 03, 2026
President Trump spoke live for the first time Monday since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran, sharing his administration's objectives for the country.
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Mar 03, 2026
Lawmakers are again pushing for votes on bills to reclaim congressional authority to declare wars. Previous efforts have failed, but lawmakers hope for renewed support amid the war with Iran.
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Mar 03, 2026
NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran.
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Mar 03, 2026
Long before he became a presidential candidate and during his first term, Donald Trump made avoiding foreign wars a cornerstone of his agenda. But his position on foreign intervention has shifted.
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Mar 03, 2026
The Trump administration has a goal of creating 1 million registered apprenticeships. It's put Arkansas in charge of leading the way.
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Mar 03, 2026
The Trump administration has a goal of reaching 1 million registered apprenticeships. It's put Arkansas in charge of leading the way.
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Mar 03, 2026
The National Archives Freedom Plane will make Kansas City its first stop on its national tour. The plane will carry some of America's most significant founding-era documents. The tour is in honor of America's 250th anniversary.
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Mar 03, 2026
President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.
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Mar 03, 2026
Authorities in Austin, Texas, are still searching for answers two days after a shooting at a bar left four dead, including the suspected shooter, and more than a dozen people injured.
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Mar 03, 2026
People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.
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Mar 03, 2026
John Quincy Adams had one of the most consequential post-presidencies in U.S. history. NPR"s Steve Inskeep asks biographer Bob Crawford how Adams became the ultimate political maverick.
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Mar 03, 2026
The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as the war with Iran intensified on Tuesday.
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Mar 03, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, what Iran's current military capabilities are and whether it's retaliating with full force.
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Mar 03, 2026
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released video Monday from their depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Mar 02, 2026
The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
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Mar 02, 2026
His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.
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Mar 02, 2026
President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.
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Mar 02, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's unilateral authorization to strike Iran.
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Mar 02, 2026
The U.S. war with Iran poses serious risks to global energy markets. It's impacting flows of oil as well as liquified natural gas.
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Mar 02, 2026
As more people stay active as they age, overuse injuries are increasing. A non-invasive treatment known as shockwave therapy can help ease heel and elbow pain. Here's how.
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Mar 02, 2026
The law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
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Mar 02, 2026
The law, the same one used to prosecute President Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
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Mar 02, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded by the outbreak of war with Iran.
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Mar 02, 2026
Millions of Israelis have sought safety in shelters after Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Israeli cities following the death of Iran's supreme leader.
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Mar 02, 2026
Members of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles react to the war between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.
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Mar 02, 2026
Two films nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound this year -- "Sirat" and "F1" -- highlight this crucial but often under-appreciated aspect of cinema.
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Mar 02, 2026
In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.
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Mar 02, 2026
Three U.S. service members have been killed in ongoing Middle East operations as U.S. and Israeli strikes pound Iran and Tehran answers with successive waves of missiles and drones across the region.
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Mar 02, 2026
People in Iran describe what it's like inside the country after the killing of the country's supreme leader and amid continued airstrikes from the U.S. and Israel.
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Mar 02, 2026
What are the Trump administration's apparent goals in Iran and how likely is it that military force will achieve them? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi.
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Feb 27, 2026
President Trump weighs his military options in Iran as his administration continues negotiating over Tehran's nuclear program.
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Feb 27, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks former Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Dennis Ross about how U.S. allies are bracing for the possibility of U.S. military action against Iran.
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Feb 27, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has rescinded a new rule after an outcry from veterans, who said it could have lowered their monthly benefits.
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Feb 27, 2026
Democratic Rep. Wesley Bell of Missouri, a member of the House Oversight Committee, talks about the deposition of the Clintons in the Epstein probe, which continues Friday with the former president.
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Feb 27, 2026
Trump weighs his military options in Iran as latest round of talks end, deposition of the Clintons in Epstein probe continues Friday with former president, Paramount wins bid for Warner Bros.
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Feb 27, 2026
Jesse Jackson lies in repose in Chicago for a second day at his Rainbow-Push headquarters, as people honor and pay their respects to the late civil rights leader.
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Feb 27, 2026
President Trump is naming a lot of things after himself. Something other presidents have not done.
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Feb 27, 2026
A community and family in Buffalo, New York, are searching for answers after a refugee who had gone missing after being released from federal custody found dead last week.
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Feb 27, 2026
Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany's economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war.
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Feb 27, 2026
Elmore, Minnesota is the childhood home of former Vice President Walter Mondale. Advocates there want to see the house he lived in added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Feb 26, 2026
U.S. and Iranian officials will meet Thursday for a third round of talks after President Trump warned of an alleged Iranian threat during his State of the Union address.
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Feb 26, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump's first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.
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Feb 26, 2026
Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum
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Feb 26, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.
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Feb 26, 2026
Activists say racial progress won by the Rev. Jesse Jackson is under threat, as a new generation of leaders works to preserve hard-fought civil rights gains.
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Feb 26, 2026
President Trump's pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is a wellness influencer who is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She made her case before a Senate committee Wednesday.
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Feb 26, 2026
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams about the confirmation hearing for the nation's next likely top doctor.
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Feb 26, 2026
As more ICE agents hit U.S. city streets, law enforcement experts are raising concerns about their training.
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Feb 26, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel interviews writer-director Hasan Hadi about his debut film "The President's Cake," Iraq's official submission for the Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category. Opening in select theaters on February 6, 2026, and expanding nationwide on February 27, 2026.
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Feb 26, 2026
Hasan Hadi's debut feature film is a neorealist look at how life under Saddam Hussein and sanctions in 1990s Iraq destroyed children's innocence.
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Feb 26, 2026
Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers will retire at the end of the academic year amid the school's on-going investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 26, 2026
The recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein revealed his ties to several colleges and universities, raising questions and protests about how institutions should handle problematic donors.
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Feb 26, 2026
Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum
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Feb 26, 2026
Cuba's government says the 10 people on a Florida-registered boat that opened fire on its soldiers were terrorists trying to infiltrate the island. The country says its forces killed four people.
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Feb 25, 2026
President Trump's State of the Union speech was a mix of the president touting his first-year record, slamming Democrats and creating made-for-TV moments.
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Feb 25, 2026
Voters from across the country respond to President Trump's State of the Union speech.
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Feb 25, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks political consultant Frank Luntz whether President Trump positioned his administration and Republicans to reach Independent voters in his State of the Union address.
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Feb 25, 2026
Jeff Probst, the host of the reality competition show "Survivor," talks about its 50th season.
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Feb 25, 2026
The Trump administration's mass deportation effort has given people more reason to flee immigration officers. ICE and CBP have responded with aggressive driving and risky vehicular pursuits that would be banned for local police. The result is multiple crashes, and at least one death.
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