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Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks
In a new poll, voters graded President Trump's first 100 days in office. An NPR analysis finds more than 100 people and groups the President targeted ...
Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak
The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's ...
A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE
NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representa...
Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade
We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s food agency says it is running ...
Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed
Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of th...
Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders
President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. Th...
Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State
Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high US tariffs. European, Ukra...
Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope F...
Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America
Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, of...
The Girls Who Were Sent Away
Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give bir...