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National
What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains
The Trump administration is ramping up arrests of noncitizens in the U.S. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Raha Walla, from the National Immigration Law Center, about the rights immigrants have when being confronted by law enforcement.
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Arts & Life
Meghan Markle's Netflix show angered critics. This columnist says she knows why
The former Meghan Markle's Netflix show has caused a stir among critics and social media users. A columnist tells NPR she knows why seeing the Duchess of Sussex flex her lifestyle bothers people.
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Science
This astronaut spent over 100 days in space. Here's how he says that affected him
Jack Fischer spent more than 100 days aboard the International Space Station in 2017. He described to NPR what being in space for so long does to the body and what it feels like to return home.
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Business
Privacy advocates file lawsuit to stop DOGE from peeking at IRS taxpayer data
A coalition of watchdog groups and unions is seeking to block the DOGE team from accessing taxpayer data at the IRS. A similar battle is brewing over Social Security data.
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National
What the new medical debt-credit report rule could mean for patients, health industry
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's move could lead to providers seeking high payments before treatment, an economist warns. A health scholar says it could protect patients' financial futures.
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Arts & Life
Wondering when to take down holiday decorations? Here's some advice
Tradition and fire safety are things to consider as you ponder — or put off — taking down your holiday decorations.
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Politics
Why Latino voters' turn to Trump, GOP may not have been as sharp as exit polls showed
Polling by Latino civil rights and advocacy organization UnidosUS suggests exit polling data may not show the full picture, senior vice president Eric Rodriguez tells Morning Edition.
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Politics
The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to "crush liberal dominance"
Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society helped overturn abortion rights. He spoke to Morning Edition about his plans to disrupt Hollywood, Silicon Valley and other perceived centers of liberal thinking through the Teneo Network.
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National
Trump said he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters. How does that power work?
Legal scholar Kim Wehle unpacks Trump's promise to pardon Jan. 6 attackers and why his pardoning power might have wider ranging implications.
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Politics
Harris unable to convince voters she could bring change, GOP pollster says
