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Politics Conservative activist Leonard Leo's expectations for Trump's judicial appointments In a preview of an interview for NPR's Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep asks conservative activist Leonard Leo about his expectations for judicial appointments in the next Trump administration. Steve Inskeep
Politics What to know about U.S. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi Donald Trump's new pick for Attorney General is Pam Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General known as a Trump loyalist. Greg Allen
Arts & Life Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari settle assault and defamation case In a civil lawsuit this spring, the actor's former girlfriend alleged a "pattern of pervasive domestic abuse" in addition to defamation. Her legal team said the suit has been settled. Clare Lombardo
National University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025. Rachel Treisman
Environment Climate pollution surges in Washington state after pandemic lull After sharply dropping during the Covid-19 pandemic, the state’s carbon dioxide emissions have bounced back. John Ryan
Arts & Life 'Gladiator II' and 'Wicked' are lavish spectacles — but are they another Barbenheimer? Two big-budget films are set to battle at the box office: Wicked offers a gravity-defying origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West, while Gladiator II revisits the violence of ancient Rome. Justin Chang
Politics Judge indefinitely postpones sentencing in Trump's hush money case The decision to indefinitely adjourn next week's sentencing date comes several days after both lawyers agreed that a stay would help sort out unprecedented legal questions. Ximena Bustillo
Health Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment Republicans spent $222 million on anti-trans and LGBTQ advertising in the campaign. Various policy initiatives are on the incoming administration's to-do list. Selena Simmons-Duffin
World 6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed. The Associated Press
Arts & Life 'Charlie Chaplin vs. America' explores the accusations that sent a star into exile Author Scott Eyman explains how Chaplin was smeared in the press, condemned for his alleged communist ties and banned from returning to the U.S. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2024. Terry Gross
