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Episodes
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Ashley Jackson brings spirituals to the harp
The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.
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Should U.S. officials be discussing security plans on Signal?
The White House is confirming a stunning security breach. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former State Department spokesperson Ned Price about how a journalist was included in a group chat with U.S. officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen, on a publicly available messaging app.
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The legal battle over Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, a former assistant director for legislative affairs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the Trump administration's use on the Alien Enemies Act, and the legal challenges it faces.
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Usha Vance's planned trip to Greenland causes a stir
President Trump has suggested that the U.S. should take over Greenland. Now, a planned trip to Greenland puts Usha Vance, the spouse of the U.S. vice president, in a difficult diplomatic position.
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Kurdish people in Syria celebrate Nowruz under new regime
In Syria, many Kurds celebrated Nowruz in secret under Assad. With him gone, Kurdish people are throwing their biggest spring equinox party in decades. But some still fear for their safety.
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Use of the Alien Enemies Act by Trump administration is challenged in court
The Trump administration received pointed questions from a judge on the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of alleged members of a gang with no due process.
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A Chinese scholar has some thoughts about what Trump is doing to the U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep checks back in with Tsinghua University Professor Da Wei, who says President Trump's policies have erased some of the U.S.'s advantages in its competition with China.
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Texas moves closer to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
The Texas Legislature appears on the way to requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. It's similar to a law in Louisiana that's blocked in the courts and also to bills being considered — and sometimes failing — in other states.
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Could the U.S. and Russia benefit from a closer relationship?
President Trump is breaking with decades of U.S. policy toward Russia. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elina Ribakova, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about what both countries have to gain from a closer relationship.
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The spring season is here — a good excuse to clean around the house
House cleaning hacks and tips from Kyshawn Lane, creator of the home maintence website Weekly Home Check.
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Cuts in Social Security benefits administration raise concerns
Michel Martin speaks with former Social Security commissioner Michael Astrue about the Trump administration's plans for office closures and jobs cuts at the Social Security administration.
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Israel weighs plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza
Israel is weighing plans for a full-scale ground invasion and military occupation of Gaza, NPR has learned.
