Morning Edition
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Episodes
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White House special envoy arrives in Beirut to try to broker ceasefire
Israel bombed parts of central Beirut in what it says is a campaign to destroy the militant group Hezbollah. In return, Hezbollah retaliated with a missile attack on Tel Aviv.
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How will a 2nd Trump presidency affect your financial life?
A second Trump term might mean a lower tax bill, but it could have drastic consequences for the national budget. We take a look at the impact on taxes and Social Security.
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Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining
South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.
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Bill Clinton, who left office in 2001, has a new memoir on life after being president
Former President Bill Clinton speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his new book: "Citizen, My Life After the White House."
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How the war with Russia, at the 1,000 day milestone, shaped one soldier and his wife
A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how 1,000 days of war have changed their lives and their country.
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Trump's election makes the future of what could become a giant lithium mine unclear
In Nevada, federal land managers have approved a new lithium mine that could supply 37,000 new electric cars a year. But a new lawsuit and the reelection of Donald Trump pose challenges.
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S.C. authorities still searching for 6 of 43 monkeys that escaped research facility
Some of the 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. Animal rights activists say the company that breeds them needs to be investigated.
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Mexico, which also has a new president, prepares for Trump White House
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matías Gómez Léautaud, lead analyst with the Eurasia Group, about how Mexico is preparing for another Trump term as president.
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Examining how President-elect Trump's Cabinet choices match up with his agenda
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to America First Policy Institute spokesman Marc Lotter about President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks and policies. The group has been advising the incoming administration.
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Biden removes long-range missile restraint on Ukraine's armed forces
For the first time, President Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use powerful American long-range weapons, known as the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, for strikes inside Russia.
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A Canadian government panel is addressing concerns about Trump's 2nd term
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carleton University professor Aaron Ettinger about the expected impact on Canada of Donald Trump's re-election as U.S. president.
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Exploring what Trump might mean when he vowed to rebuild Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump has said he will "rebuild" Washington, D.C., during his second term. What does that mean for the city that houses the federal government?