Morning Edition
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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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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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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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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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Morning news brief
National Security officials are grilled over their use of Signal, Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of supplies, Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea.
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With Trump in office, will China step up as as the world's leader?
President Trump's critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in China are skeptic about their country stepping into that void.
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HUD will share data with Homeland Security to target immigrants without legal status
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is partnering with Homeland Security to help identify immigrants without legal status living in publicly subsidized housing.
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Trump is making many moves, and he says he has a mandate that justifies them
President Trump claims the 2024 election provided him with a mandate that justifies even the most controversial actions by his administration. It's a common claim for presidents, but not always an accurate one.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea
The White House says it has secured an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the military use of commercial vessels.
