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This group of retirees spend their golden years protecting the environment
Some people spend their retirement traveling or playing golf, but the volunteers with Philadelphia's Senior Environment Corps see themselves as watchdogs for the local environment.
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Lawmakers continue to push for answers in deadly U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean
As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers.
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Retired major general on the legalities of the Trump administration's boat strikes
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks former Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General Steven Lepper about the legalities of the strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
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Rep. Adam Smith shares his concerns about the U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the questions he has surrounding the U.S. military strikes on boats near Venezuela.
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Trump eyes next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers raise alarms about boat strikes
President Trump met with his advisors Monday to discuss next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers continue to raise concerns about the administration's military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea.
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This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's new artistic director talks about company's new season
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack, the new artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about her vision for the company where she once served as principal dancer. Pegged to new season opening 12/3.
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Pope Leo holds final mass in Lebanon, ending maiden trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo ended his first overseas trip Tuesday with a Mass along the Beirut waterfront.
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ICE raids have deterred foreign farm workers, but farmers hope to make hiring easier
U.S. farms increasingly depend on foreign workers, but ICE raids have exacerbated the agriculture labor crisis. But some farmers want to make it easier to hire people from abroad using a visa program.
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How one tribal radio station is fighting to survive following federal funding cuts
Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.
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Research finds nontraditional benefits may help retain young public health workers
New research from Columbia University suggests that nontraditional benefits, including flexible schedules and access to child care, may help keep public health workers under 35 on the job.
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Former NATO ambassador on whether Russia might consider the latest Ukraine peace deal
Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.