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From NPR. Rahm Emanuel has been a fixture in Democratic Party politics for more than 30 years. In an interview with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, Emanuel talked of corporate America failing to restrain the Trump administration in any way. "I think corporate America, they’ve sold out America," he said. "And what I mean by that…
From NPR. Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished locals in Uganda saw a brighter future with a new USAID-funded project. They’d get $205 and coaching to build a business. Then came the cuts.
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From NPR. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo says federal agents may enter private property without first getting a warrant from a federal judge. The directive is outlined in a document last year that was leaked by a whistleblower. In the May 12 memo — which the Associated Press first reported — acting ICE Director…
From NPR. A top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the loss of measles elimination status would not be significant for the U.S. The comments from the CDC’s principal deputy director come as the U.S. is experiencing measles cases at levels not seen in decades. During a press call Tuesday, Dr.…
From NPR. Rahm Emanuel served as a member of Congress, President Obama’s chief of staff, mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan. Now he’s considering a run for president. He sat down for an NPR video interview in Washington, DC Tuesday. Asked what advice he has for democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections,…
From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her swing state is preparing for Trump administration efforts to disrupt voting in 2026 and 2028. In an NPR interview, Whitmer did not accuse the administration of specific plans to interfere. But, she said, “It would be a mistake to assume that they’re not going to,” and said…
From NPR. Rahm Emanuel has been a fixture in Democratic Party politics for more than thirty years — serving as a member of Congress, President Obama’s chief of staff, mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan. He is now exploring a campaign for the presidency, an effort that seems designed to challenge some orthodoxies of…
From NPR. President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. He’s faced heavy criticism from European allies about his demands for control of Greenland. Trump told the gathering this morning that he’s seeking to negotiate over the ownership of Greenland — but that he won’t “use force.” Trump continued to insist…
From NPR. In a new nationwide survey by NPR/Ipsos, 61% of respondents said that the U.S. should be a moral leader, but only 39% say it actually is one. That latter figure is sharply down from 60% in 2017 in a similar survey of American attitudes.
From NPR. President Trump continues to demand control of Greenland after he criticized Norway over the weekend for not giving him the Nobel Peace Prize last year. Overnight, Trump posted screenshots of private messages between him and the leaders of NATO and France online. In one, French President Emmanuel Macron said simply, "I do not…
From NPR. There are more questions about the tactics used by ICE in Minnesota to detain people. On Sunday, federal agents broke down the door of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a U.S. citizen, then led him outside his home in his underwear in the snow and subfreezing temperatures, according to his family and videos reviewed by…
From NPR. Spain continues to mourn the victims of Sunday’s deadly train derailment and collision — at least 41 people were killed in the catastrophe. Dozens of others were wounded. The crash took place at 7:45 p.m. Sunday when the tail end of a train carrying 289 passengers en route to Madrid went off the…
From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is beginning her eighth and final year as governor. She is term-limited and not currently a candidate for anything, though she is often mentioned as a presidential contender. Last year, former first lady Michelle Obama said to voters in a public event, “You are not ready” to elect a…
From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with NPR’s Morning Edition for an interview during her visit to the Detroit Auto Show. In her chat with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, she discussed the effects of tariffs on U.S. automakers, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere,…
From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with NPR’s Morning Edition for an interview during her visit to the Detroit Auto Show. In her chat with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, she discussed the effects of tariffs on U.S. automakers, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere,…
From NPR. If you want to eat more veggies, these three culinary tricks can help, according to chef Roy Choi: Prep your veggies like they do in restaurants, get to know your aromatic combos, and make homemade sauces and condiments. Choi and Life Kit’s Marielle Segarra nerd out about aromatics, herbs (fresh vs. dried), how…
From NPR. Financial advisor Matt Pitcher coaches lottery winners. He says even if you never win, you need these life lessons.
From NPR. President Trump has signed legislation that will allow schools to serve whole milk to children, alongside low-fat and fat-free alternatives. The law reverses an Obama-era policy blocking whole and 2% milk from schools. The 2012 law was associated with slowing obesity rate in children.
From NPR. For the first 40 years of her career, Jodie Foster only worked with one woman director. Foster, herself a director, speaks with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about her decision to collaborate with female directors for her last four acting projects, including her first lead role in French, for Rebecca Zlotowski’s ‘A Private…
From NPR. This letter writer asked her mom what name she wanted to go by as a grandmother. Then, she hated the answer. Is she stuck with it? Sahaj Kaur Kohli, therapist, author and founder of Brown Girl Therapy, and Bob Bordone, senior fellow at Harvard Law School, and author of "Conflict Resilience:…
From NPR. Flooding in South Africa has forced hundreds of people to evacuate Kruger National Park, a popular tourist attraction. Many of those evacuated were taken out by helicopter after days of heavy rains. The world-famous park, popular with international tourists, has also suspended day visitors. Aerial videos show fast-running water and camp buildings and…
From NPR. The Trump administration reversed course this week on plans to slash roughly $2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction programs nationwide. The money had been cut off late Tuesday without warning, sending shockwaves through a segment of the country’s patchwork system of public health agencies and programs that rely on grant…
From NPR. Rights groups say hundreds of Iranians have been killed in the government crackdown on the protests in Iran. Trump has warned he may hit Iran “very hard” for the violence against protesters.
From NPR. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump, a move opposed by the Nobel committee. In a social media post, Trump wrote, quote, “María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect.” Trump…
From NPR. Jodie Foster is fluent in French, which she first learned as a child and used in minor roles over her six-decade career. She speaks with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about her first lead role in French, for Rebecca Zlotowski’s ‘A Private Life’ (‘Vie privée’).
From NPR. National park passes may no longer be valid if they’re defaced or altered. The policy shift follows backlash over President Trump’s image on the card. The America the Beautiful pass features side-by-side portraits of George Washington and President Trump. Some park-goers have responded by covering Trump’s face with protest stickers. The Center for…
From NPR. Immediately after the U.S. seized Nicolás Maduro, videos appeared on social media showing Venezuelans celebrating his capture. Many of those videos were fake, generated by artificial intelligence. And as NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel reports, they were just the start of a flood of AI content around Venezuela.
From NPR. Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island’s security after talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday. The exercise is meant to show support to Greenland and Denmark as President Trump repeatedly insists the U.S. needs…
From NPR. Almost five years after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testified before Congress, defending his investigations into Donald Trump. In the election-interference case, Smith said his team found evidence that Trump both caused and exploited the violence at the Capitol and failed to act…
From NPR. The Associated Press is now reporting that least 32 people are confirmed dead and dozens of others are injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train northeast of Bangkok, Thailand. Officials say there were around 200 passengers and crew on board the train. The crane was part of the construction of…
From NPR. More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. We’ve witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minneapolis — and in parking lots of big box stores — and randomly questioned people about their immigration status.
From NPR. Nearly 15,000 nurses — in three major hospital networks — walked off the job in New York City yesterday after their union was unable to secure a new contract agreement. The New York State Nurses Association is calling it the biggest nurses’ strike in city history. Nurses are negotiating for better hospital security,…
From NPR. The states of Illinois and Minnesota and the cities of Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing federal immigration officials in an attempt to block the enforcement surge there. At least 2,000 federal immigration officers are now deployed in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The lawsuit alleges the surge is “creating dangerous and…
From NPR. President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the Caribbean. But it hasn’t always been successful.
From NPR. Dozens of awards were handed out at the 83rd Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif., last night. One big winner was the film “One Battle After Another.” The ferociously political satire took home four Globes in the comedy or musical category, including best picture, screenplay, director and supporting actress for Teyana Taylor. "Hamnet,"…
From NPR. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell says the Justice Department sent the nation’s central bank a subpoena on Friday. Powell said the grand jury subpoenas threaten criminal indictments related to his testimony on the renovation project before the Senate Banking Committee last June. In an unusually combative video statement, however, Powell called it…
From NPR. The scope of President Trump’s White House ballroom project is becoming more clear after yesterday’s public hearing before a planning commission that is dominated by Trump appointees. A White House official and the architect leading the ballroom project presented an overview to the National Capital Planning Commission, including drawings and renderings of what…
From NPR. Congressional forecasters say they expect the U-S population to grow by 7 million fewer people over the next decade than they were projecting this time last year — largely due to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. population will grow from 349 million people this…
From NPR. President Trump says he’s calling off a previously expected second wave of attacks against Venezuela, writing online this morning that the U.S. and Venezuela are working better together. Diplomats from both countries said from the country’s capital Friday they’re exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations. This comes after Venezuela began releasing some…
From NPR. Iran’s supreme leader addressed his nation today about anti-government protests that have been ongoing for nearly two weeks. The country of more than 90 million people has been without internet since Thursday. NetBlocks, which tracks internet connectivity around the world, says internet access was halted after Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide blackout. Supreme…
From NPR. Israel is banning some 40 international aid organizations from the Palestinian territories, among them Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF. The group, which provides health care in war zones around the world, says it treated a million people in Gaza last year. MSF offers maternal care, vaccinations, specialized wound treatment, physiotherapy, mental…
From NPR. Protests broke out in Portland, Ore., last night. Portland police say U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and wounded two people there. According to DHS, U.S. Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Portland when the shooting occurred. The agency said the passenger of the vehicle and target of the operation…
From NPR. Protests continue in Minneapolis today in response to yesterday’s deadly shooting of a 37-year old woman inside her vehicle by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Large crowds gathered in South Minneapolis last night to mourn Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot. Minnesota Public Radio reports the crowd stretched several blocks.…
From NPR. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new Dietary Guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and healthy fats. The announcement also included the unveiling of a new food pyramid — with red meat, vegetables and fruits pictured at the top. Secretary Kennedy described the new guidelines as the…
From NPR. President Trump is warning House Republicans that if they don’t win the midterms in November, he’ll likely be impeached — again. His comments came during a speech Tuesday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., that was supposed to be about strategy for the upcoming midterms.
From NPR. An Alaska Airlines pilot is suing Boeing. Captain Brandon Fisher safely landed a Boeing plane two years ago after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff. Fisher’s been credited by federal agencies with saving everyone aboard. But in court filings, Fisher’s lawyers allege Boeing’s attempt to deflect liability in past lawsuits…
From NPR. U.S. defense officials say that the U.S. has seized two tanker ships. One of them is a stateless motor tanker called the Sophia. The other is a Russian-flagged oil tanker originally called the Bella-1, and U.S. defense officials say that tanker has links to Venezuela. U.S. forces have chased it across the Atlantic…
From NPR. Maduro’s controversial removal — with many questioning the legality of the Trump administration’s capture — has contributed to the feeling that the future of the country is up in the air. Here’s what we know.
From NPR. Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described himself as an innocent and decent man, as he and his wife were arraigned in New York yesterday on federal drug charges — two days after they were seized in a pre-dawn U.S. military operation in Caracas. Maduro told the court that he is a man of…
From NPR. The Pentagon is undertaking a six-month review of women in ground combat jobs, according to a memo obtained by NPR. The review is set to determine the effectiveness of having several thousand female soldiers and Marines in infantry, armor and artillery. The memo calls for Army and Marine Corps leaders to provide data…
From NPR. https://youtu.be/I8pZAQCZ82A President Trump has encouraged a fog of misinformation and conspiracy theories about the January 6 attack on the Capitol. But January 6 was one of the most filmed crime scenes in American history. So NPR sat down with two D.C. police officers who walked us through their bodycam footage of the day…
From NPR. Watch two officers relive Jan 6 through their own bodycam footage: https://youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs There are a lot of myths about the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. NPR obtained and reviewed thousands of videos from the January 6th court cases to debunk one of the most persistent myths: that the rioters were…
From NPR. Watch two officers relive Jan 6 through their own bodycam footage: https://youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs Thousands of Trump supporters came to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 because they believed President Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen. The video evidence gathered from more than a thousand court cases shows the extent to which rioters…
From NPR. The U.S. Mint is releasing new coins into circulation today to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The coins feature pilgrims and early presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. A committee had recommended five commemorative quarters to be rolled out this year. One would have featured Frederick Douglass,…
From NPR. The Jan. 6, 2021 riot caused approximately three million dollars in damage to the U.S. Capitol. But the rioters didn’t just smash windows and doors. When they reached the offices and legislative chambers inside the Capitol, the rioters stole stuff, got drunk and smoked marijuana, too. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram:…
From NPR. On Jan. 6, 2021, 140 police officers were injured defending the U.S. Capitol from a violent mob of Trump supporters. Five years later, many still live with the physical and psychological damage from that day. NPR Investigations correspondent Tom Dreisbach sat down with two officers who defended the Capitol — Michael Fanone and…
From NPR. A new report finds that more than a third of teenagers using AI chatbots use them for personal companionship, raising concerns about developmental and emotional risks. The report was released by Aura, an online safety company. Psychologist Scott Kollins, Aura’s chief medical officer, says 37% of conversations between teens and their chatbot companions…
From NPR. President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday’s military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Trump said a group of people would step in to run Venezuela, including US leaders such as Secretary of State…
From NPR. President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and "captured" President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, following a series of explosions and fires reported around Caracas in the early hours of the morning. • Read or listen to: "U.S. hit Venezuela with ‘large-scale strike,’ captured Nicolás Maduro, Trump…