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Consumers could start shelling out more for things like Canadian beef, pork products, avocados from Mexico, tequila, maple syrup, and fresh tomatoes. The makers of popular snack brands like Oreos and Slim Jims are also preparing for the possibility of new tariffs.
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Mexico is a major exporter of fresh produce to the United States, supplying a substantial portion of fruits and vegetables, especially during the winter months. Canada is seen as a major supplier of meat and dairy products. With inflation already driving up prices at the supermarket, consumers might be forced to cut back on spending even more, which could have broader economic ramifications.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is emphasizing a cautious approach to monetary policy amid growing economic uncertainty, specifically those stemming from recent tariff implementations. Powell spoke today at the Economic Club of Chicago.
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Powell indicated that the central bank will maintain current interest rates until there is clear insight into the impacts of the new tariffs. Russia attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa overnight, just hours after a visit there by NATO Chief Mark Ruta. NPR's Joanna Kikissis reports from Kiev.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 3PM EDT
Joanna Kekissis, NPR News, Kyiv. On Wall Street, the Dow was down 776 points. This is NPR. President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The White House says the order will improve the Medicare price negotiations program that became law three years ago. In 2024, the prices of 10 medications were negotiated by Medicare.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 3PM EDT
Fifteen additional drugs are set to be negotiated by the end of this year. The North and South Poles periodically shift, which can weaken Earth's magnetic field and let in more ultra-violent radiation. As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, new research suggests that the last time this happened, ancient humans may have developed new sun protection strategies.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 3PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Justice Department is refusing to facilitate the return of a migrant from Maryland who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador last month. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Trump administration has no plans to return Kilmar Abrega-Garcia to the U.S. He is not coming back to our country. President Bukele said he was not sending him back.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 3PM EDT
Stocks are trading sharply lower on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 820 points. Nasdaq Composite down 692. The S&P down 154 points. This is NPR News.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 3PM EDT
That's the end of the story. The Salvadoran citizen entered the U.S. illegally, but an immigration court later granted him protection from deportation to El Salvador. Abrego Garcia has been living in the U.S. legally and has no criminal record. Some tense moments last night at a Republican town hall led by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Callis reports demonstrators interrupted the event in Atlanta.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
President Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. NPR's Cindy Lupkin reports the order has several parts.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
Sydney Lepkin, NPR News. Hamas is rejecting a new Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. The proposal calls for disarming the militant group as a condition for ending the war. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
It's NPR. The civil rights group, the NAACP, is suing the U.S. Department of Education. It's challenging the agency's threats to end federal funding for schools that don't get rid of DEI programs. The group says the Trump administration effort blocks legal work to provide equal opportunities to black students.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
A new study shows a further decline in TV series and films shot in Los Angeles, once the entertainment capital. NPR's Mandelita Barco reports production on L.A. soundstages has plummeted as well.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has ruled that there is probable cause to find the Trump administration in contempt for violating his order to immediately pause any deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
A jury has yet to be selected for the retrial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein is back on trial on sexual assault accusations. A prior conviction was overturned after New York's highest courts at his first trial included witnesses who shouldn't have testified. This is NPR.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
The administration invoked the act to target members of a Venezuelan prison gang that President Trump says are invading the United States. Senator Chris Van Hollen has arrived in El Salvador to push for the release of a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last month. The Maryland Democrat says he'll continue to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego-Garcia.
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NPR News: 04-16-2025 1PM EDT
The Trump administration responded to Van Hollen's trip, calling Abrego Garcia a, quote, criminal immigrant who is already home. The Salvadoran citizen entered the United States illegally, but an immigration court later granted him protection from deportation to El Salvador. Ebrego Garcia has been living in the U.S. legally and has no criminal record.
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NPR News: 01-07-2025 8PM EST
The sound of a U.S. military band playing as Carter's flag-draped casket was taken by horse-drawn carriage to the U.S. Capitol building. Inside, Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke about Carter's lifelong mission of public service.
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NPR News: 01-07-2025 8PM EST
President Biden has declared Thursday a national day of mourning, the day that Carter's funeral will be held at Washington, D.C. 's National Cathedral. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News: 03-20-2025 5PM EDT
Experts are advising taxpayers to file their returns as soon as possible to prevent delays. While the IRS aims to issue most refunds within 21 days of filing electronically... Processing times can vary, especially if returns require additional review. Accountants and other tax professionals say they so far haven't seen unusual or significant delays relating to the cutbacks in staff.
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NPR News: 03-20-2025 5PM EDT
The IRS began accepting and processing returns for early filers on January 27 and says it's remained on track even after the first round of layoffs hit the agency late last month. Windsor-Johnston NPR News, Washington.
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a region that we know is super important for memory in adults.
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The order would require independent agencies to make changes to their budgets that fall in line with the Trump administration's priorities. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News: 02-19-2025 7PM EST
The executive order would essentially put independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission under the purview of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond, says these are government entities that Congress set up to be protected from White House control.
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The use of new technology like smartphones has increased the risk for gambling addiction. Keith White is the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling.
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Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would implement stricter regulations on sports betting, including so-called affordability checks on large wagers. and deposit limits. Critics of the measure say it undermines the progress that states have made on regulating betting markets. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 8PM EST
And PR's Ryan Lucas reports Bondi also told the committee that the DOJ must be independent and that politics will not play a role.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 8PM EST
Consumer prices are up 2.9% from a year ago. NPR's Rafael Nam reports the latest figures mark a third consecutive increase in annual inflation.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Cheers went up in the Gaza Strip as Palestinians heard the news of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. In a speech from the White House, President Biden outlined the first phase of the agreement, which is set to take effect on Sunday.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 8PM EST
This is NPR News in Washington. Extreme red flag warnings are back in effect in Los Angeles as strong winds continue to fuel massive wildfires in the region. LA Fire Department Chief Kristen Crowley is urging people to heed evacuation orders.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 8PM EST
Two of the largest blazes have scorched roughly 40,000 acres in L.A. County. Ancient DNA has revealed that during the Iron Age, women in an ancient Celtic society were at the center of their social network, unlike previous eras. R.A. Daniel reports.
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The Israeli government has not signed off on the agreement, saying that it's working to finalize the framework of the deal. In the meantime, the Israeli military continues to carry out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, faced a tough round of questioning during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill today.
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Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bondi laid out her vision for the department.
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As wind-driven wildfires continue to rage across parts of Los Angeles County, some people are starting to return to their homes. NPR's Katie Ariddle reports the rebuilding process is expected to take months or even years.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 7PM EST
Katie Riddle, NPR News, Los Angeles. On Wall Street, the Dow was up 703 points at the close today. This is NPR News. The company John Deere is facing a lawsuit over restrictions it puts on farmers' ability to repair their own tractors and other equipment. The company is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. After more than a year of war, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. NPR's Asma Khalid reports Israel is stopping short of calling it a done deal, but President Biden made the announcement today from the White House.
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NPR's Alina Selyuk reports it escalates a long-running battle over what's called the right to repair.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 7PM EST
The Supreme Court appears willing to weigh in on a law in Texas that aims to block minors from online pornography. More than a dozen states now have similar laws aimed at preventing minors from having immediate access to porn on devices like iPhones and iPads.
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NPR News: 01-15-2025 7PM EST
The Supreme Court could send the case back to a lower court for more consideration about how the age verification measure would affect adults' free speech rights. I'm Windsor Johnston, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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Asma Khalid, NPR News, the White House. The ceasefire is set to take effect on Sunday. A new NPR-PBS Marist poll out today finds that Americans have mixed feelings about some of President-elect Trump's priorities. NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports the findings come a few days before Trump is inaugurated for a second time.
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Jessie Dean is the owner of the Asheville Tea Company. She says the on-again, off-again threat of tariffs is making it that much harder to rebuild her business from the ground up.
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NPR News: 04-10-2025 9AM EDT
The Trump administration says the use of tariffs will lead to a stronger trade relationship between the U.S. and international powers. However, the duties could force small business owners to either absorb the price hikes, pass them on to consumers, or risk going under.
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NPR News: 03-05-2025 7PM EST
The rise in fresh produce prices is expected to disproportionately affect low-income families who need a larger share of their income to cover essential goods like food. Increased grocery bills may force these households to adjust their spending habits, pushing them toward cheaper processed foods.
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NPR News: 03-05-2025 7PM EST
The new 25 percent tariffs are expected to drive up the cost of fruits like avocados, tomatoes and strawberries. Carrots and lettuce are also expected to get more expensive. More than 40 million people in the U.S. rely on government food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC. According to the USDA, several states have high participation rates in SNAP, including Louisiana, Oregon, and New Mexico.
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Daniel Kotsias is a sports gambling counselor from Oak Park, Michigan. He says the use of betting on smartphones and iPads makes it easier for people to get hooked.
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NPR News: 02-06-2025 3PM EST
A survey by LendingTree shows more than four in 10 Super Bowl watchers say they plan to bet 100 bucks or more on Sunday's game. The study also showed that men are more than twice as likely as women to place wagers. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 3PM EDT
Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 3PM EDT
Thousands of people are gathering at the Floribama. It's a weathered roadhouse that straddles the Florida-Alabama state line to see who can hurl a dead fish the farthest. Tia Strickland from member station WUWF reports, this old and odd tradition celebrates a landscape and a culture in flux.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 3PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. It appears that efforts are back on track to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. President Trump held a brief discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican yesterday. They were both there to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 3PM EDT
A letter written on board the Titanic just days before it sank more than 100 years ago has sold at auction for nearly $400,000. An auction house in England says it was sold to a private collector in the United States. The letter was written by Titanic survivor Archibald Gracie, who mailed it from one of the two stops the Titanic made in Ireland before the ship sank. This is NPR News in Washington.
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NPR's Asma Khalid reports the White House has offered few details about what the two leaders discussed.
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That's NPR's Asma Khalid reporting. Democrats are protesting on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building ahead of Congress's return to Washington after a two-week recess. NPR's Luke Garrett reports lawmakers are taking aim at a Republican budget proposal.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 2PM EDT
In Rome, the tomb of Pope Francis is now open to the public. The pontiff was laid to rest yesterday at St. Mary Major Basilica. NPR's Sarah Ventry reports pilgrims began arriving there this morning as the Vatican is observing nine consecutive days of mourning.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 2PM EDT
This is NPR. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the only solution for the war in Ukraine is an agreement where Russia and Ukraine both give up something. Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, Rubio says the United States can help bring peace to the region.
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That's on the It's Been a Minute podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is extending his condolences after a vehicle attack in Vancouver.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 2PM EDT
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican yesterday. They were both there to attend the funeral service for Pope Francis. The White House has offered few details of their discussion. A miniature dachshund has emerged alive after about a year and a half lost in the Australian wilderness. NPR's Amy Held reports a massive effort went into the dog's rescue.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 2PM EDT
Authorities say a man drove a car into a crowded street festival, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens of others. Steve Rye is the Vancouver acting police chief. He says the suspect was arrested shortly after the attack.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 2PM EDT
Canadian officials say an investigation is underway to determine how and why the attack took place. The White House is threatening to close the southern border to some Mexican livestock. NPR's Luke Garrett reports the administration is concerned about an outbreak of a parasitic fly that can be deadly to animals.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Firefighters and rescue teams are working to contain a fire from a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran. At least 40 people have been killed. Hundreds of others were injured in the blast. NPR's Carrie Khan reports the blast came a day after the U.S. and Iran wrapped up a third round of talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Roman Catholic faithful are visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early today, people began filing past the white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The visits come a day after the pope was laid to rest. People in Vietnam are preparing for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with lots of activities being held this week across the country.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. An investigation is underway to determine the motive behind last night's vehicle attack in Vancouver. Authorities in British Columbia say a man rammed his car through a crowded street festival celebrating Filipino heritage. At least 11 people were killed in the attack, and officials say they believe dozens of others were injured.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip say they have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Gaza's health ministry says the overall Palestinian death toll has surpassed 52,000 since the war broke out. Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a series of airstrikes in the region in March. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's devastated and heartbroken.
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NPR News: 04-27-2025 1PM EDT
Authorities say the suspect was arrested and taken into custody shortly after the attack. Major consumer brands are officially sounding alarms about what lies ahead for American shoppers. Companies like Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, and Kimberly-Clark are cutting their financial forecasts for the year, predicting lower sales and profits. NPR's Alina Selyuk reports.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
Democratic Georgia Senator John Ossoff unofficially kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign. Sam Greenglass from Member Station WABE reports the race is expected to be among the most contentious and expensive in the country.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
This is NPR News in Washington. Wildfires burning in the Carolinas are prompting evacuations and an emergency declaration. The governor of South Carolina has declared a state of emergency because of a large wildfire burning in the state. In North Carolina, a mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of Polk County, about 80 miles west of Charlotte.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
Parts of the state are still working to rebuild from Hurricane Helene. Disney's Snow White is dominating the box office this weekend, but that may not mean the movie is turning a profit, as NPR's Bob Mondello reports.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Congress is set to return to Capitol Hill this week. The Senate will hold a hearing on whether it should confirm President Trump's pick to be the commissioner of Social Security. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports during the recess, many lawmakers heard that their constituents are worried the Trump administration will make changes to the program.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
Hockey fans are watching the Washington Capitals, specifically its star Alex Ovechkin. He needs only seven more goals in the Capitals' final 12 games this season to pass Wayne Gretzky in scoring the most goals in a career. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 6PM EDT
That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram reporting. The head of China's government is urging countries to open their markets amid rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that China has invited foreign executives to a forum to boost foreign investment in China.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 5PM EDT
One of the biggest unions of U.S. postal workers is holding rallies around the country today to protest the Trump administration's proposals to transform the agency. NPR's Hansi Lowong has more.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 5PM EDT
This is NPR News. Cheers went up as Pope Francis made his first public appearance in more than a month before being discharged from a hospital in Rome today. The 88-year-old pontiff appeared on a hospital balcony where he offered a blessing to the crowd.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 5PM EDT
Francis was admitted to a hospital five weeks ago to undergo treatment for a severe respiratory infection. Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy tonight, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports O'Brien will be honored at the Kennedy Center, which is going through some tough times.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 5PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The health ministry in Gaza says the number of Palestinians killed since the start of the war against Hamas has surpassed 50,000. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports airstrikes have killed hundreds of Palestinians since Israel resumed its attacks in the Strip.
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I'm Windsor Johnston, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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Canada says it will hold a parliamentary election next month. Emma Jacobs reports the announcement was made today by the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister.
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NPR News: 03-22-2025 5PM EDT
The numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reflect a stunning reversal for a field once seen as a golden ticket to job security. Industry experts warn that while software development isn't disappearing, it's evolving in ways that are leaving many traditional programmers behind.
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NPR News: 03-22-2025 5PM EDT
The integration of artificial intelligence in software development is being used by many companies and is expected to continue reshaping the industry. Experts say AI will handle more routine tasks, allowing human programmers to focus on higher-level functions. Windsor Johnston, NPR News. This is NPR.
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NPR News: 03-22-2025 5PM EDT
You know, I really don't remember you being this opinionated.
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Whether it was the Holocaust or the homeless or whether it be people who have addiction problems, she was there for them. She was as caring a human being as I've ever met.
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In a post on social media, Trump wrote, close it down when referring to USAID. He went on to accuse the agency of spending money fraudulently and said there's nothing the, quote, radical left can do about it. But unions representing foreign service officers and employees at USAID have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its efforts to dissolve it and freeze foreign assistance.
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The suit argues that only Congress can dismantle the organization and cause the administration's actions unconstitutional and illegal. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Pelosi spoke about the Pope's unwavering support for immigrants and refugees, calling the issue a high priority for him. The Trump administration is sending a delegation to London this week for talks with European leaders and Ukrainian representatives. NPR's Joanna Kikis reports the U.S. is threatening to walk away from negotiations if there's not a deal soon, upping the pressure on Ukraine.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Stocks continue to trade sharply lower on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was down more than 1,200 points. This is NPR News in Washington. NPR has confirmed that the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to at least two medical journals requesting information about their editorial practices. NPR's Rob Stein has more.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Resurrected. Darkness has fallen over Vatican City, where crowds are gathering to remember Pope Francis, who died today at the age of 88 after a stroke. The ceremony began with a rosary prayer in front of thousands of mourners who flooded St. Peter's Square.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Health officials in Pakistan are launching a second nationwide vaccination campaign against polio. The country's health minister is urging parents to cooperate with medical staff who visit door-to-door to vaccinate children. According to the World Health Organization, Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only two countries where the virus hasn't been stopped.
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Pakistan has reported only six polio cases since January. Last year, the country reported 74 cases. And stocks continue to plummet on Wall Street. At this hour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down 1,213 points. The Nasdaq Composite also down 551. The S&P down 166 points. This is NPR News.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Many of those who came out to pay their respects were holding photographs, handwritten notes, and other mementos to honor the late pontiff. President Trump is directing federal buildings across the United States to lower their flags to have staff to honor Pope Francis. Speaking at the White House today, Trump remarked on the pontiff's legacy.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 3PM EDT
Former presidents and congressional leaders are also remembering Pope Francis. President Joe Biden called him one of the most consequential leaders of our time. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sharing her memories of Pope Francis. Pelosi, who describes herself as a devout Catholic, recalled one of the times she met with him at the Vatican.
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Peter's Basilica as crowds gathered to pay tribute to Pope Francis. Amikin Johansen of Norway spoke to NPR's Ruth Sherlock.
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Francis was known for his humility and his unwavering commitment to the poor and marginalized. President Trump is renewing his attacks on the Fed for not cutting interest rates. NPR's Scott Horsley has more.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 2PM EDT
On Wall Street, the Dow was down more than 1,200 points. This is NPR News in Washington. Classes at Florida State University are resuming today for the first time since last week's deadly shooting. The stepson of a sheriff's deputy is accused of carrying out the attack on the Tallahassee campus. Two people were killed and six others were wounded.
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Students have the option of attending classes remotely. Authorities say a motive for the shooting is still under investigation. The shooter was wounded by police. Tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired under the Trump administration. NPR's Katie Riddle reports research shows that overcoming job loss is both a financial and an emotional challenge.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 2PM EDT
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The White House may be looking to replace Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports Hegseth is under fire for a second instance of sharing classified information.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 2PM EDT
Katie Riddle, NPR News. Stocks continue to take a tumble on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1,279 points. The Nasdaq Composite down 594. This is NPR News in Washington.
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NPR News: 04-21-2025 2PM EDT
Moments ago, the White House did respond, declaring NPR's reporting on this matter, quote, fake news. Local parishioners gathered to pray and light candles at a church in Buenos Aires shortly after the death of Pope Francis was announced. Francis was the first Latin American pope whose legacy resonated deeply in his homeland, Argentina. In Vatican City... Bells tolled at St.
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Van Hollen was one of four senators who voted against last year's FAA reauthorization bill that added new daily round trips to the airport schedule. Canada and Mexico are bracing for the possibility that the Trump administration will impose stiff tariffs on its exports to the U.S. on Saturday. NPR's Jackie Northam reports the Canadian government says it's prepared to retaliate.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Recovery operations are continuing along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., two days after a deadly collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter. 67 people were killed. Emergency teams have recovered the remains of 41 people so far.
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NPR News: 01-31-2025 5PM EST
The Department of Education has announced that it will be enforcing Title IX protections on the basis of biological sex in schools and on college campuses. The White House says it's restoring rules that were implemented during the first Trump administration. This is NPR. India's tiger conservation program is reporting some success doubling the population of the endangered species in a decade.
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Omkar Khandekar reports India is now home to more than 3,600 tigers, about three-quarters of the world population.
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Health officials say they're closely monitoring cases of avian flu in the United States, a disease that has spread wide throughout birds. Avian flu has caused outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows over the last several months. This is NPR News from Washington.
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The American Airlines plane was approaching the runway at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter. Federal authorities have restricted helicopter flights near the airport, and as NPR's Joel Rose reports, the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
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Just months before Wednesday's deadly crash, lawmakers had warned that air traffic over the D.C. area was getting dangerously congested. Senator Chris Van Hollen is a Democrat from Maryland.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Vice President J.D. Vance is making the case for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. Speaking from the Danish territory today, Vance said the White House is, quote, really interested in Arctic security.
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The Trump administration is eliminating nearly all remaining positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development. NPR's Fatma Tanis reports the move is part of a process to merge what's left of the dismantled agency into the State Department.
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On Wall Street, the Dow was down 715 points. This is NPR News. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing for new changes to reform the regulation of food additives, specifically artificial dyes.
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Some of the foods that are being targeted include brightly colored candies, cereals, especially those marketed to kids, cookies, chips, and soft drinks. A mining company announced this week that it's aiming to partner with the U.S. government on a first-of-its-kind seabed mining project beneath international waters in the Pacific Ocean.
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Reporter Danielle Ackerman reports that it's a bid to acquire critical minerals.
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Both Greenland and Denmark have pushed back, emphasizing that the island is not for sale. President Trump today said Greenland is crucial to U.S. national security, noting that Chinese and Russian warships use its waterways. The White House is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to use the Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport certain migrants.
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President Trump invoked a rarely used wartime power to send more than 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to a prison in El Salvador. NPR's Sergio Martinez Beltran reports a federal judge has temporarily blocked it.
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accusing the school of not doing enough to address anti-Semitic harassment on campus. Johns Hopkins University lost $800 million in funding from USAID, which was dismantled by the White House. Dozens of other universities are facing federal inquiries, which could lead to cuts in federal funding. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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The Trump administration has canceled or paused hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to universities. This week, the White House froze $175 million to the University of Pennsylvania. criticizing its policies on transgender athletes and women's sports. Earlier this month, the administration canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University.