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U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned

President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is ...
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With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain

President Trump's changing messaging, Congress' unprecedented demands and the Justice Department's piecemeal release of ...
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Trump says water pipeline veto was because of cost, but critics say it's retribution

President Trump has vetoed a bill to help finish a water pipeline in Colorado, saying it's about "fiscal sanity." Critics say the president's veto is a form of political retaliation.
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Songwriter's son shares how fear over a shot created a sweet Disney musical classic

For StoryCorps, a reflection on how a child's vaccination fear sparked the creation of one of the most beloved songs in the movie, "Mary Poppins." ...
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AI data centers use a lot of electricity. How it could affect your power bill

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills.
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Right-wing influencer's fraud claim leads to threats for Somali daycare owners

A right-wing media influencer accused Somali daycare operators in Minnesota of defrauding the federal government. This has led to threats against staff and a federal childcare funding freeze.
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College football's final four set as teams head to semifinals

After two days of games, four college football teams are heading to the College Football Playoff semifinals. A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and ...
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How the Trump administration's freeze on childcare funding will affect families

NPR's A Martinez asks Cindy Lehnhoff, director of the National Child Care Association, about the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding to help low-income families pay for child care.
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Israeli podcast duo use platform to reflect on the war in Gaza

Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR ...
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Fire at Swiss resort bar kills 40 people, injures over 100

About 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire ripped through a New Year's Eve party at a Swiss ski resort bar. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze.
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Ukrainians remember broken 1994 security promises as it negotiates with Russia

Ukrainians recall their country giving up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for international security promises that weren't kept. They don't want a repeat in their current negotiations with Russia.
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A look at President Trump's strained relationship with lawmakers

After vetoing bipartisan bills, President Trump says he doesn't want to deal with Congress. Michel Martin asks Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report about Trump's relationship with lawmakers.