The Johnson County Commission failed to opt into Tennessee’s “County Powers Act,” which would have given them the authority to restrict development of crypto mines and data centers.
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Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.
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Shifts in vaccine guidance under the Trump administration are leaving many people confused about seasonal shots. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
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NPR's Alt. Latino podcast is 15 years old. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to current hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre and former host Jasmine Garsd about the podcast's enduring appeal.
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Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact.
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An artist on the brink of stardom attracts a hanger-on who will do anything to be near the spotlight. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Alex Russell about how it plays out in his movie "Lurker."
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joan Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards, a winery in California, about the impact of Canadian tariffs on the U.S. alcohol industry.
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Wisconsin's Door County is a popular tourism spot on Lake Michigan, but for some locals the biggest attraction is the county's baseball league. We went along to a game.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yaroslav Trofimov from the Wall Street Journal about how President Trump's attempts to end the war in Ukraine will be viewed in Moscow and Kyiv.
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We discuss the latest political news, including the FBI search of former Trump adviser John Bolton's home and whether President Trump will send National Guard troops to more cities.
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Nearly two weeks into the Trump administration's takeover of the police in Washington, D.C., some local churches are experiencing drops in attendance as worshippers fear being detained.
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