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Former national security adviser Mike Waltz defended his use of the encrypted Signal app during a Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday on his nomination as President Trump's ambassador to the U.N.
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Which everyday item prices are likely to be affected by tariffs first, and how can people prepare? NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith.
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President Trump's tariffs are starting to show up in the prices that consumers pay. That contributed to an uptick in inflation last month and will make the Fed cautious about cutting interest rates.
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Inflation picked up in June as tariffs begin to bite, how QAnon conspiracy theorists are reacting to Trump's handling of the Epstein case, Senate to debate cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities.
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Several states are now recovering from recent severe flash floods. How out of the ordinary are these intense cloudbursts and flash floods? Is it getting worse, and what role is climate change playing?
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Trade organizations welcomed an announcement by President Trump two weeks ago of a trade deal with Vietnam. Now, exporters in Vietnam say they are still confused by the agreement.
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The snarky indie-rock band Wet Leg earned two Grammy awards for their debut album. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with singer Rhian Teasdale about their second album, "moisturizer."
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled to allow the Trump administration to resume its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. What will that mean to schools, students and families?
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How are states and local school districts preparing for a future without the Department of Education? NPR asks Robert Taylor, superintendent of the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.