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Morning news brief

by Michel Martin, A Martínez

12 min

Morning news brief

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World

USAID workers return to HQ to pick up their things

by Michele Kelemen

2 min

USAID workers return to HQ to pick up their things

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World

Former USAID head under President George W. Bush discusses the agency's dismantling

by Leila Fadel

5 min

Former USAID head under President George W. Bush discusses the agency's dismantling

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National

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in the U.S. after leaving Romania

by Greg Allen, Michel Martin

3 min

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in the U.S. after leaving Romania

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This photo shows electric vehicles parked in a long row at a dealership.

A line of unsold electric vehicles sits on a dealership lot in 2024. Some customers who bought electric vehicles in 2024 are not able to access an EV tax credit now, because their dealers did not report the sale to the IRS using a new system. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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Business

Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

by Camila Domonoske

4 min

Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

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Religion

As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast

by Hosts

2 min

As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast

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Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'

by Steve Inskeep

7 min

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'

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National

Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped

by Chris Arnold

3 min

Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped

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Perspective

'Alternate Realities' looks at how a son saved his dad from conspiracy theories

by A Martínez

5 min

'Alternate Realities' looks at how a son saved his dad from conspiracy theories

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Economy

Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

by Hosts

2 min

Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

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Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet President Trump Friday

by Joanna Kakissis, Michel Martin

3 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet President Trump Friday

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Asia

Trump's alienation of Europe has China 'delighted,' says former U.S. ambassador

by Leila Fadel, Obed Manuel

5 min

Former U.S. ambassador to China Winston Lord discusses Trump's policy shifts in Asia

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Economy

Protesters organize a movement calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday

by Hosts

2 min

Protesters organize a movement calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday

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The Americas

Panama is in the middle of a complicated migrant crisis

by Eyder Peralta, A Martínez

3 min

Panama is in the middle of a complicated migrant crisis

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StoryCorps

Before NASA, one Black teen's job helped send humans into space

by Michael Garofalo, Jud Esty-Kendall

3 min

Before NASA, one Black teen's job helped send humans into space

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Law

Supreme Court to weigh in on 2 cases regarding the expansive use of executive power

by Frank Langfitt, Michel Martin

3 min

Supreme Court to weigh in on 2 cases regarding the expansive use of executive power

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National

New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account

by Steve W Harrison

3 min

New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account

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Culture

Get caught up for Sunday's Academy Awards

by Glen Weldon, A Martínez

3 min

Get caught up for Sunday's Academy Awards

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World

Morning news brief

World

USAID workers return to HQ to pick up their things

World

Former USAID head under President George W. Bush discusses the agency's dismantling

National

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in the U.S. after leaving Romania

Business

Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

Religion

As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast

Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'

National

Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped

Perspective

'Alternate Realities' looks at how a son saved his dad from conspiracy theories

Economy

Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet President Trump Friday

Asia

Former U.S. ambassador to China Winston Lord discusses Trump's policy shifts in Asia

Economy

Protesters organize a movement calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday

The Americas

Panama is in the middle of a complicated migrant crisis

StoryCorps

Before NASA, one Black teen's job helped send humans into space

Law

Supreme Court to weigh in on 2 cases regarding the expansive use of executive power

National

New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account

Culture

Get caught up for Sunday's Academy Awards

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