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National

A look at the shakeup happening at MSNBC

5:22pm February 25, 2025

by David Folkenflik

MSNBC has experienced a number of changes at high profile anchor positions, including Joy Reid. What's behind this shakeup and what could be next for the storied network?

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Hullo: The real Queen Elizabeth II, we swear, in 1961.

Egads! Aussie DJ Pretends To Be Queen, Gets Hospital To Talk About Kate

by Mark Memmott

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The First Book Printed In British North America And A Church's Decision To Sell It

by Eyder Peralta

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Music & Culture

Alisa Weilerstein Plays Elgar: Exploring Music With An Intense Past

by NPR Staff

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MIT health economist Jonathan Gruber, who explained the ins and outs of health overhaul in a comic book, says that excluding the value of health insurance from federal taxes is a terrible idea, at least from an economist's point of view.

The Perilous Politics Of The Health Insurance Tax Break

by Julie Rovner

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Malian guitarist Lobi Traore died in 2010, at just 49. His last album is called Bwati Kono.

Music & Culture

Two Malian Guitar Greats, Gone But Still Wailing

by Banning Eyre

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For Tea Party Activists In Florida, The Health Care Battle Goes On

by Greg Allen

Even in a state where top Republicans led the legal battle against Obamacare, there's recognition now that Florida has to act fast to comply with the new law. But many Tea Party members are still calling on state lawmakers to reject the health care law.

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