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National

Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders

7:14am April 25, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.

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World News

Israeli peace activists try to keep hope alive as Trump set to take office

by Michele Kelemen

When his parents were killed in the Hamas-led on Israel October 7th, 2023, Moaz Inon put aside a successful tourism business career to focus on something else: peaceful co-existence with Palestinians. He has some ideas for the incoming Trump administration, which ignored Palestinians before.

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Health & Safety

Denver hospital uses therapy dogs to cut stress and burnout among doctors and nurses

Specially trained therapy dogs are helping doctors, nurses and patients at a Denver hospital reduce stress and burnout.

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Arts

Julie Sherman Wolfe discusses the holiday movies she's written for Hallmark Channel

by Sarah McCammon

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe about holiday movies she's written for the Hallmark Channel.

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Turkey expected to play a major role in Syria following fall of the Assad regime

by Sarah McCammon

Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.

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Education

Some colleges are offering to admit students before they even apply

Amid concerns about the complexity and stress of college admissions, some schools are flipping the script by offering to admit students who haven't even applied. It's called direct admissions.

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Economy

Some credit card companies may be devaluing rewards illegally, CFPB says

by Sarah McCammon

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said some credit card companies may be devaluing points and airline miles illegally. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Nick Ewen of The Points Guy.

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World News

South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president

by Anthony Kuhn

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached after he declared martial law.

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World News

Number of journalists killed in conflict zones reaches 5-year high, according to RSF

by Sarah McCammon

At least 54 journalists were killed covering conflict zones in 2024, according to Reporters Without Borders. NPR speaks with the head of RSF in the U.S., Clayton Weimers.

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Health & Safety

FDA targets mushroom edibles following a number of illnesses and suspected deaths

by Will Stone

The Food and Drug Administration is prohibiting the use of a red-capped psychedelic mushroom in foods like gummies and edibles. These products have grown in popularity, but they've also been linked to a rash of illnesses in the U.S., including a few deaths.

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World News

Officials open investigation into cause of plane crash in Kazakhstan

by Sarah McCammon

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with retired pilot and safety consultant John Cox about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan Thursday.

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World News

Israel strikes Yemen's capital following attacks by Houthi rebels

by Sarah McCammon

Israel bombed targets in Yemen's capital, killing at least two and injuring 11. The strikes come after a week of attacks by Houthi rebels, including a missile that penetrated Israel's air defenses.

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Health & Safety

Stanford psychiatrist offers tips to get you to spend less time on your phone

by Sarah McCammon

If you want to spend less time on your phone in the new year, we have tips from Stanford psychiatrist Brad Zicherman.

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