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National

Trump is expected to announce 10 executive actions on immigration upon swearing in

9:48am January 20, 2025

by A Martínez

President-elect Donald Trump is set to announce a series of executive actions on immigration after he is sworn in on Monday.

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Politics & Government

How language around abortion rights features in the new Republican Party platform

Republicans adopted a new platform at their party’s convention in Milwaukee. One of the most-watched sections has been the language around abortion rights.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

Donald Trump picks Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential nominee. The Secret Service is under fire after the attempt on Trump's life. After pausing his campaign, Biden heads to Nevada.

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Get there while you can: The Mirage in Las Vegas will be closing its doors in 1 day

by Hosts

After 34 years, the iconic Mirage casino and hotel on the Las Vegas strip will close Wednesday. It will reopen in 2027 as a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas.

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Sports

Chaos at the Copa America final in Miami as fans stormed the stadium

Stadium officials said that thousands of fans without valid tickets had flooded the gates at Sunday's major soccer match between Argentina and Colombia. Argentina won 1-0, after its star Lionel Messi had to leave the game with an injury.

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American pop culture lost a trio of important figures over the weekend

by Hosts

We look back at the lives of sex-advice guru Dr. Ruth, fitness icon Richard Simmons and actress Shannen Doherty who all died over the weekend.

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National

What the dismissal of Trump's classified documents case means for his campaign

by Steve Inskeep

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.

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Politics & Government

Multiple investigations have been opened into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

by Sacha Pfeiffer

For the broader security implications, NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to GOP Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, chair of the Homeland Security Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee.

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National

Judge Cannon dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed.

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National

There are many questions to be answered following the attempt on Trump's life

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Homeland Security official and author Juliette Kayyem about some of the questions that need to be answered -- including security concerns.

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Politics & Government

Both parties need to communicate with voters at this moment, strategist says

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Some Republicans are pointing the finger at Democrats for the assassination attempt against ex-President Trump. GOP strategist Heath Mayo tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer he wants more respectful dialogue.

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Politics & Government

The Republican National Convention kicks off just days after attempt on Trump's life

While GOP officials say the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump will not affect the RNC, there is no question it will have a strong impact on the speeches and tenor of the event.

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National

The Trump assassination attempt raises questions about Secret Service failures

by Steve Inskeep

How was a shooter able to get a line of sight to a former president during a public event? We speak with former secret service agent Bill Gage about protecting presidents.

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