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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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What you need to know about what happened in the Harris-Trump presidential debate

by Leila Fadel

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off over the economy, abortion, foreign policy and immigration.

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World News

Germany will soon start checks along its 9 land borders

by Rob Schmitz

Beginning next week, Germany will start to introduce border checks along all of its nine land borders. The country aims to reduce what it calls “irregular migration.”

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Health & Safety

Utilities must comply with limits on PFAS chemicals by 2029. Some have a head start

by Pien Huang

Treatment plants that filter "forever chemicals" from drinking water in Orange County, Calif., are models for water systems across the country that will need to comply with EPA rules by 2029.

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A fact check on immigration comments made at the Trump-Harris debate

by Leila Fadel

Immigration was a big topic at Tuesday night's presidential debate in Philadelphia. We fact-check former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on their claims.

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Government shutdown looms as Congress must agree on a spending bill by Oct. 1

by Michel Martin

Congress must pass a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the month. The House is set to vote Wednesday on an opening offer from House Republicans that will begin the negotiations.

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Music & Culture

Insight into how the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show is chosen

by Leila Fadel

Kendrick Lamar will be the featured performer at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Who makes that decision about who will perform, and how do they decide?

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A new generation of tour guides fuel an increase in Black history tours

Tourism industry watchers and historians say the number of Black history tours are increasing -- fueled by a new generation of tour guides who want to elevate Black stories.

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Arts

Venus Williams' new book 'Strive' details 8 steps she says she lives by

by Michel Martin

In her new book "Strive," tennis legend Venus Williams outlines some of the disciplines that helped her win multiple Grand Slam championships.

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National

Voters gather at watch parties to check out Trump-Harris debate

The debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump gave voters plenty to think about. At debate watch parties in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, voters shared what they were looking for.

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World News

Morning news brief

by Michel Martin

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off at a presidential debate. Congress barrels toward a government shutdown deadline. Secretary of State Blinken is in Ukraine with Britain’s foreign secretary.

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National

The Line Fire burning in Southern California's mountains grows to more 20,000 acres

Several wildfires are burning in the western U.S., and one of the most dangerous is the Line Fire in San Bernardino County, Calif.

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The stakes are high for Donald Trump in his debate with Kamala Harris

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez asks Republican strategist Doug Heye what Donald Trump's tactics should be going in to his debate with Vice President Harris.

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