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Supreme Court To Hear Biden v. Texas Immigration Case

Mexico faces off with U.S. gunmakers at the Supreme Court

5:00am March 04, 2025

by Nina Totenberg

The country claims Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers are turning a blind eye to hundreds of thousands of high-powered weapons made in the U.S that are illegally trafficked into in the hands of Mexican cartels.

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World News

Taiwan Monitors How China Deals With Hong Kong Protesters

by Julie McCarthy

Concerns that China might crackdown on Hong Kong have Taiwan determined to maintain its own autonomy. Chinese leaders have long hoped to bring Taiwan under their control.

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Education

What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In 1 Hour A Week?

by Anya Kamenetz

A social entrepreneur, drawing on his background as an immigrant, believes he has found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.

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World News

Reversing Earlier Ban, Israel Permits Limited Visit For Rep. Rashida Tlaib

by Daniel Estrin

Israel said it would allow entry to the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting.

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Israel Banning U.S. Reps. Had A Political Cost, U.S. Jewish Advocacy Group Says

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, about Israel's decision to bar two U.S. congresswomen. Israel will now grant Rep. Rashida Tlaib a visa.

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World News

India's Troops Keep Kashmir Cut Off From The Outside World

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Saaliq Sheikh, a reporter for The Associated Press, about the Indian government's on-going lockdown of Kashmir.

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Wall Street Appears Hungry For More Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

by Amara Omeokwe

Veggie burgers, brats and sausages are becoming mainstays at places like Burger King and even Major League ball parks, piquing the interest of Wall Street investors.

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World News

Liechtenstein Celebrates Its 300th Anniversary

The small European country has about 38,000 residents. For its national holiday, Prince Hans-Adam II had a garden party at his castle, and lucky Liechtensteiners celebrated with their head of state.

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Politics & Government

N.H. Stop Is First Trump Campaign Rally Since Mass Shootings In Texas, Ohio

by Tamara Keith

At his campaign rally in New Hampshire, President Trump appeared to back away from supporting a possible expansion of background checks in favor of a push for more attention to mental illness.

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Bollywood Meets Bruce Springsteen In 'Blinded By The Light'

NPR's David Greene talks to movie reviewer Kenneth Turan about Blinded by the Light, which takes place in late 1980s England as an Anglo-Pakistani teenager finds solace in Bruce Springsteen's music.

Restaurant Owners Grapple With Hiring Undocumented Immigrants

by John Burnett

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at chicken processing plants in Mississippi last week raised an old debate: Who will do these jobs if not immigrant workers?

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Fossil Of Human-Sized Penguin Found In New Zealand

Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unknown species of penguin. They say the penguins were giant, weighing in around 170 pounds and standing at about 5 feet tall.

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News Brief: Trump Rally, Israel Controversy, Immigrant Workers

President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire. Israel reverses ban on U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. And, U.S. employers say they have no choice but to rely on immigrants for low-paying jobs.

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