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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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New York City To Pay Millions To End Central Park Jogger Case

Officials in New York City reportedly have agreed to pay $40 million to five men who were convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case, but who were later exonerated.

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Ecuadoran Province Churns Out Top-Notch Soccer Players

by John Otis

Ecuador produces some excellent soccer players, but they predominantly come from the same area. The sparsely populated Pacific coast province of Esmeraldas. What makes it Ecuador's soccer hotbed?

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World News

United Nations Launches Review Of Peacekeeping Efforts

U.N. peacekeepers are in some of the world's most violent places. Linda Wertheimer talks to Herve Ladsous, U.N. under-secretary-general for Peacekeeping Operations about the changing mission.

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Politics & Government

Speechwriters Deliberately Use Rhythm To Help Make Their Point

by Ari Shapiro

President Obama's biggest speeches have a musicality to them. That's not an accident. His speechwriters obsess over rhythm and cadence.

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With Loyal Customers In Mind, Amazon Unveils Fire Phone

by Martin Kaste

At a gala party on Wednesday, Amazon launched its first smartphone. It is distinguished from other phones by the ease with which you can use it to buy things from Amazon.

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U.S. Program Hopes To Inspire Young Africans To Be Tomorrow's Leaders

by Michele Kelemen

President Obama is organizing the first of its kind African summit in Washington. In the run-up to that high-level gathering, young African leaders are in the U.S. for a leadership training program.

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

New York City To Pay Millions To End Central Park Jogger Case

Ecuadoran Province Churns Out Top-Notch Soccer Players

United Nations Launches Review Of Peacekeeping Efforts

Speechwriters Deliberately Use Rhythm To Help Make Their Point

With Loyal Customers In Mind, Amazon Unveils Fire Phone

U.S. Program Hopes To Inspire Young Africans To Be Tomorrow's Leaders

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