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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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Economy

Why Inflation Is So Low

by Jacob Goldstein

With the Federal Reserve pumping trillions of dollars into the economy the past several years, why has inflation remained so low?

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Travel Plans Are Looking Up For Airline Industry

More than 200 million passengers are expected to fly on U.S. based airlines this summer, according to a leading industry group.

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National

San Diego County Wildfires Prompt Evacuations, State Of Emergency

More than a half-dozen wildfires are burning in the Southern California county. Thousands of residents have been evacuated. Renee Montagne speaks with reporter Erik Anderson of member station KPBS.

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Studio Turns Potholes Into Art

The Pop Up Studio in Scranton, Pa., is challenging residents to turn potholes into something more artsy. Such as oysters on ice, a bowl of spaghetti or a sudsy sink.

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Police Apprehend Man Looking For Eggs In Neighbor's Home

Police in Bucks County, Pa., found Christopher King looking for eggs by opening dresser and cabinet drawers in the house, according to the Courier Times.

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700,000 Jobs Are At Stake If The Highway Trust Fund Goes Broke

by Brian Naylor

The federal gas tax that's supposed to pay for the nation's highways doesn't bring in enough money. But Congress hasn't raised the tax in more than 20 years and isn't likely to do so now.

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World News

Dozens Of Protesters Picked Up Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary

by Anthony Kuhn

Chinese authorities have arrested or detained dozens of people ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. This is an annual ritual ahead of a sensitive political date in China.

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Who Wears Short Shorts?

Hemlines are on the rise this summer. The Wall Street Journal spotted the trend, pointing out that inseams have gone from about 15 inches to more like seven.

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Hotel Guests Find Many Things To Complain About

Among the weirder complaints to the travel website Skyscanner: The waiter was too handsome and the ice cream too cold.

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Indiana Temporarily Suspends Vanity License Plates

Indiana officials are appealing a court ruling that allows a police corporal to have the vanity plate: OINK. The state says it's offensive speech. The state won't issue vanity plates while it appeals.

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Education

More School Districts Rethink Zero-Tolerance Policies

by Laura Isensee

When a child is suspended or expelled, it rarely improves his behavior or his academics. One school in Houston has adopted an old technique to handle student disputes: the healing circle.

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World News

Documentary Explores Nuclear Deal With Iran

NBC's Ann Curry got special access to Iran nuclear negotiations. Steve Inskeep talks to Curry, and producer Hooman Majd, about their documentary #TwitterDiplomacy: The Making of a Nuclear Deal.

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