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Donald Trump enters a political rally in Erie, Pennsylvania in late July.

Politics & Government

Up First briefing: Trump's arraignment; Lizzo sued; Republicans on climate change

7:35am August 03, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on charges in connected to the Jan. 6 riot today. Three of Lizzo's former dancers sue her for harassment. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change.

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Politics & Government

Trump to be arraigned on charges connected to attempts to overturn 2020 election

5:10am August 03, 2023

Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C. on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

National

Former DOJ prosecutor on why Trump indictment leaves co-conspirators unnamed

5:11pm August 02, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former federal prosecutor Leslie Caldwell about the federal investigation into former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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National

New federal laws have money for climate projects — if communities can actually get it

4:26pm August 02, 2023

by Emily Jones

Two landmark laws aim to send tens of billions of dollars to help communities protect themselves from climate change. But that money can be hard to get, especially for some places that need it most.

Presidential historian weighs in the significance of Trump's indictment

1:43pm August 02, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with presidential historian Tim Naftali about the significance of Trump's latest indictment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination in Erie, Pa., in July.

5 things to know about the latest charges against Donald Trump

12:37pm August 02, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges that he led a web of conspiracies with the ultimate goal of overturning 2020 election results. Read this if you need to get up to speed.

Bessy Hernandez, 73, sells fruits and vegetables at the Tropicana Flea Market produce stand. Hernandez's sales have dropped 40 percent in recent months as a result of the new Florida immigration law.

Sales are way down at a Florida flea market. A new immigration law could be to blame.

11:47am August 02, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

Florida's new strict immigration law threatens the state's economy and could hurt political ambitions for some GOP candidates. Vendors at a popular flea market are already seeing the impacts.

Politics & Government

A closer look at the legal implications of the latest indictment against Trump

8:02am August 02, 2023

NPR'S A Martinez speaks to Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor, about the criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump. It's the third indictment that he faces.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination in the 2024 election at Erie Insurance Arena on July 29.

Politics & Government

Up First briefing: Trump's 3rd indictment; U.S. loses AAA rating; heat and the brain

7:18am August 02, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fitch Ratings downgrades the U.S. credit rating. This is your brain on heat.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:48am August 02, 2023

Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. How conservative media are covering the indictment. Fitch strips the U.S. of its Triple-A bond rating.

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