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Why U.S. potato growers couldn't sell to Mexico despite a free trade agreement

4:20am February 07, 2025

by Erika Beras

Despite a free trade agreement with Mexico, U.S. potato growers had been mostly blocked from selling their potatoes in Mexico for more than 24 years. Planet Money traveled to Idaho to understand why.

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Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

1:49am February 07, 2025

The rebels continued advances in eastern Congo despite their own announcement of a cease-fire. The U.N. secretary-general called for them to lay down their guns and agree to mediation.

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Threat of a trade war has Canadians and Americans in border towns on edge

5:35pm February 06, 2025

The people Massena, N.Y., and Cornwall, Ontario, are on the front line of the tariff dispute between their two nations.

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U.K.'s foreign office cat Palmerston shows up for duty in Bermuda

5:32pm February 06, 2025

The former rescue feline joined the British diplomatic service in 2016 and gained a large following online for fulfilling his duty with charisma. He retired in 2020 but is back in action now.

Trump Administration Continues Dismantling Of U.S. Agency for International Development

USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts

5:29pm February 06, 2025

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency.

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Gaza's police are now back on the streets in wake of ceasefire

5:27pm February 06, 2025

by Anas Baba

Gaza's police were hit hard by Israel in the war against Hamas, but the force is back providing law and order after months of looting and chaos.

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Morning news brief

4:32am February 06, 2025

by A Martínez

Deadline today for federal workers to accept resignation offer, reaction to Trump's plan for the U.S. to 'take over' Gaza, and humanitarian groups call end of U.S. international aid devastating.

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Why U.S. potato growers couldn't sell to Mexico despite a free trade agreement

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

Threat of a trade war has Canadians and Americans in border towns on edge

U.K.'s foreign office cat Palmerston shows up for duty in Bermuda

USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts

Gaza's police are now back on the streets in wake of ceasefire

Italian politicians allege Donald Trump Jr.'s hunting party killed a protected duck

Bone appétit! Dog treats from lab-grown meat are hitting the U.K. market

Israel's defense minister tells the army to prepare to relocate Palestinians from Gaza

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