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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant
Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. H…
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Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego García
A federal judge in Tennessee cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all criminal charges. His case gained attention when the Trump administration wrongly de…
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NATO allies confused by Trump's unexpected move to deploy 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland
Some NATO allies say they are confused by President Trump's different statements on U.S. troop deployments to Europe.
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Economics expert Greg Ip analyses rising bond yields and their impact on the economy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Greg Ip, chief economics commentator at The Wall Street Journal, about rising bond yields and what they mean for consumer…
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Saturday Sports: Remembering a NASCAR icon: NBA playoffs; MLB
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about an epic NBA conference finals.
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Cuba rallies widespread defiance against the U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro
As tensions with Washington escalate, Cuba's government is rallying defiance at home while denouncing the US indictment of Raúl Castro as political a…
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Latest updates on the ongoing, rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in north-east DR Congo
In north-east DR Congo, fear is spreading faster than answers as communities confront an Ebola outbreak that went undetected for weeks.
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What redistricting in South Carolina could mean for 17-term Congressman Jim Clyburn
South Carolina is the latest Southern state that may redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Ac…
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Congress tackles crises of lowering housing costs and boosting overall housing supply
America's housing market has two major problems – not enough homes for sale and the ones that are available are too pricey. Congress hopes its latest…
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Congressional Black Caucus opposes bipartisan bill for college athletes' compensation
The House was set to vote on a bill to regulate college sports but members of the Congressional Black Caucus announced their opposition as part of a …
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