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Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

Monday, April 10, 2023

ProPublica analyzed 600+ train accident reports from 20 years, raising questions on whether longer trains with fewer crews cause more derailments. Reporter Dan Schwartz discusses the findings on NPR.

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Radio Ambulante asks 'How can you be a feminist and listen to reggaeton?'

Monday, April 10, 2023

Reggaeton music is popular all over the world but sometimes its lyrics and videos are degrading to women. NPR's Radio Ambulante tried to answer whether you can be a feminist and listen to reggaeton?

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How will the Ukraine document investigation work? A former DOJ 'leak czar' explains

Monday, April 10, 2023

Brandon Van Grack, who led the Justice Department's probe into Edward Snowden, says the priority has to be finding the source of the leak and ensuring there aren't any more coming.

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How the U.S. intelligence leaks impact the Ukrainian government and its war strategy

Monday, April 10, 2023

The U.S. intelligence leaks, some of which detail the state of the war in Ukraine, have come to light as Ukraine is preparing for a counter-offensive sometime this spring.

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Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70

Monday, April 10, 2023

German board game designer Klaus Teuber <> recently died at the age of 70. His masterpiece was The Settlers of Catan <>.

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Making sense of the latest on the U.S. intelligence classified leaks

Monday, April 10, 2023

Many questions still remain about a data leak of classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and intelligence from other nations.

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ProPublica investigates luxury vacations gifted to Supreme Court Justice Thomas

Thursday, April 06, 2023

A ProPublica investigation out Thursday reveals that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has failed to disclose luxury vacations and free travel provided by conservative billionaire Harlan Crow.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Saudi Arabia and Iran work to normalize relations. For a second day, Israeli police clash with Palestinians. Tennessee House to decide whether to expel three Democratic lawmakers for violating rules.

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How state and local judicial elections became so politicized

Thursday, April 06, 2023

NPR's A Martinez speaks with University of Wisconsin political scientist Mike Wagner about partisanship in state and local judicial elections following Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Former President Trump will be arraigned Tuesday in a New York City courtroom. Trump is trying to capitalize on the event and raise campaign money. Wisconsin's Supreme Court election is Tuesday.

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Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.

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What lawmakers of both parties have to say about Trump facing criminal charges

Monday, April 03, 2023

A New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump after hearing testimony related to hush money payments made to cover up an alleged affair. He appears before a judge Tuesday.

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Biden travels to Minnesota to tout investments in manufacturing and clean energy

Monday, April 03, 2023

President Biden's visit is part of a positive messaging push on the economy — ahead of his expected announcement that he'll run for a second term. Minnesota is a crucial battleground state.

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Morning news brief

Monday, April 03, 2023

Ex-President Trump to appear before a judge in NYC Tuesday. President Biden to talk about investments in manufacturing and clean energy in Minnesota. LSU wins NCAA women's basketball championship.

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Manhattan grand jury indicted ex-President Donald Trump — in a historic first

Friday, March 31, 2023

Trump was charged with crimes after a grand jury spent months investigating hush money payments. The indictment makes Trump the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

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Finland clears the final hurdle and will join NATO over Russia's objection

Friday, March 31, 2023

Finland has been approved as a member of NATO after Turkey voted on its membership Thursday. Finland could become a member of the alliance in the coming days.

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Democrats and Republicans respond to Trump's indictment in a hush-money scheme

Friday, March 31, 2023

People on both sides of the aisle react to word that ex-President Trump is expected to be arraigned on charges after a grand jury indicted him in a probe into hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.

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Which teams will be left standing, when the women's Final Four is over?

Friday, March 31, 2023

There'll be a showdown in Dallas Friday night as the Final Four teams in the NCAA women's basketball tournament get ready to battle: LSU vs. Virginia Tech and then Iowa vs. South Carolina.

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Morning news brief

Friday, March 31, 2023

Donald Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, Democrats and Republicans react to Trump's indictment and Finland clears a final hurdle to join NATO.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, March 30, 2023

China watches as Taiwan's president visits New York. A federal rule protecting Medicaid coverage is about to expire. Nashville holds a city-wide public vigil for the victims of a school shooting.

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