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Rep. Hank Johnson speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2023.

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  • Law

Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill

A new bill from a top Democrat seeks to close a loophole that federal judges have used to collect pension benefits despite facing credible accusations of wrongdoing by employees.

May 01, 2025
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  • Carrie Johnson

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  • Arts & Life

'Weird Al' Yankovic keeps dorkiness close to his heart

"Weird Al" Yankovic has no trouble tapping into his dorkiness. Perhaps that's the secret to his decades-spanning appeal. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he talks about aging into his weirdness.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Martin
A plaque with the Department of Veterans Affairs' seal is displayed outside the department's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

The VA Servicing Purchase program has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid foreclosure. But Republicans in Congress have been critical of the program, saying it puts too much taxpayer money at risk.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Chris Arnold and
  • Quil Lawrence
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first three months of the year as President Trump's tariffs spark fears about a recession.

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  • News

U.S. economy shrinks in the 1st quarter. And, Ukraine and the U.S. sign minerals deal

The U.S. economy shrank during the first three months of the year and consumer confidence has plummeted. And, Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a minerals deal that both sides say is a win.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley announces the automaker's new BlueOval Battery Park in February 2023.

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  • Business

Ford Motor CEO 'welcomes' Trump's move to ease tariffs on automakers

President Trump is easing some of his tariffs on the U.S. auto industry. But what will the overall impact of these economic policies mean for the nation's biggest carmakers? Ford Motor CEO weighs in.

May 01, 2025
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  • Alejandra Marquez Janse,
  • Mary Louise Kelly,
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When she was 25, violinist Esther Abrami realized that none of the hundreds of pieces she had played were composed by women. The results of her journey to change that are on her new album, <em>Women</em>.

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  • Music Interviews

Violinist Esther Abrami uncovers 'hidden treasure' of music by women

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.

May 01, 2025
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  • Olivia Hampton
Hungarian police remove a protester blocking the entrance of the Parliament building in Budapest on April 14, as Hungarian lawmakers were expected to approve constitutional changes further clamping down on rights for certain groups, part of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's "Easter cleanup" against his domestic opponents.

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  • National

People who fled authoritarian regimes say Trump's tactics remind them of home

Politicians, lawyers and journalists who left behind autocratic systems in Europe, Asia and Latin America see the Trump administration employing similar methods.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Frank Langfitt
Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a keynote address at a gala for Emerge America on April 30, 2025 in San Francisco.

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  • Politics

Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office

Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office.

April 30, 2025
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  • Deepa Shivaram

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  • Politics

Listen live: NPR special report marking Trump's 100th day

NPR's live coverage examining the first 100 days of President Trump's second term starts tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

April 30, 2025
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  • NPR Staff
People participate in a May Day rally in New York on May 1, 2017, to protest President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda during his first White House term. This year, May Day protests in the U.S. are expected to draw bigger crowds in more places.

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  • National

May Day protesters will rally nationwide against the 'war on working people'

May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action on Thursday, regardless.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
A photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) and President Trump, talking as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican, April 26.

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  • World

Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a long-stalled minerals deal

The two countries have agreed to a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine's mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis
An Avelo Airlines jet on the tarmac at Hollywood Burbank Airport in 2021. The budget airline is set to begin operating deportation flights next month for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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  • National

Budget airline Avelo faces backlash for signing up to fly deportation flights for ICE

Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for ICE. Now it's dealing with angry customers and politicians at its hub in Connecticut.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Joel Rose
A bill that would ban fluoride from Florida's public drinking water is heading to the governor's desk.

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  • Health

Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Alana Wise
In his first 100 days in office President Donald Trump has signed just five bills into law while issuing over 100 executive actions, a pattern that fits with his vision of a more powerful executive.

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  • Politics

First 100 days: Congress acquiesces to Trump but pressure tests lie ahead

President Trump has shown no deference to Congress in his early day in office, and leaders on Capitol Hill seem willing to cede him more power.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Susan Davis
Alex Warren's (left) "Ordinary" continues to climb up the <em>Billboard</em> Hot 100 chart. Meanwhile Jack Black (right) scores a surprising record with a very short song from<em> A Minecraft Movie</em>.

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  • Music

Jack Black hits a milestone on the charts, while Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' keeps rising

It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising record on the chart. Plus, rapper Doechii lands her first top 10 album and Alex Warren's "Ordinary" continues to move up the Hot 100.

April 30, 2025
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