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Minnesota ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Tanker Pursuit, RFK Jr's New Dietary Guidelines
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Minnesota state law enforcement officials are working with the FBI to investigate the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigrations and Cus...
Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump talks about next steps for Venezuela, calling for U.S. companies to help rebuild the economy even as much of the existing power struct...
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Congress On Venezuela, Vaccine Schedule Overhaul
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty in New York, after a U.S. military operation brought them out of Venezuela a...
U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas.Venezuela’s acting presid...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in New York City, faces narcoterrorism charges
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial on charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine-importation con...
The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. bombed the Venezuelan capital Caracas and other areas of the country, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trum...
Daycare Fraud Claims Fallout, Epstein Files Mess, Swiss Nightclub Fire
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota report threats and vandalism after a viral right-wing video accusing them of fraud prompts federal action wit...
Healthcare Subsides Expire, Trump and Minnesota, Mamdani Takes Office In NYC
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health insurance costs jump for millions after pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies expired overnight. The Trump administration freezes child ca...
U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump confirms the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela, saying it targets drug trafficking as critics warn it risks escalation.Iranian ...
Trump Pushes Hamas Disarmament, Ukraine Peace Talks, A Year Of DOGE
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump doubles down on demanding Hamas disarm after meeting with Israel’s prime minister, and warned Iran not to rebuild its nuclear progra...
Trump Zelensky Meeting, Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting, Rough Year For Poverty Aid
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signal momentum on peace talks, but fighting continues and key disputes remain.Israel’s prime mi...
A New Chapter, Later in Life
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be...
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South...
U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has announced the U.S. launched a number of strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria. Congress started 2025 wit...
Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras...
New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Th...
Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet', Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new class of warship named after himself. A federal judge has ruled the deportations of m...
Coast Guard Pursues Tanker, Epstein Files Release, Immigration Court No-Shows
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in the Caribbean that it says has links to Venezuela. The Department of Justice has released a limited...
Where Kids Play
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the holidays, the kids are off from school, so they might be enjoying some extra screentime. It’s a reality many parents begrudgingly accept....
Epstein Files Release, Health Care Subsidies, Surviving The Holiday Season
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice Department releases a vast trove of documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Also, Congress left Washington D.C. for ...
Brown University Suspect Found Dead, Epstein Files Deadline, Kennedy Center Renamed
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The suspected gunman behind the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. The Justice Department faces a d...
Trump Addresses Nation, Congress ACA Vote, Venezuela Oil Tankers
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom and that high prices are falling rapidly. Four Republicans joine...
Republican Healthcare Vote, Susie Wiles Interview, Nuclear Reactor Regulations
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies, before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. Vanity Fair has published a story fe...
Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities ...
Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian authorities have more detail about who they believe killed at least 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration over the weekend. Aut...
Best Friends and Life Partners
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We’ll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two o...
Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the...
Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Tru...
ACA Vote, Fed Cuts Interest Rates, US-Venezuela
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Obamacare health insurance subsidies set to expire this month, millions of Americans are bracing for massive increases in healthcare costs. Also,...
Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump insists the economy is thriving. So, how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively? Also, the Federal Reserve con...
Trump's Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump heads to Pennsylvania to defend his record on affordability as polls show voters increasingly blame his policies for high prices.The S...
SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelensky In London
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court hears a case that could upend decades of limits on executive power by allowing the president to fire leaders of independent agency l...
The Families Hiding from ICE
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Custo...
CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A CDC advisory panel has voted to roll back Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. If approved, it could reverse 30 years of gains in fighting the liver d...
Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions. Federal a...
Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump leans into a familiar political strategy of attacking immigrant communities as he intensifies racist comments about Minnesota’s Soma...
Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff ends without a breakthrough, as the Kremlin rejects key parts of the updated U...
Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A U.S. official contradicts the White House account of who ordered the deadly boat strike in the Caribbean, while President Trump considers his next ...
National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, escal...
Your Next Great Listen
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you searching for your next favorite podcast? With an endless queue of options, it can be hard to choose. That’s where Lauren Gonzales, co-write...
Airbus A-320 Inspections, Afghan Asylum Seekers in Limbo, Real Video or AI Generated?
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A JetBlue plane plunged uncontrollably last month prompting the parent company to issue an order to inspect all Airbus A-320 jets. It’s bad timing f...
Trump Suspends Immigration After Guard Attack, Holiday Economy, Retail Spending
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the two National Guard members allegedly shot by an Afghan man in Washington, D.C. has died. In response, President Trump says he wants to perm...
Targeted Attack On National Guard, Trump Case Dismissed, Russia Awaits Peace Terms
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two national guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. President Trump says the suspect came to the U.S. from Afg...
Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Trump's Ukraine Motivations, Holiday Travel
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaked transcripts of a call between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and an advisor of Russian President Vladimir Putin detail how President Trump’...
One-on-one with Utah Governor Spencer Cox
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Governor Spencer Cox called for civility. Steve Inskeep spoke to him at a meeting of...
Comey and James Indictments Dismissed, New Ukraine Peace Plan, Pressure On Venezuela
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge dismissed the indictments President Trump ordered up against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia Jam...
Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. and Ukraine have updated President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal. They acted after widespread criticism of the original plan that appeare...
Higher Education’s AI Problem
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly th...
Parsing the Peace Deal, MAGA Star Quits, Obesity Pills, (Bonus!) Books We Love
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russia's long-standing requests are predominant in a peace deal for Ukraine brokered by American and Russian envoys. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga....
CDC Links Vaccines and Autism, Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Mamdani Meets Trump
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CDC quietly rewrites its vaccine guidance online to suggest shots might cause autism, raising new questions about political influence over public ...
Comey Prosecution Troubles, New Findings In Epstein Documents, Nvidia & A.I. Bubble
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former FBI director James Comey’s prosecution hits a major snag after prosecutors admit the grand jury never reviewed his full indictment, raising q...
Trump Defends Saudi Prince, Epstein Bill Passes, Trump Low Approval Rating
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit, even as the two leaders unveil sweeping military, nuclear, ...
House Votes On Epstein Files, MAGA Coalition Cracks, Saudi Leader Visits White House
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files, a move pushed by a bipartisan coalition despite President Trump’...
Trump's Epstein Reversal, US Military Pressure On Venezuela, Charlotte Border Patrol
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump suddenly reverses course on the Epstein files, urging Republicans to support a House vote on Tuesday that he was previously trying to ...
What is a ceasefire?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says his Gaza peace plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas and launch a new era of peace in the Middle East. But a month into ...
Congressional To-Do List, Trump V. BBC, Ukraine Update
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congress returns to further negotiations on health care subsidies and an earlier-than-expected vote on the Epstein files. President Trump is threateni...
Epstein Files Fallout, Charlotte Immigration Patrols, Economic Impact Of Shutdown
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House is calling the recent trove of Epstein documents a "distraction" as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers call for the full release...
Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote...
House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford In Caribbean
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
House Republicans say they have the votes to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a vote today could send the bill to President Trump’...
House Votes on Funding Bill, Shutdown Deal Dissent, COP30 Global Emissions
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The House returns to vote on a bipartisan bill that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and send thousands of federal workers ba...
Senate Shutdown Breakthrough, SNAP Legal Battle, COP30 Climate Summit Starts
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senate Democrats break ranks to join Republicans in backing a deal to reopen the government after 41 days, a move that could finally end the longest s...
Carlson’s War: Part 1
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live through war? And can someone who’s experienced war ever get over it? These are questions NPR’s Quil Lawrence has been ...
Carlson’s War: Part 2
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2: In part two of Carlson’s War, we find Dave Carlson locked up in prison while tormented by PTSD from his time serving in Iraq. Alone and in p...
Who's Been Paying Tariffs, DHS Surveillance Tools, Israel Holds Florida Teen
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. consumers have not borne the full brunt of President Trump's tariffs but that may change if they are held up, all or in part, by the Supreme Cour...
FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders t...
State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party ...
VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economi...
Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Sudan Famine, Dick Cheney Dies at 84
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Con...
Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump returns to Washington D.C. after a week of international travel and a weekend at his resort in Florida while the government shutdown e...
How Smaller Families are Changing the World
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarmin...
SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollmen...
Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats are facing growing pressure to end the government shutdown as millions brace to lose food aid and health care costs surge. A federal judge w...
Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars...
Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, leaving neighborhoods underwater and hundreds of thousands without power as it moves toward Cuba. President Trum...
SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government sh...
Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with Presiden...
Kiwi vs. Predator
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four th...
House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some members of the House of Representatives are using down time during the shutdown to connect from their constituents back home - we'll tell you wha...
Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washingt...
Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders meet with Ukraine’s president with billions in frozen Russian assets on the table as the European Union and United States impose ne...
VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President JD Vance says he’s optimistic about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the U.S. pushes for the next phase of the deal....
Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economic cost of the government shutdown is mounting, as workers miss paychecks and contracts stall. President Trump’s feud with Colombia is dee...
Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says the ceasefire is back on after it launched strikes on Gaza in response to clashes over the weekend that threaten to unravel a fragile deal...
A Tiny Plot to Call Home
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampme...
"No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of "No Kings" rallies are planned across the U.S. today, protesting the Trump administration's policies. Plus, over a week in the Hamas-Isra...
Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts for allegedly mishandling classified information dating back to his time as national security advisor during Pres...
Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump...
Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas hands over more bodies of deceased hostages as tensions rise in Gaza over the next phase of the ceasefire deal. The government shutdown stretche...
What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza as Hamas fighters return to the streets and freed detainees cross back into the strip. President Trump returns ...
Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire is underway as Hamas releases Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinians held by Israel are being reunited with th...
ICE Under Trump
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations. Since he took office in January, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also k...
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Regime Change in Venezuela
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reacts to her Nobel Peace Prize, announced Friday, and tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe why sh...
Israel, Hamas Peace Deal Latest; Federal Worker Layoffs; Health Care Subsidies
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The peace deal between Israel and Hamas is entering its second day - we'll have the latest on how things are going on the ground. Also, As the shutdow...
Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, Letitia James Indicted
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fragile ceasefire deal is being put to the test as Israeli troops begin pulling back in Gaza. President Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East ...
Gaza Ceasefire Reached, Shutdown Day 9, Chicago National Guard
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a 20 point peace deal. More than a week into the government shutdown, the part...
Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government shutdown enters its second week with no negotiations underway, as President Trump threatens permanent layoffs. The impact of the shutdo...
National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led ci...
National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge issues a late night order to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, warning the adm...
National Security, Unlocked
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Louise Kelly, host of NPR's All Things Considered, is no stranger to tough conversations with important people. In her new national security podc...
Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas says it will release all hostages remaining in Gaza, as part of President Trump’s ceasefire deal, as long as its conditions are met. Fourth da...