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Television graphics are seen in the window of Nasdaq headquarters in Times Square, as Nasdaq fell nearly 4 percent this morning on January 27, 2025 in New York City.

Television graphics are seen in the window of Nasdaq headquarters in Times Square, as Nasdaq fell nearly 4 percent this morning on January 27, 2025 in New York City. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

A bipartisan push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks gets a boost from Trump

Proposals to bar members of Congress from trading stocks have stalled for years. But President Trump's public support of the idea, along with the endorsement of a top Democrat, could change the dynamic.
Founders of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company Scott and Becky Harris started their business in 2009 and they operate out of a former Buick dealership in Purcellville, Va. But the distillery has been hobbled by the tariff policy of the current Trump administration.

Founders of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company Scott and Becky Harris started their business in 2009 and they operate out of a former Buick dealership in Purcellville, Va. But the distillery has been hobbled by the tariff policy of the current Trump administration. Ryan Wiramidjaja for NPR hide caption

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Business

How an American distillery is navigating Trump's tariffs

President Trump's tariffs are having serious consequences on small businesses across the United States. The Catoctin Creek Distilling Co.'s co-owners talk about their experiences dealing with tariffs.

How tariffs are affecting one Virginia-based distillery

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People look at computer screens showing stocks.

Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow Monday's sharp stock market declines in Oslo, Norway. The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about the prospect of a recession, in the U.S. or globally. Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Tariffs are fueling fears of a recession. What does it take to actually declare one?

The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, especially after the economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025. What is recession and who declares one?

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Aaron Lee Tasjan: Tiny Desk Concert

This buoyant, East Nashville-via-Ohio soul and his fabulous band have a knack for channeling Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and The Kinks.
Left: Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 25. Right: Timothy Hale-Cusanelli with a mustache resembling Adolf Hitler in photos recovered from his cellphone by the Department of Justice.

Left: Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 25. Right: Timothy Hale-Cusanelli with a mustache resembling Adolf Hitler in photos recovered from his cellphone by the Department of Justice. The Washington Post via Getty Images/Department of Justice hide caption

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Investigations

A Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about his ties to an alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'

Ed Martin, President Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for D.C., is distancing himself from a Jan. 6 rioter known for antisemitic views. NPR's reporting raises questions about his ties to the rioter.

US Attorney's ties to extremist

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Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd.

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Performing Arts

The 2025 Tony nominations are out — and they're full of celebrities

Broadway isn't just back — it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger and more.

2025 Tony nominations are out — and they're full of celebrities

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Honduran father Juan and his 6-year-old son walk on their way to attend Sunday Mass on Sept. 9, 2018, in Oakland, California. They fled their country in April 2018 and crossed the U.S. border at a lawful port of entry in Brownsville, Texas, seeking asylum. They were one of almost 2,600 families separated due to the first Trump administration's immigration policy. Juan said it took six weeks from the time of separation until he was able to make a phone call to his son.

Honduran father Juan and his 6-year-old son walk on their way to attend Sunday Mass on Sept. 9, 2018, in Oakland, California. They fled their country in April 2018 and crossed the U.S. border at a lawful port of entry in Brownsville, Texas, seeking asylum. They were one of almost 2,600 families separated due to the first Trump administration's immigration policy. Juan said it took six weeks from the time of separation until he was able to make a phone call to his son. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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National

The DOJ proposes providing legal advice to immigrants in some cases it oversees

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After abruptly declining to renew a contract with a nonprofit to provide court-ordered legal assistance to families separated at the border under the first Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Justice has proposed providing that service itself.
17 members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang and members of the MS-13 gang, who were deported to El Salvador by the US in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 31, 2025.

17 alleged members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang and members of the MS-13 gang, who were deported to El Salvador by the US in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 31, 2025. El Salvador Press Presidency Office/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption

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National

A Trump-appointed federal judge blocks use of the Alien Enemies Act for Venezuelans in South Texas

The Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., ruled, does not "possess the lawful authority under the (Alien Enemies Act), and based on the Proclamation, to detain Venezuelan aliens, transfer them within the United States, or remove them from the country."
The Broward Transitional Center, a pink building with palm trees.

The Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, where ICE says Marie Ange Blaise was declared dead on Friday evening. John McCall/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service hide caption

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National

Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."
Bicycle commuters stop to grab a cup of coffee and a chat on their way into work as part of Portland's "Breakfast on the Bridges."

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Culture

'Breakfast on the Bridges': A monthly tradition brings joy and community to Portland commuters

On the last Friday of the month, a group of volunteers serves up tasty treats to morning bike commuters and passersby. The event has been going on for over 20 years.

A 20-year-old Portland tradition serves coffee and doughnuts to bikers on bridges

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In this file photo from Feb. 14, 2025, Mike Waltz speaks with an official just outside the Oval Office where a copy of President Trump's mugshot on the front page of the New York Post is posted.

In this file photo from Feb. 14, 2025, Mike Waltz speaks with an official just outside the Oval Office where a copy of President Trump's mugshot on the front page of the New York Post is posted. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump is sending his national security adviser Mike Waltz to the U.N. in a shakeup

President Trump said he would make Secretary of State Marco Rubio his interim national security adviser. It's the first time since the Nixon era that one person will do both jobs.
The Trump administration says it will stop paying out $1 billion in federal grants that school districts across the country have been using to hire mental health professionals, including counselors, social workers and school psychologists.

The Trump administration says it will stop paying out $1 billion in federal grants that school districts across the country have been using to hire mental health professionals, including counselors, social workers and school psychologists. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Education

The Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
A view of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, on April 22, 2025.

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Interview highlights

Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

Is private philanthropy an option to fill the gaps in funding for universities seeing federal funding threatened or frozen? NPR asks New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.

Can private philanthropy fill gaps from Trump threats to funding for universities?

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller gestures behind the podium of the White House briefing room. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt is standing next to him.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called gender-affirming care for transgender children "barbaric" at a press conference on Thursday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt looks on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Health care for transgender children is questioned in a 400-page Trump administration report

President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 04: Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performs onstage with Willie Nelson and Family during the 46th Annual Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater on July 04, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 04: Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performs onstage with Willie Nelson and Family during the 46th Annual Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater on July 04, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Rick Kern/WireImage for Shock Ink hide caption

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Music

Willie Nelson is still chasing an idealized country in a divided America

Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World, his 77th solo album and 154th overall, doesn't break from convention, but that's exactly why it feels so necessary right now.
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