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Newsom rips Trump for saying Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President Trump as “deranged and dangerous” after he suggested Iran could “take…
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Jack Smith did not deserve the Senate trashing
Smith’s questioning before the Senate was a monument to unfairness.…
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First Thing: ‘deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low
California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego. Plus an auction …
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Return of split-ticket voting could hurt Republicans
A resurgence of split-ticket voting may occur in upcoming midterm elections due to Donald Trump's popularity among certa…
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Are 'tradwives' relevant now in conservative movement?
Two years ago, the conservative movement seemed captivated by the ideal of the "tradwife" — a rejection of modern femini…
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Provide time, order and mercy for Salvadoran TPS holders
I understand that Temporary Protected Status was never intended as a permanent immigration status. But I ask that the ad…
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Iran is losing — that's why we should expect and prepare for more terrorist attacks
Two recent terrorist incidents, both fortunately unsuccessful, may provide a partial insight into a larger, longer-term …
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What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms
Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shapin…
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Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes
Polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contestsThirty da…
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With 4 weeks to go, a look at where November's big races stand
Election Day is four weeks away and people are already voting in the 2026 midterms. Where do things stand in the big rac…
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What challenges lie ahead for the Democratic Party as midterms approach
Democrats are feeling optimistic ahead of the midterms, but what challenges remain? NPR's A Martinez asks Devan Barber, …
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How Much More Trump Trouble Can Indonesia’s Prabowo Take?
Jakarta’s attempts to align with Washington face a growing backlash at home.…
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Trump's Golden Dome faces headwinds with funding uncertain
Golden Dome, President Trump’s lofty plan for a national ballistic missile defense shield, is facing heavy headwinds wit…
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Alito's first book pushes conservative justice into spotlight
Two decades after joining the Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito joins the ranks of justices as authors. Alito's first …
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Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live
President claims commercials were ‘positive promotion for our Great USA’ but says he will now cover their costSign up fo…
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US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dies at 86
Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of defrauding followers in a scheme involvin…
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Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell.
A grove of coast redwood trees is a forest of forests. Individual trees can live for thousands of years, and as they gro…
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Poll: Democrats hold major advantage on health care costs
Health care costs remain a top affordability concern for voters, who trust Democrats over Republicans on the issue by a …
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US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds
For-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are ‘supercharging water rate hikes’, study co-author say…
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‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military
Military families say Trump officials ‘owe us an apology’ after disparaging remarks by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and others…
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Democrats need to reel in more men. These Mainers say the party needs better bait
NPR's Leila Fadel goes fly fishing with men in Maine to see if the Democrats' policies and candidates are resonating, wh…
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Maine's closely watched Senate race could decide the balance of power
Voters in Maine could help decide who will control the Senate in next month's midterm elections. Republican incumbent Su…
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Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’Lea…
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Tillis says Trump impeachment over Jan 6 was 'weighty,' a 'vote of no confidence'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday said President Trump's impeachment in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill…