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The GOP governor said he's ready to sell his plan to expand sales and use taxes as a way to eliminate Missouri's income tax to voters.
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Ty Malugani/Ty MaluganiSome fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry. -
Saige Miller/NPRThe final stop on Turning Point USA's college campus tour at the University of Idaho seemed more like the organization's previous events, with audience member debates and an energetic, young crowd.
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Dustin Franz for NPRLike many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness." -
J. Scott Applewhite/APBy weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
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In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected. -
After clashing with lawmakers over the Iran war, Pete Hegseth returns for second day of testimony, a look at Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy, SCOTUS strikes severe blow to Voting Rights Act.
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In the Apple TV series "Widow's Bay," the mayor of a cursed New England island is trying to boost tourism. NPR's A Martinez speaks with show creator Katie Dippold about the horror-comedy.
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The impacts of long deployments in the Middle East and the Caribbean are causing an increasing strain on military families in Navy towns like Norfolk, Virginia.
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The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have damaged the global economy, but Iran's own economy has been faltering for years.
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Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.
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President Trump said he talked to Russian President Putin Wednesday about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is promoting abstinence and 12-step addiction treatment programs that he says helped him recover from heroin use.
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The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, despite the headwinds caused by the war with Iran.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell navigated a pandemic, Middle East wars, and a legal assault by the Justice Department. NPR's Michel Martin asks former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder about Powell's legacy.
