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Voice of America director says Trump officials are illegally ousting him
The stakes were sharpened Monday when Michael Abramowitz, the director of the government-funded international broadcaster, filed legal documents saying the U.S. Agency for Global Media's top officials ...
Nihilistic online networks groom minors to commit harm. Her son was one of them
When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia for talks over Ukraine war
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow. This, ahead of Trump's Friday deadline for the Kremlin to pause the fighting in Ukraine, or face severe economic penalties.
Former diplomat Kurt Volker on Ukraine talks between the U.S. and Russia
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker weighs in on how the ...
The MAGA world was on the side of Israel, now it is split over Gaza
Until recently, the MAGA world was solidly on the side of Israel in its conflict with Hamas. But the news of starvation in Gaza has created a rift.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 10th anniversary of the musical 'Hamilton' on Broadway
An American Musical" on Broadway, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lin-Manuel Miranda about the origin and legacy of the show.
Study finds female mountain gorillas prefer to join 'buddies'
A long-term study of mountain gorillas finds that when female gorillas move into a new group, they pick one that contains buddies they've lived with before.
A new law firm challenges Trump's executive powers
A new law firm formed this week with a mission to challenge President Trump's executive power. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with James Pearce, one of the firm's top lawyers, about the legal void it ...
How Pam Bondi has redefined the Attorney General role
Attorney General Pam Bondi has redefined the role in President Trump's second presidency, carrying out his campaign trail promised "retribution" using the Justice Department.
A zoo in Copenhagen is asking people to donate their small pets as food
A zoo in Copenhagen, Denmark is making waves by allowing people to donate their aging pets and livestock as food for zoo animals.
A former CIA official on the 2016 election Russian interference report
The Trump administration is revisiting the investigation into Russia's 2016 election interference. NPR's Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel speak to Susan Miller, an ex-CIA official who is defending her ...
House Oversight Committee subpoenas the Department of Justice for Epstein files
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks author Barry Levine about the subpoenas issued by the Republican-led House for depositions from former top officials, including the Clintons, on the investigation into Jeffrey ...