The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set to pitch a plan to extend …
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Supreme Court considers case that could upend balance of powers : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRebecca Kelly Slaughter was appointed in 2018 to fill a Democratic seat on the Federal Trade Commission. She was removed from her position by the Trump administration in March. Elizabeth …
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Rafael Ithier, founder of salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, dies at 99 : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRafael Ithier of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico arrives at the Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards presentation in Las Vegas in 2015. Ithier has died at age 99. Chris …
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Light from satellites will photobomb many space telescope images, study says : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Hubble Space Telescope drifts through space in a picture taken from the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1997. A study finds reflections cast by satellites could ruin images taken by …
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Residents of the growing town of Eagle, Idaho, are encountering a nuisance usually associated with big cities: swarms of rats. In Eagle that includes the acrobatic roof rat.
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Waymo updating software after self-driving cars passed stopped school buses : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Waymo autonomous Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in Tempe, Ariz., on the outskirts of Phoenix, on Sept. 15. The company is recalling software for its robotaxis after reports that …
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How NPR keeps reporting on the Pentagon after being barred from the building : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMILES PARKS, HOST: For nearly 30 years, NPR’s Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman has covered the U.S. military. When not in the field talking to officers or troops, he would regularly …
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Sen. Warner calls for Hegseth's resignation following classified strike briefing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenator Mark Warner says video of the Caribbean attack reveals survivors still on the wreck when the second strike came.
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Trump’s security strategy slams Europe, asserts power in Western Hemisphere : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide …
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In West Virginia, the National Guard is an opportunity and a lifeline : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSSgt Jason Mitchell, a member of the West Virginia Air National Guard attends a candlelight vigil for SSgt Andrew Wolfe outside of the Berkley County Sheriff Office on December 3, …