Frustrated with their party’s response to President Trump, young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it’s destabilized by Trump’s job cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShirley Hopkins helped recruit countless Black students in Washington, D.C., for the National Institutes of Health’s internship and youth employment programs before retiring to Clinton, Md. Her career in the …
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Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate weighs in on Trump and press freedoms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Maria Ressa, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, about the Trump administration and press freedoms. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: On Friday, the Justice Department rescinded …
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U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras ‘with no meaningful process’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemonstrators gather to protest on Thursday against the deportation of immigrants to El Salvador outside the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York City. Michael …
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Week in politics: Almost 100 days into Trump’s second term, a look back
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNearly 100 days into his new term, President Trump has set an aggressive agenda, spending his political capital and losing some of the public approval he began with.
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Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Social Security Administration office is seen on March 6 in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP Jessica LaPointe has worked at a Social …
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Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorney General Pam Bondi looks on as President Trump delivers remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win …
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NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about U.S. involvement in major international conflicts under the Trump administration.
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4 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring impromptu remarks to reporters outside the White House on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. will “have a fair deal with China.” Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide …
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The U.S. takes a step towards allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNodules containing valuable metals can be found scattered across the seabed in some parts of the ocean. Here, manganese nodules found off the Southeastern U.S. in 2019. NOAA Office of …