A voter enters the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter Elementary School in New Orleans to cast a ballot in the 2022 elections. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald …
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With mixed economic signals, the Federal Reserve is likely to stand pat on rates
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRestaurant prices rose 4.2% over the last year. But Americans continue to dine out regularly. Michael Mathes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Mathes/AFP via Getty Images Restaurant …
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How do you counter misinformation? Critical thinking is step one
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLate last year, in the days before the Slovakian parliamentary elections, two viral audio clips threatened to derail the campaign of a pro-Western, liberal party leader named Michal Šimečka. The …
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The latest on the high-stakes negotiations happening in the Middle East
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe latest developments on the protracted truce talks between Israel and Hamas, with all eyes in Israel on the status of hostages held in Gaza. AILSA CHANG, HOST: International pressure …
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Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousef has stepped down after a series of political missteps, dealing the latest blow to his party’s independence ambitions.
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Pa. voters talk how the economy may impact their choice for president
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Northampton County, Pa., voters speak out about how inflation affects their views on this year’s presidential candidates. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Inflation appears to be one of President Biden’s biggest …
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Centrist Democrats want Biden and Congress to make border security a priority
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCentrist Democrats are urging President Biden to bring back Title 42 provisions to address border security. NPR’s A Martinez talks to Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.
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30 years since the end of apartheid, is South Africa still an emblem of democracy?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBodyguards keep close watch as Nelson Mandela celebrates his victory in the South African presidential elections of 1994. As the head of the African National Congress, he helped to build …
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited Columbia University this past week amid protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. Johnson met with Jewish students who expressed concerns for their safety. SCOTT …
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Nearly 300 people arrested at campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStudents protest the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Protests and encampments have sprung up on college and university campuses across the country to protest …