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The Americans caught in ICE’s web of surveillance

Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ramp up deportations. This increase in enforcement operations has meant that American citizens and …

Apr 05, 2026 · 23m

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Jet Down in Iran, Voter Privacy, Dietary Guidelines

A U.S. fighter jet went down in Iran and there's been a shakeup of Army leadership. The retirement of a privacy officer at the Department of Justice shines a light …

Apr 04, 2026 · 14m

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Pam Bondi Out, Iran Charges Strait Tolls, International Meeting on Hormuz

Attorney General Pam Bondi is out after facing backlash for the Justice Department's mishandling of the Epstein files and failing to deliver the prosecutions of President Trump's enemies.<br>Iran is formalizing …

Apr 03, 2026 · 13m

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Trump's Speech On Iran, Reactions To Trump's Remarks, SCOTUS Birthright Case

President Trump says the war in Iran will end shortly, promising to hit Iran extremely hard over the next two to three weeks but offering few specifics on how the …

Apr 02, 2026 · 13m

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Trump's Iran Endgame, War Economy, SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case

President Trump says the U.S. mission in Iran is almost over, walking back his demands on the Strait of Hormuz and saying other countries can deal with it themselves. <br>Iran's …

Apr 01, 2026 · 13m

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Iran War Week 5, Trump's Mixed Messages, TSA Back Pay

Pakistan says it is ready to host U.S.-Iran talks in the coming days, but Iran is still attacking U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia and other targets across the Gulf as …

Mar 31, 2026 · 13m

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Lebanese Warfront, US Troops Deployed To Middle East, TSA and Travel

Israeli airstrikes killed three journalists in southern Lebanon this weekend, as Netanyahu orders the military to expand its offensive as millions are displaced by the war. <br>Iran agreed to let …

Mar 30, 2026 · 12m

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RFK Jr lauds Italy's addiction treatment. Can it work here?

As many as 50 million people in the United States are thought to struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The majority don’t get treatment for it, and of …

Mar 29, 2026 · 29m

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Iran War, TSA Funding, No Kings Marches

The Iran War enters its second month with no clear ceasefire talks. Gas prices and airport chaos weigh down President Trump's approval numbers. Protesters against the president gather around the …

Mar 28, 2026 · 14m

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Gov. Wes Moore on Iran, pardon power, and his future | NPR's Newsmakers

In this special episode of Up First, we're sharing the premiere of NPR's newest podcast, <em>Newsmakers</em>, featuring Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. <br/><br/>Moore has turned aside speculation that he might seek …

Mar 27, 2026 · 36m

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Trump Cabinet, DHS Funding, CPAC, Trump and Iran

The Senate reaches an agreement to open most of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump sets a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, then extends it twice. …

Mar 27, 2026 · 14m

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Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal, Troop Deployment, Social Media Trial

Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and offers a different peace plan. Thousands more U.S. troops are deployed to the Middle East as President Trump considers seizing …

Mar 26, 2026 · 13m

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82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations

NPR has confirmed the U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East, raising questions about whether this is an escalation in the war or …

Mar 25, 2026 · 13m

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Negotiations With Iran, Trump On Deal With Iran, ICE Impact On Airport Lines

After postponing attacks on Iranian powerplants, President Trump says a deal with Iran could come within days and NPR has confirmed backchannel efforts are underway through regional allies. <br>Trump says …

Mar 24, 2026 · 13m

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Trump's Hormuz Deadline, Congress DHS Funding, ICE In Airports

President Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants and Iran is threatening to close the vital shipping waterway …

Mar 23, 2026 · 12m

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The Betrayal of Trans Troops

In his first term, President Trump required transgender service members to register with the diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to continue serving openly in the military. Now, amidst Middle …

Mar 22, 2026 · 29m

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On the Iranian Border, More Military on the Way, Warm Western Winter

As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, Iranian civilians remain in the crossfire and the Pentagon is sending at least two Marine units to the region. In the …

Mar 21, 2026 · 15m

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Israel and Iran Trade Airstrikes, Trump Meets Japan PM, Kharg Island Future

Iran and Israel are trading airstrikes as the Israeli prime minister pushed back against claims he forced the U.S. into the war with Iran. Japan’s prime minister visited President Trump …

Mar 20, 2026 · 13m

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Iran Attacks Energy Targets, DHS Confirmation Hearing, Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

Iran attacked energy targets around the Persian Gulf in response to an Israeli strike as the war escalates. President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne …

Mar 19, 2026 · 13m

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Life Inside Iran, Trump and Cuba, Fed Interest Rates

Iran is retaliating for the killing of its top security chief with strikes across the region overnight, and Iranian are crossing into Iraq just to buy food they can no …

Mar 18, 2026 · 13m

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Israel's Incursion Into Lebanon, NATO and Strait Of Hormuz, Cuba's Blackout and Trump

Israel intensified its air and ground operations in Lebanon overnight, with airstrikes hitting southern Beirut and millions displaced as the war shows no signs of letting up. <br>President Trump is …

Mar 17, 2026 · 12m

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Middle East War Week 3, Trump Messaging 'Winning', Voting Act

Israeli officials say the man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week had family killed in an airstrike in Lebanon, Israel says they targeted a Hezbollah commander in the home.<br>President …

Mar 16, 2026 · 12m

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Emotional Abuse in College Sports

March Madness is here. The high-stakes, sudden-death college basketball tournament is a beloved tradition in American sports. For the players, it’s a chance to showcase the skills they’ve developed through …

Mar 15, 2026 · 45m

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Iran War, Political Violence in US, New Action on Housing Affordability

More strikes against Iran, including an island crucial to the country’s oil exports. Three separate domestic attacks in the U.S. do not appear to have direct links to Iran. President …

Mar 14, 2026 · 15m

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Israel Bombs Beirut, Attacks In Michigan And Virginia, Housing Bill

Israel struck central Beirut overnight and issued the first ever evacuation order for part of the capital, as Israel vows it will not stop until Hezbollah is defeated and nearly …

Mar 13, 2026 · 13m

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Strait Of Hormuz Crisis, Gas Price Politics, Iranian School Strike Investigation

Three commercial oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue on Tehran — Iran may be losing the war in the air, but …

Mar 12, 2026 · 13m

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Intense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the most intense strikes yet on Iran as residential buildings in Tehran come under fire and Iranian forces target naval ships in the Gulf. <br>A …

Mar 11, 2026 · 14m

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Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack

President Trump declared victory in Iran at his first press conference since the war began, but said the U.S. could still go further and compared the endgame to Venezuela, walking …

Mar 10, 2026 · 13m

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Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis

Israel struck Tehran's oil facilities as Iran named a new supreme leader, the hardline son of the Ayatollah Israel killed on day one, and a senior Israeli military official tells …

Mar 09, 2026 · 14m

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The Human Egg Sellers

For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their …

Mar 08, 2026 · 30m

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Iran One Week On, Oil Prices Spike, Latin America Meeting

More countries in the Middle East reported incoming fire from Iran over the week. Oil prices spike as shippers avoid the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is attending a summit …

Mar 07, 2026 · 15m

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