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  • In two landmark rulings, the Supreme Court wades into major political battles

    In two landmark rulings, the Supreme Court wades into major political battles
    Jun 29 2026
    Today, the Supreme Court ruled on two cases that deal with major political battles.

    The first deals with mail-in voting, which President Trump has criticized for years.

    The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later.

    In another ruling, the High Court ruled that Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, can stay in her job for now.

    Both rulings are considered a loss for President Trump. But are they the final word on these two issues?

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    This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.

    Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

    It was edited by Benjamin Swasey, Patrick Jarenwattananon, and Tinbete Ermyas.

    Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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    11 mins
  • A new bridge meant to expedite Canada-U.S. trade is built, but not open. Why?

    A new bridge meant to expedite Canada-U.S. trade is built, but not open. Why?
    Jun 28 2026
    The Gordie Howe International Bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t want it open yet.

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    This episode was produced by Henry Larson. Our director is Elena Burnett.

    It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our interim Executive Producer is Courtney Dorning.

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    12 mins
  • Balancing the risks of catching Ebola while covering the outbreak

    Balancing the risks of catching Ebola while covering the outbreak
    Jun 27 2026
    NPR often relies on reporters going into dangerous places to get the story. It can mean covering a war, natural catastrophes, or highly contagious, deadly diseases — like the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has killed hundreds of people so far.

    For this week’s Reporter’s Notebook, we hear from Emmet Livingstone about how he balances the risk of reporting in an area where Ebola is spreading.

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    This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our director is Elena Burnett and our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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    9 mins
  • Trump's State Department spokesperson discusses the administration's foreign policy

    Trump's State Department spokesperson discusses the administration's foreign policy
    Jun 26 2026
    Tommy Pigott, the State Department's spokesperson, has just returned from a trip to the Middle East.

    He was there with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Gulf leaders about the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran.

    While there, Secretary Rubio pledged the administrations commitment to helping Venezuela recover from this week's deadly earthquakes.

    Pigott joins us to discuss his recent trip, the Iran negotiations, and the U.S.'s role in the aftermath of Venezuela's deadly earthquake.

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    This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway and Karen Zamora.

    It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.


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    10 mins
  • The Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration in two major immigration cases

    The Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration in two major immigration cases
    Jun 25 2026
    Today, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in two major immigration rulings.

    One allows the administration to move forward with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of people. The other puts limits on how people can claim asylum.

    How could these rulings shape U.S. immigration policy?


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    This episode was produced by Grady Martin, Michelle Aslam and Tyler Bartlam.

    It was edited by Krishnadev Calamur and Tinbete Ermyas.

    Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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    10 mins
  • Democratic Socialists won big in NY. Do they offer a way forward for Democrats?

    Democratic Socialists won big in NY. Do they offer a way forward for Democrats?
    Jun 24 2026
    On Tuesday, Congressional candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zorhan Mamdani performed well in the New York primaries.

    The electoral victories were a major win for Mamdani, who put his political reputation on the line by endorsing the slate of leftist candidates.

    But about a year ago, centrist Democrats seemed skeptical of Mamdani's politics and approach. Do they have something to learn?


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    This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Tyler Bartlam.

    It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.

    Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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    10 mins
  • Albanians are protesting a real estate deal with ties to Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump

    Albanians are protesting a real estate deal with ties to Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump
    Jun 23 2026
    Every day since the beginning of June, Albanians have protested the development of a proposed luxury resort along the country's Adriatic coast.

    The real estate development is linked to two people with close ties to President Trump: Ivanka Trump, his daughter, and her husband Jared Kushner.

    Albanians are protesting government corruption -- and calling for the country's president to resign. How did we get here?

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    This episode was produced by Christine Arrassmith, Kathryn Fink, and Karen Zamora.

    It was edited by Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas.

    Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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    9 mins
  • Alan Greenspan was a titan among Federal Reserve chairs. What's his legacy?

    Alan Greenspan was a titan among Federal Reserve chairs. What's his legacy?
    Jun 22 2026
    Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, died Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100.

    Greenspan was the rare celebrity among central bankers, lionized for his economic stewardship in the 1990s — and a reputation tarnished by the global financial crisis of 2008.

    With a career that spanned decades and four presidents, what legacy does he leave behind?

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    This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Karen Zamora.

    It was edited by Pallavi Gogoi, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.

    Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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    6 mins