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Latest Episodes
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Fighting escalates in Ukraine ahead of U.S.-Russia summit, new El Paso immigration detention center to start accepting migrants this weekend, President Trump to host this year's Kennedy Center Honors.
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NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital.
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A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.
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A new El Paso immigration detention facility touted by the Trump administration as the largest holding center in the U.S. will start accepting migrants this weekend. It will hold up to 5,000 people.
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Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops. -
Taylor Swift is entering a new era with "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift loves to surprise fans with her album rollouts, and this one is no different.
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It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.
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World Photography Day is coming up on Aug. 19. Morning Edition speaks with listeners about the favorite photos they've taken.
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President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to attempt to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR reports on the view from Moscow.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times columnist Masha Gessen on Russian President Vladimir Putin's larger goal of restoring Russian imperialism.
