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It's been an up and down week for Trump's DJT stock

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Shares of the company behind Truth Social — under stock ticker DJT — have had quite a volatile ride since their debut last month. Here's a look at what's been going on.

Google fires 28 workers who protested selling technology to Israel

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Employees staged sit-ins at Google's offices this week demanding the company stop selling its technology to the Israeli government. Google then fired more than two dozen of these workers.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Trump's anti-abortion views helped him in 2016. That may not be the case this time

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Opposition to abortion helped Donald Trump win the presidential election in 2016. Now that the same position could be a political liability, will Trump's position evolve again?

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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial

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Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas

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The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, swiftly ending the trial triggered by the House's narrow vote to impeach in February.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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The IRS commissioner faced tough questions from Senate Finance Committee

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Senators quizzed IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel about the just-finished tax-filing season and what's ahead for the government's tax collector.

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Supreme Court hears challenge to a statute used to try hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided, with conservatives expressing various degrees of skepticism about the statute used to prosecute more than 350 of the Jan. 6th rioters who invaded the capitol.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Johnson's leadership is under threat in the House over foreign aid bills

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Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.

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What good is an EV if you can't charge it? Here's the plan to build more chargers

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How quickly are EV chargers getting built? That's a critical question as the auto industry tries to pull off a switch toward battery-powered cars.

Monday, Apr 15

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial began today

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Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump for hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election.

A look at Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg as he oversees Trump hush money trial prosecution

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Alvin Bragg is the first person to bring criminal charges against a former president and the first African American elected Manhattan District Attorney. Bragg faces challenges beyond any one big case.

Saturday, Apr 13

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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse

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The presumptive GOP nominee will stand trial Monday in the first criminal trial of a former president. At this point, Trump is used to trying to leverage his appearances as part of his campaign.

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U.S. drug makers see big profits — but many pay taxes far below the corporate rate

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Drugmakers make big profits in the U.S. But many pay taxes far below the 21% corporate tax rate. Pfizer's effective tax rate is so low it's getting a big refund despite booking $59 billion in revenue.

Friday, Apr 12

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Trump and Speaker Johnson stand side-by-side at press conference amid GOP infighting

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Speaker Mike Johnson is travelling to Mar-a-Lago to hold a joint press conference with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Another aid route is opened to Gaza as Israel stays on high alert for an Iran attack

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Israel is on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, where famine is looming, Israel's military has opened a new aid route.

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Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting 'shortcuts'

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This week brought more damaging allegations about Boeing as an engineer accused the company of taking production "shortcuts." He joins a growing list of whistleblowers who say they faced retaliation.

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Bernie Sanders helped Biden get young voters in 2020. What will happen this election?

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Four years ago, Bernie Sanders dropped his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden, helping Biden expand his coalition, including with young voters. Is another "unity" moment possible in 2024?

Thursday, Apr 11

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How a personal injury lawyer found himself taking on the realty industry

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A lawsuit could change how realtors are paid, potentially lowering costs for buyers and sellers. Here's how a personal injury lawyer unexpectedly took on the U.S.'s biggest professional organization.

Wednesday, Apr 10

Here are the White House's plans to limit PFAS in water systems

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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ali Zaidi, President Biden's national climate advisor, about the first ever national standards on the amount of PFAS in drinking water.

How Big Food co-opted the anti-diet movement for profit

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sasha Chavkin of The Examination about a new investigation that reveals how major food brands are co-opting the anti-diet movement to sell products.

Tuesday, Apr 9

Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says

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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about former President Trump's recent comments advocating for abortion laws to be decided by individual states.

Chemical plants must limit the emissions of 2 toxic pollutants, EPA rules

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A new EPA rule will force hundreds of chemical plants to limit emissions of two carcinogenic pollutants, ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The rule will affect factories in Texas and Louisiana.

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A look at Biden's new plan for student debt relief

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The Biden administration has announced the details of a new plan for student debt relief, this time targeting specific groups of borrowers.

Sunday, Apr 7

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Growing 'battery belt' for EV plants could spark economy

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EV battery plants are moving into the Southeast, bringing back better jobs than those lost in the textile and furniture industry that's been in decline in the region.

We take a hike with Sen. Tim Kaine

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NPR's Scott Detrow goes on a hike with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, to discuss his new book, Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside.

Saturday, Apr 6

Judge in Trump's classified documents case draws scrutiny

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The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case continues to issue pre-trial decisions that many legal experts and Special Counsel Jack Smith are questionable.

Friday, Apr 5

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Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

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U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

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Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South

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Autoworkers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Mercedes workers in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., will soon follow.

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Even OpenAI says its new voice cloning tool has major potential for misuse

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All you need is a 15-second recording of someone's voice to recreate an eerily good AI version using a new tool from Open AI. Even the company says there's great potential for misuse.

The IRS has a free digital tax filing system. Here's what users are saying

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People who've tried a new IRS system that allows taxpayers to file digital returns directly with the government for free say it's fast and easy to use. But the rollout has been limited.