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Trump says a deal to end war with Iran is near, but many questions remain

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U.S. and Iran are nearing a tentative deal to end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and curb Tehran's uranium stockpile — though major details remain unresolved.

Kill your lawn, plant native flowers

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Life Kit explains the benfits of swapping your lawn for a native plant garden

Speed of Ebola outbreak challenges global health workers in wake of U.S. funding cuts

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There have been more than 900 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, resulting in more than 180 deaths. It's the first major outbreak the Trump Administration drastically cut health aid programs.

Has the U.S. lost the war in Iran?

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As both the US and Iran signal a peace deal is near, Robert Kagan, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the U.S. will likely come out weaker than before the war.

Remains of lost arctic explorers identified with DNA, nearly two centuries later

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New research shines a light on the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th century voyage to the Canadian Arctic gone awry.

Cineplexity: The state of Star Wars

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NPR's Star Wars nerds talk about whether the franchise still has the juice, as 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' hits the cinemas.

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Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship

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There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.

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President Trump says U.S. and Iran close to a deal for ending the war

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President Donald Trump posted to social media on Saturday afternoon that a deal to end the war with Iran "will be announced" shortly.

The thorny ethical questions that emerge from covering our place in the natural world

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Nate Rott's beat takes him to some really wild places, asking thorny ethical questions that emerge as he reports on the natural world and humanity's relationship to it

Saturday, May 23

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The squeeze on Cuba now includes compensation lawsuits

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American University professor William LeoGrande explains how the Supreme Court's decision to allow lawsuits seeking compensation for assets seized in the Cuban revolution to move forward fits in context of current political crisis on the…

The fascinating way Milwaukee tenants are fighting one of the city's largest landlords

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In the series "How to Evict Your Landlord," WUWM reporters Sam Woods and Jimmy Gutierrez tell the story of how a group of tenants are working to push out one of the city's largest corporate landlords.

Severe global food crisis could come within the year, says UN agency

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Maximo Torero, Chief Economist at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, warns that the war in Iran is choking the global supply of fertilizer and a food crisis could follow within a year.

Video shows Israeli 'double-tap strike' killed medics and a toddler in Lebanon

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In Lebanon, an Israeli 'double tap' killed three medics and four others including a two-year-old girl. A neighbor's video shows what happened.

Rubio meets with NATO allies amid confusion over troop deployments

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Kristine Berzina, Senior Fellow at the non-partisan think tank The German Marshall Fund, discusses the confusion over changing plans for U.S. troop deployments in Europe.

New green card policy requires more people to wait abroad while applying

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The Trump administration wants more people who are seeking a green card to leave the U.S. and apply from their home countries.

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Chile's MAGA-inspired border control

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Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.

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All U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries must arrive at one airport

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The Department of Homeland Security is requiring all U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries to arrive at a single airport: Washington-Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Friday, May 22

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Hunger grows in Gaza as food aid is cut due to higher costs caused by war in Iran

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The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is driving up the cost of food, leading to funding shortfalls and higher expenses for critical food aid in Gaza.

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Jack Antonoff returns to his own music with a new Bleachers album

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Jack Antonoff is a producer to stars like Taylor Swift and Lana del Rey, but today he is dropping a new album with his band, Bleachers. Our reviewer hears a lot of longing for connection on the album.

How a spirit of kindness grew in the aftermath of a tornado — and remains 15 years on

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Fifteen years ago, after a massive tornado flattened much of Joplin, Mo., nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild. A spirit of community service lives on in Joplin today.

U.S. aid cuts are affecting HIV/AIDS care in Sub-Saharan Africa

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NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes.

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale mixed music, satire and a warning for late night

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Stephen Colbert ended The Late Show with guests including Paul McCartney. The show's cancellation has many wondering about the future of late-night comedy in today's political climate.

A film festival bridges two communities at the U.S.-Mexico border

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Audiences on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora gathered to watch the same films at the same time at a cross-border film festival.

Trump's week in Washington marked by wins at the ballot box and headaches on the Hill

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President Trump's week included high highs, with major election wins in his test of Republican loyalty, and low lows as he attacked Congressional allies and faced legislative defeat.

Texas Senate race: Republican divides and Trump's influence face a critical test

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The Texas Senate primary has become a microcosm of the divide among Republicans in the country and a window into President Trump's influence.

Trump cancels AI executive order signing

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President Trump struggles to make a plan for artificial intelligence regulation after initially taking a hands off position on the emerging technology.

NASCAR's Kyle Busch, widely considered one of the greatest, is dead at 41

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at 41. At times a controversial figure, he was loved by fans and spent more than half of his life in the racing spotlight, much of that time in the winner's circle.

The DOJ wants to access the health records of minors. But why?

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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The 19th's Orion Rummer about a grand jury subpoena for the medical records of young patients receiving gender affirming care at a New York hospital.

What life is like in Cuba amid the oil blockade and possible U.S. military action

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Raúl Castro's indictment is one of several recent developments raising questions about the possibility of U.S. military action as the U.S. steps up pressure for regime change in Cuba.

Byron Allen says CBS and Paramount have put no limits on his show 'Comics Unleashed'

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Byron Allen, a media mogul and former stand-up comedian whose show will replace the CBS time slot formerly held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.