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In this episode of "The Sunday Story," Ayesha Rascoe interviews NPR's Quil Lawrence about his decade-long coverage of veterans' affairs, focusing on the story of Dave Carlson, an Iraq War veteran. Lawrence discusses his transition from a war correspondent to covering veterans' issues, driven by his experiences embeddin...
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This NPR News podcast, "Up First," begins with a lighthearted birthday greeting to A Martinez before diving into current affairs. The hosts, Leila Faldin and A Martinez, discuss the potential travel delays due to the government shutdown and the FAA's order for airlines to cut flights. They interview NPR's transportatio...
This NPR "Up First" podcast episode for November 16th covers several news stories: the ongoing government shutdown and the differing views of Republicans and Democrats on how to resolve it, including the potential impact of recent election results; the Supreme Court's skepticism towards President Trump's use of tariffs...
This episode of Up First from NPR News summarizes key results from recent elections. Democrats had significant wins, including Abigail Spanberger and Mikey Sherrill being elected as governors in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively, in races where economic issues and Trump's influence were factors. New York City elect...
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