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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

For centuries, scholars only had one version of the life of Margery Kempe, an English mystic who lived in the 14th and 15th centuries — until a ping pong match revealed her story in her own words.

Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

There are at least two million people in America who have thoughts and ideas they can't put into words.

Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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The political power of the pope

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The political power of the pope

Unlike any other religious leader around the world, the leader of the world's one billion Catholics is also the leader of a sovereign nation. And Pope Francis hasn't been shy about using that political power.

The political power of the pope

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Trump's first month through the eyes of an immigration lawyer

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Trump's first month through the eyes of an immigration lawyer

On Tuesday, President Trump will address Congress and the nation in a major speech, where he'll sum up what he's accomplished in his first month. And while the Trump administration has already claimed success in curbing illegal immigration, many people affected by his policies have experienced chaos and panic.

Trump's first month through the eyes of an immigration lawyer

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Former DOGE employee: work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines'

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Former DOGE employee: work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines'

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people."

Former DOGE employee: work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines'

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Is there a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine?

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Is there a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine?

On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House.

Is there a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine?

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The view from Greenland: 'We don't want to be Americans'

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The view from Greenland: 'We don't want to be Americans'

President Trump's calls for the U.S. to take over Greenland have sparked alarm and outrage.

The view from Greenland: 'We don't want to be Americans'

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Are Trump's military picks based on merit or loyalty?

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Are Trump's military picks based on merit or loyalty?

On Friday, Donald Trump fired Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff CQ Brown, along with several other top Pentagon officials.

Are Trump's military picks based on merit or loyalty?

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Trump's tariffs and rhetoric strain historic Windsor-Detroit friendship

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Trump's tariffs and rhetoric strain historic Windsor-Detroit friendship

President Donald Trump's tariffs and comments about turning Canada into the 51st state have tested U.S. relations with the country. One example is the deterioration of longstanding bonds between Detroit, Michigan and its neighbor across the river, Windsor, Ontario.

Trump's tariffs and rhetoric strain historic Windsor-Detroit friendship

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