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Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles
Documents obtained by NPR show how the Trump administration scrambled to scale up its detention capacity, as well as how bureaucratic hurdles slowed the process.
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Trump gutted federal employee unions. They believe he’d do it again
Federal employee unions are supporting Kamala Harris for president, in part because they like her pro-labor policies, but just as much because they fear a second Trump term.
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These drugs are among those affected by Medicare price negotiations
Here's a look at the drugs and the negotiated prices for Medicare recipients.
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Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan of “Face the Nation” will moderate the Oct. 1 debate, according to the network.
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Federal ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack
At least three companies have sued the Federal Trade Commission after it voted to ban noncompete agreements. Their cases are now pending in Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas.
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Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the U.S. presidential race
The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
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X interview between Donald Trump and Elon Musk plagued with tech issues
Hundreds of thousands of users joined a “live conversation" with the former president and X owner. But 40 minutes after the start time, no interview was being broadcast.
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Leaders of the movement that protested Biden on Israel express some hope in Kamala Harris
Opposing President Biden’s policy toward Israel’s war in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of voters cast “uncommitted” ballots in Democratic presidential primaries this year.
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Trump reportedly used a sexist slur against Harris in private conversations
The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Donald Trump call Kamala Harris a “b——.” His campaign denies it.
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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz barnstormed through five battleground states this past week, including Pennsylvania, after Harris picked the Minnesota governor for the ticket.
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Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
As he addressed reporters at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate, ABC announced that Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate. Trump had recently backed out.
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New Music Friday on a Thursday – from “brat summer” to Sabrina Carpenter
Charlie XCX's "brat" album cover, with its bright green background and simple font, is a visual hit. On the show, we discuss new music and revisiting some oldies.
Air Date: August 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:08Project 2025’s new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
The head of the far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his new book until after the presidential election. Sen. JD Vance wrote the forward for the book.
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Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a presidential race
Some in Harris' inner circle saw Walz as a do-no-harm choice who can keep the party unified heading into the Democratic National Convention opening in Chicago on Aug. 19.
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