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President Trump has done a lot with his first few months in office, but much of what he's promised to accomplish is still incomplete. NPR looks at the challenges and where Trump stands at this point.
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In a surprisingly strong debut, the Mexican American band Fuerza Regida just hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart with their ninth album. {STATIONS NOTE: The Spanish word "puta" was bleeped at the :15 mark after the intro}
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The first group of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. after the Trump administration granted them refugee status. Meanwhile, the resettlement of other refugees remains on hold.
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The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of white South Africans and will end its government partnership to support refugees. The church's presiding bishop, Sean Rowe, explains why.
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Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander on Monday thanks to a direct deal between Hamas and the U.S. Now, the U.S. is jumpstarting talks to try to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
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A Paris court found legendary French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault against two women. He was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. Depardieu said he will appeal.
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Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and what Gulf leaders are seeking.
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President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.
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When it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.
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President Trump leaving for four-day trip to the Middle East, Hamas expected to release American Israeli hostage Monday, Republicans hope to advance Trump's domestic agenda this week.
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NPR speaks with Michael Calvey, an American businessman who went from championing investments in Russia to ending up in a Moscow jail. He's written about it in a new book called "Odyssey Moscow."