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    Why Republicans are at odds over how to pass Trump's agenda

    On today’s show: Sahil Kapur of NBC News discusses how Republicans face a high-stakes clash over Trump’s legislative agenda. The ACLU took on Trump in his first term. Laura Kusisto of the Wall Street Journal examines how it will be tougher this time. Should awards season be canceled? Jada Yuan of the Washington Post reports on the quiet debate that happened amid the L.A. fires.  Plus, a winter storm slams the Gulf Coast, players and the media clash at the Australian Open, and a symbol of hope among the ashes of the L.A. fires. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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    Is there an American oligarchy?

    When Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, he was flanked by billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. Also on the dais was Apple CEO Tim Cook, Open AI's CEO Sam Altman, and Bernard Arnault owner of L-V-M-H which owns luxury brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton. An American government closely aligned with money and power is something outgoing President Joe Biden warned about in his farewell address. Oligarchy – A word that once more commonly referred to the super wealthy of Eastern Europe has reached the shores of the U.S. What could an American oligarchy mean for the U.S. government and its citizens For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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    Trump's Jan 6 Pardons Re-Energize Far-Right Groups

    It’s been a couple of days since President Donald Trump granted clemency to all of his nearly 1,600 supporters who faced charges for storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Most of them received full, complete and unconditional pardons for their actions that day. The 14 people who didn’t get pardons were all members of far-right extremist groups, and instead had their sentences commuted. Tess Owen, a freelance reporter covering extremism and politics, explains what Trump’s clemency actions mean for right-wing extremist groups and the threat of political violence in America. Later in the show, David Hogg, who’s running for vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, talks about how Democrats can better speak to the needs of young voters. And in headlines: House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled plans to create a new House committee to counter the ‘false narratives’ around Jan. 6th, the State Department suspended the U.S. refugee admissions program, and the Trump administration barred federal health agencies from using external communications through the end of the month.

    • 2 DAYS AGO
    How Trump resurrected TikTok

    It’s not over for TikTok. Or is it? Today on “Post Reports,” why the app went dark in the United States, how it came back and who controls its fate.

    • 1 DAY AGO
    New Fires in Los Angeles

    Firefighters race to contain new wildfires in Southern California as some Altadena residents question why evacuation orders for the Eaton Fire came late. The Laken Riley Act, which allows illegal immigrants suspected of minor offenses to be detained, will become the first measure President Trump signs into law. And a rare winter snow storm hits parts of the South.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 1 DAY AGO
    Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

    Donald Trump urges President Putin to end the 'ridiculous' war in Ukraine or face tough US economic action. Also: a new wildfire flares up near Los Angeles, and are footballers much smarter than we thought?

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    How Closed Is the Border?

    Donald Trump talked a lot about immigration while on the campaign trail and as his second term begins, he’s getting to work: declaring a national emergency on the border, designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and partially suspending asylum and refugee programs. Guests: Jose Olivares, investigative journalist and immigration reporter. Arelis Hernandez, immigration reporter at the Washington Post, based in Texas. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Trump Plans to Abandon Clean Energy. Can He Do It?

    Among the many plans that President Trump laid out on his first day back in office was a directive to abandon the shift toward clean energy and double down on oil. Coral Davenport, who covers energy and environmental policy for The Times, discusses whether Mr. Trump could pull it off, and what it would mean for the country if he did. Guest: Coral Davenport, a reporter covering energy and environmental policy, with a focus on climate change, for The New York Times.

    • 2 DAYS AGO
    Breaking down the executive actions Trump is using to govern

    President Donald J. Trump began taking decisive steps to implement his agenda hours after being sworn in. In the day since he's once again become President, Trump has signed more than 200 executive actions aimed at delivering on campaign promises such as lower energy prices, mass deportations and an end to birthright citizenship. There's been a deluge of actions, orders and pronouncements during the President's first day. From tariffs to immigration to the January 6th pardons – we breakdown everything down. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at considerthis@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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    Cafeteria wars

    RFK Jr. is the latest in a long line of reformers who have tried to clean up school lunch. The history of those attempts illustrates how hard it is to change the American food system. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Healthy cafeteria food options at IDEA Public Charter School in northeast Washington, DC. Photo by Miles Bryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 2 DAYS AGO
    Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Begins

    At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration. Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send. Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.

    • 2 DAYS AGO
    Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Defendants

    Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people who had been charged with or convicted of crimes associated with the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection that sought to illegally keep Trump in office after he lost the 2020 presidential election. Trump also signed executive actions related to immigration, including declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo. The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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    The Houston socialite who had an affair with her nephew — and plotted her husband’s murder

    From Texas Monthly · It was called the trial of the century. In the mid-sixties, after a wealthy Houston businessman was stabbed to death, news broke that his wife was accused of plotting the murder with her nephew—who also turned out to be her lover. Many assumed the scandal would be her downfall. But Candace Mossler was only getting started. Written by: Skip Hollandsworth Narrated by: Richard Ferrone Read the article: https://apple.news/ANaoSLwjIQc-jepQQx3Ab9g Published: Nov. 17, 2021

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    What an insomniac knows

    From The New Yorker ·What’s really going on when you can’t power down? Written by: Adam Gopnik Narrated by: L.J. Ganser Read the article: https://apple.news/AxaTNhVrhRQ-dQiX5SiL_QQ Published: Jan. 20, 2025

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    An affordable place to live becomes the scene of a murder

    From New York Magazine · Tabatha Pope thought she’d finally found an affordable place to live. It was the beginning of a nightmare. Written by: Ian Frisch Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews Read the article: https://apple.news/AJK3H7kkdSRq8W4eGG-l2hQ Published: Jan. 10, 2025

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    How I helped my dad die

    From Bloomberg Businessweek · His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control. Written by: Esmé E. Deprez Narrated by: Eileen Stevens Read the article: https://apple.news/AWSuCVwB2R7etDK9z9DDBVQ Published: Jan. 27, 2021

    • 12/10/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
    Their 2-year-old died in surgery. They had no idea the hospital was warned it couldn’t handle her case.

    From The San Francisco Chronicle · Hospital leaders discounted warnings from their own staff, with one medical director saying she told a top executive that the surgery would be a “clean kill.” Written by: Matthias Gafni and Cynthia Dizikes Narrated by: Therese Plummer Read the article: https://apple.news/A8FmVcwJ9SXqnszn2VB-0rg Published: April 8, 2022

    • 12/03/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
    Robinhood promises free trades. Did Alex Kearns pay with his life?

    From Mother Jones · The app makes millions funneling inexperienced investors to Wall Street traders. Who really gets rich from Robinhood? Written by: Hannah Levintova Narrated by: Therese Plummer Read the article: https://apple.news/A-rvAcJtJRTaPiYcfR6sd5w Published: June 16, 2021

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