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Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro spoke to NPR about Trump's claims that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and "captured" President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. 🎧 Listen to the interview
🔊 Listen Now: Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro on Venezuela strikes, Maduro's capture
Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR One | 5:58
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January 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was reut.rs/45N5Iw5
Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was
Trump suggested he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution to accept his demands.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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“But most college leaders have, so far, remained silent.”

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Trump admin threatens to rescind federal funds over DEI
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.
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February 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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BREAKING: A federal court temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under age 19 nationwide.

This is a major victory for our freedom to access life-saving care.
February 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Yesterday’s live is now on YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number
The billionaire and his DOGE agents were reportedly granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to what end.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war
Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
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February 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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The IU School of Medicine cancelled its LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference, scheduled for April.
IU School of Medicine cancels LBGTQ+ Health Care Conference
The change comes amid a string of legislation against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Glad to see @msnbc.com and @blbalthaser.bsky.social highlight the Black activists of Birthright Citizens.
Opinion | Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is an attempt to undo the Civil War
The 14th Amendment is rooted in the struggle for abolition.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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LGBTQ+ youth need the support of their societies, peers, parents, schools, and physicians. Unfortunately, Indiana law ties doctors' hands from helping young transgender Hoosiers receive live-saving health care.

Read why one Hoosier doctor is speaking out in support of a bill to help. ⬇️
Indiana Doctor: Repeal “Aid and Abet” Provision of Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Youth
LGBTQ+ youth need the support of their societies, peers, parents, schools, and physicians. Unfortunately, Indiana law ties doctors' hands from helping young transgender people receive live-saving
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January 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM