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Peter Navarro says the MAGA 'mindset' is to punish Trump opponents before 2026

Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to President Trump, says time is running short to investigate the president's perceived political enemies.

In his new book, Trump adviser Peter Navarro talks about his time in prison

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People arrive at an ICE recruitment job fair at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah on Sept. 15, 2025.

People arrive at an ICE recruitment job fair at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah on Sept. 15, 2025. George Frey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration

Fired feds, Trump lovers and veterans: Meet the people applying for ICE jobs

At a recent DHS career expo in Provo, Utah, many attendees hoped to get hired to help with the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

DHS recruitment expo

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Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to two House committees on Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying to two House committees on Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Ex-FBI Director James Comey is indicted on criminal charges stemming from his 2020 testimony

Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee nearly five years ago.

FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges stemming from 2020 testimony

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A view of the Capitol Building during the "Protect Healthcare, Lower Costs" press conference on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11 in Washington, D.C.

A view of the Capitol Building during the "Protect Healthcare, Lower Costs" press conference on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11 in Washington, D.C. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Economic Security Project hide caption

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What would, and wouldn't, be affected if the government shut down

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A shutdown impacts discretionary spending, which is set by the budget bills that Congress is required to pass and the president must sign into law.
Technicians at U.N. headquarters inspect the escalator that stalled as President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump rode it Tuesday on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Technicians at U.N. headquarters inspect the escalator that stalled as President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump rode it Tuesday on Thursday, Sept. 25. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption

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National

How escalator safety mechanisms work — and why they cause machines to stop

President Trump called his escalator mishap at the United Nations "sabotage." The U.N. says the White House team triggered a safety mechanism. We asked two people who work on escalators to explain.

Expert shares what may have caused Trump's escalator mishap at UNGA

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WATCH

NoSo: Tiny Desk Concert

NoSo's soft-spoken nature complements their musical dexterity to create the kind intimate performance that really shines in the close quarters behind the Desk.
From left: former Vice President Kamala Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, some art.

From left: former Vice President Kamala Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, some art. Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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The NPR news quiz

There was no rapture this week, so the quiz returns. Can you score a perfect 11?

This week, Jimmy Kimmel returned, a weird statue vanished and no one (to our knowledge) got snatched up to heaven.
A 1905 statue of Sacagawea by sculptor Alice Cooper stands in Washington Park in Portland, Ore., on April 9, 2002, depicting the famous Lewis and Clark guide pointing west and carrying her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Charbonneau died at age 61 at an obscure ranch in Oregon's southeast corner. He had lived in a German castle with a prince, learned several languages, toured Europe and Africa and worked as a trapper, a gold miner, a scout and interpreter. As the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition nears, historians are trying to find out more about the youngest member of the Voyage of Discovery.

A 1905 statue of Sacagawea by sculptor Alice Cooper stands in Washington Park in Portland, Ore., on April 9, 2002, depicting the famous Lewis and Clark guide pointing west and carrying her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Charbonneau died at age 61 at an obscure ranch in Oregon's southeast corner. He had lived in a German castle with a prince, learned several languages, toured Europe and Africa and worked as a trapper, a gold miner, a scout and interpreter. As the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition nears, historians are trying to find out more about the youngest member of the Voyage of Discovery. Don Ryan/AP hide caption

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Tribal history and new evidence tell a different, fuller story of Sacagawea

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Sacagawea's story was mostly told by the white American and European men who kept journals of the expedition, but the Hidatsa tribe and other tribes have a long oral history that tells a different story of her life.
Joanne Chesimard, who used the name Assata Shakur and was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, leaves Middlesex County courthouse, in New Brunswick, N.J., April 25, 1977. (AP Photo/File)

Joanne Chesimard, who used the name Assata Shakur and was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, leaves Middlesex County courthouse, in New Brunswick, N.J., April 25, 1977. AP/AP hide caption

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Obituaries

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison, has died. Officials in New Jersey, where Shakur had been arrested, convicted and imprisoned, said she was 78.
Vice President Vance looks on as President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Sept 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed an order approving a partial sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, following a 2024 law requiring parent company ByteDance to divest or face a ban. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Vice President Vance looks on as President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Sept 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed an order approving a partial sale of TikTok's U.S. operations, following a 2024 law requiring parent company ByteDance to divest or face a ban. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Trump's TikTok deal payment is criticized as a 'shake-down scheme' by experts

The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion."
An undated mug shot of Travis Decker.

An undated photo of Travis Decker, the Washington state father who was wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead. Human remains discovered earlier in September have been confirmed to be Decker. Wenatchee Police Department/AP hide caption

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National

A dad accused of killing his 3 daughters is confirmed dead after a monthslong search

Travis Decker, an Army veteran versed in wilderness survival, had been missing since the bodies of this three young daughters were found at a Washington state campsite in early June.
Two people walk through a devastated neighborhood in January during the Eaton Fire, which killed 31 people. An L.A. County report has found failures with how emergency warnings were handled.

Two people walk through a devastated neighborhood in January during the Eaton Fire, which killed 31 people. An L.A. County report has found failures with how emergency warnings were handled. Brian Feinzimer/LAist hide caption

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A report finds 'outdated, unclear and contradictory' alerts hampered the Eaton Fire evacuations

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The critical findings are part of long-awaited after-action report was released Thursday. It contains details of how the unprecedented January firestorms unfolded and recommendations for changes and reforms.
FBI and other law enforcement officials investigate a vehicle parked near the building allegedly used by the gunman, following a shooting near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday.

FBI and other law enforcement officials investigate a vehicle parked near the building allegedly used by the gunman, following a shooting near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday. Aric Becker/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

The Dallas shooter sought to 'terrorize' ICE workers, an official says

"I want to cause terror," the gunman behind Wednesday's deadly attack on a Dallas ICE immigration facility allegedly wrote in a note, according to authorities.
Sharon Osbourne, left, Liev Schreiber and Mayim Bialik are among the 1,200-plus Hollywood figures who have signed an open letter pushing back against a previous, widely-signed industry boycott of Israeli film groups.

Sharon Osbourne, left, Liev Schreiber and Mayim Bialik are among the 1,200-plus Hollywood figures who have signed an open letter pushing back against a previous, widely-signed industry boycott of Israeli film groups. Matt Winkelmeyer; Jeff Spicer; Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

Hollywood now has dueling open letters over the Israel film boycott

Over 1,200 Hollywood figures, among them Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Sharon Osbourne, signed a letter on Thursday rejecting a previous call to boycott Israeli film groups.
Sally Mann in her home studio in Virginia on August 16, 2025.

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Photography

Photographer Sally Mann warns of a 'new era of culture wars' after her art is seized

As she reflects on her career in a second memoir, Sally Mann warns of a "new era of culture wars" after police pulled several photographs she took of her children decades ago off the walls of a museum.

Photographer Sally Mann warns of 'new era of culture wars' after her art was removed

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TED Radio Hour

Cellist Joshua Roman's journey from long COVID back to the stage

Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced him to set his cello aside, he had to rethink his approach to life, faith and music.

TED - JOSHUA ROMAN

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Jazz Night In America

The beat goes on: Marcus Gilmore steps forward at the Vanguard

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Drummer Marcus Gilmore joins Christian McBride to celebrate his Vanguard debut and reflect on the legacy of his grandfather, Roy Haynes, while carving his own path with Journey to the New.

JNIA Marcus Gilmore Ep

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A statue depicting President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

A statue depicting President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands popped up near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared

The group behind the statue says a second permit, to reinstall the piece after Wednesday's removal, was revoked without explanation. It has since posted free 3D printable copies of the statue online.
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