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Wednesday

Books

Peter Beinart discusses his new book, 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza'

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author Peter Beinart about his new book, "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," a critique of the American Jewish community's reaction to the war in the Palestinian enclave.

Peter Beinart discusses his new book, 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza'

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Tuesday

Technology

Is the Chinese company DeepSeek an existential threat to America's AI industry?

Why are U.S. tech investors so worried about DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose new chatbot is now among the most-downloaded free apps in the U.S.?

Is the Chinese company DeepSeek an existential threat to America's AI industry?

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Monday

National

President Trump moves ahead with plans to deport record numbers of migrants

President Trump is moving ahead on his promise to deport record numbers of migrants. NPR speaks with John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE in the Obama administration, to discuss Trump's plans.

President Trump moves ahead with plans to deport record numbers of migrants

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Politics

President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general. Here's why that matters

President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general at federal agencies. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Glenn Fine, who was an inspsector general for more than a decade, about why it matters.

President Trump fired more that a dozen inspectors general. Here's why that matters

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Middle East

President Trump calls for Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees

President Trump is calling for Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees. NPR's Leile Fadel discusses the issue with Khaled Elgindy, a visiting scholar at Georgetown University.

President Trump calls for Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees

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Thursday

National

Sheriff Chuck Jenkins of Frederick County in Maryland ready to assist in deportations

President Trump campaigned on a promise to carry out the largest-ever deportation of migrants in the U.S illegally. Chuck Jenkins, sheriff of Frederick County in Maryland, says he is ready to assist.

Sheriff Chuck Jenkins of Frederick County in Maryland ready to assist in deportations

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Wednesday

National

What happens when Mexican drug cartels are classified as 'terrorist organizations'?

What would it mean to classify Mexican drug cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations"? NPR speaks with Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the DEA.

What happens when Mexican drug cartels are classified as 'terrorist organizations'?

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President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Middle East

Former Palestinian negotiator argues Trump's actions could jeopardize Gaza ceasefire

A human rights lawyer and peace negotiator Diana Buttu talks about the the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and what Trump's election will mean for U.S. involvement in agreement.

What impact will Trump have on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas?

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Tuesday

National

Morning news brief

Trump begins his first full day in office, Trump kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions, and Trump pardons all defendants charged and convicted over the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.

Morning news brief

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Here's what to expect from President Trump's first full day back in office

Here's what to expect from President Trump's first full day in office, as well as a recap of the executive actions he took on Monday.

Here's what to expect from President Trump's first full day back in office

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National

President Trump unveils a number of new immigration-related policies

President Trump kicked off a slew of executive actions related to immigration in a signing ceremony at the Oval Office on Monday evening. Hear the latest on on those policies.

President Trump unveils a number of new immigration-related policies

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