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Biden's national security adviser doubles down on Taiwan policy after Pelosi visit

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National Security

Biden's national security adviser doubles down on Taiwan policy after Pelosi visit

Jake Sullivan, the president's national security adviser, discusses the war in Ukraine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the U.S. drone strike that took out al-Qaida's leader.

Biden's national security adviser doubles down on Taiwan policy after Pelosi visit

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National

In extended-stay hotels, one writer sees a solution to lots of housing problems

Slate staff writer Henry Grabar tells NPR's Ailsa Chang why he thinks a return of extended-stay hotels — once a fixture of American cities — could help with today's housing market dysfunction.

In extended-stay hotels, one writer sees a solution to lots of housing problems

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Author Interviews

Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winner Margo Jefferson about her memoir, Constructing A Nervous System, in which she tells her story through the creators and art that shaped her.

Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life

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These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark

[From left] Dale Volker, Quinton Scott, and Peter Paugh all died from guns. Paula Volker, Peoria Friendship House, Dorothy Paugh hide caption

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These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark

To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.

These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark

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A look at one of the thousands of gun deaths that didn't make national headlines

In one year, 45,000 died by gun in the U.S. Most of those lives were taken one by one in homicides or suicides. They didn't make national headlines but left huge holes in their communities.

A look at one of the thousands of gun deaths that didn't make national headlines

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A passenger recounts the moment the Amtrak train derailed: 'It was hell on Earth'

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A passenger recounts the moment the Amtrak train derailed: 'It was hell on Earth'

A passenger on board the Amtrak train that crashed into a truck and derailed in Missouri on Monday, killing four people, has described the harrowing moment when his carriage rolled.

A passenger recounts the moment the Amtrak train derailed: 'It was hell on Earth'

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Business

Helium prices are blowing up. Here's what is causing the increase

When it comes to the global helium supply this year, "everything that could go wrong has gone wrong," says one analyst. That affects everything from birthday balloons to superconducting magnets.

Helium prices are blowing up. Here's what is causing the increase

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Werner Herzog's new novel is a story of the jungle and obsession and delusion

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with filmmaker Werner Herzog about his debut novel, The Twilight World. It tells the story of Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese soldier who kept fighting decades after the end of WWII.

Werner Herzog's new novel is a story of the jungle and obsession and delusion

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There's a new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies. Here's what you need to know

There is wide agreement some regulation is needed, but who should do it is up for debate. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

There's a new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies. Here's what you need to know

Two senators have unveiled a new bill with bipartisan support. But skeptics are already warning it's a step backwards and is far too crypto-friendly.

There's a new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies. Here's what you need to know

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The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

Poll workers at the Ottawa County Clerk building in West Olive, Mich., get training in assembling a machine that helps people vote. Elaine Cromie for NPR hide caption

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Elections

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

The election system shuddered in 2020 as Donald Trump sought to overturn the result. Now, election deniers and defenders have eyes on the nuts and bolts of the process itself.

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

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Preparing the election system for poll workers who think it's rigged

In Michigan, election administrators are preparing for the possibility of new poll workers who believe President Trump's lies about a stolen election.

Preparing the election system for poll workers who think it's rigged

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They played a crucial role in confirming Biden's 2020 win. Now, they're out of a job

After the 2020 election, then-President Trump told Republican canvassers not to certify the results giving Biden a victory. Some say they've been removed from their posts for resisting that pressure.

They played a crucial role in confirming Biden's 2020 win. Now, they're out of a job

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

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Politics

Election denialism beliefs animate some GOP candidates in Michigan

Michigan was a focal point in Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election. Zach Gorchow of Gongwer News Service tells NPR's Ailsa Chang that election misinformation still looms large there.

Election denialism beliefs animate some GOP candidates in Michigan

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