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Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing

As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from the country's fossil fuel power plants. And, a proposal in the Republican's mega bill aims to have colleges assume some financial responsibility for their student's loans.

Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing

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Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal

With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands, some workers without legal authorization are being driven underground. And, a federal court of appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments today as part of Trump's legal efforts to have his criminal conviction overturned.

Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal

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Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop

For the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is removing all 17 members of a key vaccine committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, after a decade of carnage when more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 died from overdoses in the U.S., drug deaths are rapidly declining.

Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop

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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy about "bro" culture, his support of President Trump and what democrats could be doing better.

Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats

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LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions

Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. As federal judges serve as a check on the power of President Trump's administration, some judges extend their own power over the lives of those who work for them. And, six months after massive fires destroyed entire communities in Los Angeles, NPR kicks off a week of climate solutions reporting with a focus on housing.

LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions

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Unprepared: There is No Plan

Inside the offices of Sugar Hollow Solar in Asheville, N.C., after flooding from Hurricane Helene swept through in late September 2024. Jan Balster hide caption

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Unprepared: There is No Plan

Part 2: As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey years after Superstorm Sandy to find how recovery efforts fell short. And we learn special interests are shaping how we put communities back together.

Unprepared: There is No Plan

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Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning

Damage done after Hurricane Helene swept through Micaville, NC. late September 2024. Lucian Read hide caption

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Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning

Part 1: This weekend on The Sunday Story, NPR's Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will protect them from the next one. As climate-related storms become more frequent and severe, NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit when communities don't. Despite billions in federal aid, outdated policies, weak building codes, and political resistance are putting lives and homes at continued risk.

Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning

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Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals

The migrant at the center of a legal storm is back on US soil. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He now faces criminal charges. Plus, World Pride is wrapping up in Washington DC with thousands set to take part in a parade close to the White House. And the latest sports news on the NBA finals and Stanley Cup.

Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals

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Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions

A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.

Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions

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Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest

President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republicans consider Trump's budget bill, Elon Musk criticizes what it could mean for the deficit. And, as the U.S. and Iran hit a sticking point in nuclear talks Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he could weigh-in.

Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest

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