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'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

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'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

The nation's most senior military officer has retired. He talks to All Things Considered about Donald Trump, democracy, and whether the U.S. military has been politicized.

Mark Milley, the retiring chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

by Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan, Courtney Dorning

7 min

'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

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Science

Two scientists win Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

by Rob Stein

3 min

Two scientists win Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

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Law

The controversial cases that lie ahead in the Supreme Court's new term

by Nina Totenberg

4 min

The controversial cases that lie ahead in the Supreme Court's new term

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Culture

A woman was bracing for her boyfriend's anger. Then a stranger stepped in

3 min

A woman was bracing for her boyfriend's anger. Then a stranger stepped in

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Business

What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX before his crypto financial fraud trial

by David Gura

5 min

What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX before his crypto financial fraud trial

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Europe

EU foreign ministers meet in Kyiv as bipartisan U.S. support for Ukraine wavers

by Joanna Kakissis

2 min

EU foreign ministers meet in Kyiv as bipartisan U.S. support for Ukraine wavers

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Animals

Celebrate the romance of tarantulas' mating season at this Colorado festival

by Shanna Lewis

3 min

Celebrate the romance of tarantulas' mating season at this Colorado festival

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Obituaries

Remembering Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield

by Gus Contreras, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang

3 min

Remembering Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield

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'Carterland' puts a positive spin on an oft-disparaged presidency

Carterland is a reappraisal of Jimmy Carter's presidency. He's pictured above at Grand Teton National Park. Carterland Movie LLC hide caption

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'Carterland' puts a positive spin on an oft-disparaged presidency

by Bob Mondello

4 min

'Carterland' puts a positive spin on an oft-disparaged presidency

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Law

Trump's civil fraud trial begins in New York

by Andrea Bernstein

3 min

Trump's civil fraud trial begins in New York

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The military is turning to microgrids to fight global threats — and global warming

U.S Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, poses for a photo at the station's Energy and Water Operations Center on MCAS Miramar. Lance Cpl. Jose S. GuerreroDeLeon/U.S. Marines/DVIDS hide caption

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The military is turning to microgrids to fight global threats — and global warming

by Quil Lawrence

7 min

The military is turning to microgrids to fight global threats — and global warming

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Politics

Gen. Mark Milley looks back at the war in Afghanistan during exit interview

by Erika Ryan, Courtney Dorning, Mary Louise Kelly

7 min

Gen. Mark Milley looks back at the war in Afghanistan during exit interview

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Politics

Labor leader and political strategist Laphonza Butler will take over for Feinstein

by Scott Shafer

4 min

Labor leader and political strategist Laphonza Butler will take over for Feinstein

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National

Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar

by Marc Rivers

4 min

Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar

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Animals

Hurricane Idalia pushed flamingos up the East Coast. Some people hope they'll stay

by Julia Cooper - WLRN

3 min

Hurricane Idalia pushed flamingos up the East Coast. Some people hope they'll stay

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Media

Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years

by Noah Caldwell, Patrick Jarenwattananon

7 min

Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years

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Politics

Rep. Matt Gaetz attempts to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

by Claudia Grisales

3 min

Rep. Matt Gaetz attempts to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

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