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Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal. And, NPR’s glimpse inside liberated Khartoum

Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum after two years of war. (Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)

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White House ousts trade official over alleged ties to ‘Anonymous’ author – The Washington Post

White House ousts trade official over alleged ties to ‘Anonymous’ author  The Washington Post

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Immigration is Trump’s strongest issue, but many say he’s gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds – AP News

Immigration is Trump’s strongest issue, but many say he’s gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds  AP News Trump’s immigration ratings turn negative, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  The Washington Post Americans’ Pro-Deportation Fervor Won’t Age Well  Bloomberg.com Trump’s polling plunge continues over deportation

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What John Prine’s Music Reminds Us After the Cancellation of Our NEH Grant 

On April 11th, we were made aware that our National Endowment for the Humanities grant, “‘Boundless Love’: Changing Understandings of the Sacred in Americana Music,” had been terminated—only one year into its two-year plan. Our grant of nearly $150,000 was

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Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general – The Guardian

Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general  The Guardian Trump’s presidency: US special envoy meets Putin for Ukraine talks  CNN Kremlin sees progress as Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets Putin for 4th time  Reuters Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin welcomes Trump

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The History of Tariffs and Protesting French Farmers

While the United States continues to fuel geopolitical tensions with the implementation of tariffs which recently led to the protest of American farmers, across the Atlantic, European farmers have protested the elimination of tariffs. On December 6, 2024, the European

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Trump claims ‘200’ tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview – ABC News

Trump claims ‘200’ tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview  ABC News Trump reiterates that he spoke with China’s Xi, offers no details  Reuters Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers  The New York Times Trump says

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‘Not a good thing’: GOP lawmaker breaks with Trump when pressed on CNN

A House Republican broke with President Donald Trump late Thursday on CNN when pressed about his thoughts on efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) joined “The Source” with anchor Kaitlan Collins. The congressman, who previously

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White House torches Tim Walz’s speech about Trump’s ‘gulags,’ ‘chaos’: ‘His largest city burned to the ground’ – Fox News

White House torches Tim Walz’s speech about Trump’s ‘gulags,’ ‘chaos’: ‘His largest city burned to the ground’  Fox News

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White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream – Politico

White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream  Politico

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