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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse
Thu Mar 05 11:59 am
Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.
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President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets
Thu Mar 05 11:11 am
The case accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump.
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A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war
Thu Mar 05 10:52 am
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
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House to vote on Trump's war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding
Thu Mar 05 7:26 am
The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.
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U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan
Thu Mar 05 6:09 am
The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
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In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding
Thu Mar 05 6:00 am
The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state's fraud rate is well below national averages.
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Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
Thu Mar 05 5:05 am
When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.
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March (Audio) Madness! Here are the finalists in NPR's College Podcast Challenge
Thu Mar 05 5:00 am
From 75 campuses across 35 states, we've listened to hundreds of student entries to select the very best for NPR's College Podcast Challenge.
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Announcing the 2025 NPR College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Thu Mar 05 5:00 am
Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.
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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
Thu Mar 05 5:00 am
As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
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