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The U.S.'s role in conflicts abroad is coming under debate in American politics

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Stephen Walt, a foreign policy expert at Harvard University, about engaging abroad versus staying on the sidelines. It's a debate roiling American politics.

Bertha and Wilson Twitchell stand outside their home in Kasigluk, Alaska. Wilson grew up here. He drew an image of what the land looked like when he was young: Grass and dry land surrounded the house, stretching at least 80 feet to the riverbank, where he remembers playing with toy boats. Now, when the water is particularly high, the house is nearly an island.

Thawing permafrost threatens Alaska's rural villages. And time is running out

Climate change is threatening many Alaska Native villages. Advocates are calling for a major overhaul of federal policy.

A next big ballot fight over abortion could come to Arizona

Abortion access advocates are collecting signatures needed to put a measure on Arizona's 2024 ballot. Democrats hope the initiative could drive turnout in the swing state.

A gay Ugandan man holds a pride flag as he poses for a photograph in Uganda in March.

Uganda starts charging people under extreme anti-LGBTQ law, raising execution fears

Two men in Uganda are the first to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under a harsh new law that carries the death penalty. Their cases highlight the threats for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda.

In sprawling 'Time' magazine interview, Trump lays out plans for second term

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Time national politics reporter Eric Cortellessa about his interview with Donald Trump about 2025 and what he would do if he won the presidency again.

A pro-Israel group is challenging 'The Squad.’ Why did it sit out Ilhan Omar’s primary election?

What role has PAC funding played in House primary elections featuring members of the progressive group referred to as "The Squad?" NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sarah Bryner of OpenSecrets.

Trump wins a decisive victory in New Hampshire, Haley comes in 2nd

It's two-for-two for Donald Trump after a win in New Hampshire's Republican primary Tuesday night. But Nikki Haley isn't backing down after her second place finish.

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Aug. 5. The majority of America's top companies have reported strong earnings, but warning signs about the economy are also emerging from their corporate earnings.

3 warning signs about the economy coming out of America's top companies

Companies are bracing for potential trouble ahead by lowering their advertising budgets, cutting costs and adapting to their customers' changing spending habits.

Horror icon Stephen King doubts it's possible to 'gross out' the American public

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Stephen King about his new collections of short stories, You Like It Darker.

Fans turned out when the 'Bull Durham' house went on the market for $1.6 million

When the house where the iconic '80s baseball movie "Bull Durham" was filmed went on the market, it attracted a lot more fans than buyers.

Tommy "Shakur" Ross, Christopher Roberts, Jae Morgain, and Anthony Jefferson (counter-clockwise from far right) discuss their experiences and stories as formerly incarcerated citizens.

Opening Up After Getting Out: Stories From Re-Entry

Childhood trauma, embracing differences, and putting your heart out there - what it feels like to return home after prison. A special re-entry episode of Uncuffed.

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