
Negotiations to raise the debt ceiling drag on as the deadline nears
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about debt ceiling negotiations. Congressional lawmakers are leaving town for the Memorial Day recess. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: With just a week before a crucial deadline, lawmakers in the White House still …

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Liz Cheney says Republicans "wanted me to lie" about Trump
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) told Colorado College graduates in a commencement speech Sunday the U.S. "cannot remain a free nation if we abandon …
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The Fantasies of Josh Hawley
The senator’s new book, Manhood, is an exercise in cowardice. Books by politicians are typically bad, and Senator Josh Hawley’s latest effort is no …
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Minnesota wanted to curb health spending. Mayo Clinic had other ideas.
The battle showed how hard it can be to tackle rising health care costs. Mayo Clinic issued an ultimatum to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic lawmakers earlier this month: Kill a proposed health affordability bill, or say goodbye to $4 billion in new hospital investments. Minnesota lawmakers …
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The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act
In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to talk about the nation's wetlands now. They're like your kidneys in that they filter the country's water, some …
How the migration of Southern whites in the 20th century shaped America's landscape
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to researcher Samuel Bazzi about the lasting cultural and political impact of the northward movement of white Southerners in the early 20th century. LEILA FADEL, HOST: In the early part of the 20th century, the Great Migration saw millions of African Americans leave the …
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Powerful typhoon hits Guam: Most of the island is without power
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Guam's Governor Lou Leon Guerrero about impacts from the typhoon that was forecast to cause catastrophic damage to the …