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President Trump begins a four-day trip to the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Economic opportunities and security issues are at the top of the agenda.
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President Trump has done a lot with his first few months in office, but much of what he's promised to accomplish is still incomplete. NPR looks at the challenges and where Trump stands at this point.
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In a surprisingly strong debut, the Mexican American band Fuerza Regida just hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart with their ninth album. {STATIONS NOTE: The Spanish word "puta" was bleeped at the :15 mark after the intro}
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The first group of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. after the Trump administration granted them refugee status. Meanwhile, the resettlement of other refugees remains on hold.
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The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of South African migrants and will end it's government partnership to support refugees. NPR hears from presiding bishop Sean Rowe.
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Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander on Monday thanks to a direct deal between Hamas and the U.S. Now, the U.S. is jumpstarting talks to try to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
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A Paris court found legendary French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault against two women. He was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. Depardieu said he will appeal.
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Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and what Gulf leaders are seeking.
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President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.
