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Politics
What Trump's picks tell us about foreign policy
This week, the Senate takes up the confirmation of three of President-elect Trump's national security/foreign policy picks. What do the hearings tell us about the incoming administration's priorities?
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History
Insights from an expert on large urban fires and how to prevent them
What happens when wild fires reach the city? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fire historian Steve Pyne about the ways in which the fire threat is changing.
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National
Fleeing the California fires
Pacific Palisades resident Adria Kloke shares her experience of fleeing the wildfires in California on Tuesday.
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Lessons from a challenging year: Losing a parent
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author and podcast host Kelly Corrigan about lessons she learned from losing her mother this year.
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Health
Lessons from a challenging year: How a runner navigated a cancer diagnosis
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer and runner Ali Feller, host of the podcast Ali on the Run, about strategies she's used to get through a challenging year.
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Politics
Can Trump turn promises into policy? A senior advisor says yes
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Trump Senior Advisor Jason Miller about what the administration plans to accomplish in the early days of his second term.
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Politics
A second Trump term could bring more financial conflicts of interest
Noah Bookbinder of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington tells NPR's Ari Shapiro that President elect Trump is set to enter office with several major conflicts of interest.
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Politics
Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.
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National Security
Former secretary of defense gives insights on Trump's choice of Pete Hegseth
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel explains the challenges that President Elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense will inherit.
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Politics
The influence of super PACs and dark money on this year’s campaigns
Billions of dollars have been spent on the 2024 election — and that cash hasn’t just come from everyday Americans.