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  • Why did Melania weigh in on the Epstein files?

    Apr 13, 2026
    Prompted by unfounded internet speculations, the First Lady made a public statement last week that she had no ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Today's Show:Vicky Ward, investigative journa...
  • Has Trump’s war given Iran 'permanent leverage'?

    Apr 9, 2026
    Two days into a ceasefire with Iran, we take stock of how the conflict has reshaped the region's geopolitics. On Today's Show:Ishaan Tharoor, a contributor to The New Yorker, formerly...
  • Planet Money: The Book

    Apr 6, 2026
    Alex Mayyasi, longtime contributor to NPR's Planet Money, and now author of the book,Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life (W. W. Norton & Company, 2026), ...
  • Leqaa Kordia’s year in detention

    Apr 3, 2026
    Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after participating in protests near Columbia University, was recently released on bond ...
  • Why Trump said 'we don't have to be there' in Iran

    Apr 2, 2026
    President Donald Trump spoke to the nation about the war in Iran on Wednesday evening. He said that the war was nearing completion and threatened to bomb Iran "back to the stone ages....

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