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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

For centuries, scholars only had one version of the life of Margery Kempe, an English mystic who lived in the 14th and 15th centuries — until a ping pong match revealed her story in her own words.

Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

There are at least two million people in America who have thoughts and ideas they can't put into words.

Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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What happens if the Education Department is abolished?

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What happens if the Education Department is abolished?

"The Department of Education is a big con job."

What happens if the Education Department is abolished?

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The fate of Ukraine hangs in the balance as Trump sides with Russia

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The fate of Ukraine hangs in the balance as Trump sides with Russia

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia.

The fate of Ukraine hangs in the balance as Trump sides with Russia

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Is the U.S. headed for autocracy?

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Is the U.S. headed for autocracy?

Is the United States headed toward autocracy?

Is the U.S. headed for autocracy?

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Will New York's mayor survive widening scandal?

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Will New York's mayor survive widening scandal?

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, along withother top officials spent much of Tuesday weighing whether to use her power to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.

Will New York's mayor survive widening scandal?

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Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided?

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Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided?

An Israeli delegation is in Cairo to hash out details for the second phase of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Why are Israel's deals to exchange hostages so lopsided?

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After weeks of chaos, the future is uncertain for thousands of federal workers

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 4: A demonstrator holds up a sign during a rally in front of the U.S. Treasury Department in protest of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on February 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images hide caption

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After weeks of chaos, the future is uncertain for thousands of federal workers

Across the country and around the world, tens of thousands of federal workers face uncertainty amid an unprecedented reduction and restructuring of the federal workforce.

After weeks of chaos, the future is uncertain for thousands of federal workers

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Ousted Kennedy Center president says artists must feel "welcome and safe"

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Ousted Kennedy Center president says artists must feel "welcome and safe"

President Donald Trump is now chairman of The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Trump replaced 18 members of the board with allies who then elected him into the position.

Ousted Kennedy Center president says artists must feel "welcome and safe"

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