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Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.
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Immigrants nationwide say Trump’s ICE jailed them illegally. In Kentucky, federal judges often agreeA nationwide push to get immigrants out of jail is finding success in Kentucky.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about U.S. attacks on Iran and how President Trump's calls for regime change might be received there.
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We look at what President Trump's decision to attack Iran means, what kind of support he has in Iran and what this moment means for his administration.
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The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died. -
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In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.
