How can you outsmart scammers? What would you do if your friend was attacked by a wild cougar? NPR readers wanted to know the answers to those questions and more in 2024.
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Trump claims a ‘massive’ mandate, but presidents often overread their victories
There’s a long history of presidents claiming that their win means the will of the people is behind their agendas. But elections are rarely full-throated endorsements of a candidate’s every policy.
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How to bridge our political divide? A pastor’s answer: Do unto others
A Pennsylvania church just blocks from where then-candidate Donald Trump’s would-be assassin lived created a sermon series on the Golden Rule to try to bridge political divisions in its congregation.
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They disagree about a lot, but these singers figure out how to stay in harmony
Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony.
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Trump is creating team of loyalists after conflicts with Cabinet members in 1st term
This time, it’s all about loyalty. In his second term Trump is surrounding himself with people who can amplify his message and are simpatico with how he wants to remake the Executive Branch.
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What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’
The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he would be leading.
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Trump picks his lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.
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What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness
Several of President Biden’s efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.
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Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress
Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.
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What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida
Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.