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President Trump again is remaking the Republican Party

President Trump met with House Republicans and said his policies provide a roadmap to win the midterms. But GOP lawmakers might not view the intervention in Venezuela as something to brag about.
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Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111

Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years ...
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The future of Latin America after Maduro's arrest

Here & Now ’s Robin Young talks with Renata Segura, director of the Latin America and the Caribbean Program for the International Crisis Group, about the fallout from Nicolás Maduro’s arrest and ...
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With Maduro gone, what could happen in Venezuela?

Years before the Trump administration removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this week, the Pentagon commissioned a report on what would happen if the president were ousted. Here & Now ‘s Scott ...
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How a private rescue company is preparing to operate in Venezuela

Special forces veterans on the ground in Caracas, preparing for escalating danger and potential missions to extract Americans from Venezuela.
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How Maduro's arrest could benefit Israel

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela is having ripple effects across the world. Israel praised the attack, hoping the arrest of Maduro will be another pressure point on Iran and Hezbollah. NPR’s ...
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Venezuelan authorities detain more than a dozen international journalists

Venezuelan authorities detained more than a dozen international journalists Monday, a media advocacy group says. Most of them have since been released, but the move has members of the press concerned.
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Trump says the U.S. plans to "take back" Venezuela's oil. But what does that mean

President Trump says the U.S. will "take back" Venezuela's oil. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, about his remarks.
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Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela

President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling ...
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The criminal prosecution of Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here's what to expect

Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial ...
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Once an industry top dog, Intel hopes to regain dominance with chip made in the U.S.

Intel has announced the launch of a chip that's made in America. Analysts say the Core Ultra Series Three could help the California-based company regain its dominance in the chip industry.
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Goddard Space Flight Center staff says library's closure degrades NASA's mission

The library at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland is closing after a number of disruptions and reductions by the Trump administration. Staff members say it's degrading NASA's mission.