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Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks

In a new poll, voters graded President Trump's first 100 days in office. An NPR analysis finds more than 100 people and groups the President targeted for retribution in his second term, and NPR traveled to Vermont to speak with a Columbia University student detained by the Trump administration.

Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks

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Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak

The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's trade war and threatening rhetoric, and a measles outbreak is especially bad in Texas, where two of every three Americans with the virus live.

Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak

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A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE
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A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE

NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representatives appear to have taken sensitive data, then covered their tracks. Daniel Berulis works for the National Labor Relations Board and he has shared evidence that DOGE engineers disabled security protocols, exported reams of sensitive data and used a "hacker's toolkit" to hide their activities. And he thinks his agency is not alone. Today on The Sunday Story, what this possible breach could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE

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Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade

We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s food agency says it is running out of food to distribute to people in Gaza two months into an Israeli blockade.

Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade

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Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed

Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of the people he wants to deport to get a trial, and after two years of brutal fighting, Sudan's once-vibrant capitol city of Khartoum is in ruins.

Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed

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Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders

President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. The President lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia, and in a series of executive actions President Trump targeted foreign funding and DEI initiatives at universities and K-12 schools.

Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders

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Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State

Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high US tariffs. European, Ukrainian and U.S. officials meet in London for peace talks on Russia's war on Ukraine, and crowds began lining up at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their last respects to Pope Francis.

Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State

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Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis as a leader who advocated for the poor and the dispossessed, and the Supreme Court considers a case brought by parents who want to pull their kids out of public school classes because of objections to some learning materials.

Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out

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Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America

Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, often taking the side of the marginalized and vulnerable. A look at funeral plans, the selection process for the next Pope, what happens next in Rome, and the reaction from South America.

Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America

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The Girls Who Were Sent Away
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The Girls Who Were Sent Away

Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give birth in secret, surrender her baby, and return to her life as if nothing had happened. That shadowed history is the setting of Grady Hendrix's latest horror novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Today on The Sunday Story from Up First, Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hendrix about the truth that inspired his timely fiction — and what happens when people with little choice, discover a new kind of power.

The Girls Who Were Sent Away

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