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The order did not identify the judge in question but two sources familiar with the process told NPR it is U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, a Biden appointee.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures paralyze trade along a key route
Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all Pakistani pharmaceutical imports to Afghanistan.
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic House special primary in New Jersey
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A daughter reexamines her own family story in 'The Mixed Marriage Project'
Dorothy Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years interviewing interracial couples in Chicago. Her memoir draws from their records.
FBI releases photos and video of potential suspect in Guthrie disappearance
An armed, masked subject was caught on Nancy Guthrie's front doorbell camera on the morning she disappeared.
Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar …
NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.
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In a closed-door deposition with lawmakers, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth. Her attorney later said she would testify in exchange for clemency.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia about viewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department made available to members of Congress.
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Britain's prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king's brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
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On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed chair power. -
Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory. -
In the office, classroom and living room, working and relaxing mean sitting still. Our bodies evolved without chairs. Here are some tips for getting out of your seat and moving — even on cold days. -
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives. -
The Brooklyn rock band focuses on the quieter moments of its whirlwind phenomenon, Getting Killed, and, as a result, we get Geese in its purest form. -
Congressional Democrats have a list of demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But tensions between the two parties are high and the timeline is short — the stopgap bill funding DHS runs out Friday. -
As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced and common, it's hard to know what's real or not, complicating the search for Nancy Guthrie, according to law enforcement. But just how difficult is it? -
Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster. -
Immigration officials testify before House as DHS funding deadline looms, Britain's prime minister faces calls to resign over ex-ambassador's Epstein tire, Savannah Guthrie pleads for mother's return.
