Edna Geiger

GOP divided over Epstein files. And, Columbia disciplines student protesters

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Ukraine proposes Zelenskyy, Putin, Trump and Erdogan meet this summer

Updated @ 6:06 PM EDT on July 23, 2025 KYIV and Moscow Ukraine suggested that the presidents of the two nations meet this summer ...

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A young woman is caught between worlds in ‘The Tiny Things Are Heavier’

Reading immigrant books that challenge the concept of home is very enjoyable, particularly when it is examined as a pain or memory that one ...

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OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?

Languages may vary from Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, but almost every street seller and cab driver in the world is familiar ...

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Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies

KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial ...

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The U.N.’s highest court will decide on the climate obligations of countries

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The UN’s highest court is handing down a historic opinion on climate change Wednesday, a decision that could set a ...

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How NPR’s college podcast champion overcame his fears and inspired listeners around the world

When he sent his story in to NPR’s College Podcast Challenge, Michael Vargas Arango had no idea how his life was about to change. ...

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‘Sorry, Baby’ writer Eva Victor: ‘I tried to create a film that I feel like I needed’

Updated July 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM EDT The Sundance Film Festival is often where up and coming filmmakers hope to land wide distribution ...

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Trump announces trade deal with Japan, setting ‘reciprocal’ tariffs at 15%

Updated July 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM EDT President Trump announced in a post on social media on Tuesday a trade deal with Japan ...

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Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies

KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial ...

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