Consider This from NPR

It's been more than one week since twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela.

As of Wednesday, the death toll from the earthquakes had soared to nearly 2,300 people, with more than 11,000 people injured, according to Venezuela's government.

But behind the staggering numbers are the stories of people trying to pick up the pieces of their lives after a devastating event.

NPR follows people as they search for loved ones in the aftermath of the earthquake.

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This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Elena Burnett.

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According to recent financial disclosures, President Trump made more than $1 billion from his crypto ventures in 2025.

That means President Trump earned more money in 2025 from crypto than he did from his real estate investments that took decades to build. 

How did he pull this off?

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It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.

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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born in the United States.

It was one of the most closely watched cases of this Supreme Court term -- and is considered a rebuke of President Trump's goal to end birthright citizenship.

But the Court is divided. We break down the ruling and how the justices are thinking about the Trump administration's arguments.

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This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, Tyler Bartlam and Megan Lim, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

It was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Mallory Yu, Sarah Handel , and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Today, the Supreme Court ruled on two cases that deal with major political battles. 

The first deals with mail-in voting, which President Trump has criticized for years. 

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later.

In another ruling, the High Court ruled that Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, can stay in her job for now.

Both rulings are considered a loss for President Trump. But are they the final word on these two issues?

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This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

It was edited by Benjamin Swasey, Patrick Jarenwattananon, and Tinbete Ermyas.

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t want it open yet. 

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This episode was produced by Henry Larson. Our director is Elena Burnett. 

It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our interim Executive Producer is Courtney Dorning.

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