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The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group will stand trial for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Why this case could have far-reaching implications for other January 6 defendants. A gunman opened fire at a military recruitment center in Russia's Siberia region yesterday. It's part of a growing resistance in Russia against a military mobilization to support the ongoing war in Ukraine. And protests in Iran over the killing of 22-year-old woman intensify.

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

A far-right nationalist is on track to become Italy's first female prime minister. What led Italians to back a candidate who is accused of spreading white supremacist ideas? Also, thousands of Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid military service under President Putin's mobilization order. Plus, why NASA scientists are getting ready to slam one of their spacecrafts into an asteroid.

Monday, September 26, 2022

In the second and final part of our series "The Black Gate: A Uyghur's Family's Story," a Uyghur man returns to China to find his children who've been sent to "boarding schools" and his wife who's spent two years in prison. In the Xinjiang region of western China, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups have been arrested and detained. Many are still desperately searching for their families.

The Black Gate: A Uyghur Family's Story, Part 2

Global markets tumbled this week, deepening fears of a possible recession ahead. Hurricane Fiona weakens to a post tropical storm as it hits eastern Canada.  Some Russian men flee to Turkey as they try to avoid the military call up to fight in Ukraine.

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Referendums are taking place in Russian occupied regions of Ukraine on whether to become part of Russia. Some health experts warn of a particularly hard flu season ahead as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Energy and climate leaders are in Pittsburgh for a forum on green energy solutions ahead of the UN climate summit this fall.

Friday, September 23, 2022

The legal troubles of former President Trump continue to mount, as federal judges rule against him in the DOJ investigation, and a new lawsuit is filed. In an ongoing effort to tackle inflation the Federal Reserve raised interest rates again. Protests in Iran continue after a young woman died while in police custody.

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Russian President Putin announces a partial military mobilization of army reservists. Migrant advocates have sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his political stunt that relocated migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. One community in Puerto Rico faces a daunting recovery after flooding from Hurricane Fiona. **This episode has been updated with an accurate pronunciation of Yesenia Nazario.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Puerto Rico faces an island-wide blackout after Hurricane Fiona caused serious flash floods and mudslides. Health experts weigh in on President Biden's statement that the pandemic is over. Johnson and Johnson is in federal court, over its attempt to use bankruptcy to avoid an onslaught of lawsuits.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.

Monday, September 19, 2022

It has been called a genocide and a possible crime against humanity. In the Xinjiang region of western China, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups have been arrested and detained. Many are still desperately searching for their families. In this episode, the first of a two-part series, NPR's China Correspondent Emily Feng and language rights activist Abduweli Ayup tell the story of one Uyghur man and his efforts to reunite with his wife and young children, who were detained by Chinese authorities. For two years, he had no idea what had happened to them.

The Black Gate: A Uyghur Family's Story, Part 1

Ukrainian officials are investigating the hundreds of graves discovered after recapturing Izium this week. In the U.S., immigration advocates and lawyers are working to help the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard. And while millions of new booster shots are available to protect against Omicron, uptake is slow.

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Democrats and immigration activists are calling Florida's flights of migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard "inhumane" and a "political stunt." But Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration.  A new NPR/Marist poll surveys economic trends with incomes not matching the rising cost of living. And, attention in Britain will soon turn to King Charles III, as he tries to guide the monarchy in a new era.

Friday, September 16, 2022

The leaders of China and Russia are set to meet on the sidelines of a security forum in Uzbekistan. A tentative railway labor agreement was struck last night, averting a strike. What does it include? And migrants from Venezuela thought they were headed to Boston but instead land in Martha's Vineyard.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

A looming rail strike across the U.S. is already causing shipping delays and travel headaches. Engineers and conductors are holding out, as the Biden administration scrambles to head off a costly strike.  What does former President Donald Trump's political future look like with legal cases against him mounting? And Sweden's new coalition government looks likely to include an extreme right political party with a troubling background.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Ukraine made a dramatic push during the past week, driving back Russian troops who were caught off-guard and forced into a rapid retreat. The Justice Department has issued dozens of new subpoenas in the January 6 investigation. And in Minnesota, thousands of nurses go on strike for better working conditions.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Ukraine reclaimed key territory in the northeastern part of the country over the weekend while Russia attacked power stations across Ukraine. President Xi Jinping of China meets his Russian counterpart in Central Asia this week. And what's happening at the state level in the U-S to address high insulin prices?

Monday, September 12, 2022

In February of 2021, three severe winter storms swept through Texas. The state was not prepared. More than five million people were left without heat and running water, in the bitter cold, for days. It's been a year and a half since that massive power outage, but Texans still have questions about whether the power grid can hold up to extreme winter and summer weather. What does the climate crisis, coupled with aging infrastructure, mean for people in Texas and beyond? In this episode, Rachel Martin speaks with Mose Buchele from NPR member station KUT in Austin, who has been exploring these questions in the new season of The Disconnect. You can listen to the podcast <a href="https://kutkutx.studio/category/the-disconnect-power-politics-and-the-texas-blackout">here</a>.

The Disconnect: "Do you have any faith in this grid?"

The Justice Department and former President Trump's legal team offer different names for special master to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago and disagree over a timeline.  California has an extreme weather week: raging wildfires, flash floods, scorching heat, and a tropical storm. The UK continues to mourn Queen Elizabeth as her son is formally proclaimed King Charles III in London.

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, dies at 96. EU ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Russia's energy disruptions. And the DOJ appeals the special master review of documents seized by the FBI.

Friday, September 9, 2022

The United States accuses the Kremlin of forcibly relocating Ukrainians to Russia. The second suspect in the mass stabbings in Saskatchewan, Canada was caught yesterday and died in custody. And what does it mean that a Michigan judge has struck down the state's 91-year-old anti-abortion law?

Thursday, September 8, 2022

The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued its report on a critical nuclear power plant in Ukraine. California is experiencing record temperatures, putting stress on the state's power grid. President Bolsonaro is using Brazil's Independence Day to urge his supporters to take to the streets in support of his re-election.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

A federal judge has ruled in favor of President Trump, ordering an independent review of materials seized by the FBI at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.  It's the first day of school in Uvalde, Texas. For some students who attended Robb Elementary, it will be the first time back in the classroom since a gunman killed 21 people at their school last May. And in the United Kingdom, Liz Truss takes over as prime minister today.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Authorities are searching for the suspects in a mass killing in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan. With inflation and energy prices soaring, the German government has introduced another financial relief package. And Union-organizing attempts are rising in the U-S despite corporate giants forcing long contract negotiations.

Monday, September 5, 2022

Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer and his family arrived in a suburb of Houston as refugees in 1990, displaced by the Gulf War. For twenty years, they waited for their asylum status to be granted. In this episode, Morning Edition and Up First host Leila Fadel sits down with Amer to talk about how he drew from his family's experiences to create the new Netflix comedy, Mo.

"Mo" for Mohammed

President Biden and former President Trump are focused on  the swing-state of Pennsylvania ahead of the midterms. The CDC has authorized new COVID booster shots for most Americans.  U.N. nuclear inspectors detail the risks the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located in Russian-occupied area of Ukraine.

Saturday, September 3, 2022 

In a rare primetime speech President Biden said the far-right wing of the Republican Party is a threat to American democracy. Many people with student debt have questions about how the new loan forgiveness plan will work. And, what's the forecast for the labor market as Americans mark a holiday honoring workers?

Friday, September 2, 2022

A federal judge will decide today whether to appoint a special master to review documents removed from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Mary Peltola is the first Alaska Native to fill Alaska's only US house seat. The UN Commission on Human Rights released a damning report detailing abuses against ethnic Uyghurs in Xinjiang China.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

The Department of Justice revealed striking evidence that former President Trump obstructed a federal probe related to classified documents. International nuclear experts are set to assess the status of equipment and well-being of staff at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Heavy rain and flooding has left the residents of Jackson Mississippi without safe drinking water.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The FDA is expected to authorize a new COVID-19 booster targeted at the Omicron variant. Serena Williams won her first-round match at what could be her last professional tournament. Some European countries want to further restrict Russian tourist visas to the EU.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

A rocket designed to take people to the moon is ready for launch at Florida's Kennedy space center. Months of devastating flooding in Pakistan have left more than 1,000 dead. US Intelligence officials assess whether top secret documents kept at Mar-a-Lago pose a national security risk.

Monday, August 29, 2022

It has been one year since the fall of Kabul. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban captured the capital. By the end of the month, the withdrawal of U.S. troops was complete. In the space of two chaotic weeks, more than a hundred thousand people were evacuated from the country. Morning Edition and Up First host Steve Inskeep recently traveled to Afghanistan to report on how the country has changed for the Afghans who remain.

Who is included in the Taliban's Afghanistan?

The Justice Department made the document used to get approval for Trump's Mar-a-Lago search public this week, bringing new details to light. And, the Federal Reserve plans to raise rates, which could mean hardship for businesses and families. Also U.S. health officials are hopeful that monkeypox rates are on a downward trend.

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at a Wyoming symposium could give clues about the direction of the economy. Critics of President Biden's student debt relief say the plan doesn't do enough for debt equity. UN Nuclear watchdogs warn of grave consequences after a power loss at Russian-controlled Ukrainian nuclear power plant.

Friday, August 26, 2022

President Biden announced a plan that would forgive some student debt for millions of borrowers. The Justice Department has until noon to submit a redacted version of the affidavit for the Mar-a-Lago search to a federal judge. The Pentagon approved $3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine.

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Ukrainians mark six months of war with Russia as they celebrate independence day. A former Florida governor is running against the current governor in a state with deep partisan divides. A former detective pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges in the 2020 police killing of Breonna Taylor.

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