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Lawmakers vow to increase oversight on Trump's military strikes on boats

By John Otis,

A Martínez

Published December 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM EST

As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to intensify, some U.S. lawmakers are concerned at least one of President Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea may have been a war crime.

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Security analyst talks about how the U.S. vets Afghan nationals

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NPR's A Martinez speaks to Peter Bergen, the vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at liberal think tank New America and a security analyst, about the U.S. vetting process for Afghan nationals.
Pope Leo challenges Lebanon's political class to seek the 'common good'

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In Lebanon, a country whose political leaders are accused of vast corruption, Pope Leo has asked the political class to set aside personal interests for the shared benefit of society.
FDA claims there's a link between COVID-19 vaccines and pediatric deaths

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The Food and Drug Administration says it's going to get tougher on vaccines, blaming the deaths of at least 10 children on the COVID-19 vaccines.
Indiana lawmakers could revisit efforts to redraw maps in Republicans' favor

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Some Indiana Republicans refused to draw a new congressional map at President Trump's urging, even after months of pressure from the White House. Now, lawmakers may be put to a vote on the issue.
U.S. envoy returns to Russia as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue

Charles Maynes

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is heading back to Moscow Monday, as the U.S. continues its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.