Ahmad Damen is an editor for All Things Considered based in Washington, D.C. He first joined NPR's and WBUR's Here & Now as an editor in 2024. Damen brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, with roles spanning six countries.
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.
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Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete.