Trumps first 100 days have pushed the limits of presidential power to new levels

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How is settler violence shaping life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

President Trump and his Board of Peace are working to find a diplomatic end to the war between Israel and Hamas.But as they work towards an agreement, incidents of settler violence are increasing in the other Israeli-occupied territory, the West BankNPR visited the region to lear ...  Show more

What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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