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U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter of last year, demonstrating the persistent strength of the economy. America is an outlier — at least for now — among world economies that have hiked interest rates to quell inflation. Plus: Some New York office towers are being repurposed and…

US President Joe Biden speaks at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images There was a chance that this week’s Michigan primaries would be a pair of sleeper contests. A sitting president and a former president are running in both races. They’ve each already racked up wins…

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s funeral will be held in Moscow on Friday, his wife Yulia announced. Show more Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, addressed the European Parliament after the death of her husband and announced his funeral will take place in Moscow on Friday. We speak to a long-time friend and associate…

Apple is pulling the plug on its secretive electric, self-driving car project, according to multiple reports. Apple worked on EVs for a decade, but never released a car. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Apple is shutting down its decadelong secret effort to build an electric car. The company has transformed many industries, but car-making will not be…

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with the co-chair of the Biden campaign Mitch Landrieu about the Michigan primary results and challenges for the campaign moving forward. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, it…

Tuesday on the NewsHour, congressional leaders meet President Biden to negotiate a spending deal and stop the government shutting down. We hear from Michigan’s Democratic party chair as voters head to the polls for the state’s presidential primaries. Plus, outrage over the alleged murder of a Georgia woman by a Venezuelan migrant adds more heat…

The U.S. saw a boom in “entry level” homes for young couples post-World War II. Today’s housing market, and first-time homeownership, may be unrecognizable from the vantage point of the 1950s. In this episode, a look at the origins of starter homes and how sales agents are reframing the homebuying timeline. Plus, Macy’s announces a…

President Biden has indicated that a break in hostilities could be imminent. Show more US President Joe Biden has indicated that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be within reach, however his comments have been met with scepticism in Israel and from Hamas. We assess the chances that a deal could be reached. Also, four…

Alexander Ward national security reporter for Politico and author of “The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump”. Alex Ward How has foreign policy changed since the presidency of Donald Trump? For decades, the U.S. aimed to create a more interconnected and globalized international landscape that would lift all boats, creating a…

The Voyager 1 probe, the first human-made object to reach the space between stars, has suffered a serious problem that NASA experts are struggling to understand and repair. This artist concept shows a NASA Voyager spacecraft traveling through the darkness of space. NASA/JPL-Caltech … Read the full article here