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Legal scholar on SCOTUS decision to allow ballroom project to continue for now

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 24, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal scholar Kim Wehle about the Supreme Court's decision to let President Trump continue White House ballroom construction for now.

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Iran threatens 'seismic' retaliation if Trump increases economic pressure

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Michel Martin

Iran's new security chief warns the country will retaliate in a "seismic manner" against President Trump's plans to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Iran analyst on Trump's threat of an 'economic D-day' against Iran

Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Iran analyst Karim Sadjadpour about the Trump administration's threats to impose new economic restrictions on Iran.
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Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall

Ava Berger

IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route.
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'It embarrasses me to be involved': Inside the National Guard D.C. deployment

Kat Lonsdorf

As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their reactions with NPR.
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Michel Martin, Leila Fadel

Treasury secretary to detail new round of economic pressure on Iran, Iran warns of 'seismic' retaliation if U.S. follow through with economic threat, Canada vows to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S.