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A former nun explains why she ran away from her 'Cloistered' life
Terry Gross
Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024.
President Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C..
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Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Brittney Melton
An Iranian couple rides past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday. Iran's army said it carried out drone strikes against several U.S. military facilities and bases in Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for the latest U.S. attacks against Iran.
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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5
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President Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025.
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U.S. allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor claims
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Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who criticized the tariffs.
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What animal is the deformed-but-adorable Jimothy? The quiz knows — do you?
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Orcas are known for surprising behaviors. A new study documents two cases of orcas ramming sunfish so hard that the fish explode.
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Turn the last few ingredients and leftovers in your fridge into completely new dishes you can enjoy
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President Trump looks to reporters after getting off Air Force One on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
  1. Trump refuses to give up on tariffs — a pillar of his economic legacy
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Former special counsel Jack Smith leaves on Jan. 22 after testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Trump.
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With a photograph of himself on the wall as part of "The Presidential Hall of Fame," President Trump gives Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia a tour of the White House on Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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  3. Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia