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NPR News: 05-20-2026 11PM EDT

May 21, 2026·4 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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The episode covers a series of high-impact news stories from the Trump administration’s renewed pressure on Cuba, legal actions by January 6th defenders, SpaceX’s ambitious financial plans, presidential rhetoric at a military academy, a mysterious New Mexico incident, and a competitive ea

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Raul CastroTodd BlancheDaniel HodgesJoey ChestnutDonald Trump

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