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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2025 · 13 MIN

Trump’s speech to Congress is met with cheers and protests

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On today’s show: President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress last night, for the first time in his second term. In his speech he covered a wide range of topics as Republicans cheered and Democrats staged small protests. NBC News has the key takeaways. Trump has said he wants Palestinians out of Gaza. NPR breaks down a plan proposed by Egypt to keep them there and rebuild. Plus, Republicans are being advised not to hold in-person town-hall events after angry constituents confronted a number of GOP lawmakers, two American astronauts stuck in space are set to come home, and how warming temperatures and too little snow have changed this year’s Iditarod dog sled race. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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