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The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times. 

What happened in the moments after that was far from routine, according to exclusive reporting from the Washington Post.

The Post reports that Trump was shuttled in an airport catering truck to a smaller military plane in which he then secretly departed, even as the White House announced he was flying aboard Air Force One.

The operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, a U.S. official familiar with the operation told the Post.

We should note that NPR has not independently confirmed this reporting.

New information about how the White House handled the president’s security is raising questions about safety and transparency.

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Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Janaya Williams.

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President Trump's Department of Justice walked away from the case against David “Davey” Hearn.

Prosecutors charged Hearn with vandalism in relation to peeling paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charges have since been dismissed.

But President Trump can't let the case go .

Trump continues to insist it was so-called vandalism that led to peeling paint and blooming algae on the National Mall reflecting pool – not a botched repair project as prosecutors ultimately concluded.

What's it like to have the President beat the drum for your arrest?

This episode was produced by Jason Fuller and Linah Mohammad, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Kai McNamee.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Patrick Jarenwattanon.

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Part of what has made Iran so effective in the war with the U.S. is its vast network of allies in the region. Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Iran-backed Iraqi militias are often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance.”

Peter Salisbury, a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, explains the Axis of Resistance and how it’s shaping the war.

This episode was produced by Henry Larson and Daniel Ofman

It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Michael Levitt.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Information around children's health is more accessible than ever. It's also never been more difficult to navigate that information. NPR's Maria Godoy talks about how her evidence-based reporting aims to help parents make decisions and find practical strategies - without feeling overwhelmed by today's often confusing headlines. 

This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Vincent Acovino.

It was edited by Jeanette Woods.

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President Trump and his Board of Peace are working to find a diplomatic end to the war between Israel and Hamas.

But as they work towards an agreement, incidents of settler violence are increasing in the other Israeli-occupied territory, the West Bank

NPR visited the region to learn how that violence is shaping daily life there.

This episode was produced by Christine Arrasmith and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Peter Elena, Becky Brown and Ted Mebane.

It was edited by James Hider and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our director is Elena Moore.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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