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US wants Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ on the terror list

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49:49

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath to people joining a state-organized civilian defense network in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 15, 2025.

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The Trump administration is moving to label Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” as a foreign terrorist organization, but some experts say the label doesn’t fit. Also, a new study examines the extent of damage being done by excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods. And, an update on conditions on the ground for Palestinians in Gaza. Plus, rapper Eminem sues a beach accessory brand for choosing a name too close to his own alter ego, Slim Shady.

Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.

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5:56
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1:26
Remembering Franco — and the dangers of fascism — 50 years later
8:17
Two men walk amidst makeshift shelters with a backdrop of heavily damaged buildings in a war-torn urban area.
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to survive despite ceasefire, living in tents amid destroyed homes
Special Coverage
7:48
Meet the global climate activists who grew up in the movement
9:50
US says Nigerian Christians are persecuted, locals say it’s complicated
7:25