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From left: Sen. Corey Booker, Elizabeth Olsen and Jasmine Mooney.

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Can’t-miss interviews: Cory Booker, Elizabeth Olsen and the latest on tariffs

by NPR Staff April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed.

Sen. Cory Booker speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate chamber after delivering a record-setting floor speech on Tuesday. Contrary to popular belief, the speech was not technically a filibuster.

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Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of ‘filibuster’

by Rachel Treisman April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking Senate speech wasn’t technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here’s what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Booker spoke for more than 25 hours against President Trump's "unconstitutional" actions.

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Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor

by Juana Summers April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR’s Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech.

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