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What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?

What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?

The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research....

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Gas prices are high. What can you do about it?

Gas prices are high. What can you do about it?

With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. How can you get the most out of every fill-up?...

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Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'

Hall's late-night show gave hip-hop a home on TV and helped propel Bill Clinton to the White House. "I wanted to do this show that didn't exist when I was a kid," he says. Hall's memoir is Arsenio....

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Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages

Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages

The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa....

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Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end....

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Trump holds s press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

Trump holds s press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end....

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Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges

Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end....

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Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end....

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Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe

Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe

A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that pos...

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Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed

Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed

Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack....

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Trump threatens Iran's power plants, bridges. And, Artemis II readies for lunar flyby

Trump threatens Iran's power plants, bridges. And, Artemis II readies for lunar flyby

Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. And, NASA's Artemis II crew prepares to make its closest approach to the moon....

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Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline

Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline

Iran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks....

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Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz

Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks....

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She paid into Medicare for years. Trump's immigration policy will end her coverage

She paid into Medicare for years. Trump's immigration policy will end her coverage

Rosa María Carranza has worked and paid taxes for more than two decades, but a provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make her and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant...

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Morning news brief

President Trump says Iran has until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is in a tight corner politically as he ramps up Iran war messaging, Artemis II crew readies for lunar flyby....

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NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know

NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know

At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission....

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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season....

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A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors

A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors

The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis....

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These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats....

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In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted

In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted

Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel de...

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Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner

Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner

Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage....

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Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media....

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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from universities was rolled out in a "rushed and chaotic" manner....

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After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

ICE seems to be changing from aggressive immigration enforcement on city streets to an apparent return to operations that rely heavily on local law enforcement. But even in Florida, where sheriffs are...

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'London Falling': A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames

'London Falling': A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames

In 2019, 19-year-old Zac Brettler leapt towards the River Thames from a fifth-floor luxury apartment in central London. Patrick Radden Keefe investigates the story of the teen's double life in a new b...

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Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will travel around the moon....

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Iran war enters its 6th week as military searches for downed jet crew member

Iran war enters its 6th week as military searches for downed jet crew member

The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday....

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The busiest place you've never seen

Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island....

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Buttercream wool and jelly bean eyes: The art of the Easter lamb cake

Buttercream wool and jelly bean eyes: The art of the Easter lamb cake

The cakes – usually baked in the shape of a lamb using a special pan – have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele....

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Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn't spending it

Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn't spending it

U.S. work combatting HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives globally. Under the Trump administration, funding has been slow in coming and unpredictable, wreaking havoc on people trying to do the work....

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain

"Pain is a mysterious thing," says neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta. But understanding how it works in the body and different kinds of treatment can help you find the right pain relief when you need it....

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Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here's how people are spending them

Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here's how people are spending them

Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas....

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NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far

NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far

Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon....

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Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker

Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker

The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction....

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Seville, Spain's Holy Week blends faith, tradition and spectacle

Seville, Spain's Holy Week blends faith, tradition and spectacle

Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion....

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A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms

A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms

A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces....

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The labor market springs back to life in March as employers add 178,000 jobs

The labor market springs back to life in March as employers add 178,000 jobs

The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined....

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Trump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cuts

Trump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cuts

In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades....

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Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending

Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending

In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades....

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China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025....

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Pam Bondi is out at DOJ. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit

Pam Bondi is out at DOJ. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit

President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit and is heading toward the moon....

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Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants

Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants

Iranian officials said one of the longest bridges linking Tehran to the city of Karaj was destroyed overnight, while Iranian missiles and drones hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and...

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Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley....

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After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ have made no additional arrests. The big one? Lack of evidence....

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Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react....

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Takeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll

Takeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll

President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it's having on the economy....

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Morning news brief

Attorney General Pam Bondi out at the Department of Justice, Iran introduces new toll system for passage through Strait of Hormuz, over 40 countries meet to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz....

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How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones. The team from Planet Money traces the origins back to a fight over who invented the sewing machine....

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Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie "It Ends With Us" were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that wil...

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Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China, where Beijing is trying to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting....

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Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

The Cuban government said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S....

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ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to"accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and sui...

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A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage

A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage

For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds....

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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation....

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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation....

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Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ

President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files....

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Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin....

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'Stay Alive,' about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along

'Stay Alive,' about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along

Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father — during World War II. Stay Alive is about the past, but has powerful lessons for the present....

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Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship....

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Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias....

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Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'

Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'

It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised....

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U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez

U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro....

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Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness....

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FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000

FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000

FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900....

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Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September. Republicans would then try to fund the whole agency for three years using a tactic that would not need Democratic votes....

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The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option

The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option

The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection....

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A Turkish border town known for its cats - in times of peace

A Turkish border town known for its cats - in times of peace

The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts ... and its cats....

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Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems....

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"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurviva...

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This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

Israeli fringe actor in the spotlight for anti-war film...

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Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran

Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran

The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict ....

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Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

A majority of Supreme Court justices peppered Solicitor General D. John Sauer with skeptical questions about the Trump administration's position that birthright citizenship should not apply to babies...

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A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters

A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters

The Trump administration and its critics are waging a war of images on the National Mall like none before. The president's face stares down from federal buildings while statues and posters mock him be...

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Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

Tuesday's ruling reinstates the immigration status of those who came via CBP One and whose status was terminated....

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After Israel's invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they'll never go home

After Israel's invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they'll never go home

Israel says it's creating a "security zone" inside Lebanon, where homes will be demolished, and residents won't be allowed to return home until people in northern Israel feel safe....

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Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai as fighting continues on all fronts

Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai as fighting continues on all fronts

Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war....

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In a town close to the farmworker movement, some struggle to process Chavez allegations

In a town close to the farmworker movement, some struggle to process Chavez allegations

March 31 is Cesar Chavez's birthday, and a longtime holiday. In the wake of sexual assault allegations against him, residents in the farming town of Delano are conflicted about how to remember him....

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The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know

The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know

FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know....

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Yemeni politician says former U.S. soldiers tried to kill him. Now he's suing in U.S. court

Yemeni politician says former U.S. soldiers tried to kill him. Now he's suing in U.S. court

The suit is centered around the alleged attempt on Anssaf Ali Mayo's life. But it raises broader questions, including about the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen's civil war....

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Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security Department has lifted its total ban on reviewing asylum applications, a pause that affected millions of cases. The pause remains in effect for about 40 countries....

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U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

National security has never been used to call a meeting of the "God Squad." But other federal agencies have been citing the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals....

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Ilia Malinin rebounds from the Olympics to win his 3rd straight world championship

Ilia Malinin rebounds from the Olympics to win his 3rd straight world championship

Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July....

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NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch

NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch

On Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s....

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Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide

Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide

President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?...

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TSA workers may receive pay soon. And, Israel plans to expand its invasion of Lebanon

TSA workers may receive pay soon. And, Israel plans to expand its invasion of Lebanon

TSA workers have now been without pay for more than 40 days, as Trump says he has a plan to pay them. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to expand the invasion of Lebanon....

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Trump is weighing all options on Iran's Kharg Island

Trump is weighing all options on Iran's Kharg Island

President Trump said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal....

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Trump weighing all options on Iran's Kharg island

Trump weighing all options on Iran's Kharg island

The president said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal....

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Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation....

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Philanthropy is a 'significant form of power.' Here's how Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

Philanthropy is a 'significant form of power.' Here's how Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

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Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters

Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters

The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious....

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As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship....

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China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies

China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies

Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life....

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How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a free K-12 public education. But without birthright citizenship, access to schools and colleges could get complicated....

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Morning news brief

Over one million Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion, thousands of U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East, with more on the way, delays continue at U.S. airports with no funding deal in sight....

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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

President Donald Trump said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade....

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Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group....

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The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis....

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ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid

ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid

Even when Transportation Security Administration workers get paid, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could still be present at U.S. airports....

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How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market

How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market

Finding a job is hard right now, especially for young people starting their careers. NPR's Adrian Ma spoke with college students and an economist about navigating today's tough job market....

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Understanding why some Iranian Americans support the war on their country of origin

Understanding why some Iranian Americans support the war on their country of origin

Protesters from the Iranian diaspora in the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. as the war in the Middle East broadens. Many say they are aligned with the U.S. and Israel and explain why they want to se...

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Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square....

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How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price

How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price

In February, TrumpRx joined a growing list of websites consumers can tap for discounts on their medicines. Here's a cheat sheet for getting the best deal....

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Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion, as Pakistan holds diplomatic talks

Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion, as Pakistan holds diplomatic talks

A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the US of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force....

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Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war, after another group got involved in the e...

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Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

Pauline Newman's story shines a light on the aging judiciary, where judges are getting older and lifetime tenure is raising thorny questions about retirement....

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He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals

He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals

Nearly all the bicycles sold in the United States are made overseas. An Indiana company set out to change that — and it's seeking a push from the Trump administration's tariffs....

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Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?

Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?

Advocates for ending birthright citizenship point to "birth tourism" schemes to argue that the legal principle is ripe for exploitation and threatens national security. Experts say it's not so simple....

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Photos: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country

Photos: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country

People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today....

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Opinion: White House 'gamifying' Iran war updates

Opinion: White House 'gamifying' Iran war updates

The White House has depicted the war in Iran online with videos that weave real life images of missile strikes and destruction with clips from video games, sports clips, and action movies....

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Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran

Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran

NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding....

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Airstrikes may have destroyed Iran's last F-14s, ending a long, strange saga

Airstrikes may have destroyed Iran's last F-14s, ending a long, strange saga

The F-14 was made famous in Top Gun. The U.S. sold the planes to Iran in the 1970s, only for the two countries to become enemies. Iran kept its F-14s flying for decades in the face of U.S. sanctions....

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Denmark holds early elections spurred by Trump's threats to take Greenland

Denmark holds early elections spurred by Trump's threats to take Greenland

Denmark's prime minister called early parliamentary elections after gaining a popularity boost from standing up to President Trump over his threat to seize Greenland....

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ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds

ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds

Local leaders report already-strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges....

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Trump delivers farmers another financial blow with Iran war

Trump delivers farmers another financial blow with Iran war

Some of President Trump's policies, the latest being the war in Iran, are testing his support among farmers who are being burdened with higher costs....

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Trump takes aim at windmills despite increasing energy costs

Trump takes aim at windmills despite increasing energy costs

President Trump's mission to fight renewable wind energy comes at a time of rising energy costs....

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Morning news brief

Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war in Iran, postponing threatened strikes on its power plants, but Iran denies such talks happened; ICE agents were deployed to U.S. airports Monday....

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Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda

Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda

Voice of America staffers are suing Trump administration official Kari Lake, alleging she put pro-Trump propaganda on its airwaves. She has lost numerous rulings of late....

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Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports

Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days....

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Trump says the U.S. is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies

Trump says the U.S. is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies

Trump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf....

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As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history

As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history

The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there....

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