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Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests : NPR

Chimpanzees in Monarto Safari Park South Australia. A new study finds in captive chimpanzees, peeing is contagious Outback to Coast/Getty…

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Bird flu from cat food? What to know to protect your pets : Shots

Several cats have gotten sick from bird flu from eating raw pet food or drinking raw milk. eclipse_images/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide…

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Petula Clark teases London show 60 years after ‘Downtown’ : NPR

British singer Petula Clark’s single “Downtown” hit the number one spot on the U.S. billboard charts in 1965. At 92,…

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Harvard agrees to adopt a broad definition of antisemitism : NPR

A passerby walks through a gate to the Harvard University campus, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. Steven Senne/AP…

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Russia strikes civilians with drones in Kherson, Ukraine says : NPR

A woman walks in front of a war-ravaged shopping complex in Kherson, Ukraine, on Jan. 4. People in the city…

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Prince Harry settles with Murdoch’s British tabloids as trial is about to begin : NPR

Prince Harry pursued a legal case against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids for years, saying he wanted to hold them accountable…

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Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know : NPR

On Jan. 16, following a truce announcement amid the war between Israel and Hamas, a child recovers books from the…

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Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with rain on the horizon : NPR

San Diego firefighters knock down a small brush along a hillside over the Mission Valley Shopping Mall in San Diego…

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Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs vows to work across the aisle : NPR

Former Rep. Doug Collins, nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs, speaks at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate’s…

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Some Trump voters disagree with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons : NPR

A supporter of President Trump’s waves a flag Tuesday outside a Washington, D.C., jail where some defendants from the Jan.…

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Trump defends his decision to pardon January 6 rioters

Trump said those prosecuted for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had served long enough, and he sought to shift…

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Trump puts federal DEI staff on leave : NPR

President Trump appears in the Oval Office following his inauguration on Monday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna…

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Affidavit by Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior : NPR

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, appears during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol…

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Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, dark web marketplace creator : NPR

People hold up signs reading “Free Ross” as Donald Trump arrives to address the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C,…

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Trump grants clemency to all defendants in Jan. 6 cases : NPR

Throughout his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to give pardons to his supporters who had been criminally…

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Trump’s executive order resumes executions, including against immigrants who commit capital crimes : NPR

The death chamber, equipped for lethal injection, at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., is shown in this April…

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Bishop confronts Trump during sermon at inaugural prayer service : NPR

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde arrives as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance look on during the Service of…

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From Texas to Florida, a rare winter storm brings historic snowfall : The Picture Show : NPR

New Orleans, Louisiana: Snow falls on Chartres Street in the French Quarter. Michael DeMocker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael…

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FDA allows standalone use of nasal spray antidepressant Spravato (esketamine) : Shots

Spravato, the brand name for esketamine, has a newly approved indication for treatment-resistant depression. tadamichi/Getty Images/iStockphoto/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption…

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Trump revives push for classical federal architecture : NPR

An architectural detail of the The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, photographed in Washington, D.C., in 2014. Mladen Antonov/AFP via…

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Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections : NPR

President Trump appears in the Oval Office following his inauguration on Monday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna…

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Garth Hudson, The Band’s last founding member, dies at 87 : NPR

Garth Hudson performs in 2012 at the Love For Levon benefit concert in East Rutherford, N.J., a memorial tribute to…

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‘Abortion’ search results scrubbed on Trump’s HHS.gov : Shots

A website created by the Biden administration just after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade has been shut down…

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In ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg follows 2 cousins on a tour of Holocaust sites : NPR

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin star as cousins who take a Jewish heritage tour in Poland in A Real Pain.…

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Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship brings lawsuits : NPR

A Customs and Border Protection officer is pictured guarding the middle of the Paso Del Norte Bridge on November 4,…

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Executive orders and actions, explained : NPR

An aide holds executive orders to be signed by President Trump at the White House on Monday. Jim Watson/AFP via…

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Chicago mayor affirms officers won’t aid Trump’s immigration sweeps : NPR

A sign regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is posted on the window of a corner store on the…

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A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South : NPR

A person walks along a snow-covered Bourbon Street in the French Quarter in New Orleans, La., on Tuesday. Gerald Herbert/AP…

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Jules Feiffer, cartoonist and playwright, dies at 95 : NPR

Jules Feiffer at work on proof sheets from his first book, Sick, Sick, Sick in New York in 1958. Underwood…

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Ski resort fire in Turkey kills at least 66, injures more than 50 : NPR

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, in northwest…

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Trump’s ambassador to the U.N. pick Elise Stefanik faces hearing : NPR

House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a meeting of the conference…

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Trump attends several balls to close out Inauguration Day : NPR

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Liberty Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday,…

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Murdoch’s News Corp offers Prince Harry settlement to resolve years-long lawsuit : NPR

Prince Harry said his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids was about holding the media accountable, during the New York…

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Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction? : NPR

Ice Age skull on stand in research lab at the Page Musuem at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los…

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Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, revokes Biden climate actions : NPR

President Trump signed a slew of executive orders Monday after his inauguration, including an order to begin the process of…

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Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial in Ahmaud Arbery case : NPR

Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson speaks at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. last month. She goes on trial…

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Taliban announce release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange : NPR

This family photo shows Ryan Corbett holding rabbits with his daughter Miriam and son Caleb in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2020.…

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Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game : NPR

Ohio State celebrates after their win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in…

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Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of four countries : NPR

Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande and entered the U.S. from Mexico are lined up for processing by U.S. Customs…

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Trump rescinds Biden’s census order on apportionment : NPR

Demonstrators against the first Trump administration’s push for a census citizenship question gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington,…

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Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization

The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.’s global health agency. (Image credit:…

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Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms : NPR

The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Ashley…

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What we saw on Inauguration Day : The Picture Show : NPR

A young Donald Trump supporter dresses up as the president on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, — the day of his second…

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Trump pardons some 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters, commutes six sentences : NPR

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with then-President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.…

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Trump revokes Biden’s voter registration executive order : NPR

A sign for voter registration stands in Columbia, S.C., in 2024. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump signs a slate of executive actions at his indoor parade : NPR

Christopher Wray speaks during a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on March 11, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein/AP…

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Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers : NPR

A view of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on March 16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. EPA employees are among…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump is addressing supporters at Capital One Arena : NPR

A woman cries in Juarez after learning of the cancellation of the CBP One application on the day of her…

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What to know about Trump cryptocurrency meme coins : NPR

FILE – Then Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference on July 27, 2024,…

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What to know about Trump meme coins : NPR

FILE – Then Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference on July 27, 2024,…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump addresses supporters; Biden bids farewell : NPR

Presidential Inauguration of William Henry Harrison, in Washington D.C., on March 4, 1841. Lithograph, Charles Fenderich/Education Images/Getty Images hide caption…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump addresses supporters; Biden bids farewell : NPR

President Trump says he wants to change Mount Denali in Alaska back to its former name, “Mount McKinley.” Mark Thiessen/AP…

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Los Angeles area to face more strong Santa Ana winds : NPR

An aerial view of homes which burned in the Eaton Fire on Jan. 19, 2025 in Altadena, California. Mario Tama/Getty…

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new president taps 19 people with network ties : NPR

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense and his wife Jennifer Rauchet depart after inauguration ceremonies in…

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Trump says he’s brining back his ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy : NPR

Migrant families live in tents at the Movimiento Juventud 2000 shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, back in April 2022, when the…

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What we know : NPR

An aerial view of oil storage containers near the Chevron Pasadena Refinery in June 2024 in Pasadena, Texas. The U.S.…

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Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms : NPR

Construction workers walk past a monument with the Ten Commandments outside the Texas Capitol in Austin last year. Paul Weber/AP…

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News site focused on Elon Musk to launch : NPR

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a candlelight dinner for President-elect Donald Trump at the National Building Museum in…

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Trump announces executive actions on immigration, DEI, energy ahead of inauguration : NPR

Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Sunday. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Donald Trump and JD Vance have taken their oaths of office : NPR

Children of the Rivera family look towards the sky while waiting to be apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border protection…

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Inauguration Day 2025: Donald Trump and JD Vance have taken their oaths of office : NPR

Snoop Dogg performs onstage during Recording Academy Honors in February 2023. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty…

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Key moments from Trump’s inaugural address : NPR

President Donald Trump speaks during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty…

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Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died : NPR

In this file photo, then-Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards speaks during a rally opposing repeal of the Affordable Care Act…

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Debra Tice in Damascus in search for missing journalist son, Austin. : NPR

Debra Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, speaks during a press…

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A stranger’s kindness taught a mom not to judge someone by their looks : NPR

Virginia Squier (left) and her daughter, Chambers. Virginia Squier hide caption toggle caption Virginia Squier This story is part of…

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Where’s the Women’s March? Anti-Trump activism looks different in 2025 : NPR

Thousands gather to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States and other related issues during…

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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and members of Jan. 6 panel : NPR

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify a Congressional committee…

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Families reunite as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect : The Picture Show : NPR

A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted after their release from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and…

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Village People founder says everybody can enjoy their music, Republican or Democrat : NPR

Victor Willis of Village People performs on stage at PNE Amphitheatre on September 2, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. Andrew Chin/Getty…

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Prince Harry’s case against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids goes to trial : NPR

Prince Harry is suing Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids, saying they illegally obtained personal information about him over many years. He…

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Ohio State, Notre Dame play for college football’s championship : NPR

The game-clinching play of Ohio State’s semifinal against Texas, in which defensive end Jack Sawyer recovered a fumble and returned…

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Trump expected to sign dozens of immigration-related executive actions : NPR

In this aerial view, the U.S.-Mexico border wall ends with a gap on Sunday near Sasabe, Ariz. Although immigrant crossings…

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At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says : NPR

People displaced by violence in towns across the Catatumbo region, where rebels of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, have…

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Trump rallies at Capital One Arena in preview of inauguration : NPR

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reacts during a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Sunday, one…

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Local meteorologists could face layoffs amid new initiative with The Weather Channel : NPR

Allen Media Group Founder Byron Allen speaks at the Allen Media Group upfront presentation on April 26, 2023, in New…

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Much of Eastern U.S. under winter storm warnings : NPR

A pedestrian crosses First Avenue as a winter storm sweeps over the intermountain West, plunging temperatures into the single digits…

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TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump’s promise to pause the ban : NPR

The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17 in Houston. Ashley Landis/AP hide caption toggle…

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Biden pardons Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Black nationalist : NPR

Virginia House of Delegates speaker, Del. Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, waves to family in the gallery during the opening of the…

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Why Trump’s tariff promises will be hard to keep : NPR

President-elect Donald Trump speaks turing a press conference on Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide…

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Steve Bannon talks Trump’s second term and Elon Musk : NPR

Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and host of the WarRoom podcast, poses for a portrait inside his home…

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Ceasefire goes into effect in Gaza : NPR

Children cheer in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025, shortly before a ceasefire deal in the…

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Cancer survivors want to discuss struggles with sex after chemo : NPR

Deltra James, 38, at her home in Waterbury, Conn. where she lives with her five daughters. James was diagnosed with…

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Ash and debris from LA wildfires pose health risks for returning residents : NPR

Firefighters clean up after the Eaton Fire in California. Health experts recommend wearing particle-filtering masks, goggles, gloves, and other personal…

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Trump’s inauguration brings hope to the right, a dark era for others : NPR

President-elect Donald Trump attends a private party and fireworks show at Trump National Golf Club on Saturday in Sterling, Va.,…

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This Virginia program helps former foster youth get college degrees : NPR

Alexandria Davis transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University after completing her associate’s degree with help from Great Expectations. She says she’s…

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33 hostages set for release in phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire : NPR

Hostages and Missing Families Forum After more than 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire…

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Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday : NPR

Displaced Palestinians leave parts of Khan Younis as they go back to their homes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on…

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Deadline passes without Gaza ceasefire going into effect : NPR

Demonstrators hold torches as they gather during a protest calling for the release of all hostages held captive by Hamas…

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Outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland hands off closer ties with Indian Country : NPR

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland during an interview inside the Department of the Interior headquarters in Washington, D.C., in October 2024.…

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TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban : NPR

The TikTok logo is screened on a mobile phone with U.S. flag in the background for illustration photo in Krakow,…

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Trump’s immigration raids will begin next week, including in Chicago, Homan says : NPR

Incoming White House “border czar” Tom Homan speaks during Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix on Dec. 22. Jos…

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What’s next for TikTok creators with the app’s future unclear : NPR

A content creator on TikTok holds a protest sign outside the Supreme Court building on Jan. 10 in Washington, D.C.…

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South Korean President Yoon arrested over martial law decree : NPR

Police officers stand guard as supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol try to enter the Seoul Western…

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Radio traffic among firefighters reveals water woes : NPR

A Super Scooper plane drops water on the Palisades fire on Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Brian van der…

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Trump suggests a 90-day reprieve for TikTok : NPR

Less than a day from when the popular social media app is set to be banned in the U.S., President-elect…

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Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of trainee doctor : NPR

Members of the citizen forum including doctors walk in a rally protesting a rape and murder of a resident doctor…

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Be kind to each other and Earth. Watch birds! : Goats and Soda : NPR

What would you wish for to improve life on Earth in 2025? That’s a question we put to global thinkers…

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Great writers on Los Angeles : NPR

The Pacific Ocean is seen in the distance beyond palm trees and the charred remains of homes destroyed by the…

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Red dye No. 3 is banned, but what about other food colorings? : Shots

The Center for Science in the Public Interest wants warning labels on food products containing six synthetic dyes. AdShooter/Getty Images…

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The air quality index says it’s safe to be outside, but is it? : NPR

Some gas lines were still burning in Altadena, California, after the Eaton fire passed through a burned neighborhood. Crews were…

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One longtime Neil Gaiman fan on where we go from here : NPR

Author Neil Gaiman at an event for Audible celebrating The Sandman: Act III in 2022. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Audible…

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7 U.S. citizens held hostage in Gaza, some of them alive : NPR

Of the nearly 100 hostages still held in Gaza after being taken in an attack by Hamas-led militants on Oct.…

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Private firefighters are helping in California fires. Is it fair? : NPR

Private firefighting crews hired by insurers and others are raising big ethical questions amid the California wildfires. Pictured here is…

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In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees preserve culture with embroidery : NPR

Hanan Zarura, a master craftswoman of Palestinian tatreez embroidery, with a jacket she’s been making at her workshop in the…

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More teens are using ChatGPT for schoolwork, study finds : NPR

I also type with a pencil in my hand. EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption EyeEm Mobile GmbH/Getty…

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A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father : NPR

Old photo of fire captain Shane Lawlor and his two sons at a Santa Monica Fire Station. Lawlor has been…

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How to cook when you don’t feel like cooking : NPR

Expand your idea of what it means to cook, says Margaret Eby, author of You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for…

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Trump’s return recalls when inaugurations have been more than ceremonies : NPR

President Ronald Reagan is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger in an Inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in…

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After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction : NPR

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pauses during a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday. With Democrats out of…

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David Lynch’s music world, from ‘Twin Peaks’ to Trent Reznor : NPR

David Lynch at his studio in 2005. The director, whose death at 78 was announced Thursday, made musical curation and…

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Russian attack kills 4 people in Kyiv : NPR

First responders work the scene following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption toggle…

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More than 40 Pakistani migrants feared drowned off African coast : NPR

A Pakistani Mohammad Akram shows a picture of his son Abu Bakar, one of the victims of a migrant boat…

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Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what’s bringing them joy : NPR

This week, a beloved and strange journey continued, a guy who once seemed to be on the ropes continued riding…

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How to watch the planet parade with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars : NPR

A youth looks through a telescope during a stargazing and comet-watching gathering at Joya-La Barreta Ecological Park in Queretaro, Mexico,…

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Air traffic controllers rushed to divert aircraft after Elon Musk’s rocket exploded : NPR

Starship lifts off from it’s pad in Boca Chica, Tex. on January 16. Minutes after launching, it exploded, spreading debris…

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What does the FDA’s marketing authorization for Zyn nicotine pouches mean? : NPR

Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand…

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Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds : NPR

Blake Lively at a London screening of the film It Ends With Us in August, left; Justin Baldoni, center, and…

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FTC sues Pepsi, alleging illegal pricing deals with ‘a large, big box retailer’ : NPR

The Federal Trade Commission has sued PepsiCo, accusing it of “rigging” the market for soft drinks by offering special deals…

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Trump’s deportations pledge could upend Nebraska’s economy : NPR

Richie poses for a portrait behind a restaurant last month in Fremont, Neb. Richie left El Salvador earlier this year…

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Here’s who’s performing at the L.A. FireAid benefit concert : NPR

Dave Matthews, Joni Mitchell and Billie Eilish are just some of the many musicians slated to perform at the FireAid…

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Can James McVinnie change your mind about the pipe organ? : NPR

On his new album, Dreamcatcher, James McVinnie offers a fresh take on the venerable, and often misunderstood, pipe organ. Graham…

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Ohio’s Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance : NPR

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted speaks during a news conference, Jan. 21, 2022, in Newark, Ohio. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption…

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CNN liable of defamation for story on ‘black market’ evacuations from Afghanistan : NPR

Security contractor Zachary Young alleges CNN defamed him in a November 2021 report, shown above, about Afghans’ fears of exorbitant…

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year : NPR

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, left, and Michele Austin play sisters in Hard Truths. Bleecker Street hide caption toggle caption Bleecker Street In…

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Outgoing Medicaid director Dan Tsai on the program under Biden and Trump : Shots

Daniel Tsai is the director of Medicaid and CHIP Services under the Biden administration. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…

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Trump inauguration and MLK Day rarely coincide in rare overlap : NPR

Side-by-side photos of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Trump’s 2017 inauguration, both in Washington, D.C. Almost a decade…

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President-elect Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors, citing frigid temperatures : NPR

Inauguration preparations have shifted at the U.S. Capitol following the announcement that the ceremony will be moved indoors. Tasos Katopodis/Getty…

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Joan Plowright, acclaimed British actress and Olivier’s wife, dies at 95 : NPR

Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95. She’s pictured above in 1975. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption…

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Fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants forces evacuations in California : NPR

This image from video shows flames rising after a major fire erupted Thursday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant,…

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Biden says the ERA is ‘the law of the land’ but the next steps are unclear : NPR

Demonstrators urge ratification of the equal rights amendment during a Sept. 28, 2022 rally in Washington, D.C. Jose Luis Magana/AP…

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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app’s existence in the U.S. : NPR

Callie Goodwin, of Columbia, S.C., holds a sign in support of TikTok outside the Supreme Court, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025,…

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Food pantries are bracing as Trump allies aim to cut food aid : NPR

At the No Limits food pantry in Landover, Md., the line of people waiting to get in on Dec. 6,…

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Goats and Soda : NPR

At an April 14, 2020 briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, President Trump announced his intention to…

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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price cuts, including Ozempic : Shots

The federal government has the power to negotiate the prices Medicare pays for some drugs. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption…

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Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal : NPR

A view of damage at a residential building following an Israeli airstrike on Jabalia after Israel and Gaza reached a…

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How some houses survived Los Angeles’ extreme wildfires : NPR

Even in extreme winds and intense heat, some homes remain standing. Fire experts are finding there’s a lot homeowners can…

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Biden issues 2,500 commutations and sets a record for clemency : NPR

President Biden speaks during a White House event in this Jan. 5, 2025 file photo. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images hide caption…

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The Australian Open animated streams make tennis look like Wii : NPR

The Australian Open’s YouTube livestream shows the players as animated avatars, though the action is real. Australian Open TV/Screenshot by…

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What question stumped a Trump cabinet pick? Find out in the news quiz! : NPR

From left: Future queen, past first lady, maybe-future defense secretary. Chris Jackson/Getty Images; Derek White/Getty Images for ABA; Kevin Dietsch/Getty…

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What’s next for Kamala Harris : NPR

Vice President Harris signs the drawer of her desk as second gentleman Doug Emhoff takes a picture on Jan. 16,…

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This Apple TV+ series just got even weirder : NPR

The Apple TV+ series Severance returns for a second season on Friday, Jan. 17. Above, Adam Scott as Mark and…

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Development takes a toll on Florida’s precious springs : NPR

Jay Exum and Mike Cliburn, board members of the Friends of the Wekiva River, examine the fresh water of the…

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faces Senate Homeland Security panel : NPR

Gov. Kristi Noem, R-SD., speaks during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. Julia Nikhinson/AP hide caption…

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A polar vortex is descending on the U.S. What does that mean? : NPR

A pedestrian bundles up as he walks on the street during cold weather in Chicago on Jan. 8. Nam Y.…

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Pakistani court sentences Imran Khan to 14 years in prison : NPR

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, with his wife Bushra Bibi, speaks to the media before signing documents to…

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ICE estimates it would need $26.9 billion to enforce GOP deportation bill : NPR

Detainees do a virtual visit with their attorneys or asylum officers at the Port Isabel Detention Center hosted by U.S.…

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China’s population falls for a third straight year : NPR

A woman carries a child as she shops at a New Year bazaar set up for the upcoming Chinese Lunar…

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SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed : NPR

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Eric…

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Democrats grill Trump’s pick to lead EPA on climate change : NPR

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment…

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Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump’s second inauguration : NPR

Fog hovers over the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Dec., 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption…

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