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Workers removed the sign at the U.S. Agency for International Development building on February 7. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption…

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Trump backs House’s approach to budget plans to implement his agenda : NPR

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., delivers remarks following the weekly policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Feb.…

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USDA seeks to undo firings of bird flu officials : NPR

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is taking steps to optimize its workforce and reduce its spending — but…

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Heavy-hitting hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE : NPR

Former Chicago Blackhawks player Bobby Hull is introduced to fans during the NHL hockey team’s convention in Chicago on July…

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Men’s health and longevity lags behind women, and the reasons need more study : Shots

Dr. Steven Lamm leads a comprehensive center for men’s health at NYU Langone medical center in New York City. Ashley…

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Zelenskyy hits back against Trump blaming Ukraine for war with Russia : NPR

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to reporters in Kyiv on Wednesday. TETIANA DZHAFAROVA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…

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Why Dept. of Education’s anti-DEI order will challenge schools : NPR

An empty elementary school classroom is seen on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York. Brittainy…

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Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies : NPR

President Trump speaks during a press conference Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide…

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Trump team fires FDA staff reviewing drugs for pets and livestock : Shots

Drugs and medical devices for pets and other animals go through approval processes through the FDA. Staff handling parts of…

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She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired : NPR

Rose spent years trying to land her first job in the federal government. It ended up lasting just a few…

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Musk appears to target Artemis project, Space Launch System : NPR

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion spacecraft aboard the mobile launcher as it rolls out of the…

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‘Dream State’ named Oprah’s new book club pick : NPR

Author Eric Puchner’s new novel, Dream State, is about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college…

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Labor Department pick, to face questions from senators : NPR

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., President Trump’s pick for secretary of labor, arrives to meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck…

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Postmaster General DeJoy says he plans to step down : NPR

Postmaster General of the United States Louis DeJoy is shown speaking during a news conference on Dec. 20, 2022, in…

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Nearly 300 deportees from U.S. held in Panama hotel : NPR

Panama’s Minister of Public Security Frank Alexis Abrego, speaks to reporters after watching people board a repatriation flight bound for…

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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons : NPR

Inmates stand inside a corridor during time they are allowed to be outside of their cells at Najayo jail in…

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More than 150 killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach : NPR

In this photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, a woman inspects a whale after more…

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Frankie Muniz to appear in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reboot : NPR

Frankie Muniz, driver of the #33 The Electric State Ford and also Malcolm from Malcolm in the Middle. Mike Ehrmann/Getty…

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Subzero temperatures, snow and high winds the in coming days : NPR

A truck drives along Interstate 335 during a winter storm, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, near Luther, Okla. Joshua A. Bickel/AP…

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Musk and X to pay Trump $10 million to settle Jan. 6 lawsuit : NPR

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk with his son X Æ A-Xii and President Trump in the Oval Office on…

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IVF is expensive and Trump is ordering up ideas to make it cheaper : Shots

IVF is a process that involves retrieving eggs from ovaries, fertilizing them with sperm in a lab, and then transferring…

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Brazil’s former president faces charges for alleged far-right coup plot : NPR

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP hide…

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A$AP Rocky embraces Rihanna as he’s found not guilty in firearm case : NPR

A$AP Rocky gestures out of the window of a vehicle while leaving court after he was found not guilty in…

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National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce : NPR

Many scientists fear that cuts at NSF will slow or stall advances in basic research, including in computer science, causing…

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How ‘losing’ the Tiny Desk Contest launched Yasmin Williams’ music career : NPR

Yasmin Williams performing at the Tiny Desk earlier this year. Sofia Seidel/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sofia Seidel/NPR Hey y’all,…

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Artists protest new NEA restrictions : NPR

The logo for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as seen in Washington, DC. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA/Alamy Live News…

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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says : NPR

Faithful pray for Pope Francis outside the Policlinico A. Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized. Antonio Masiello/Getty…

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Groups sue to stop DOGE from peeking at IRS taxpayer data : NPR

Privacy advocates are seeking to prevent Elon Musk’s DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer information at the IRS. Joe Raedle/Getty…

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Pediatrician Adam Ratner warns of ‘long lasting’ consequences of RFK at HHS : Shots

A three year old receives the Covid-19 vaccination on June 21, 2022. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle…

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The easy genius of the cute Beatle : NPR

For a few nights in New York, the cute Beatle reminded us that rock at its best is both funny…

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What we know about the Toronto plane crash : NPR

A Delta Air Lines regional jet sits upside-down after crashing upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. Geoff…

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Pope Francis calls Gaza Palestinian Catholics : NPR

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday,…

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Seal rescued from downtown New Haven : NPR

A baby seal was rescued in New Haven, Conn., over the weekend. The pup, believed to be a few weeks…

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Performers protest Trump leadership at Kennedy Center with dance : NPR

Performers dance outside of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The dance was part of a protest against…

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Steve Witkoff is involved in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine talks : NPR

Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, pictured in the Oval Office earlier this month. He has been…

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Hamas to release 4 Israeli hostages’ bodies and 6 living hostages : NPR

A man walks past a billboard bearing the portraits of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct.…

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Tony Horwitz’s widow Geraldine Brooks reflects on grief in ‘Memorial Days’ : NPR

Memorial Days, by Geraldine Brooks Penguin Random House hide caption toggle caption Penguin Random House To us readers who admired…

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Who is in charge of DOGE? Legally not Elon Musk : NPR

President Trump is joined by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and his son, X Musk, during an executive order…

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Rock band Horsegirl’s new album ‘Phonetics On & On’ finds power in playfulness : NPR

On its sophomore album, Horsegirl strips its sound back to post-punk basics. Ruby Faye hide caption toggle caption Ruby Faye…

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U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv : NPR

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security…

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How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of mice : NPR

Baby mice make ultrasonic chirps to get their mother’s attention. anyaivanova/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption anyaivanova/Getty Images/iStockphoto Putting the…

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Can Trump ignore Congress’ spending laws? The debate over ‘impoundment’ : Planet Money : NPR

Douglas Rissing/iStock/Getty Images Plus This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. A constitutional conflict…

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Trump’s allies find signs of respite from scrutiny at the Justice Department : NPR

President Trump speaks alongside Attorney General Pam Bondi during her swearing in ceremony at the White House on Feb. 5.…

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Searches for gambling addiction help go up after states legalize sports bets : Shots

A Caesars Sportsbook gambling advertisement on the exterior of a building in New York City in 2024. Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty…

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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London’s financial district : NPR

An archaeologist is seen on a screenshot from a video of an excavation in the basement of a building on…

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Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day : NPR

Thousands of people demonstrated at the Presidents Day protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the U.S. Capitol…

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Leonard Peltier to be released from prison following commutation : NPR

American Indian activist Leonard Peltier speaks during an interview at the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., April 29, 1999. Joe…

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Federal health agencies including CDC, NIH, and FDA take stock of layoffs : Shots

Employees at the National Institute of Health are among those at several health agencies who received termination letters this past…

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A Delta Air Lines passenger jet flips upside down during turbulent landing in Toronto : NPR

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Delta Airlines planes sit parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 28, 2024 in…

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Mexico’s President Sheinbaum threatens to take legal action over the Gulf name change : NPR

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on January 8, 2025.…

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Paquita la del Barrio, a giant voice of Mexican heartbreak and rage, dies at 77 : NPR

Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio performs at the 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. ROBYN BECK/AFP…

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4 top aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resign : NPR

Last week, the Trump administration’s Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who…

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be a powerful tool to fight gun violence : NPR

Students and community leaders pray outside a Chicago High School in the aftermath of a student’s death from gun violence.…

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Patients seeking cheaper weight-loss drugs online find questionable products : Shots

JDawnInk/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images For customers using a telehealth website to get cheaper versions of popular obesity drugs, the low…

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An Arctic blast aims at the U.S. this week : NPR

A National Weather Service graphic shows the minimum wind chill temperatures expected across the U.S. this week as multiple states…

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Power lines started new fires in L.A. after the Eaton fire began : NPR

Los Angeles County firefighters pull a hose in front of a burning home as the Eaton Fire moved through the…

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Pope Francis’ hospital stay is extended for ‘polymicrobial infection’ : NPR

Pope Francis arrives for the Holy Mass in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Feb. 9. Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images…

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Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here’s why W. Kamau Bell didn’t : NPR

W. Kamau Bell attends Gold Gala 2024 at The Music Center on May 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty…

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His wife was dying from cancer. A friend’s kind gesture offered some peace : NPR

Jill Wolfe (left) and David Jefferson. David Jefferson hide caption toggle caption David Jefferson This story is part of the…

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Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war : NPR

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is received by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed al-Smari upon arrival at…

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Train hoppers ride the rails across America — and you can tag along : NPR

A moving train fills the frame of a shaky video. A ladder looms, and hands grip the rungs. A blur…

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A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more : NPR

Brian Gibbs, pictured with his son Oliver in front of the Effigy Mounds National Monument park sign, in July 2024.…

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Trump’s funding freeze threatens to derail small business dreams : NPR

Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won an innovation research grant from the USDA to help further develop a…

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Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here’s why W. Kamau Bell didn’t : NPR

W. Kamau Bell attends Gold Gala 2024 at The Music Center on May 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty…

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Christie’s AI art auction inspires protests – and more art : NPR

A diptych from Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst’s “xhairymutantx.” The work, originally commissioned as part of a larger piece for…

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A heart attack scare turned out to be stress cardiomyopathy : NPR

If you’ve ever had a scary experience, when your adrenaline is pumping, as you deal with a threat or shock,…

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What worked and what didn’t : NPR

Pictured: (L-R) Leslie Jordan, Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy during the “Black Jeopardy” sketch during “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” Chris…

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European leaders scramble ahead of Trump Ukraine summit with Putin : NPR

Leaders from Italy, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, France, Germany and the EU pose for a group photo during a meeting on…

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Jacob Kiplimo sets new half marathon record, finishes in under 57 minutes : NPR

Race winner Jacob Kiplimo breaks the world record at the eDreams Mitja Marato de Barcelona, on Sunday in Barcelona, Catalonia,…

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Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it’s not widespread : NPR

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025,…

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Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it’s not widespread : NPR

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025,…

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Deadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least nine fatalities : NPR

This photo provided by the Warren County, Ky., Sheriff’s Office shows a partially submerged car outside of Bowling Green, Ky.,…

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Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east : NPR

M23 rebels enter the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and take control of the South Kivu province administrative…

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Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here is why : NPR

Crowds gather in front of the California Capitol Building during the “50 States 50 Protests 1 Day” protest against Project…

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Fight for America! is a new game that re-enacts the storming of the Capitol : NPR

Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling…

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Fans in Montreal loudly boo U.S. anthem prior to Americans’ 4 Nations game vs. Canada : NPR

Players and fans stand for the U.S. national anthem prior to the first period of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game…

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At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India : NPR

Passengers jostle with each other to board a train at the New Delhi Railway station, in New Delhi, India, Saturday,…

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Amazon warehouse union vote in North Carolina : NPR

Amazon’s distribution center in Garner, N.C., opened in August 2020. Scott Sharpe/The News & Observer via Getty Images hide caption…

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz slams JD Vance for suggesting more inclusion of far-right : NPR

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, pictured on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, criticized the comments of U.S.…

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Hospitalized Pope Francis will miss Sunday noon blessing : NPR

A marble statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped on Saturday by the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome,…

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Woman drops lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z : NPR

Jay-Z attends the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures’ The Book Of Clarence at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures…

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EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement : NPR

A protester is silhouetted against a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital, in…

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Courts block Trump’s DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy : NPR

President Donald Trump signs an executive order withholding federal funding from schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate…

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What is a probationary employee? Trump cuts target new federal workers : NPR

The Theodore Roosevelt Building, location of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is pictured on Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington,…

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U.S. judge pauses Trump order against gender-affirming care for youth : NPR

People celebrate outside a Seattle federal courthouse after a second federal judge paused President Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for…

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RFK Jr. could shake up vaccine advisers to CDC : Shots

As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sweeping authority over the country’s immunization policies. During…

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These images show tech changing the world : Goats and Soda : NPR

How many ways can you photograph a screen? “So many ways,” says Munira Mutaher, a Sri Lanka-based photo editor for…

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‘Give me the head!’ Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil : NPR

Kamilla Souza getting ready to study the brain of this beached whale. Instituto Baleia Jubarte hide caption toggle caption Instituto…

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Top federal prosecutor in Washington previously defended Jan. 6 rioters : NPR

Ed Martin (left), then the president of the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, and Jeffrey Clark, former Acting…

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Trump’s efforts with DOGE cuts test Watergate-era reforms : NPR

In this Nov. 17, 1973 file photo, President Richard Nixon speaks near Orlando, Fla. to the Associated Press Managing Editors…

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Mad About the Boy’ review: Zellweger is still refreshingly herself : NPR

Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures hide caption toggle caption Jay…

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Trump officials signal potential NOAA overhaul : NPR

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration includes the National Hurricane Center, which researches hurricanes and provides weather updates and forecasts…

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Are immigrants still welcome in Mayor Eric Adams’ New York City? We asked New Yorkers. : NPR

Manhattan skyline view from the 7 subway line in Jackson Height, New York City, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Marco…

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HUD is about to face ‘drastic’ cuts, staffers say : NPR

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development so far has not publicly announced any plan for broad cuts, and…

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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages under a fragile ceasefire deal with Israel : NPR

Hamas militants escort Israeli-American hotsage Sagui Dekel-Chen on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in…

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Valentine’s Day aurora may appear in northern U.S. skies : NPR

The aurora borealis, commonly called the northern lights, illuminate the sky over a horse pasture in Mercer, Maine on May…

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Trump firings cause chaos at agency responsible for America’s nuclear weapons : NPR

Members of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team training for a radiological contamination scenario. National Nuclear Security Administration hide caption toggle…

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Federal judge blocks CFPB from laying off more employees : NPR

A view of the CFPB headquarters building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2025. A judge blocked the agency from…

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Eric Adams case roils the Justice Department : NPR

The Department of Justice is in turmoil after career prosecutors resigned rather than drop the corruption case against New York…

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Goats and Soda : NPR

A man reads a poster in the office of The AIDS Support Organization in Kampala, Uganda. Half the group’s funding…

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Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing : NPR

Deborah Rutter served as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a decade. This week,…

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Access to Ukraine’s rare earths may help keep U.S. aid flowing : NPR

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference in…

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Layoffs accelerate at federal agencies with more cuts coming : NPR

The U.S. Department of Agriculture building in a 2019 file photo. Workers around the sprawling federal agency were told Friday…

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NTSB says Black Hawk altimeter may have malfunctioned : NPR

An American Eagle and American Airlines plane taxi on the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on February 6,…

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An event in the Pacific Northwest celebrates a less-celebrated plant: moss : NPR

One of the activities at Moss Appreciation Week is a build-your-own-terrarium workshop. Nina Johnson/Lewis & Clark hide caption toggle caption…

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Will the Eagles visit the White House after Super Bowl win? : NPR

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl…

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At 74, Wisdom the albatross welcomes new motherhood once again : NPR

Wisdom, the legendary Laysan albatross or mōlī, stands at right with red leg tag next to her new partner as…

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President Trump’s emergency declarations expand his power : NPR

President Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20. Trump has used…

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Jordan’s military tests an air bridge for aid to Gaza : NPR

The Royal Jordanian Air Force’s 8th Squadron unloads humanitarian aid at a helipad in Gaza. Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR…

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ICE officers granted access to unaccompanied minors database : NPR

Unaccompanied minors walk towards U.S. Border Patrol vehicles after crossing over from Mexico on May 09, 2023, in El Paso,…

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Trump administration orders CDC layoffs : Shots

Layoffs started Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP The…

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Park Service erases ‘transgender’ and ‘queer’ from Stonewall monument website : NPR

A National Park Service ranger places rainbow flags on the fence at the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village…

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Can whales swallow humans? Viral kayaker video explained : NPR

A screenshot of a video from the Associated Press shows Adrián Simancas kayaking in the Strait of Magellan, moments before…

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A look at the many ways our digital world is being erased : NPR

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Elon Musk’s DOGE team is expected to cut costs at the Pentagon soon : NPR

The Pentagon is pictured in December 2024 in Washington, D.C. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel…

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Three Harry Potter fan fiction authors set to publish novels this summer : NPR

Fan fiction — the creation of unsanctioned, unofficially published, new works usually based on popular novels or films — was…

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YouTube turns 20 years old today : NPR

In this photo illustration, the YouTube website is displayed on October 10, 2006, following Google’s $1.65 billion acquisition of the…

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U.S., Russian nationals among next Israeli hostages for release from Gaza : NPR

This combination of pictures created on Friday shows posters of three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the…

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Eating yogurt may lower risk of an aggressive colon cancer, study finds : Shots

The bacteria in yogurt appear to promote an overall healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, which promotes a strong…

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Israeli police raided Palestinian-owned bookstores in Jerusalem : NPR

Mahmoud Muna inside a branch of the Educational Bookshop chain in East Jerusalem in July 2024. Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via…

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Which dog breed got robbed — AGAIN — at Westminster? Find out in the quiz!

This week, we’ve got little kids, loser dogs, the Super Bowl, ’90s power ballads and too much government. Source link

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Some federal workers who took ‘Fork’ resignation offer are exempt : NPR

Liz Goggin, a licensed clinical social worker with the Veterans Health Administration (VA), accepted the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer…

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Round-up of what happened with DOGE this week : NPR

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks alongside President Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office…

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YouTube turns 20 years old today : NPR

In this photo illustration, the YouTube website is displayed on October 10, 2006, following Google’s $1.65 billion acquisition of the…

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Parents, how do you know if you’re struggling with burnout? : NPR

Today’s parents are putting more time into child care and work than they were two decades ago, according to the…

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Immigration poll shows deep divisions over Trump’s crackdown : NPR

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps patrol the U.S.-Mexico border area as seen from San Diego on Feb. 7. Carlos…

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The War and Treaty kicks off the party with ‘Plus One’ : NPR

The War and Treaty: Tanya Trotter & Michael Trotter, Jr. Sophia Matinazad/Universal Music Group Nashville hide caption toggle caption Sophia…

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Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputations : NPR

This photo provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler that…

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Texas judge fines New York doctor for sending abortion pills to Texas : NPR

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in the Queens borough of New York on Nov. 26,…

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Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid : NPR

A bouquet of white flowers placed outside the headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, is…

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On a second try, Florida Republicans agree on a law to assist Trump’s deportations : NPR

The Florida House of Representatives shown here during the special legislative session this week that led to the passage of…

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New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers part ways : NPR

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is seen before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Jan. 5, 2025,…

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CDC scientists barred from publishing certain research as communication limits continue : Shots

CDC employees can no longer publish documents without review by the executive branch. Hapabapa/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hapabapa/Getty…

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Shonda Rhimes, Issa Rae have cut ties with the Kennedy Center now that Trump is chair : NPR

Shonda Rhimes attends the premiere of “Wicked” at the Museum of Modern Art on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New…

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More workers are fired at CFPB as staff fear mass layoffs : NPR

More than 150 workers at the CFPB have been laid off so far this week. Agency staff fear more job…

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TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores : NPR

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

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Vance to lay out America’s priorities toward Europe in Munich : NPR

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a plenary session at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, on Feb.…

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Where is my refund? IRS has changes for the 2025 tax season : NPR

The IRS says it processed 11.7 million tax returns in the first week of the 2025 filing season. Here, carts…

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Thousands of counterfeit Forever postage stamps are seized in Chicago : NPR

Look at these stamps. Now imagine nearly 162,000 of them. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images…

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Goats and Soda : NPR

The unstaffed reception area at the Kampala offices of Uganda Young Positives (UYP) on February 12. UYP is a nongovernmental…

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Trump administration begins laying off recent federal hires : NPR

People walk past the U.S. Department of Energy building in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle…

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Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for HHS head : Shots

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is a survivor of childhood polio and was the only Senate Republican who opposed Robert F.…

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3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop Eric Adams case : NPR

This undated image shows Danielle R. Sassoon, who resigned Thursday as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New…

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CDC releases MMWR on bird flu spreading undetected in cows and people : Shots

In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a lactating dairy cow stands in a pen after inoculation…

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The guests land in Thailand : NPR

Morgana O’Reilly, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul and Lalisa Manobal play resort staff in Season 3 of The White…

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Thoughts on Marvel’s Captain America and 2 Sundance faves : NPR

Anthony Mackie as Captain America. Eli Adé hide caption toggle caption Eli Adé Marveling at Marvel again this week. In…

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Goats and Soda : NPR

A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on February 7. A judge is set…

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Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs against other countries : NPR

President Trump is considering additional taxes on imported products, saying U.S. tariffs should be as high as those in other…

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Why did Duolingo kill its owl mascot? : NPR

Duolingo announced the death of its owl mascot, Duo, this week. He was known for his snarky social media presence…

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Joann will close 500 stores as it looks for a buyer : NPR

A Joann retail store seen here in Arlington Heights, Ill., on Jan. 15 is among the outlets slated for closure.…

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