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What to know about the ‘state secrets privilege’ : NPR

The Department of Justice and Trump administration officials are invoking the state secrets privilege in the case involving Venezuelans sent…

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Gardeners trying to avoid plastic containers are turning to soil blocking : NPR

Grace Wertanen, the “seedling intern” at Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti, Mich. carries a tray of soil blocked plants…

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Trump cuts threaten measurement lab critical for advanced chips and medical devices : NPR

Lasers shine as part of an advanced atomic clock at NIST. Precise measurements of the colors of light emitted by…

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Judge freezes Kari Lake’s plan to shut down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty : NPR

The headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague, Czech Republic, are seen on March 18. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty…

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U.S. intelligence leaders testify in House after Signal flap : NPR

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top U.S. intelligence officials will testify before the…

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Supreme Court upholds Biden-era rule regulating ghost guns : NPR

The Supreme Court upheld the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost guns. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty…

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Retired guys got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the men’s health, too : Shots

Fourth-graders line up to shake hands with Dennis Cuddy, one of the volunteers with Grandpas United, in White Plains, N.Y.…

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DOGE can’t explain why it wants sensitive government data : NPR

White House adviser Elon Musk at a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Monday. Musk, who is also the…

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CEOs of NPR, PBS answer allegations of bias in congressional hearing : NPR

A view of the U.S. Capitol as (L-R) House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), U.S. President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach…

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A Joan Didion archive is on view at New York Public Library : NPR

Photograph of Joan Didion in the Vogue Art Department, c. 1958 The archives of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne/New…

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Hibernating bears compete for who can sleep the longest : NPR

Bear Michal sleeps on the ground at Bear Sanctuary Müritz in Germany in May 2015. FOUR PAWS/FOUR PAWS hide caption…

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StubHub may not be showing you all available tickets : NPR

Susan Burke is trying to sell her extra Beyoncé tickets on StubHub, but they are not showing up for most…

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Wrong turn leads to 5-day detention ordeal : NPR

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents direct vehicles re-entering the U.S. from Canada at the Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry…

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Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact team : NPR

The Kennedy Center in Washington DC laid off its social impact team on Tuesday — the latest in a wave…

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Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal

More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country’s oil. They’re called marginal wells because of their…

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Parts of America will experience a partial solar eclipse this weekend : NPR

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol building on June 10, 2021. Bill…

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Federal workers ordered back to office find chaos and shortages : NPR

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md. Employees at the FDA and other federal agencies say…

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As opposition to fluoride grows, rural America risks a new surge of tooth decay : NPR

James Flanagin, the only dentist in Leslie, Ark., treats David Potts. About 25 million Americans live in dentist shortage areas,…

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Colorado Democrats may severely limit detachable magazines : NPR

Sen. Tom Sullivan hears testimony of opponents of a bill at Old Supreme Court chamber of Colorado State Capitol building…

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Gunman who killed 23 in Texas Walmart attack can avoid death penalty with plea deal : NPR

A memorial to honor the victims of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting, is pictured on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in…

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‘ Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia? : NPR

In this photo provided by the Serbian Interior Ministry, Serbian Gendarmerie officers show the U.S.-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)…

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Pilot and 2 children survive a night on airplane wing after crashing into Alaska lake : NPR

This photo provided by the Alaska National Guard shows an airplane partially submerged into the ice of Tustumena Lake at…

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New Trump action would require proof of citizenship for voter registration : NPR

A man places his ballot in a box during early voting in Waukesha, Wis Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Jeffrey Phelps/AP…

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NPR, PBS leaders to testify before House DOGE subcommittee : NPR

Katherine Maher of NPR, at left, and Paula Kerger of PBS are scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill about the…

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Virginia senator Mark Warner reacts to Signal group chat fiasco : NPR

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) addresses the nation’s top intelligence officials as they appear during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on…

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Vice President Vance is going to Greenland this week : NPR

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance as seen at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on Feb. 11,…

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fentanyl is a top threat to the U.S, according to Trump administration : NPR

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 25: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on…

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‘Mad House’ exposes disfunction in the 118th Congress : NPR

The 118th body of Congress was elected in 2022 and served from 2023 until 2025. Allison Bailey/Middle East Images/AFP via…

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Hill Republicans aim to rein in judges but divided on strategy : NPR

Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over how they plan to address judicial actions that they say have unfairly targeted…

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Skin bleaching is terribly popular — and takes a terrible toll

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage…

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Cannabis smell shifts from full skunk to a hint of citrus : NPR

An assortment of aromas fill the air at the District Cannabis grow facility in Hagerstown, Md. Pien Huang/NPR hide caption…

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Citizenship question could hurt 2030 census accuracy, study finds : NPR

Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019 to protest the first Trump administration’s failed push for a question…

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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC’ has biggest streaming week since Taylor Swift : NPR

This week rapper Playboi Carti’s MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle…

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'Heads are exploding': How security experts see the Signal war-plan breach

<img src=' alt='President Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office on March 21. Days earlier,…

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5 things to know as Dr. Oz gets one step closer to leading Medicare and Medicaid : Shots

Dr. Mehmet Oz at his confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee voted to advance…

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Ancient Greek and Roman statues were scented, new study says : NPR

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection…

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Her car broke down on New Year’s Eve, a group of strangers jumped in : NPR

Eleanor Heginbotham (middle) with two of the people — Rachel Goslins (left) and Soumayah Zein (right) — who helped her…

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Israel releases Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal after attack : NPR

Hamdan Ballal, an Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of No Other Land, is released from a police station in the West Bank…

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Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal vulnerability : NPR

The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., is seen from above. Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jen…

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NASA website axes a DEI pledge for the next moon landing : NPR

NASA engineers work alongside the tip of a solid rocket booster for the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) in…

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How to delete your 23andMe data after the company filed for bankruptcy : NPR

The genetic testing company 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The…

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Israel sees some of biggest protests since Gaza war began : NPR

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in…

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Pete Marocco tried to upend USAID in 2020 — and failed. In 2025, he dismantled it

This Trump administration official was a key figure in the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development —…

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China releases staff of an American due diligence firm in move to woo investors : NPR

China has been trying to woo back investors to help revive its sagging economy. Photographer: Na Bian/Bloomberg via Getty Images…

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Intel leaders testify in Congress amidst war group chat fallout : NPR

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are set to appear before hearings in the Senate…

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Veterans will be hurt by Trump’s back-to-office order for VA therapists, sources say : Shots

Veterans marched in on the National Mall in D.C. on March 14 to protest President Trump and Elon Musk’s plans…

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What to know about Canada’s elections : NPR

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has set a snap election for April 28 — the first time he’ll run for…

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Brain cancer that struck former Rep. Mia Love is very hard to treat, scientists say : Shots

Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, speaks at a conference in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015. Love died on March…

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What happens when a Chicago hospital bows to federal pressure on trans care for teens : Shots

A 17-year-old transgender boy from the Chicago suburbs was in the process of scheduling surgery at Ann & Robert H.…

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Nevada’s home health care workers demand a $20 minimum wage : NPR

Regina Brown-Ross, a home care worker and union organizer with SEIU Local 1107, looks at a union flier at her…

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5 useful ways to improve focus and attention : NPR

What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here’s how to carve out time for your…

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NCAA women’s tournament reaches the Sweet 16 as one of its biggest stars falls : NPR

JuJu Watkins of the USC Trojans lies on the court after an injury against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the…

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Amanda Knox’s memoir, a Yoko Ono biography, a new ‘Wicked’ : NPR

Don’t let the crowd of one-word titles fool you: Those looking for their next book will have quite the potpourri…

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These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here’s why : NPR

Bishop Joseph Tyson (left) and the Rev. Jesús Mariscal (right) of the Yakima Diocese worry about how their parishioners will…

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French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults : NPR

Actor Gerard Depardieu arrives to face trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in…

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The inside story of how Jeffrey Goldberg was sent White House war plans : NPR

U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz (L) and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller (R) look…

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Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship’s mass grave : NPR

Brazilian Minister of Human Rights Macae Evaristo speaks at a government ceremony to apologize to families of victims of the…

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Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal attacked in Israel : NPR

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is detained by the Israeli military from his home in…

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23andMe filed for bankruptcy. What it means for your data : NPR

This 2018 image shows a 23andMe saliva collection kit used for DNA testing. The California-based company announced this week that…

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USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy steps down : NPR

Louis DeJoy, the outgoing U.S. postmaster general, speaks to reporters in 2022 in Washington, D.C. On Monday, he announced that…

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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act : NPR

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Monday involving Louisiana’s congressional redistricting after the 2020 Census. Win McNamee/Getty Images…

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Lindsay Vonn sets a record straight out of retirement : NPR

USA’s Lindsey Vonn poses with her second-place medal on the podium for the women’s Super-G event at the Audi FIS…

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What's streaming this week: 'The Studio' and 'Bosch: Legacy'

<img src=' alt='Bryan Cranston and Seth Rogen in The Studio, debuting Wednesday on Apple TV+.’/> Seth Rogen stars in a…

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Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you : NPR

Getting on a Zoom call? A new study finds that your audio quality may can positively or negatively affect how…

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Judges press Trump lawyers on rushed deportations under wartime law : NPR

In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, members of the Salvadorian army stand guard at CECOT on March…

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Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand : NPR

New York Rep. Tom Suozzi, seen here at the Democratic National Convention on August 21, 2024, says Democrats’ strategy to…

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DOGE wrong about Social Security, says former SSA chief : NPR

White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn…

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45 colleges are under investigation for ties to the Ph.D. Project : NPR

The campus of Yale University seen in New Haven, Conn. Yale is one of 45 colleges that are under investigation…

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Lucy Dacus makes room to dream big on ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ : NPR

Lucy Dacus frames her new album, Forever Is a Feeling, around a vision of love as a well-tended slow burn.…

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NPR wants to know how inflation, tariffs are affecting shopping : NPR

People walk through the Westfield World Trade Center shopping mall in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle…

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To occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians : NPR

Displaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amid ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive…

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U.S. and Russia hold Ukraine talks on Black Sea ceasefire : NPR

A resident watches as his neighbor cleans up a damaged apartment after a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, March…

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India manufacturing hopes to profit from Trump China tariffs : NPR

A woman sits on a bus in Sriperumbudur district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where many women…

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What are we missing? Two cleaning expert talk to NPR : NPR

Spring cleaning season is here. Cleaning experts say some of the dirtiest spots in your home are the ones you…

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BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Jisoo, Lisa and Jennie try on solo stardom : NPR

What does a K-pop idol look like when set free from the system? On their own for the first time,…

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Fentanyl deaths are plummeting — why? : NPR

The state of Virginia has seen drug overdose deaths plunge by more than 40% in a single year. Many other…

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Dreams of a three-peat come crashing at the NCAA basketball tournament : NPR

Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies walks off the court with Hassan Diarra,left, and Samson Johnson after losing…

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One family. One attack. 132 names. A Gaza investigation

More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war with Hamas, Gaza health officials say. We reconstructed what happened…

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ADHD is big on TikTok. You can find community, but also misleading advice : NPR

TikTok videos on ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are often not backed up by credible sources. Amr Bo…

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Conan O’Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center : NPR

Conan O’Brien accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on March 23, 2025. Clifton Prescod…

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Could legal weed make you sick? Here’s how California regulates its supply : NPR

Cannabis plants at Vibe Cultivators, an indoor growing facility and dispensary in Sacramento, Calif., are about 2 weeks away from…

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South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting leader : NPR

South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became the country’s acting leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, is shown…

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Max Frankel, former New York Times top editor, dies at 94 : NPR

The city room of The New York Times is pictured on June 15, 1971. From left are Times editors James…

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Venezuela to resume accepting U.S. repatriation flights : NPR

Venezuelan migrants deported by the U.S. disembark from a plane at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira, Venezuela on…

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Fighting mental health stigma, a pastor in Harlem shares his own struggles : Shots

Pastor Michael A. Walrond, who leads the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, says mental health wasn’t discussed…

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Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record : NPR

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. He’s…

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opponent kick off their election campaigns : NPR

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following the First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday.…

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Gaza death toll breaks 50,000 mark : NPR

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed homes and buildings in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, March 14. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide…

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Pope Francis makes first public appearance ahead of hospital discharge : NPR

Pope Francis gestures as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025,…

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A peek inside the busy home of the Internet Archive : NPR

The Internet Archive office is housed in a former Christian Science church in San Francisco. Six weeks into the administration,…

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 19, including Hamas official : NPR

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in…

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Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges : NPR

A protester holds a flare next to riot police officers during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem…

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The U.S. lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, says Kabul : NPR

Acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, speaks during the funeral prayers of Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, during…

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Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul’s mayor : NPR

A protester shouts slogans during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday.…

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Where is the NCAA basketball tournament game-winning buzzer-beater? : NPR

Liam McNeeley #30 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots the ball while defended by Mohamed Wague #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners…

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Trump says Boeing will build the new generation of fighter jets, the F-47 : NPR

President Trump speaks as an image of an F-47 fighter jet is displayed in the Oval Office in Washington on…

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Pope Francis will be leave the hospital Sunday, doctors say : NPR

Surgeon Sergio Alfieri speaks to journalists on Saturday in the entrance hall of Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Pope Francis…

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Seth Rogen, Martha Stewart and more NPR interviews this week : NPR

Hundreds stand outside of a New York courthouse to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card…

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Uzo Aduba stars in Netflix’s well-done whodunit : NPR

Uzo Aduba, center, stars as detective Cordelia Cupp in Netflix’s The Residence. Erin Simkin/Netflix hide caption toggle caption Erin Simkin/Netflix…

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Trump revokes security clearances for political opponents : NPR

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand before sending off former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden to board…

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DHS revokes legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans : NPR

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak in Alaska during a tour on Monday.…

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South Sudan tipping towards full scale conflict : NPR

Southern Sudanese who have returned to the south by barges stand on the banks of the Nile river in Juba’s…

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VA rescue effort saved 15,000 veterans’ homes. Some in Congress want to scrap it : NPR

Iraq war veteran Kevin Conlon is among tens of thousands of veterans left facing foreclosure because of a debacle in…

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon in response to rockets : NPR

Smoke billows from the site of Israeli artillery shelling that targeted the area of the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor…

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Bernie Sanders takes aim at Trump and draws record crowds : NPR

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour event at Arizona State University, Thursday in Tempe, Ariz. Ross…

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Martha Stewart, Seth Rogen and more NPR interviews this week : NPR

From left: Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio; Martha Stewart harvesting potatoes in 2016; Seth Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood executive who…

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Social Security’s agency has announced a flurry of changes : NPR

The entrance of the Social Security Administration’s main campus in Woodlawn, Md., is seen on Wednesday. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide…

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European countries, Canada issue advisories for travelers to U.S. : NPR

The German and the U.S. flags fly in front of the Chancellery in Berlin, on Oct. 18, 2024. John MacDougall/AFP…

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Newsmax CEO Ruddy at center of court hearing on election-fraud claims : NPR

Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy, shown here in 2018, was the focus of a court hearing in a lawsuit brought…

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U.S. trade tensions with Asia could fray anti-China security pacts : NPR

South Korean and U.S. Navy vessels steam in formation during a joint naval exercise in international waters off South Korea’s…

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Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos : NPR

Travellers arrive at Terminal 5 as Heathrow Airport slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe’s busiest airport…

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George Foreman, the heavyweight champion, dies at 76 : NPR

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman has hit glove lifted into the air after referee Al Munoz gave Foreman the victory…

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Voice of America staff sue Kari Lake and Trump administration : NPR

Staff at the government broadcaster Voice of America have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, which put nearly 900…

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Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad? : NPR

Last Friday was World Sleep Day. Did you miss it? If so, that feels apt. Many of us feel stuck…

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What’s the ideal age to reach a life milestone? Many Americans say it depends : NPR

On average, the Americans surveyed by Pew said the best age to become a parent is 27.3 years old. Richard…

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DHS cuts jobs in civil rights and ombudsmen offices : NPR

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to staff at DHS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28. Manuel Balce…

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International Day of Forests arrives amid concerns over Trump’s sweeping logging agenda : NPR

Giant Sequoia trees with basal burns from wildfires are seen in the Giant Sequoia tree and mixed conifer forest of…

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Boeing whistleblower’s family files lawsuit, claiming wrongful death : NPR

John Barnett’s body was found last March in his bright orange Dodge Ram pickup truck in a Holiday Inn parking…

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Georgetown professor Badar Khan Suri has been detained. Here’s what we know : NPR

Healy Hall, the flagship building of Georgetown University’s main campus in Washington, D.C., is seen in 2011. Mladen Antonov/AFP via…

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Trump order pushes states to handle preparing for disasters : NPR

Responding to disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina takes thousands government workers and millions of dollars, something states rely…

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Student loans, special education to move out of Education Dept. : NPR

The federal student loan portfolio – which manages about $1.6 trillion in loans for roughly 43 million borrowers – is…

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The culmination of a bold season : NPR

Mark (Adam Scott) and Helly (Britt Lower). Apple TV+ hide caption toggle caption Apple TV+ Severance‘s Season 2 finale asks…

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Robert De Niro plays two mob bosses : NPR

Robert De Niro plays Frank Costello in The Alto Knights. Jennifer Rose Clasen/Warner Bros. hide caption toggle caption Jennifer Rose…

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Elon Musk’s planned visit to the Pentagon sparks controversy : NPR

President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press at the White House on March 11 Mandel…

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Military’s DEI purge seen putting its future — and its history — at risk : NPR

The Pentagon’s push to cleanse online materials of DEI-related content could alienate potential recruits from important demographics, experts tell NPR.…

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A young adult book tackles a tough topic: A teen coping with his dad's mental illness

<img src=' alt='Saadia Faruqi, a popular young adult author, says her new book, The Strongest Heart, is a book she…

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Conan O’Brien will receive Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center on Sunday : NPR

Conan O’Brien at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Rich Polk/Getty…

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Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity : Shots

A protestor in Houston, Texas, holds a sign in favor of funding from the National Institutes of Health on March…

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Trump could upend Supreme Court precedent with FTC firings : NPR

Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya chat during a House Judiciary Committee hearing…

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Presidential palace in Khartoum recaptured : NPR

This video grab taken from AFPTV video footage on April 19, 2023, shows an aerial view of black smoke covering…

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First-day upsets set the table for March Madness : NPR

Head coach Will Wade of the McNeese State Cowboys celebrates after defeating the Clemson Tigers 69-67 in the first round…

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What’s trending in the world of soap operas? Find out in the quiz : NPR

From left: Liberty Enlightening the World, Bill Skarsgård, Sunita Williams (before her ISS sojourn). Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images;…

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Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools : NPR

Students hold signs and chant during a March 13 rally in front of the U.S. Department of Education to protest…

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Here are 5 takeaways from the week’s Trump-related developments : NPR

President Donald Trump gestures to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after his swearing-in ceremony in the Rotunda of the…

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Trump administration DEI cuts hit nationwide tree planting effort : NPR

Volunteers Olly De Almeida (left), Jordan Bordenave (right) and Rosemary White (far right) plant a tree in front of Tribble…

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Japanese Breakfast explores the melancholy of longing on new album : NPR

“When people grieve or go through a great loss, there are just ugly parts that come out of people when…

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Trump lawyers face off over Alien Enemies Act deportations : NPR

More than 250 people the U.S. government says are foreign gang members arrived in El Salvador by plane on March…

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Kirsty Coventry gets Olympic top job : NPR

Kirsty Coventry reacts after she was announced as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in…

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Heathrow Airport to close Friday after fire knocks out power to part of London : NPR

A plane takes off over a road sign near Heathrow Airport in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty…

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Taiwan’s president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China : NPR

Helicopters fly over with Taiwan national flag during an inauguration celebration of Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, on…

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European military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force : NPR

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to a Canadian Lt Colonel as he visits a military base to meet planners…

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U.S. government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders : NPR

In this July 10, 2013, file photo, prospective students tour Georgetown University’s campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Jacquelyn…

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A mass shooting overwhelms the ER : NPR

Mohan (Supriya Ganesh), Javadi (Shabana Azeez), Donnie (Brandon Mendez Homer), and McKay (Fiona Dourif). John Johnson/Max hide caption toggle caption…

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Hollywood filmmaker charged with defrauding Netflix : NPR

Carl Erik Rinsch at an event in Los Angeles in 2015. John Sciulli/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Sciulli/Getty…

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UK court finds men who stole $6 million gold toilet guilty : NPR

Have you seen this toilet? WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP It…

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President Trump names new acting head of Institute of Museum and Library Services : NPR

The IMLS offers grant funding to museums and libraries across the country. Shannon Finney/Institute of Museum and Library Services hide…

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Scientists put wriggly babies in fMRI machines to learn about their memories : Shots

Yale cognitive neuroscientist Nick Turk-Browne works with a baby and parent during a brain scan. 160/90 hide caption toggle caption…

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Are Tesla attacks considered domestic terrorism? : NPR

An investigator looks over the scene at a Tesla Collision Center after a person used incendiary devices to set several…

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Judge calls ‘woefully insufficient’ the Trump administration response to his order : NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. A federal judge is asking the government for…

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DOJ prosecutor leaves Trump administration in sharp resignation letter : NPR

Sean Murphy worked for the Department of Justice for years, and served in the group that prosecuted crimes stemming from…

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