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Trump wants to offer $5 million ‘gold cards’ to rich immigrants : NPR
President Trump speaks to reporters as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick looks on in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025.…
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Six federal workers fired by Trump must get their jobs back : NPR
The Merit Systems Protection Board is the independent, quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in labor disputes brought by federal employees.…
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Southwest 737 and business jet nearly collide in Chicago : NPR
A screenshot from the StreamTime Live account on Youtube of the near-collision between a Southwest 737 plane and a private…
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Pay up : Goats and Soda : NPR
A cargo container in Manila bears signage for the U.S. government’s humanitarian agency USAID. The Trump administration suspended most USAID…
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NPR wants to hear about your car insurance premiums : NPR
Vehicles travel along Interstate 35 on July 26, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon…
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Gold medalist and WNBA leading scorer Diana Taurasi retires : NPR
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury has announced she will retire. The six-time Olympic gold medalist is also the WNBA’s…
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Venezuelan men allege mistreatment while in detention in Guantánamo Bay : NPR
Venezuelan migrants deported from US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay walk down from the Venezuelan Conviasa Airlines plane as they arrive…
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Rhiannon Giddens cancels Kennedy Center gig : NPR
Rhiannon Giddens performs at ‘A New York Evening With Rhiannon Giddens’ at National Sawdust on August 17, 2023, in New…
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House budget vote marks a key test Trump agenda, with GOP support still unclear : NPR
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., (right) departs a news conference alongside House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., at…
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Firings and changes at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response : Shots
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff play key roles in preventing and responding to a range of infectious disease…
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Teachers worry about rollback of DEI effects on Black History Month : NPR
Gwen Partridge, known to her students as “Mrs. Gwen,” stands in front of an exhibit she created for Black History…
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A snowshoe trek in the Adirondack Mountains on a classic winter day : NPR
A snowshoe trek to Wolf Pond in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. After breaking trail through the woods, the icy lake…
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21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they won’t help ‘dismantle’ public services : NPR
Elon Musk, who oversees the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, holds a chainsaw as he arrives to speak at…
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Fabric giant Joann is shuttering and closing all 800 stores : NPR
A customer shops in a Joann store in Miami on Feb. 13. The retailer announced this week that it is…
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Consumer confidence falls by the most since 2021 : NPR
Consumer confidence tumbled in February, as Americans wrestled with stubborn inflation and the looming threat of more import taxes. Egg…
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That ‘city-killer’ asteroid? It won’t hit Earth after all : NPR
This image made available by University of Hawaii’s asteroid impact alert system shows the motion of asteroid 2024 YR4 over…
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Rounding up the Trump administration’s econ-related actions : NPR
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50 years after a seminal conference, big questions about biotechnology remain : NPR
Biochemists Herbert Boyer (UCSF) and Paul Berg (Stanford) at a conference at Asilomar, February 26, 1975. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/Hearst…
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Rested, met Vatican officials : NPR
A worshipper carries a picture of Pope Francis as large crowds gather for Mass, led by Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva…
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Supreme Court throws out death sentence, murder conviction of Okla. death row inmate : NPR
Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 29 in an attempt to prevent the execution of…
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Goats and Soda : NPR
Lesions can be seen on this mpox patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an outbreak in…
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A new art exhibit examines Vietnamese American identity : NPR
“50 Years of Hope and HA-HAs” is the first Vietnamese American art exhibit to open in the D.C., Maryland and…
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From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump’s domestic agenda : NPR
President Trump speaks with governors in the White House last week. He challenged Maine Gov. Janet Mills about her state’s…
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MSNBC fires host Joy Reid : NPR
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Who is Alice Marie Johnson, Trump’s newly appointed ‘pardon czar’? : NPR
Alice Marie Johnson, who had her sentence commuted by President Donald Trump after she served 21 years in prison for…
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How 4 words changed Caitlin Shetterly’s perspective on life : NPR
Caitlin Shetterly hide caption toggle caption This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain…
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Fani Willis says she has no regrets over Trump Georgia case : NPR
President Trump and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began their second terms in office a few weeks apart. Willis…
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Inflation Reduction Act funds for Colorado River conservation frozen by Trump : NPR
An aerial view shows the long-depleted Colorado River (L) as it flows between California (R) and Arizona, and an irrigation…
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Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids : Shots
A security guard stands in front of the St. John’s Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles. Jackie Fortiér/KFF Health…
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5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening : NPR
Vice President JD Vance talks in front of the NATO logo at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on…
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No choice but to reject a bad peace deal : NPR
The UN Security Council votes, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at the United Nations headquarters. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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Reconciliation is the key to unlocking Trump’s agenda. Here’s how it works : NPR
Republicans in Congress plan to use a tool of the budget process, known as reconciliation, to pass portions of President…
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Office of Special Counsel asks for stay of Trump’s firings : NPR
Protesters rally outside of the headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.…
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Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who tried to shield the Kennedys, dies at 93 : NPR
President John F. Kennedy slumps down in the back seat of the presidential limousine as it speeds along Elm Street…
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Trump administration backs off requiring email response : NPR
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on Feb.…
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Judge declines to lift White House ban on AP for now : NPR
The Trump administration has blocked the Associated Press from covering several of the president’s events because it continues to refer…
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Panama Canal needs more water. A dam could displace entire villages : NPR
Digna Benite (center) calls her village of Limón de Chagres, a land made of love. Tomas Ayuso for NPR hide…
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Trump’s proposed NIH funding cuts threaten medical research, scientists say : NPR
A person breathes inside the Gesundheit II, a machine that allows scientists to study the behavior of pathogens when they’re…
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U.N. passes European resolution urging Russian withdrawal from Ukraine : NPR
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2024, at U.N. headquarters…
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Trump says Putin will allow European peacekeepers in Ukraine : NPR
President Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Ludovic Marin/AFP…
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DHS lays out plans to detain migrants at U.S. military bases : NPR
An immigrant prepares to board a military removal flight last month at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas. U.S. Army…
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American skier Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic milestone with 100th World Cup win : NPR
Mikaela Shiffrin of USA celebrates a first place during the award ceremony for Slalom 2nd Run of Audi FIS Ski…
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Brigitte Giraud revisits her husband’s death : NPR
Last week, I had dinner with friends who’d lost everything in the recent LA fires. They spent their days filling…
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Dan Bongino tapped as FBI deputy director. Who is he? : NPR
Dan Bongino, pictured in 2021, has been chosen for the role as FBI deputy director in the second Trump administration.…
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A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about Tesla deal : NPR
A Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla dealership on Dec. 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, Calif. A State Department procurement document…
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German election; Friedrich Merz; Greenpeace; Ukraine : NPR
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Roberta Flack, singer of ‘Killing Me Softly,’ has died at age 88 : NPR
Roberta Flack performs at the San Sebastian Jazz Festival in Spain in 2005. Rafa Rivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption…
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‘Conclave’, Timothée Chalamet win, upending Oscar predictions : NPR
John Lithgow, from left, Ralph Fiennes, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini accept the award Sunday for outstanding performance by a…
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Student shares her family’s immigration story in an NPR podcast : NPR
Fifth-grader Ameya Desai works at a research project that she’s presenting to her class at Williams Elementary School in San…
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Close Education Department, or shrink it? : NPR
President Trump says he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education. Some Republicans appear torn about the department’s fate.…
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Pope Francis rests but remains in critical condition : NPR
Balloons depicting Pope Francis are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis…
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South African cellist Abel Selaocoe’s new album features African hymns and Bach : NPR
South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe pictured Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora/NPR…
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An oil pipeline company is suing Greenpeace after protests : NPR
Protesters wade in the Cannon Ball River during a standoff with the police at Turtle Island north of the Standing…
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Fired by Trump administration, federal employees feel betrayed : NPR
Mike Macans stands for a portrait outside of his home in Anchorage, Alaska, on Feb. 23, 2025. Macans served in…
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Taking even a short break from your smartphone can boost your mood : NPR
People who block the internet from their smartphones spend more time on other activities that improve their wellbeing. Rob Dobi/Getty…
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What to know about the Ukraine-Russia war and efforts to end it : NPR
A rescue team gathers in front of a damaged residential building in Sumy just after a Russian drone strike that…
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A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children : NPR
Activists hold posters during a women’s rights demonstration, Dec. 14, 2024 in Avignon, southern France, where the trial of dozens…
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Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director : NPR
Conservative commentator Dan Bongino speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., on March 6,…
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Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs
The decision comes in the wake of a judge’s ruling that such a move will not cause irreparable harm to…
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Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd : NPR
Friedrich Merz, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, gestures while addressing supporters at the party headquarters…
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Musk’s ultimatum for federal workers doesn’t seem to line up with OPM policy : NPR
Demonstrators gather outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 7 to protest federal layoffs and…
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Chile community blessed and blighted with lithium deposits : NPR
The town of Peine, near the Salt flats and one of the closest towns to the lithium mining operations. 13th…
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For one husband, caregiving came easier when he learned to 'shut up and listen'
The advice helped him when his wife was sick with breast cancer. And now 20 years later, he still finds…
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Black History Month stories of changemakers and their communities : NPR
Collage a musician photographed by Matheus Sastre (left), Cheryl LaRoche (middle), and Sharon Sheppard (right) Matheus Sastre (left), Xina Eiland…
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Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release; moves tanks into West Bank : NPR
Palestinian families react after Israel delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners, scheduled to be released in the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange,…
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13 new celebrity memoirs to read in 2025 : NPR
While we may never meet our favorite celebrities in real life, reading their memoirs can offer a peek into their…
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Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis : NPR
Candles are seen near pictures of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, on Sunday, where the Pontiff…
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Musk tells federal employees to document work or be fired : NPR
Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, on Thursday…
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Who is Trump’s pick for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine? : NPR
This image provided by the U.S. Air Force shows Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. U.S. Air Force/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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Pope Francis is in critical condition, the Vatican says : NPR
A woman lays a rosary on Saturday near candles adorned with pictures of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic…
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‘The Pitt’ breathes new life into the medical drama genre : NPR
Noah Wyle plays Michael Rabinovitch or “Dr. Robby,” the senior attending physician in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency room, in The…
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Helping homeless people find housing takes a toll on caseworkers : NPR
Nicole Barracliff at Mercy Housing and Shelter in Hartford acts as the “hub” directing incoming individuals to the people and…
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Amazon to deliver a new James Bond : NPR
Daniel Craig, who played James Bond in five films, at the Germany premiere of Spectre in 2015. (Michael Sohn/AP) Michael…
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Hardcore band Anxious says “Bambi” is their most authentic record : NPR
“Bambi” is as Anxious as anything the band has ever done. Rebecca Lader/Run For Cover Records hide caption toggle caption…
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NIH funding freeze stalls $1.5 billion in medical research grant funding : Shots
Funding is stalled for National Institutes of Health research grants. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP…
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Mass firings set for HUD office that funds homelessness programs : NPR
A woman gathers possessions to take before a homeless encampment was cleaned up in San Francisco in 2023. The Trump…
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Elementary school in California wins NPR podcast challenge : NPR
Fifth graders Kenley Taylor (left) and Gabby De Sa (right) work on story outlining during a MagTV morning meeting at…
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Elon Musk blurs the line between DOGE and personal business roles : NPR
Elon Musk holds a chainsaw that was gifted to him at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National…
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This 4-step routine can help reduce pain and soreness after a workout : NPR
A good post-workout routine includes a 10- to 15-minute cool down, stretching, foam rolling and a good protein snack. Beck…
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Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR run for the border with ‘$exy $ongs’ : NPR
On the rebound from a public defeat, ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ reverts to the sound of the rapper’s breakthrough…
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Here’s what to know about Germany’s election this Sunday : NPR
People walk past a truck with an election campaign poster featuring Friedrich Merz, leader of conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
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Hamas releases Israeli hostages, returns remains of Shiri Bibas : NPR
Israeli hostages Averu Mengistu (4th-R) and Tal Shoham (L) are flanked by Hamas fighters as they stand on a stage…
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Arab leaders huddle in Saudi Arabia in pushback to Trump’s Gaza plans : NPR
This handout picture shows (from L) Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim…
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Bureau of Prisons to move trans inmates as early as next week : NPR
A sign for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons is displayed in the Brooklyn borough of New York,…
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Trump’s passport policy leaves trans, intersex people in limbo : NPR
President Trump’s executive order that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, led the State Department to…
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New York Yankees strike their no beard policy : NPR
This combo of file photos shows Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole on Oct. 14, 2019, and being introduced as…
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Judge largely blocks Trump executive orders ending support for DEI programs : NPR
President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on…
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Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. : NPR
U.S. Air Force General Charles Brown testifies during his confirmation hearing on July 11, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption…
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Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie convicted of attempted murder : NPR
Indian-British novelist Salman Rushdie is welcomed by the German President (not in picture) at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin…
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NBC settles with doctor falsely called “uterus collector” : NPR
In an MSNBC segment about Dr. Mahendra Amin’s work at an immigration detention facility, Correspondent Jacob Soboroff asked a whistleblower,…
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Federal judge hears arguments to decide the future of Trump’s federal funding freeze : NPR
People protest near the White House in Washington on Jan. 28. against a funding freeze of federal grants and loans…
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Supreme Court punts on order that blocked a Trump firing : NPR
The U.S. Supreme Court Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday kicked…
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest : NPR
Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on…
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Census stopped work on gender identity data after Trump order : NPR
Robert Santos, who resigned as U.S. Census Bureau director on Feb. 14, raises his right hand to swear in during…
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AP sues Trump White House for denying access over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ row : NPR
A poster with a map captioned “Gulf of America” with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White…
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New & noteworthy podcasts to listen to on the NPR app : NPR
There are so many new podcasts to fall in love with this month. Test out the spark with the NPR…
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills spars with Trump over transgender athlete rules : NPR
President Donald Trump addresses Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) after she said, “See you in court” over the issue of trans…
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The Netherlands will return dozens of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria : NPR
A glass case contains some of the Benin Bronzes that are being returned to Nigeria after British troops looted them…
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Eric Adams’ corruption case on hold while judge seeks more legal input : NPR
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an NYPD event Thursday in the Bronx borough of New York. Julia Demaree…
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Federal agencies like HHS and USDA reverse some layoffs : NPR
Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. on…
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Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what? : NPR
Workers bring boxes of pizza into the U.S. Capitol ahead of a Senate “vote-a-rama” on Feb. 20, 2025 in Washington,…
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Former Latvia prime minister on America’s U-turn on Ukraine : NPR
Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins at a press conference on the first day of an EU summit at the…
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Would a ceasefire leave Ukraine vulnerable to future Russian aggression? : NPR
From left, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Arabia’s…
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Lab mice may give ‘first aid’ to unconscious mates : NPR
Mice may exhibit revival-like behaviors to help unconscious cagemates. Georgejason/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Georgejason/Getty Images/iStockphoto Li Zhang has…
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Canada are champions in 3-2 win over United States : NPR
Canada’s Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States on Thursday during an overtime period of…
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Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage : NPR
A poster shows Shiri Bibas, center, who was kidnapped to Gaza with her husband and two young sons on Oct.…
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What even IS art? The quiz doesn't know — but do you?
Plus: Why are there so many “Bridget Jones” movies? Who all resigned over the Eric Adams drama? And what phrase…
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What to know about Spain’s former soccer head Luis Rubiales’ guilty verdict : NPR
Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, is seen during his trial in a courtroom outside of Madrid…
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From Ukraine to DOGE to NYC mayor saga : NPR
President Trump returns to the White House on Feb. 19 after spending the weekend and the first two days of…
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Why influencer Jack Posobiec is traveling with Trump officials : NPR
Jack Posobiec during the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 23, 2024. Dominic Gwinn/AFP via Getty Images hide caption…
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As measles cases rise in the U.S., some adults may need a vaccine booster : Shots
Measles spreads easily. It’s one of the world’s most contagious diseases. Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Natalya Maisheva/Getty…
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Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea : NPR
In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force, the People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang travels in the Torres…
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Trump DOJ says Jan. 6 pardons apply to other gun charges : NPR
President Donald Trump signed the executive order granting clemency to Jan. 6 defendants on his first day in office. Jim…
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Dr. Oz and Dr. Bhattacharya will sell stock to limit conflicts : Shots
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in an ethics filing that he…
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Venezuelan mothers organize on chat group to fight Guantánamo detentions : NPR
Yoiker David Sequera (left), Yoiner Purroy Roldán (center), and Mayfreed Durán Arapé (right) are part of the immigrants sent to…
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What’s behind black hole ‘fireworks,’ according to scientists : NPR
This artist’s concept shows Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, surrounded by…
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In a major U.S. reversal, Trump sees Ukraine, Zelenskyy to blame for war with Russia : NPR
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have had a fraught relationship dating back years. They met here at the…
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Amazon has acquired creative control of the ‘James Bond’ franchise : NPR
Daniel Craig, who most recently played 007, marks the end of an era with the former producers of the franchise.…
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CDC vaccine committee faces delay as RFK Jr. takes charge at HHS : Shots
A CDC panel that makes vaccine recommendations was scheduled to meet in late February. Jeff Amy/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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FEMA backtracks on stronger building codes for disasters : NPR
FEMA has helped develop building codes for decades, including standards that reduce the risk that houses will flood in storms…
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NY Governor won’t remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump : NPR
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Eric Adams, Democrats and long-time allies, appeared during a parade last year. Hochul…
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Far-right media gets center stage in Trump White House : NPR
Former CBS News correspondent Lara Logan, who has increasingly embraced unfounded conspiracy theories in recent years, is one of several…
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Mexico’s president is warning the United States against any ‘invasion’ of its territory. : NPR
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 3,…
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Everything to know about the MLB’s ball-strike challenge system at spring training : NPR
Washington Nationals’ Jacob Young (30) argues a called third strike with umpire Malachi Moore, left, as Nationals manager Dave Martinez,…
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Senate confirms Kash Patel, fierce critic of FBI, to head the bureau : NPR
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, arrives to testify during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on…
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IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season : NPR
The IRS is laying off more than 6,000 employees as part of the Trump administration’s widespread downsizing of the federal…
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Trump seeks control over independent agencies like the FEC : NPR
President Trump signed an executive order to give him and other presidents greater power over independent regulatory agencies — entities…
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Kennedy Center evacuates due to bomb threat : NPR
The Kennedy Center on Aug. 13, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP The John…
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NPR host remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash : NPR
NPR’s Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend, civil rights lawyer Kiah Duggins, who was a passenger on the American Airlines flight…
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Goats and Soda : NPR
Doctors from a Chinese medical team examine children at the Juba Orphanage in South Sudan in September 2024 — part…
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Mitch McConnell to retire from Senate in 2026 : NPR
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives to cast his vote at the US Capitol on January 24, 2025 in Washington,…
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Order asks agencies to end taxpayer benefits for those without legal status : NPR
Immigrant seniors and persons with disabilities call California lawmakers asking for support of a bill expanding immigrant benefits in August…
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Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught : Shots
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, (center), flanked by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ranking member (left), and Rep.…
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Actress Natalie Morales has learned there’s no “supposed to” in life : NPR
A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: I’m going to start today off with an admission: I watch a…
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China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar : NPR
A bus, believed to be carrying Chinese nationals who have worked at scam centers in eastern Myanmar, crosses the 2nd…
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Trump fires federal workers protecting America’s food system : NPR
Derek Copeland, who was recently fired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, holds a USDA work shirt near his residence…
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Black farmers in limbo amid USDA funding freeze : NPR
Farmer Gale Livingstone alongside volunteers Sydney Harris, Lewis Taylor, Emmani Phillips-Quigley and Jimi Palmer plant seeds at Deep Roots Farm…
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Malinda Russell’s ‘A Domestic Cookbook’ from 1866 is republished : NPR
Shiraz Abdullahi Gallab/University of Michigan Press The oldest published cookbook by a Black American woman — that we know of…
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How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store : NPR
Canned soup and vegetables are displayed for sale in a New York City grocery store on Feb. 11. Some food…
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A gold-framed Trump mug shot is hanging just outside of the Oval Office : NPR
A copy of Donald Trump’s mug shot on the cover of the New York Post is framed in an office…
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Hamas releases bodies of four hostages slain in Gaza war with Israel : NPR
Palestinians gather as Hamas fighters deploy ahead of handing over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and…
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Panama sends 97 deportees from U.S. to migrant camp : NPR
Migrants deported from the United States wave to the press from inside a hotel in Panama City on Wednesday. Agustin…
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Chilean crime ring charged in robberies of NFL, NBA athletes’ homes : NPR
A photo from an FBI affidavit shows, from left, Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Ignacio Zuniga Cartes and Bastian Jimenez Freraut, along…
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Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year : NPR
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at…
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Military medical units get deployment orders to Guantanamo : NPR
The Department of Homeland Security released photos of migrants as they boarded planes for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. Department of…
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DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn’t add up : NPR
Elon Musk speaks as President Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 11. Jim…
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Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric highlights intraparty GOP rift : NPR
President Trump delivers remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Trump criticized Ukrainian President…
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Judge will soon rule on corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams : NPR
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the annual Interfaith Breakfast at the New York Public Library in New…
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Trump administration terminates CDC flu vaccine campaign : Shots
One of the social media graphics included in the “Wild to Mild” flu vaccination campaign run by the CDC. CDC…
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Hurricane, the heroic Belgian Malinois who protected the Obama White House, has died : NPR
Hurricane during a PDSA’s Order of Merit ceremony in London. He was awarded for protecting White House grounds and also…
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