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Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.
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New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
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Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.
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NPR NewsThe Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.
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Representatives of the world's wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran.
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How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!
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A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.
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A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.
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The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
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A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.
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Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.
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In August, Education Department employees will relocate to a smaller office roughly a block away, and the larger Energy Department will take over the old headquarters.
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The order briefly stops the government from labeling tech company Anthropic a "supply chain risk," calling that "classic First Amendment retaliation."
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It's an extraordinary move that came as senators were reviewing a "last and final" offer to end the funding impasse that has jammed airports and disrupted travel, just as TSA workers faced another missed paycheck Friday.
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The International Olympic Committee will require all athletes who want to participate in women's events to undergo genetic testing. The policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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NPR NewsAt 20 airports around the U.S., security screeners are getting paid as usual despite the ongoing DHS shutdown — because they're private contractors. Will more airports look at privatizing security?
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The president says ICE agents are being stationed at airports to help reduce long wait times. Here's a look at what they're authorized to do.
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Hundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned.
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NPR NewsBloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.
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The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center."
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There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.
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Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.
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NPR NewsIran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and counters with a different peace plan. And, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a trial over social media's harms.
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The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, and Iran fired rounds of missiles at central Israel.
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President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.
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The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025.
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In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season.
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States are rolling out plans for their share of a $50 billion fund established by Congress to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut services.
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