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U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks. And, Harvard professor resigns over Epstein ties

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Souda Bay on the island of Crete on Feb. 26.

U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet today in Geneva to discuss Tehran's nuclear program. And, Harvard professor Larry Summers is resigning over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting

An Eagle Scout Award is seen pinned to a uniform. The Pentagon, which has considered cutting ties to Scouting America, is moving toward maintaining the relationship.

Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum

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Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm

The San Luis Canal flows alongside farmland in Huron, Calif., Saturday, March 8, 2025. Some farmers in the region are leaving land fallow because water is increasingly scarce.

Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land… into solar farms.

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Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat

Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) (L) and his brother Jesse Jackson Jr. join their siblings in speaking about their father outside their parents

Activists say racial progress won by the Rev. Jesse Jackson is under threat, as a new generation of leaders works to preserve hard-fought civil rights gains.

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Tariffs cost American shoppers. They're unlikely to get that money back

People walk by a shopping mall along the Las Vegas Strip on April 8, 2025.

After the Supreme Court declared the emergency tariffs illegal, the refund process will be messy and will go to businesses first.

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Every business wants your review. What's with the feedback frenzy?

The constant need for reviews has left many customers worn out by a vortex of star ratings and surveys.

Customers want to read reviews and businesses need reviews to attract customers. But the constant demand for reviews could be creating a feedback backlash, experts say.

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Can't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations

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These health care hurdles can stand in the way of getting treatment your doctor says you need. Here's what to know about how to deal with them.

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'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.

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U.S. and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks, Harvard professor to retire amid school's investigation into his Epstein ties, Cuba says four killed on boat were trying to infiltrate country.

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Harvard professor Larry Summers to resign as school investigates his ties to Epstein

Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers will resign at the end of the academic year amid the school's on-going investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law

Hong Kong Democracy Council Executive Director Anna Kwok holds a candle as she participates during a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 3, 2024 in Washington, DC.

A court on Thursday used Hong Kong's national security law to jail Kwok Yin-sang for eight months, in the first case against a family member of an activist living abroad, and wanted by authorities.

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U.S. and Iran to hold a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva

Vehicles drive past the Saint Sarkis church and a painting of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to the Middle East to pressure Tehran into a deal.

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FIFA's Infantino confident Mexico can co-host World Cup despite cartel violence

Akron Stadium, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stands in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has "complete confidence" in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead.

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Decades after being blocked from the Little League World Series, a Black team is honored

A Black little league team that got invited to the 1963 Little League World Series but never got to go because of segregation is finally getting recognition.

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Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case

The Supreme Court seemed torn in a case that pits property rights against the government

At issue is whether a county can seize homeowners' residence for unpaid property taxes and sell the house at auction for less than the homeowners would get if they put their home on the market themselves.

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Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia (center top row), D-Calif., speaks during a hearing last month.

After NPR reporting revealed dozens of pages of Epstein files related to President Trump appear to be missing from the public record, a top House Democrat wants to know why.

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ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises

A voter carries a ballot during early voting for New York City

In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling places during this year's midterms.

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Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat who fired on soldiers

Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.

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Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix

President Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 25, 2025.

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices.

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Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts

Dr. Casey Means, nominee for surgeon general, testifies during a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.

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Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast

An editor who worked for YouTube creator MrBeast has been suspended by Kalshi after the platform says the editor traded on insider information.

With prediction markets booming, so have concerns about insider trading. Now, Kalshi has disclosed its first public actions against accounts suspected of trading on confidential information.

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Greetings from Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, where patches of green emerge after winter rains

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Wadi Rum's otherworldly landscape is where Star Wars movies and The Martian were filmed. In late winter, plants emerge in this desert — but some are toxic to camels, so their herders must protect them.

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Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union. And, House rejects aviation safety bill

President Trump concludes his remarks during the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24.

Trump's State of the Union underplayed the economic problems that voters are concerned about. And, the House rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.

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When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear

Horses, like the Norwegian fjord breed apparently yawning in this image, generate both a high frequency and a low frequency when they whinny.

A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.

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Trump's many tariff tools mean consumer prices won't go down, analysts say

A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025. President Trump has several ways to impose tariffs, despite a Supreme Court loss.

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.

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Hundreds of American nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump

Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to get away from the policies and hateful rhetoric of President Trump.

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

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Crashes raise concerns about pursuit rules for immigration agents

Christian Molina says federal immigration agents crashed into his car when he refused to stop for them in Minneapolis in January.

Federal agents are accused of using dangerous driving tactics during immigration enforcement. Their vehicle pursuits have been blamed for crashes and at least one death.

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Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them

Solar States owner Micah Gold-Markel carries a solar panel from a truck to the house where it will be installed.

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

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5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address

President Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.

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China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

FILE - Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China

China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan's "remilitarization," in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo.

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