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Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia

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Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents.

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Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

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The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup.

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U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday

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The State Department said that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America's 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump.

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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

The home pages of Meta, Google and TikTok are displayed on devices in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.

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Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

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Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.

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Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research

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The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.

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Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon shared plans to hire more lawyers to work on civil rights cases after she said too many were fired last year.

In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about cuts to federal education spending and students' civil rights.

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With no radical footprint, what drove suspect to try and assassinate Trump?

Law enforcement surrounds the Washington Hilton Hotel where shots were fired near the White House Correspondents

An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.

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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.

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How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt

Shawn Kreuzwiesner, utilities director for the Town of Cave Creek, visits the town

Record low winter snows mean insufficient water in the Colorado River. Here's how a city that's first in line to be cut off is handling it.

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Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey leaves the Rayburn House Office Building after testifying on Capitol Hill Dec. 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

The case revolves around a photo the former FBI director posted online last year of seashells on a beach arranged to say "8647."

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As trial against OpenAI begins, Elon Musk seeks Sam Altman's ouster

Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

If Musk gets what he's asking for, it would radically re-shape one of the world's leading AI companies.

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Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.

Workers paint a corner of the reflecting pool blue on Monday morning.

The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.

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South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president

An image of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee is seen during a rally by supporters outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The letters read "Not Guilty."

In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.

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Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction

Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene which struck areas of the Southeast in 2024, including Asheville, N.C., can pose an additional crisis for people who need to access medications for addiction recovery.

People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.

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The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years

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The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.

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WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

Media set up outside the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on April 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Cole Allen, the man who tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, is being charged with trying to assassinate President Trump. And, King Charles III is set to address Congress today.

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Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

Iranian worshippers perform their Friday prayers under the portraits of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, second left, and top military officials who were killed during the U.S.-Israel campaign, at the Tehran University campus, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 24, 2026.

Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.

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The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA

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Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.

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'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC

A view of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—a sprawling urban giant where over 15 million people live.

15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties.

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Millions of homes in the U.S. are uninsured. NPR wants to hear your story

This aerial view shows residential lots cleared after homes were destroyed in the January 2025 Eaton Fire beside homes that are still standing in Altadena, Calif.

Millions of home in the U.S. are uninsured, partly because insurance costs have soared in recent years. NPR wants to hear about the coverage decisions you're making as premiums rise.

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Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

A support scientist looks at radar on his phone while tracking a supercell thunderstorm in Oklahoma. Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute, an industry-backed think tank.

Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.

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Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations

U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III arrive to look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House.

Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.

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Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

The U.S. travel ban against 39 countries has thrown thousands of people into legal limbo, as the Trump administration has paused reviewing visa, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications.

Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation.

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So far, Florida has failed to end vaccine mandates. Now there's a last-ditch effort

Larry Downs of Pensacola, Fla., speaks out against childhood vaccine mandates at a public hearing held by Florida

Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?

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Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes

Federal data suggests that the amount of math homework assigned to fourth and eighth grade students, in particular, has been steadily declining.

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.

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NEWSBRIEF: WHCA SUSPECT IN COURT, TRUMP-KING RELATIONSHIP, LEBANON CEASEFIRE FRAYS

Suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump, Trump hosts King Charles at critical point in U.S.-Britain relations, ceasefire in south Lebanon fraying.

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Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump

The Justice Department announced the first formal charges against the gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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College classmate speaks about alleged correspondents' dinner attacker

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eliza Terlinden, who was in the same Christian fellowship group in college as the suspected attacker at the White House Correspondents dinner.

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Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations

Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.

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