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Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the Justice Department has removed or withheld Epstein files related to sexual abuse accusations that mention President Trump.

The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning

President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in a White House announcement in September 2025.

A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.

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What you need to know about Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick to lead DHS

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. spoke with reporters at the Capitol on Thursday. President Trump announced that Mullin is his pick to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

President Trump announced Thursday that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is his pick to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

Passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport in November 2025.

With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck.

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Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a meeting in the Oval Office on Nov. 17, 2025.

Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."

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Can a digital tablet cut back a country's overuse of antibiotics?

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Overprescribing antibiotics breeds antibiotic resistance. A new tool aims to lower a notably high rate of such prescriptions in Rwanda.

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They were led off course in a big race. But a fix is more complicated than prize money

Elite female distance runners take off at the start of the Atlanta Half Marathon on March 1. Jess McClain, middle left, led much of the race before an official car led her off course.

Top finishers in the Atlanta half marathon are calling for U.S. track officials to ensure that Jess McClain and two other athletes aren't excluded from the world championships because of an error.

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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse

Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children. Johnson received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot. Dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into legal trouble since their pardons.

Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

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President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets

In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo and flag of the United States are seen on screens in January 2025 in Hong Kong.

The case, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump.

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A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war

Demonstrators hold photographs of the killed Iranian supreme leader and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a protest against U.S. and Israeli military attacks in Iran in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday.

The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.

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House to vote on Trump's war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding

Motorists drive along an expressway as plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran on March 5, 2026.

The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.

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U.S-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan

Iranian nationals arrive in Turkey after passing through the Razi-Kapiköy border crossing in Van, northeastern Turkey, on Tuesday, a day after Turkey and Iran mutually suspended day-trip crossings at their border as Israeli-U.S. strikes continued to pound the Islamic Republic.

The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

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In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing about fraud on Wednesday.

The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state's fraud rate is well below national averages.

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Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

People walk by the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. Trades of tariff refunds have ballooned since the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump

When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.

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March (Audio) Madness! Here are the finalists in NPR's College Podcast Challenge

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From 75 campuses across 35 states, we've listened to hundreds of student entries to select the very best for NPR's College Podcast Challenge.

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Announcing the 2025 NPR College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

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Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.

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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising

Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson takes a selfie with protesters at a "No Kings" protest on October 18, 2025 in Memphis, Tenn.  Pearson is looking to unseat his former boss, Rep. Steve Cohen.

As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.

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When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?

A couple and their 1-year-old son have been afraid to leave their apartment for fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement agents. "It feels like a psychological attack," the father says. "The possibility of being separated from your family."

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.

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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People

China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.

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Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.

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U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.

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A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak at the Capitol on Tuesday on the recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the upcoming war powers vote.

Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.

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WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began

A map from tracking site MarineTraffic shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.

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Colossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammoths

Colossal Biosciences scientist Beth Shapiro holds a portion of a woolly mammoth tusk recovered from the Arctic.

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff in Texas amid a new ethics probe in the House

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) speaks during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on February 10, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.

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Satellite imagery shows strike that destroyed Iranian school was more extensive than first reported

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The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.

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The 2026 Oscar-nominated documentaries are sensitive and transformative

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This year's Oscar-nominated documentaries include a tale of terminal cancer, dispatches from behind bars in Alabama, and stories from Iran and Russia.

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A Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care. Why Trump wants it gone

The Trump administration has proposed rolling back a Biden-era rule that sought to stabilize child care providers.

The Trump administration has proposed repealing a Biden-era rule that required states to change how they pay out child care subsidies, citing the potential for fraud.

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Greetings from Southwest Papua, which has some of the world's richest marine biodiversity

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The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot and a divers' paradise.

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Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit

Keira Coady holds a photo of her brother, Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, outside her home Tuesday in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Four U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iran war on Sunday and IDed Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. Their unit kept troops supplied with food and equipment.

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