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A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms
A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsThe labor market springs back to life in March as employers add 178,000 jobs
The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined.
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NPR NewsTrump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.
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NPR NewsChina's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025.
NPR NewsPam Bondi is out at DOJ. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit
President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. And, NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit and is heading toward the moon.
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NPR NewsIran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants
Iranian officials said one of the longest bridges linking Tehran to the city of Karaj was destroyed overnight, while Iranian missiles and drones hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait's largest oil refinery, setting some units on fire.
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NPR NewsVerdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.
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NPR NewsAfter the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?
Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ have made no additional arrests. The big one? Lack of evidence.
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NPR NewsNPR wants your big question about reducing your climate impact and saving money
As energy prices rise and climate change intensifies, NPR wants to hear your questions about spending decisions you'll make that could reduce climate pollution and save you money.
NPR NewsEvacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help
Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react.
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NPR NewsBig tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?
In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive.
NPR NewsNASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon
With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.
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NPR NewsTakeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll
President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it's having on the economy.
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NPR NewsTakeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll
President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it's having on the economy.
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NPR NewsPenalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system
Early scandals have not slowed lawyers' adoption of AI tools, even as court sanctions over fake legal briefs continue to rise.
NPR NewsAs DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns
Since last year, the Justice Department has made unprecedented demands to states for sensitive voter data, including drivers license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Attorney General Pam Bondi out at the Department of Justice, Iran introduces new toll system for passage through Strait of Hormuz, over 40 countries meet to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz.
NPR NewsHow the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels
An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones. The team from Planet Money traces the origins back to a fight over who invented the sewing machine.
NPR NewsBlake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie "It Ends With Us" were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.
NPR NewsPakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China
Pakistan confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China, where Beijing is trying to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting.
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NPR NewsCuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
The Cuban government said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S.
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NPR NewsICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt
ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to"accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide."
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NPR NewsA botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds.
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NPR NewsTrump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets
The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry.
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NPR NewsEPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.
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NPR NewsAttorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
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NPR NewsZiggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon
The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.
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NPR News'Stay Alive,' about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along
Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father — during World War II. Stay Alive is about the past, but has powerful lessons for the present.
NPR NewsTrump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship
President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.
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NPR NewsIran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning
Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.
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