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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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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

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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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Signs, silence, and skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union

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The pushback comes as Democrats enter a midterm year where they hope to make gains in the House and Senate.

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Read Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2026.

Read President Trump's State of the Union delivered on Feb. 14.

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Trump honors gold medal-winning men's hockey team at State of the Union amid controversy

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The celebration of the men's team comes after FBI Director Kash Patel's trip to the Games in Milan, and the president's comments about the U.S. women's team, have drawn scrutiny.

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Trump's speech is longest State of the Union address in recent history

President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 24, 2026.

Speaking for more than an hour and 40 minutes, President Trump beat his previous record for longest speech given to a joint session of Congress.

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Who will — and won't — be guests at the State of the Union address

President Trump is seen during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base earlier this month in Fort Bragg, N.C.

Invitees at Tuesday night's address by President Trump include the gold-medalist men's U.S. hockey team, while Democratic lawmakers have invited several Epstein survivors.

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Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union

President Trump gestures as he addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.

As President Trump delivers his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom will fact check his speech and offer context.

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President Trump set to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.

Facing low approval ratings and ahead of midterm elections in November, President Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term as president Tuesday night.

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U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support

Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport listen during a news conference ahead of a vote on an aviation safety bill on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington.

The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew its support.

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China and the US alter foreign aid strategies

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China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades and now its model may be the one the US is adopting as China moves away from it.

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Flavor Flav is among women's hockey team fans outraged by presidential snub

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The rapper, who also serves as the official "hype man" for multiple U.S. Olympic teams, invited the female hockey players to Las Vegas for a "real celebration."

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Hegseth threatens to cancel Anthropic's $200 million contract over "woke AI" concerns

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The company's Claude chatbot is one of the few AI systems cleared for use in classified settings. But a standoff between Anthropic and the Trump administration is putting its government work at risk.

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Listen to NPR live coverage of the State of the Union

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President Trump will address the nation Tuesday night to outline his vision and priorities for his administration's second year. Listen to NPR's live special coverage of the speech and the Democratic response.

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The director of Paris' Louvre Museum has resigned in the wake of a major jewel heist

Laurence des Cars, director of the Louvre Museum, is photographed before a hearing of the Senate culture committee, three days after jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist, in Paris, Oct. 22, 2025.

The French president's office said it had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who has come under fire since the stunning heist of crown jewels in October.

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Where patients live matters for access to gene therapy

Dustin Vidrine stands outside his house in Lafayette, La.

Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care.

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DOJ hides Trump-related Epstein files. And, what to know for the State of the Union

This photo illustration shows redacted documents from the Epstein Library files released by the US Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Feb.18, 2026.

An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president's State of the Union address tonight.

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Democrats tap Spanberger and Padilla to respond to State of the Union

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 17 in Richmond. Spanberger is the first woman elected to the Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver Democrats' response on Tuesday following President Trump's State of the Union address.

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Is the YIMBY movement doomed?

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For decades, rising home prices have been an engine for middle-class wealth. Now a growing movement wants to slow — or even reverse — that trend. Are the politics around new housing development inherently stacked against them?

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A U.S. veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her

An adoptee brought to the United States by her American parents from Iran as a young child stands for a portrait in California on Feb. 21.

The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.

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What you need to know about tonight's State of the Union address

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The primetime address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections. But it comes at a moment when Trump has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts.

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What you need to know as Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine enters its 5th year

A woman with a bouquet of flowers walks past a high-rise residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 25, 2025.

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today.

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'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies

Participants in the Fear of Flying Clinic walk up the boarding stairs and into a 787 as part of a four-day course to help ease their anxiety around air travel. Getting exposed to the sights and sounds of airplanes is one piece of that training.

For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.

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