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Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) is congratulated by forward Keshad Johnson (16) after reaching 83 points, the second-highest single game total in NBA history, in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami.

Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line — 43 field goal attempts, 22 3-point attempts and, most of all, NBA records of 36 free throws and 43 attempts — as proof of stat-padding.

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Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?

President Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9 in Doral, Fla.

NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.

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The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

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The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

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Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

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Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.

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Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

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The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others.

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Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet

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Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

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Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says

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Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's supreme leader, Iran's sports minister said the team would pull out.

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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school

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A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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No Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years

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Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords' 800 members.

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How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

The U.S. and other nations have agreed to tap into oil reserves, but the move might not do much to bring jet fuel prices down rapidly, an expert tells NPR. It

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

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ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

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New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.

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Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse

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According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.

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Countries agree to historic release of stockpiled oil to ease the global disruption

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks during a media conference regarding recent developments in global energy markets in Brussels, Friday, March 6, 2026.

Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.

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Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

A member of the ground crew offloads a missile from a  B-1 bomber at RAF Fairford on March 11, 2026 in Fairford, England. Since U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer allowed the U.S. to use British bases to launch defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites, a variety of US military aircraft including B52 bombers,  and B-1 bombers, have arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

A majority of Americans oppose the U.S.' involvement in the war with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, the Department of Justice is quietly restoring gun rights to felons.

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US attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near Hormuz on Day 12 of war

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Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.

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Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes.

Christina Chang is encircled by Gemma, a carpet python, during Snake Yoga at HISSS in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 28.

You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

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Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds

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Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.

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Federal oversight protects student borrowers. Some of it has stopped, watchdog says

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Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

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The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

An attendee at a gun rights rally open-carries his gun in a holster that reads "We the People," from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, in this 2019 photo at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.

The Department of Justice is quietly restarting a decades-dormant program to restore gun rights to felons. One of them was an alleged fake elector in 2020.

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2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance?

People in the remnants of a home in London, Kentucky after it was hit by a tornado in May 2025. Home insurance costs are expected to increase this year in states that have suffered hail and tornado damage from big convective storms.

Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates.

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Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

Miami Heat teammates celebrate center Bam Adebayo (13) after he scored 83 points, the second-highest single game total in NBA history, in an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami.

Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books.

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Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

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Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and her mother were all at home when a woman now charged with attempted murder is alleged to have fired at the property, a prosecutor said.

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Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters after attending a closed door briefing with Senate Armed Service Committee at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee held the briefing to hear from officials on "Operation Epic Fury" and the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran.

Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.

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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

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Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.

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Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004

People place flowers on a fence outside Krome Detention Center in Miami in May 2025, during a vigil to recognize people who have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody as well as those affected by mass deportations.

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

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Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2

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More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

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A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study

Psilocybin mushrooms ready for harvest in a humidified chamber. Researchers have shown that a dose of psilocybin can help people quit smoking.

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

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Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists

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President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.

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'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

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From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

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GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder, a new study shows.

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

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