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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem.
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Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
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Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies.
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Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.
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Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure residents and businesses south.
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Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics.
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NPR NewsFor a decade, StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen has encouraged students, like those in Stacy Flannery's history class, to record the stories of the elders in their families.
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The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.
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The Grammy-winning artist was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling foreign contributions to former President Obama's 2012 campaign.
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Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the conference.
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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb on Thursday ruled that the use of troops in the nation's capital was unlawful.
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NPR NewsFor the first time in history, the U.S. isn't at the annual world climate conference called COP30. But some countries say they're OK with that. Countries including China and Brazil are stepping up.
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A botulism outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen babies in 15 states has been linked to ByHeart formula sold nationwide. Here's what to know about it.
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The Democratic lawmakers said that members of the military can and must refuse illegal orders by their superiors.
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
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Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.
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NPR NewsSleep scientist Michelle Carr has spent years researching dreaming. She explains dream engineering, including how sensory inputs like light, sound and vibration can influence the subconscious.
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Munich's famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.
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NPR NewsThe DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey faces new challenges. And, newly released emails name powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction.
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The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
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Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose.
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The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
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Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.
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The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market.
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Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.
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Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,and John Curtis, R-Utah, want to hold social media companies accountable for the negative impacts their algorithms have on people. They spoke to NPR about their bill.
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign.
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President Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, there's a 30-day countdown for the DOJ to produce those records.
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