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Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence

Armed commandos stand by as special guests are evacuated from the back of the Washington Hilton after shots were reportedly fired during the White House Correspondents

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

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Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Nicole Saphier, President Trump

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

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Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help

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Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.

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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

Winnie Mandela raises her fist during the funeral for 17 people who were killed during fierce rioting on Wed. March 5, 1986 in Johannesburg

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Sabah Hassan Biro (left) stands at the entrance to a vacant school as children play.

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

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2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the early morning hours of April 2.

Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.

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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

Spirit Airlines has announced it will cease operations. The ultra-low-cost carrier has struggled for years and filed for bankruptcy twice since 2024. Spirit had sought a bailout from the Trump administration.

The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.

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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla.

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026.

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.

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Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor

Terra Power CEO Chris Levesque joined the Bill Gates-backed firm after years working in the legacy nuclear power industry which he says was slow to innovate.

Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government -billed as the first of its kind this century, is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024.

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

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AI robot tech bros dogs run wild in Berlin gallery

In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple.

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Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow

From energy markets to everyday prices, the fallout from the Iran war is reshaping the global economy.

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Kneecap is used to controversy. On new album 'Fenian,' they're leaning further in

Moglai Bap (left), DJ Provai (middle) and Mo Chara (right), members of Irish band Kneecap, pose for a photo at the National Hotel in Havana, on March 20, 2026.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.

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Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

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Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

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The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging

Cardiologist Eric Topol says resistance training, not just exercise, is key to longevity.

From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging.

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Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters after passage of a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, on April 30, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

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How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo electric charger in Monrovia, Calif.

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

Artificial Intelligence robots demonstrate working on power grid control units during a media organized tour at Guangdong Power Grid Robotics Laboratory in Guangzhou, in southern China

A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

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Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week

From left: A first lady, a first-place runner and a third King Charles.

This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!

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How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing

Young boys are being enticed to engage in risky behaviors in pursuit of the perfect body and face, as part of an increasingly popular trend called looksmaxxing.

The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors.

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It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress at the signing ceremony for his tax cut and spending bill on July 4, 2025. That law makes it a requirement for many adults who get Medicaid to prove that they are working.

Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

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Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

Demonstrators march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025.

The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

A depiction of a Roman decimation.

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

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Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. in November, 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March compared to the year before.

More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

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Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.

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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

In this undated photo provided on April 30, 2026, by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, the country

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup that removed her from power.

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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

Police on duty outside Golders Green tube station in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026, near the scene where two people were recently stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community.

A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community.

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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington.

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.

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