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Biden's student loan relief faces its biggest test yet at the Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the justices will hear expedited arguments in a challenge to the Biden plan brought by six states—Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas and South Carolina.

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A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

Billing experts and lawmakers are playing catch-up as providers get around new consumer protections, leaving patients like Danielle Laskey of Washington state with big bills for emergency care.

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Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

Under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation case, Murdoch says he wishes Fox News had been "stronger in denouncing" false claims of election fraud. Fox says the lawsuit threatens journalists' free speech.

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People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

People's likeliness to wear a mask can depend on how attractive they deem themselves and how important it is to them to make a first impression given certain circumstances.

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Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue

Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine.

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Citing security concerns, Canada bans TikTok on government devices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government's ban of TikTok on all government-issued mobile devices might be a first step to further action or that it might be it.

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Hong Kong's government says it will lift its COVID mask mandate on Wednesday

The city's chief executive said the mask requirement will end outdoors and indoors, but some high-risk premises including hospitals and elderly homes can still require people to wear masks.

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House Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery to remove gastrointestinal tumors

Rep. Joaquin Castro, who represents the 20th congressional district in Texas, said doctors discovered tumors in his gastrointestinal tract last summer, and he had them removed Monday.

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Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies at 80

Terry Holland elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach from 1974 to 1990.

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Michelle Yeoh's moment is long overdue

Michelle Yeoh has been kicking ass on and off screen for decades, and is now sweeping the awards season for her starring role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Why Brexit's back in the news: Britain and the EU struck a Northern Ireland trade deal

Britain and the European Union signed a new agreement to solve one of Brexit's thorniest challenges: the trading status of Northern Ireland.

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Elissa Slotkin first Democrat to make an official run in Michigan's Senate race

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin hopes to fill the seat of fellow Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who announced her 2024 retirement earlier this year. Slotkin joins two Republicans to announce a bid.

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Supreme Court to hear case that threatens existence of consumer protection agency

At issue is how the CFPB is funded: It gets its money from the Federal Reserve, which in turn is funded by bank fees, and not through congressional appropriations.

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When will it be over? And 9 more questions about Russia, Ukraine and a year of war

How is Russia framing its invasion? What happened to the Ukrainians who fled? And when, how and why will the war end? NPR reporters answer your questions on everything Ukraine.

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Why hurricanes feel like they're getting more frequent

Climate change is making flooding and wind damage from hurricanes more common in the U.S. That means dangerous storms are getting more frequent, even though the total number of storms isn't changing.

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Janet Yellen visits Ukraine and pledges even more U.S. economic aid

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a surprise visit to Ukraine and announced $1.25 billion in economic aid as the country's war with Russia goes into its second year.

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How a new MLB rule could change baseball games this season

A pitch clock will give pitchers 20 seconds or less to throw the ball, and hitters have to be in the batter's box when the timer hits 8 seconds. It already cost one team a game in spring training.

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Latest in Ukraine: Russia's invasion grinds into its second year (Feb. 27)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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A suspect has been arrested after a car killed 2 cyclists and injured 11 in Arizona

Pedro Quintana-Lujan, 26, was arrested on several charges, including manslaughter, after driving into a group of bicyclists on Sunday.

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The Russia-Ukraine war's impact on food security 1 year later

Russia's war on Ukraine affected grain shipments and raised concerns about a global food crisis. A year later, the worst fears about food prices and worldwide hunger failed to materialize.

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The impact of the Ukraine war on food supplies: 'It could have been so much worse'

That's the view of Joseph Glauber of the International Food Policy Research Institute. He considers the fear the war would lead to a surge in food prices – and a dramatic worsening of world hunger.

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Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers

Fifty years ago, Oglala Lakota activists took over the village of Wounded Knee in an occupation that lasted 71 days. Journalist Kevin McKiernan reflects on the standoff and the legacy it leaves.

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50 years ago activists and members of the Oglala Lakota tribe occupied Wounded Knee

Journalist and filmmaker Kevin McKiernan recalls the occupation of Wounded Knee by activists with the American Indian Movement on the 50th anniversary of the take over in South Dakota.

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Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

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Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid early in the pandemic. Which state's next?

The federal agency that oversees Medicaid suggested Idaho wasn't trying hard enough to reach beneficiaries before letting their coverage lapse. Consumer advocates fear that could happen again.

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'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': The stark reality of life in Iran right now

It's been more than five months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, which sparked mass protests in Iran. But part of what fueled them was a sense of economic desperation.

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As Republicans start investigating Biden, the White House war room is ready to fight

House Republicans are investigating everything from the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan to the business dealings of the president's son. Here's how the White House is gearing up.

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Tens of thousands protest Mexico's electoral law changes

Tens of thousands of people filled Mexico City's vast main plaza Sunday to protest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's electoral law changes they say threaten democracy.

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Ex-husband and relatives charged in killing of Hong Kong model after body parts found

Police in Hong Kong filed murder charges against the former husband, father-in-law and brother-in-law of a model and influencer after they found what they believe to be parts of her dismembered body.

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Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment will resume

The news follows the Environmental Protection Agency order to pause shipments from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine to allow additional oversight about where waste was shipped.

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