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Ukraine's nuclear plant lost power for the sixth time. Is disaster imminent?

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station was among the Ukrainian structures damaged by a barrage of Russian missiles on Wednesday. Though power has been restored, the threat of nuclear meltdown remains.

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Texas Tech men's basketball coach resigns after making racially insensitive comments

The school said head coach Mark Adams had encouraged a player "to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents, and slaves serving their masters."

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'Sushi terrorist' and 2 accomplices arrested in Japan after viral prank

Viral videos showed 21-year-old Yoshino Ryoga putting his saliva on utensils and sushi and licking the spout of soy sauce bottles at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nagoya City.

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Black couple settles lawsuit claiming their home appraisal was lowballed due to bias

Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate-Austin alleged that an appraiser undervalued their home by nearly $500,000. They got a higher appraisal after they removed evidence that a Black family lived in the home.

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Shawn Kemp, the former NBA superstar, is arrested over a shooting in a parking lot

People close to Kemp say the case is one of self-defense, after the former Seattle SuperSonics star allegedly tracked down a stolen iPhone.

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Global declines in democracy may be slowing, Freedom House says in a new report

The report, "Freedom in the World 2023," finds that the gap between the number of countries where freedom has improved and where it has declined is at its narrowest in 17 years.

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Russia hits multiple cities across Ukraine, some with hypersonic missiles

Ukrainian officials say at least six people were killed in Lviv and other cities in a Russian bombardment that included advanced Kinzhal missiles, which air defenses can't shoot down.

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Newly elected Louisville mayor embraces the chance to improve police department

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about the findings of a Justice Department investigation, describing a pattern of misconduct within the city's police department.

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The DOJ found a pattern of misconduct in the Louisville police department. Now what?

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke with Morning Edition about steps the city is taking to reform its police department — which he says is also some 300 officers short.

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There are about 3 U.S. train derailments per day. They aren't usually major disasters

The U.S. saw more than one thousand train derailments last year, but industry leaders say traveling by rail remains one of the safest methods of transportation.

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Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor known for Tevye of Fiddler on the Roof, has died

Chaim Topol, who has died at 87, was beloved for his portrayal of Tevye, Fiddler's long-suffering and charismatic milkman. Topol long has ranked among Israel's most decorated actors.

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These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangover

The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make next week easier.

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Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

New research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar.

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Biden is using his budget as a cudgel in the debt ceiling fight — and for 2024

Republicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. President Biden is using his budget to show how he could cut the deficit and still fund his pledges.

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Adults complained about a teen theater production and the show's creators stepped in

High school theater teachers fear their stages will be the next battleground in the culture war. Plays have been canceled or removed when local officials claim the content is inappropriate.

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Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued

Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program violates Texas law and parental rights. For now, it's still available in other states.

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Senate hearing will focus on East Palestine and other recent rail disasters

The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will likely face pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture

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From TV to Telegram to TikTok, Moldova is being flooded with Russian propaganda

Researchers warn that Russia is using the same kinds of techniques it tried in Ukraine to destabilize its pro-European neighbor, Moldova.

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Deadly Russian missile barrage slams targets across Ukraine

Russia unleashed deadly rocket attacks that hit critical infrastructure and residential buildings in 10 regions of Ukraine, the country's president said Thursday.

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No survivors aboard a plane that's been missing for over a month in the Philippines

The Cessna 206 took off on January 24 for what would have been a short flight — but it never made it, prompting a desperate weeks-long search through remote mountainous terraine.

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3 people are injured in a fiery West Virginia train derailment caused by a rockslide

An empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia on Wednesday morning, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers, CSX Transportation said in a statement.

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More rain and snow bound for California as back-to-back atmospheric rivers approach

Forecasters say the result could be massive flooding and a potential for avalanches across stretches of the state.

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GOP leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after fall, his spokesman says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell Wednesday at a hotel and was hospitalized, a spokesman for the senator said. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, his spokesman said.

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Congress overturns D.C. crime bill with President Biden's help

The Senate approved a GOP-led joint resolution that would overrule the Washington, D.C., city council's recent legislation to rewrite the criminal code for the nation's capital.

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An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead

An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The cash, aboard a plane from Miami, was being transferred to an armored truck.

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Police try to stop International Women's Day protests in Pakistan. Protesters persist

Women marched on International Women's Day to demand equal rights in Pakistan. But their slogans, like "my body, my choice," are red meat for conservatives who see the protesters as un-Islamic.

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Bindi Irwin is shining a light on this painful, underdiagnosed condition

One in 10 women or people with uteruses experience endometriosis during their reproductive years.

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Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases

The Third International Summit on Genome Editing concluded Monday with ethicists warning scientists to slow down efforts to use gene-editing to enhance the health of embryos.

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An injured Marine gives searing testimony on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Marine sergeant, who survived a terrorist bombing on the Abbey gate at the Kabul airport in 2021, recounted chaos and atrocities he witnessed. Veterans urged Congress to help those left behind.

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Prince Harry and Meghan say they will use royal titles for their children

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced that their daughter had been christened in a private ceremony in California, publicly calling her Princess Lilibet Diana.

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