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The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights

Almost a third of the reservation's 170,000 residents lack access to clean, reliable drinking water. The tribe wants to be able to represent itself in litigation over the Colorado River.

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What France's revolt over raising the retirement age says about the attitude to work

France is in turmoil over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. New polling shows a huge majority of the population disagrees with how it was done.

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U.S. aid worker and French journalist freed after years in captivity in West Africa

Jeff Woodke, an American missionary and humanitarian aid worker, was kidnapped by militants in 2016. Olivier Dubois, who was a correspondent for French news outlets, was kidnapped in 2021.

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As many as 18 million Americans may soon lose coverage and not realize it

A federal rule that prevents states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls during the pandemic expires at the end of March.

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First Republic Bank shares sink to another record low, but stock markets are calmer

Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week.

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House GOP demands testimony and documents from New York prosecutor investigating Trump

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other top Republicans argue DA Alvin Bragg's probe is politically motivated and won't stand up in court. Donald Trump looms over a Republican retreat in Florida.

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A jury convicts 3 men of the robbery and murder of rapper XXXTentacion

Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all found guilty and will receive mandatory life sentences at a later date.

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Giant African snails, a voracious invader, are intercepted at Detroit's airport

Considered one of the most damaging snails in the world, the U.S. has worked spent over a $1 million over decades to eradicate them.

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Latest on Ukraine: Xi Jinping visits Moscow to meet Putin (March 20)

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

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Got a question for Twitter's press team? The answer will be a poop emoji

Twitter's communications email went dark after mass layoffs late last year. CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji.

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In 'The Teachers,' passion motivates, even as conditions grow worse for educators

Alexandra Robbins illuminates how teachers, who shape our future, live a constant battle against financial pressure, entitled parents, politicians, and the educational system at the local level.

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Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions rapidly and immediately will save lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world, scientists say. And there are lots of ways to go about it.

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The start of the Iraq War 20 years later in photos

On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.

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The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

We talk to five people who are forging their own path in the industry, and bringing their unique experience to the world of video games.

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Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

If you are in you're in your 20s, 30s and 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.

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Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

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Big names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler

Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were also among the comedians in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Sandler, who worked on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and moved on to films.

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Emmanuel Macron faces no-confidence votes as pressure builds from pension protests

Since becoming president in 2017, Emmanuel Macron often has been accused of being out of touch. But government officials are hoping to survive a no-confidence vote because the opposition is divided.

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New York Community Bank agrees to buy a large portion of Signature Bank

The 40 branches of Signature Bank will become Flagstar Bank, starting Monday. Flagstar is one of New York Community Bank's subsidiaries.

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China's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

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Miami Beach sets curfew to control spring break crowds after 2 shootings

The city issued a 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew starting Sunday night in an effort to curb violence after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend.

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The body of a teenager found dead near the Murdaugh estate in 2015 will be exhumed

Stephen Smith's death was ruled a hit-and-run. His body was found 15 miles from the estate of former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty this month of killing his wife and son.

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Gloria Dea, the 1st magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, dies at 100

Dea was the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s. She also appeared in several movies in the 1940s and '50s.

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A new Arkansas law allows an anti-abortion monument at the state Capitol

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a law to allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before Roe v. Wade was overturned.

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UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government

UBS will buy rival Credit Suisse for more than $2 billion in a deal brokered by Swiss officials to try and prevent a banking crisis.

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California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin

Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

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A nuclear power plant leaked contaminated water in Minnesota. Here's what we know

The 400,000 gallon leak of water containing tritium occurred in November 2022, but the general public was not notified until last week. Officials said the leak is contained and poses no public danger.

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How do you take a picture of happiness? We asked photographers to surprise us

Monday, March 20 is International Day of Happiness — as proclaimed by the United Nations. The themes this year are gratitude and kindness. We asked photographers to send us images in that vein.

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Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

Silicon Valley Bank invested billions of dollars in super safe U.S. government bonds. But that choice exposed to the bank to a whole other set of risks.

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South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all

South Korea's government has moved aggressively to encourage more childbirth, but its ongoing struggles point to the complexity of a challenge that is only becoming more salient around the world.

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