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Authorities are investigating 33 swimmers for allegedly harassing dolphins in Hawaii
The Marine Mammal Protection Act was amended in 2021 to prohibit people from being within 50 feet of spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA patch marks the spot — for players debuting in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball announced that players making their first appearances will wear debut patches on their jerseys. The patch will appear on different places of a sleeve.
NPR NewsGwyneth Paltrow wins her ski crash case — and $1 in damages
The Utah jury quickly sided with the Oscar-winning actress -turned-lifestyle guru on Thursday, saying that she wasn't at fault and that she was the victim in the 2016 ski slope collision.
NPR NewsTrump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run
Donald Trump will become the first former president to face criminal charges — and it's happening right in the middle of a presidential primary campaign.
NPR NewsTrump indictment is just one of the legal threats he faces post-presidency
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Kim Wehle, former U.S. attorney and now professor at the University of Baltimore, about the political and legal implications of an indictment of former President Trump.
NPR NewsPresident Trump indicted in hush money case
Former President Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury. This makes him the first former president in American history to face indictment.
NPR NewsFormer President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury
The criminal indictment has been a topic of long-term anticipation, sharpened by recent news that Trump was invited to testify before the grand jury.
NPR NewsLive updates: Donald Trump will be indicted for his role in hush money payments
The former president and 2024 hopeful has been indicted by a grand jury, multiple sources close to Trump confirmed to NPR. Join NPR as we unpack key moments.
NPR NewsIdaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion
The first of its kind in the country, the Idaho legislature has passed a bill allowing criminal charges for those who help a minor get an abortion out of state. The bill now goes to Gov. Brad Little.
NPR NewsTurkey's parliament clears the way for Finland to join NATO
All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's application. The action lifted the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.
NPR NewsAl Sharpton to focus on police mental health response after Irvo Otieno's death
Irvo Otieno was killed in custody earlier this month at a psychiatric hospital while experiencing mental health distress. Reverend Al Sharpton says this has to be a turning point.
NPR NewsAs debt ceiling talks stall, Speaker McCarthy says GOP may move its own bill
President Biden and Speaker McCarthy continue to spar over the next steps in negotiations on the debt ceiling. The country faces a historic default if no deal is reached before the summer deadline.
NPR NewsA deadly fire spotlights problematic migrant detention in Mexico
The deaths of at least 39 migrants in a temporary detention center in Ciudad Juarez raises broader questions about migrant detention in Mexico. NPR's Adrian Florido talks with reporter James Fredrick.
NPR NewsRussia detains a 'Wall Street Journal' reporter on claims of spying
Russia detained a U.S. journalist working for The Wall Street Journal, accusing him of espionage. Evan Gershkovich was reporting in the city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained.
NPR NewsThe fight over Kentucky's transgender care ban was long and emotional
State Sen. Karen Berg lost her trans son to suicide before the Kentucky legislative session began and pleaded with Republicans not to pass restrictive LGBTQ laws. This week, Republicans did just that.
NPR NewsStates are looking for ways to make free school meals permanent
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states could offer free meals to every public school student every school day. That program ended, but some states, like Vermont, are looking to keep it on their own.
NPR NewsMLB's Opening Day brings rule changes meant to enliven the game
It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The league is hoping that some new rules this season will mean big changes for players — and for fans.
NPR NewsCalifornia continues to get walloped by storms. When might it end?
Another major storm has many Californians asking when will this stop? Dozens of towns and communities are still dealing with flooding from earlier storms.
NPR NewsA train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Minnesota
A BNSF train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. Residents were ordered to evacuate. No injuries were reported.
NPR NewsDoctors Without Borders in Ukraine reports on what Russia left in its wake
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Christopher Stokes, who leads the Doctors Without Borders operation in Ukraine. A recent report by the organization says the medical situation in frontline areas is dire.
NPR NewsBiden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures
President Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
NPR NewsJudge's ruling undercuts U.S. health law's preventive care
A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a key part of the law. Opponents say the ruling jeopardizes preventive care for millions of Americans.
NPR NewsThe Ciudad Juárez detention fire shows inhumane conditions for migrants, advocates say
Migrants say they are facing increased harassment and unabashed cruelty by local, state and federal authorities as permanent residents' general attitudes toward immigrants shift.
NPR NewsThe Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which was used to justify colonialism
The doctrine, with origins in the 15th century, was invoked as a legal and religious standing by Europeans who "discovered" new lands and violently seized it from people who had been living there.
NPR NewsDisney blocked DeSantis's oversight board. What happens next?
The board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced on Tuesday that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.
NPR NewsProsecutors say Pras Michel broke the law 'to get paid'
Prosecutors said musician Pras Michel collected exorbitant sums of money from a billioniare desperate to win access to two separate U.S. presidents.
NPR NewsFormer President Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after three months in Florida
The far-right leader went to Florida after losing his bid for re-election, days before his rival was inaugurated. While in Florida, Bolsonaro frequently met with supporters and conservative groups.
NPR NewsA train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota, forcing evacuations
About 22 cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed west of Minneapolis; four are on fire. The derailment's cause is under investigation. There is a half-mile evacuation area around the crash site.
NPR NewsMexico investigates 8 workers and officials over the fatal fire at a migrant facility
Authorities said Wednesday that they're looking into the actions of eight people for possible misconduct at the detention center, where a fire killed 39 men.
NPR NewsRussia detains 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accuse him of espionage
Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Services