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Disinformation researcher says Harvard pushed her out to protect Meta

Joan Donovan accused Harvard of violating her free speech rights and the school's own commitment to academic freedom in an attempt to protect its relationship with the tech company and its executives.

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New rules on tourist flights seek to return some serenity to national parks

One of the strictest plans was announced at Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park, where tour flights will be banned from getting within a half mile of the South Dakota sites starting in April.

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Former U.S. ambassador charged with spying for Cuba

Victor Manuel Rocha was a State Department employee for more than 20 years. Prosecutors say during that time and in the 20 years since, he acted as an illegal agent for Cuba.

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Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?

If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.

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Longtime 'Fresh Air' contributor Dave Davies signs off (sort of)

After 22 years with the show, Davies is cutting back on his workload. He chats with Terry Gross about some of his most memorable interviews, and the preparation that goes into each conversation.

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces he's dropping out of the presidential race

While he did not provide a clear reason for the suspension of his campaign, Burgum did lodge criticisms at the RNC for its debate rules in his Monday morning announcement.

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The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns

Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress.

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Muppets from Sesame Workshop help explain opioid addiction to young children

The educational nonprofit behind Sesame Street has created videos and stories for caregivers or therapists to share with kids 6 and under, to help explain addiction or why parents need treatment.

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If Taylor Swift is living in Kansas City, here's what locals say she should know

Even if you don't know burnt ends from a short end, here's a (brief!) introduction for Taylor Swift and the rest of the world to understanding Kansas City and what makes it so enchanting.

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Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs

In a memo addressed to staff, CEO Daniel Ek said it was necessary for the company to "rightsize" after hiring too many people during 2020 and 2021. Roughly 1,500 workers are likely to be let go.

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U.N. climate talks head says "no science" backs ending fossil fuels. That's incorrect

The comments came shortly before talks kicked off in Dubai. In reality, scientists warn that further fossil fuel development is driving global warming.

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Up First briefing: Israel pushes into southern Gaza; Liz Cheney's new book

Israel's military says it has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza and is now targeting Hamas strongholds in the south. Liz Cheney says democracy is at stake if Trump is elected again.

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Divers find wreckage and remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan

The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission.

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Democracy is at stake if Trump is reelected, Liz Cheney warns in her new book

Liz Cheney's book Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning slams Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 and the Republicans who enabled him. She tells NPR why voters should mobilize against him.

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Opening arguments begin in Jonathan Majors trial

The actor, whose Hollywood prospects have been dimmed by accusations of assault, will face a jury in a Manhattan courtroom as opening arguments of his trial begin.

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Israeli forces push into southern Gaza, as humanitarian crisis worsens

As Israel's military concentrates its siege in the southern half of Gaza, a United Nations agency warns that the people there could soon begin dying from diseases as well as Israel's bombardment.

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Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work?

For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?

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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court

Under the deal, Purdue agreed it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines. That deal that is at the center of Monday's case because it releases the Sacklers from personal liability.

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Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Renée Fleming and Queen Latifah were given the star treatment as they received their Kennedy Center Honors.

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11 bodies recovered after Indonesia volcanic eruption as 12 climbers remain missing

About 75 climbers had started their way up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain on Saturday and became stranded before Marapi spewed thick columns of ash on Sunday.

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India's ruling party wins 3 of 4 states in elections in a boost for prime minister

India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections in a vote that pitted the main opposition against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year.

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Undefeated Florida State is left out of 4-team College Football Playoff

It's Michigan vs. Alabama and Washington vs. Texas for the final season of the four-team college football playoff format, before the tournament grows to a field of 12 next year.

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Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in deal that may attract regulator scrutiny

Alaska Airlines said it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration.

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Palestinian student shot in Vermont is paralyzed from chest down, his family says

20-year-old Hisham Awartani is scheduled to be released from the hospital next week and begin a long recovery after one of the gunman's bullets lodged in his spine.

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Pentagon says a warship and commercial ships have come under attack in the Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as well as launching drones and missiles targeting Israel as it wages war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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Philippine president says 'foreign terrorists' behind bomb that killed 4 during mass

The Philippine president blamed "foreign terrorists" for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday and wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south.

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Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city — except in the pipes

The country is rich in water resources. Yet many people in the city of Santa Marta struggle to get enough to meet daily needs. They improvise, strategize — and rely on a tangle of 1-inch pipes.

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Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.

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The shadowy Hamas leader behind the war against Israel

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is widely believed to have helped mastermind the unprecedented Hamas attack that changed the course of Israeli-Palestinian history.

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This Palestinian American professor leans on his Quaker faith during conflict

Here's how one professor holds on to the pacifism and silent meditation espoused by Quakers when the world feels like it's on fire.

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