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UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing
The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHer brother was supposed to enter the U.S. as a refugee. That's on hold now.
This week the Trump administration suspended the country's refugee resettlement program, leaving thousands of people – who had been cleared and scheduled to come to the U.S. – in a limbo.
NPR NewsA White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.
NPR NewsTrump ends Fauci's security detail, says he'd feel no responsibility if he was harmed
Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled.
NPR NewsFrench woman who refused sex with husband not to blame for divorce, rights court says
Europe's top human rights court ruled the woman's right to respect for private and family life had been violated when French courts found her solely at fault for her divorce because she withheld sex.
NPR NewsPhotos: See the pandas official return to the National Zoo
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight. After a three month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China.
NPR NewsTrump officials empower DHS to expel migrants allowed under 2 Biden programs
Immigration officials would have authority to quickly expel migrants temporarily admitted via the CBP One App and a separate program for certain people fleeing Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
NPR NewsTrump wants to label drug cartels terrorist organizations. Here's what that means in practice
The full implications of designating the cartels as terrorist organizations will depend, in large part, to how the administration follows through.
NPR NewsUnder communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
NPR NewsOath Keepers founder barred from D.C., U.S. Capitol unless judge signs off
Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.
NPR NewsHere's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
NPR NewsLocal governments across U.S. signal they won't aid Trump migrant crackdown
Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist — and in some cases they'll actively oppose — the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.
NPR NewsAs Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what's left of it
Israel is slowly withdrawing from Lebanese villages it occupied, as part of a ceasefire deal. Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.
NPR NewsTrump travels to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California
President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.
NPR NewsCancer affects your life for years after diagnosis. Here are survivors' stories
Medical advances mean many more people are surviving cancer and living for years or decades with its after effects. Here's how they are navigating life after treatment.
NPR NewsHamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.
NPR NewsThe U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995
The market sputtered amid high mortgage rates, high prices, and homeowners with lower rates who have no plans to move.
NPR News5 years after Fang Fang recorded Wuhan lockdown, 2 of her books are being translated
Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.
NPR NewsWhy is China loaning pandas to the D.C. zoo? A brief history of panda diplomacy
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.
NPR NewsTrump to visit disaster zones. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal
How President Trump wants to use disaster relief funds as political leverage. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal and wants to end investigations into military extremism.
NPR NewsThe U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
NPR NewsTrump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there's one AI measure he wants to keep
President Trump says he likes Biden's idea to open up federal lands for AI data centers. His White House is looking for ways to ensure U.S. dominance in the sector.
NPR NewsTrained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff
Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.
NPR NewsWhat did Donald Trump throw to his inauguration crowd? Find out in the news quiz
Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What's Prince Harry up to? Who's watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?
NPR NewsExperts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data
Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.
NPR News'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions about cardio, illustrated
If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.
NPR NewsProgress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County.
NPR NewsTrump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.
Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017. Though, the release has been held up by national security concerns.
NPR NewsNovak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.
NPR NewsPurdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller.