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What's the ideal age to reach a life milestone? Many Americans say it depends

On average, the Americans surveyed by Pew said the best age to become a parent is 27.3 years old.

Owning a home, starting a family or retiring: If these are things you want, what's the best age to do them? The Pew Research Center surveyed 3,600 U.S. adults to find out.

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What we know about the case of detained Georgetown professor Badar Khan Suri

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The Indian national and postdoctoral fellow is the latest scholar detained or deported by the Trump administration for speaking in support of Palestinian rights or criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?

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We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.

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Whistleblower John Barnett's family files wrongful death suit against Boeing

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The lawsuit includes a photo of a notebook found in John Barnett's truck when he died by suicide, bearing the message, "I pray Boeing Pays!!!" In response to the new lawsuit, Boeing said in a statement, "We are saddened by John Barnett's death and extend our condolences to his family."

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International Day of Forests arrives amid concerns over Trump's sweeping logging agenda

Giant Sequoia trees with basal burns from wildfires are seen in the Giant Sequoia tree and mixed conifer forest of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Kings Canyon National Park on the western slope of California

The world celebrates International Day of Forests on Friday, but President Trump aims to expand American logging and roll back reforestation efforts.

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Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared

Responding to disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina takes thousands government workers and millions of dollars, something states rely on the federal government for.

President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't replicate what FEMA does on their own.

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Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, 'special needs'

The federal student loan portfolio – which manages about $1.6 trillion in loans for roughly 43 million borrowers – is currently overseen by the Education Department

The president said federal student loans would move to the Small Business Administration, and hinted that the Department of Health and Human Services would take over special education oversight.

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Elon Musk heads to the Pentagon, sparking controversy

President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press at the White House on March 11

The New York Times reported Musk would be getting a briefing on U.S. plans for any potential war against China. The Trump administration is pushing back, saying this is false.

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Military's DEI purge seen putting its future — and its history — at risk

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Many Pentagon materials now labeled as "DEI" were a bit more like advertisements — aimed at recruits who have shown a willingness to serve, military experts tell NPR.

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Remembering award-winning sports journalist John Feinstein

Feinstein, who died March 13, was known for his insights, and inside portraits, of some of the most talented and temperamental characters in sports. Originally broadcast in 2011.

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A young adult book tackles a tough topic: A teen coping with his dad's mental illness

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Saadia Faruqi, author of the popular Yasmin book series, has written a new book, The Strongest Heart, that mirrors her own life — growing up with a father who likely had undiagnosed schizophrenia.

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Sudan's army recapture presidential palace in Khartoum

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Sudan's army has taken control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, in a major turning point during the war. The palace and the capital had been occupied by the Rapid Support Force paramilitary since the start of the war, but over the last year the army have been making gradual gains.

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Education Dept. cuts could hurt low-income schools. And, an entertainment rundown

Naomi, 7 (Left), and Makena, 9 (Center) hold signs and chant during a rally in front of the Department of Education to protest budget cuts.

President Trump signed an executive action yesterday to start shutting down the Education Department, which could hurt low-income and rural schools. And, this week's new music, movies and books.

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Families of deported Venezuelans dispute gang claims after deportations under Alien Enemies Act

Juan plays a video of his son Carlos riding a bike, which Carlos purchased the day before being taken into custody, at his home in Cedar Park, Texas, on Jan. 29, 2025.

NPR talked to the families of four men believed to be in El Salvador. None of them had a serious criminal record in the U.S. Only some had been charged with illegal entry. Three had signed their voluntary departure.

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Court hearing to test legality of deportations under 18th century law

More than 250 people the U.S. government says are foreign gang members arrived in El Salvador by plane on March 16, where El Salvador

Friday's hearing over the merits of the judge's temporary restraining order comes as the case has become a flashpoint between the judiciary and executive branches.

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Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album

"When people grieve or go through a great loss, there are just ugly parts that come out of people when they

With a new album, Michelle Zauner tells NPR she is finally finding balance between all the things she yearns for: her career goals, a connection to family and a connection to her ancestral home of Korea.

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What's trending in the world of soap operas? Find out in the quiz

From left: Liberty Enlightening the World, Bill Skarsgård, Sunita Williams (before her ISS sojourn).

This week also saw a highly undramatic object cause drama and the happily undramatic return of the two NASA astronauts who had an unexpected stay on the International Space Station.

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5 takeaways from this week — from courts pushing back on Trump to wars overseas

President Donald Trump gestures to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after his swearing-in ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20.

Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.

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Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity

A protestor in Houston, Texas, holds a sign in favor of funding from the National Institutes of Health on March 7 during a "Stand Up for Science" rally at the Houston Medical Center.

Cancer researchers working on health disparities say President Trump's actions could hurt rural whites, who lag behind other groups in cancer screening.

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Is planting trees "DEI"? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort

Volunteers Olly De Almeida (left), Jordan Bordenave (right) and Rosemary White (far right) plant a tree in front of Tribble Condor

The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

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How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

Students hold signs and chant during a March 13 rally in front of the U.S. Department of Education to protest budget cuts.

With cuts to nearly all the staff at the Department of Education's primary data agency, low-income and rural schools may not get the federal funds they rely on in coming years.

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How Trump's firings could upend a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting his power

Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya chat during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 13, 2023. President Trump fired both on March 18.

Already, lower courts have found President Trump's removal of Democratic members of independent agencies to be unlawful. The Trump administration has appealed.

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Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness

Head coach Will Wade of the McNeese State Cowboys celebrates after defeating the Clemson Tigers 69-67 in the first round of the NCAA Men

McNeese and Drake universities stun their heavily favored opponents as the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments roll into their first weekend of play.

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European military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force

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The number of troops that would help enforce a peace in Ukraine is vague. Officials have cited figures of between 10,000 and 30,000 troops as part of what's been termed a "reassurance force."

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U.S. government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders

In this July 10, 2013, file photo, prospective students tour Georgetown University

A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump Administration and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda.

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Taiwan's president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China

Helicopters fly over with Taiwan national flag during an inauguration celebration of Taiwan

Taiwan's military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.

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Heathrow Airport to close Friday after fire knocks out power to part of London

A plane takes off over a road sign near Heathrow Airport in London.

Thousands of homes lost power and about 150 people had to be evacuated after a transformer within an electrical substation caught fire in west London.

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Zimbabwean millennial Kirsty Coventry gets Olympic top job

Kirsty Coventry reacts after she was announced as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected to head the International Olympic Committee. The two-time gold medalist is marking a whole new set of 'firsts.'

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Hollywood filmmaker charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million

Carl Erik Rinsch at an event in Los Angeles in 2015.

Director Carl Erik Rinsch sold Netflix a sci-fi series. Instead of finishing it, prosecutors allege he spent some of the streamer's money on his own investments, luxury rentals, five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and more.

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UK court finds men who stole $6 million gold toilet guilty

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The artwork, titled, America, was stolen from the palace where Winston Churchill was born.

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