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As measles cases rise, some parents become vaccine enthusiasts

As measles cases continue to rise, some parents are asking if their kids can get vaccinated early.

Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.

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Trump won't rule out military force to take Greenland

Vice President JD Vance arrives at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Friday, March 28, 2025.

In an interview with NBC News, Trump refused to rule out military force to acquire Greenland. His remarks come a day after Vice President JD Vance's scaled back visit to the island.

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Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement

Law enforcement walk with Leonardo Fabian Cando Juntamay as he was detained in the Bronx during ICE-led operations to apprehend illegal immigrants on Jan. 28, 2025 in New York, NY.

Local police leaders have feared the erosion of public trust as a result of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Many officials say they're seeing signs that's happening.

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Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII

Elizabeth Kenward, left, and "Rosie" Maxine Boeve giggle together during the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Commemoration at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., on Friday,  March 21, 2025.

The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.

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Academy apologizes for not adequately supporting Oscar-winning Palestinian director

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The apology appeared after a wave of online protest against the Academy — first for not responding to Ballal's attack, and then for not naming him and his film directly in its initial statement.

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White House Correspondents' dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance

Comedian, writer and actress Amber Ruffin was scheduled to perform at the upcoming White House Correspondents

Amber Ruffin had been scheduled to perform at the prestigious gathering of political journalists on April 26 in Washington, D.C.

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FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices

The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 8, 2017.

FCC chair Brendan Carr said he wants a review all of Disney's DEI practices — both past and present — to determine whether the company has ever violated any FCC regulations.

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Delta plane and Air Force jet ordered to maneuver to avoid collision near DCA airport

A Delta Air Lines plane taxis to its gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after landing on Jan. 30 in Arlington, Va.

A Delta passenger plane and an Air Force jet flew narrowly close to one another outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, prompting a collision warning and "corrective instructions" from air traffic controllers.

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Photos: See the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

Rescuers search through the rubble of a damaged building looking for survivors in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar.

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at midday with the epicenter not far from the city of Mandalay.

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Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women's figure skating world championships

Alysa Liu, of the United States, performs during the women

"I don't know how to process this," the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades.

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Startup founder convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175M by faking firm's success

Charlie Javice leaves federal court in New York on Aug. 23, 2023.

Charlie Javice, whose startup claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted of defrauding the banking giant by exaggerating her customer base tenfold.

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March Madness is a season for betting, but help for problem gambling is hard to find

Michigan State beat Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of March Madness on Friday in Atlanta. The sheer number of games to bet on in a short time makes the NCAA tournament popular with legal sportsbook games.

For people with gambling disorder, the proliferation of gambling opportunities makes it difficult to fight their addiction. Investment in treatment lags behind other addiction disorders.

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Opinion: A Toast to Sarah Lucy Oliver

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NPR's Scott Simon celebrates Weekend Edition's Executive Producer, Sarah Lucy Oliver, who is retiring.

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Can't-miss interviews: The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, John Green, Amanda Knox

From left: Jeffrey Goldberg, Meghan Markle and Amanda Knox.

We spoke to Jeffrey Goldberg about the Signal group chat, author John Green played a game of Wild Card and a columnist explains why critics were so angry about Meghan Markle's new show.

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What green card and visa holders should know before traveling abroad

Travelers wait in the security line at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on Dec. 21, 2023.

Recently, green card and visa holders have been facing tougher scrutiny at airports. Immigration attorneys give tips on how reduce the chances of running into problems while traveling.

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Countries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific funding

People walk past the faculty of economy of the Aix-Marseille University in Marseille on Oct. 4, 2023.

American scientists have long worked abroad, but recruitment efforts are increasing due to cuts by the Trump administration.

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Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood

Lillian Begay and singers welcome the sunrise during her Apache Sunrise Dance.

The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

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Jersey Shore Wave to kick off season as one of the newest teams in women's football

Players for the Jersey Shore Wave inside Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey where the team will play its home games this season.

The Women's National Football Conference kicks off its sixth season this weekend. The Jersey Shore Wave is one of the new teams joining the league this year.

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Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies are recovered

Buddhist monks walk past a collapsed building after a powerful earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday.

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

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Hundreds of anti-Musk protests are planned at Tesla locations worldwide this weekend

Protesters showed up outside a Tesla showroom and service center in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

The protests are scheduled to take place at Tesla facilities across the U.S. and in Europe on Saturday, as part of a grassroots campaign against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's work in the Trump administration.

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Judicial rulings block Kari Lake's drive to shutter Voice of America

As a special adviser to President Trump, Kari Lake is overseeing the dismantling of federally funded networks that broadcast overseas. Federal judges have issued restraining orders blocking her from further actions against Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Trump senior adviser Kari Lake is regrouping after U.S. judges blocked her from taking further actions against the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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Top FDA vaccine advisor forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies."

Dr. Peter Marks has long steered the FDA

A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?

A towering statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed in Richmond, Va., in September 2021. It was one of many monuments and statues to Confederate leaders removed or relocated following protests after George Floyd

The President's executive order on "restoring truth and sanity to American history" calls on the Department of the Interior to ensure that any monuments, statues or memorials under its jurisdiction "do not contain descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living (including persons living in colonial times)."

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Federal judge prevents Trump administration from dismantling CFPB

Demonstrators raise signs at a rally to protest the closing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last month in Washington, D.C.

The temporary injunction issued by Judge Berman Jackson seeks to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a lawsuit filed by the agency's union proceeds.

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Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent agencies

The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse is seen in Washington, D.C.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Trump can fire Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board after a lower court had them reinstated.

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Masked officers in Tufts student arrest raise fears among immigrants and bystanders

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home in Somerville to meet with friends Tuesday night when she was detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents, lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai said in a petition filed in Boston federal court. Khanababai called the arrest by masked agents "terrifying."<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

Federal agents have been filmed wearing masks while making arrests in public. When is it legal for police and the public to conceal their faces in an age of digital facial recognition and doxxing?

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How will Trump's executive order affect the Smithsonian?

A view of the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C., at sunset in September 2013.

The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.

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The Sounds of Ramadan in Gaza

Palestinians celebrate Ramadan in Gaza City, Gaza on March 6, 2025.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is coming to an end. It is a holiday marked with fasting during the day and feasts with family in the evening. In Gaza, the month began with the hope of a continued peace but when the ceasefire with Israel collapsed, things changed. Our producer in Gaza brings us the sounds of this year's Ramadan in Gaza.

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USAID terminates nearly all its remaining employees

"USAID" is etched onto a covering where signage used to be at the U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The remaining USAID employees were given an end-of-employment date in an email sent out today.

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Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone

The Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend, Kan. Authorities there say a man was arrested after hiding under a kid

Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.

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