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Jewish students at Georgetown protest detention of professor Badar Khan Suri

Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri.

More than 130 Jewish students, staff and alumni from Georgetown University signed a public letter opposing the detention of Badar Khan Suri, saying that President Trump's policies make Jews less safe.

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How to get what you want without using cash (you read that right)

From soap to canned smoked salmon to lawn work, bartering can help you get what you need without using cash.

Experienced traders share real-world tips on how to barter with your community. People are more open to the idea than you may realize, they say.

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What to know about Dan Caine, the nation's newly-confirmed top military adviser

Dan Caine, now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on April 1.

The Senate voted around 2 a.m. Friday to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump plucked him from retirement to be his top military adviser.

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Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It's a mixed bag, experts say

Thrift stores, like this one in Charlotte, N.C., could see an uptick in sales amid economic woes. But experts say supply could also become an issue.

This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.

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China hits the U.S. with hefty tariff. And, how free speech is shifting at colleges

People stand outside a brokerage house as an electronic board displays shares trading index in the Central Business District, in Beijing on Thursday.

China retaliated against the imposed U.S. tariffs with a hefty 125% tariff on U.S. goods. And, how people on college campuses feel about free speech since President Trump has been in office.

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Chai Jing: China's Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube

For many viewers from China, 49-year-old Chai Jing was at the pinnacle of television news. In 2023, she resurfaced on YouTube, and her program has become one of the most popular overseas Chinese-language news productions.

Chai Jing's interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.

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The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors

Pro-Palestinian protesters demanding the release of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil stand outside his immigration court hearing in Newark, N.J., on Friday, March 28, 2025.

The Trump Administration is using an obscure and controversial immigration law from 1952 to try to deport Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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What ELSE does the president want to make great again? Find out in the quiz!

From left: the president, a record breaker, genetically modified wolves.

This week was more than tariffs! There were tortoises, genetically engineered animals, smart vacuums and a lot of other news!

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4 takeaways from the week: In a world that craves stability, Trump brings the chaos

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) attend a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10. Trump on Thursday warned of the "transition cost" from his tariff policies, as Wall Street stocks fell again over the worsening trade war with China.

President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.

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Lightning strikes usually kill trees. This one just grows stronger

Researchers studying lightning

An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, positive response from people, including those who call the trees inspirational.

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How DOGE may have improperly used Social Security data to push voter fraud narratives

Investor Antonio Gracias at a town hall with Elon Musk in Green Bay, Wisc. on March 30, 2025. Gracias, who is part of Musk

A DOGE staffer working in the Social Security Administration has been pushing questionable claims about noncitizens voting — apparently using data that court records suggest DOGE shouldn't have.

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Beijing slaps 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in latest U.S.-China trade escalation

People stand outside a brokerage house as an electronic board displays shares trading index in the Central Business District, in Beijing on Thursday.

China signals the latest tariff hike will be its last round of tit-for-tat measures, prompting sharp falls in European shares, as Asian stocks end the day mixed.

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Burials begin for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221

Family and friends attend the funeral of Marilenny Pilarte who died at the Jet Set nightclub when its roof collapsed, in Haina, Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Many people have been anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones, growing frustrated with the drip-drip of information provided by hospitals and the country's forensic institute.

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Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets

A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.

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Supreme Court says Trump officials should help return wrongly deported Maryland man

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Jennifer Vasquez Sura (center), listens during a news conference to discuss his husband

The Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there.

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Drowning in tariffs, American businesses try to stay afloat

Shrimp caught off Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, lay in a basket waiting to be weighed.

It's pretty rare for one person to do one thing that affects nearly every business in the United States. But that's the power of the presidency and the new tariffs that took effect this week.

Over the last few days, as the tariffs have gone up and down, NPR has been talking to Americans who run different kinds of businesses.

Even though their companies don't have much in common, all of them are doing the same thing right now: Trying to figure out what's going on and how to respond.

Trump's tariff plans affect nearly every company in America. We'll hear from a few business owners about what it means for them

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HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water

People drink water from a water fountain in New York City on July 7, 2010.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by some 25%.

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Trump administration lays out its evidence against detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York on April 29, 2024.

Khalil's attorneys say the government's case against their client largely rests on a single letter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging that Khalil participated in "antisemitic" and "disruptive activities."

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Academics Fleeing the U.S. for Europe

The United States has long been a center for academic and scientific research. But two phenomena may be changing that and sending talent to Europe instead. The Trump administration has hit many colleges and universities with cuts to federal funding. And at the same time many academics feel like their freedom is under attack. Our correspondent in Rome tells us that European Universities are offering refuge to researchers in the U.S.

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The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely

A crane stacks turbine components at the New London State Pier Terminal. The offshore wind industry has generated millions of dollars for the city and local economy in recent years.

Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.

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Tariff chaos sends some drivers racing to buy, while others pump the brakes

A pickup truck is raised for display at a car dealership in Alhambra, California, on March 27, 2025. After President Trump announced significant tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, automaker stocks fell sharply. But sales at dealerships rose, at least in the short-term, as buyers try to get ahead of the anticipated price spikes in the coming months.

With tariffs on cars, materials and parts threatening to send auto prices up, some shoppers are racing to lock in vehicles at pre-tariff prices. Others plan to drive their current rides into the ground.

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Trump administration changes course on in-person requirements for Social Security

A Social Security Administration office in Washington, DC, March 26. On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration backtracked on its announced plan to require in-person visits to offices.

After announcing social security recipients would be required to appear in-person at office locations, the Trump administration is now backtracking.

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Inflation is cooling -- but Trump's tariffs could upend things

Falling gasoline prices helped keep inflation in check last month.  AAA says the average price of regular gas nationwide is $3.22.

Consumer prices in March were up 2.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than forecasters had expected. While President Trump has suspended many of his new tariffs, import taxes that remain could push prices higher in the months to come.

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'No More Tears' author discusses Johnson & Johnson's questionable business practices

J&J recently lost a bid to settle lawsuits that claimed its talc powder products, including baby powder, caused cancer. Author Gardiner Harris says the company's defense "is beginning to crumble."

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Jillian Lauren: What we know about police shooting of Weezer bassist's wife

When police came to the cul de sac road in Los Angeles where Jillian Lauren lives with her husband, Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, they were pursuing a suspect in a hit-and-run. But Lauren was shot after police say she pointed a gun at them. The couple are seen here in 2018.

Jillian Lauren suffered a non-life-threatening injury this week when police shot her in her yard after they say she pointed a gun at them. Details about the incident in Los Angeles are still emerging.

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House approves budget framework, kickstarting work on Trump's domestic agenda

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (R) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a press conference on the Republican budget bill on April 10. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

House Republicans narrowly adopted a multitrillion dollar budget framework on Thursday, paving the way for lawmakers to begin work on many of President Trump's top policy priorities.

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Where do tariffs stand? A look at what's in place and what's on pause

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Trump announced a 90-day pause on most country-specific tariffs, but left other duties in place. Here's a look at where things stand and what could happen next.

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Global markets soar after President Trump's tariff pause

A trader sits in front of computer screens on the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange beside a TV showing U.S. President Donald Trump on a news channel in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, the day after Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs.

Stocks in Europe and Asia followed Wall Street's gains after Trump announced a pause on higher global tariffs, but investors are still waiting on Beijing's next move.

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Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

Al is one of the former research chimpanzees recently moved to a chimp sanctuary in Louisiana.

All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.

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U.S.-Russia ballerina freed in prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina, also known as Khavana sits in a glass cage in a court room in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Ksenia Karelina, jailed over a $50 donation to Ukraine, released after U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.

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