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Americans impacted by 2024 natural disasters may qualify for extension to file taxes
Americans in at least nine states qualify for automatic IRS tax filing extensions, according to the agency.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsVaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'
Measles is an extremely contagious disease. It's also extremely preventable. There's a vaccine. It's highly effective.
For decades it has made measles outbreaks in the U.S. relatively rare, and measles deaths rarer still. But the U.S. has now seen more than 700 measles cases this year, and 3 deaths so far with active outbreaks across six states.
The federal response is under scrutiny because Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has made a career spreading false information about vaccines.
What are this administration's views on vaccines, and what do they mean for what is already one of the worst U.S. measles outbreaks this century.
Kennedy publicly promised he would support vaccines. Dr. Peter Marks, who was forced out as the nation's top vaccine regulator says his department isn't doing enough.
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NPR NewsThe biggest plot twist in a viral 'true crime' story? None of it was real
A viral "true crime" story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content.
NPR NewsHot off her NCAA title, Paige Bueckers cruises for 1st pick in the WNBA draft
Monday's WNBA Draft is expected to be the latest jewel in the crown of Bueckers, the 6-foot guard who barely a week ago led her UConn Huskies to their first national championship in a decade.
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NPR NewsHarvard rejects Trump administration's demands for deep changes
The university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach" and "whom they can admit and hire," among other things.
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NPR NewsTrump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demands
The government announced it is freezing more than $2.2 billion, hours after the university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach."
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NPR NewsBig Changes at the U.S. State Department
The Trump administration is undertaking shifts in U.S. foreign policy and that has meant big shifts at the State Department, which is in charge of that policy. The changes have veteran diplomats worried.
And the gutted aid agency USAID has been absorbed into the State Department. We'll see what the loss of USAID funding has meant for the search for truth about Syria's civil war.
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NPR NewsMillions watch as underwater camera documents daily life on a Miami coral reef
For five years, the Coral City Camera has been given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.
NPR NewsA 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Southern California
A series of aftershocks followed the initial 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Julian, Calif., continuing for several minutes.
NPR NewsA day in the life of one migrant seeking to stay in the U.S.
Yasmelin Velazquez has waited 10 months for her immigration court date. But a last-minute hospitalization and confusion over Trump's changing immigration policies lead to more hurdles and anxiety.
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NPR NewsMeta and the FTC face off in court over monopoly claims
Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for seven hours. The outcome could reshape the future of Meta.
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NPR NewsEl Salvador's Bukele says 'preposterous' to suggest he return Abrego Garcia to U.S.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and several top Trump administration officials dismissed questions about the fate of a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador.
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NPR NewsCritics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment
Republicans hope to save a lot of tax dollars by cutting Medicaid. Drug policy experts say as many as a million Americans in treatment for addiction could lose coverage.
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NPR NewsWhat we know about the arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence
Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.
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NPR NewsGaza territory shrinks drastically as Israel seizes huge swaths of land
Israel's military is expanding buffer zones inside the Gaza Strip and taking over more areas of the territory, shrinking land Palestinians can access by more than half.
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NPR NewsWATCH: Katy Perry and star-studded crew launch into space aboard Blue Origin rocket
Monday's flight features the first all-female crew since 1963 and includes big names like Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez. Here's what else to know about it.
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NPR NewsHaunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out
Mothers and children, husbands and wives, doctors, truck drivers and religious leaders are all grappling with the fallout from the sudden U.S. cuts in aid.
NPR NewsHow cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers
The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to cut its budget could jeopardize supports family and caregivers rely on.
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NPR NewsIn Sudan, hundreds killed in attacks on famine-hit displacement camps
Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces has claimed it has taken control of famine-hit Zamzam camp, after days of deadly fighting in the Darfur region.
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NPR NewsWhy Trump exempted electronics from tariffs. And, Meta's biggest trial begins today
Trump spared electronics from his sweeping tariffs. Here's why he wants to levy semiconductors next. And, the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta begins today.
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NPR NewsUkrainians in the U.S. use connections and their art to support the war effort
Amid concerns over Trump's foreign policy and Russian influence, Ukrainians look for new ways to raise awareness.
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NPR NewsAnxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks
New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.
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NPR NewsTroops arrive at the border to help with enforcement despite fewer migrant crossings
According to the U.S. Army, soldiers won't be arresting people suspected of being in the country illegally, and instead will offer "logistical support" to Border Patrol agents.
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NPR NewsMove over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies
On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.
NPR NewsShould I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation
In the face of raids and threats to previously safe spaces, some immigrants in the U.S. without legal status are weighing whether to heed Trump's call to voluntarily leave the U.S.
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NPR NewsIs it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated
In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.
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NPR NewsDOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'
The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.
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NPR NewsThe 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the White House
El Salvador's President Bukele heads to the White House to discuss further cooperation with the U.S., including the continued use of El Salvador's supermax prison for deported migrants.
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NPR NewsMario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author, dies at age 89
A giant of Latin American culture, Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.
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NPR NewsEcuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
Ecuador's conservative millionaire incumbent handily won Sunday's presidential run off against a leftist challenger.
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