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The U.S. backs Israel's ban on the U.N.'s Palestinian aid agency at the World Court

A Palestinian flag flies outside the International Court of Justice, which opened hearings into a United Nations request for an advisory opinion on Israel

The United States told the International Court of Justice Wednesday that Israel must provide aid to Gaza, but the country does not have to work with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.

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Photos: A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War

Vietnamese refugees evacuated by helicopter arrive on board the USS Midway ahead of the fall of Saigon on April 29, 1975.

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.

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What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?

A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.

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Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

Pro-Palestinian activists rally for Mohsen Mahdawi and protest against deportations outside of ICE headquarters in New York City on April 15. Mahdawi, an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year at Columbia University, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security during his naturalization interview in Vermont.

A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

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Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses UK extradition fight

The U.S. has accused an Israeli private investigator of orchestrating a hacking campaign that targeted American climate activists. Extradition hearings for the private eye, Amit Forlit, were held at Westminster Magistrates

The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.

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Republicans aim to pass Trump's big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump's strategy

President Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office.

House Republicans are focused on passing Trump's "big beautiful bill" by Memorial Day. And, Steve Bannon shows support for Trump's agenda in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds

A survey of older Americans found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer

A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

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With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end

Spectators cheer as Chinese soldiers march during a parade marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30, 2025.

A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.

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A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

Traffic flows on Interstate 5 past shipping containers near downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

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Georgian filmmaker embedded in a birth clinic for a year to make abortion drama

Ia Sukhitashvili plays Nina, an obstetrician who performs abortions in rural Georgia, at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains in Dea Kulumbegashvili

Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions.

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Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name

The camp of the British Foot Guards at Balaklava during the Crimean War, 1855.

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

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How to keep violent porn out of your home and away from your kids

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Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic. There are tools parents can use to block this content.

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In first 100 days, Trump tests limits, creates chaos and turns from allies

President Trump arrives to speak on his first 100 days at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center on April 29 in Warren, Mich.

From foreign policy and tariffs to immigration changes and targeting of DEI, here's a look back at some of the major moves made in the past 100 days of President Trump's second administration.

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VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts

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Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

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Can charter schools be religious? If so, what does that mean for public education?

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The case could transform public education in the Unites States.

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Trump promised a 'golden age' for the economy. Then he unveiled tariffs

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month. Although some import taxes have since been suspended, many consumers worry that Trump

President Trump promised a new "golden age" for the United States. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished.

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Steve Bannon praises Trump's strategy, wants DOGE's receipts

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad.

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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

People are seen on the beach and in the water in front of the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, Nov. 15, 2020.

A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.

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Here are the top 5 immigration changes from Trump's first 100 days

The relatives of Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. who were flown to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government protest outside the United Nations building in Caracas, Venezuela, in April. President Trump invoked the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to deport the men without due process — one of several ways he is attempting to deliver on campaign promises to "launch the largest deportation program of criminals in the history of America."

Trump has made many changes to immigration policy in his first 100 days. Here are five you should know about.

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2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem's purse

Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberies in the city.

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Trump, back in rally mode, marks 100 days in office with boisterous Michigan speech

President Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office.

Trump used his time on stage to luxuriate in the crowd's adoration, blame Joe Biden for various national problems, and insist that he, as president, is not getting the credit he deserves.

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Trump aims to 'unleash' local police, but cautions against standing in the way of ICE

President Donald Trump arrives to speak on crime and safety during a campaign event at the Livingston County Sheriff

One executive order President Trump signed this week aims to expand legal protections for police accused of misconduct, seeking to establish pro bono legal assistance from private sector attorneys.

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Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

A sculler rows down the Charles River near Harvard University, at rear, on April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.

The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations.

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Vietnam War: some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help

Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.

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Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

Rick Holland (in red) shows a black-and-white photo of his father, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melvin Holland, to a member of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team searching for his remains, in Sam Neua, Laos, Jan. 23.

Fifty years ago this week Communist forces seized the city of Saigon bringing an end to the Vietnam war. It was a war that defined a generation with effects that reverberate today. We go to Laos were one man's search for closure takes him to the top of the tallest mountain.

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Why Google's search engine trial is about AI

An illustration photograph taken on Feb. 20, 2025 shows Grok, DeepSeek and ChatGPT apps displayed on a phone screen. The Justice Department

What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence.

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White House dismisses authors of major climate report

Flood waters in Tarpon Springs, Fla., after Hurricane Helene passed offshore in September 2024. Sea level rise due to climate change means coastal flooding is worse, and happens more often. The White House has dismissed approximately 400 scientists and other climate experts who were working on a major report about how climate change affects the U.S.

The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.

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The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on

Military personnel of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion take part in a parade in honor of Joan d

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump in fight for control

President Trump tried to fire three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on Monday, including Tom Rothman, the chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment

Hours after President Trump tried to remove three board members, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting responds with a lawsuit arguing he does not have that authority.

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Dachau's memorial marks 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp

A still from a documentary film shows a U.S. soldier reaching out to outstretched hands of prisoners of the liberated Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, in then West Germany, in April 1945, during World War II.

The Dachau memorial is hosting commemorative events and dedicating a plaque in honor of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division that first encountered prisoners alive at the camp 80 years ago.

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