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Why UnitedHealth's terrible year is dragging down the Dow
The health care giant's shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That's hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsWhat Trump administration move puzzled scientists? Find out in the quiz
This week's quiz features real-life alchemy, nudity bans, expensive gifts, curriculum changes, and the new pope. Good luck!
NPR NewsNew to your queerness? Here's how to find a supportive community in your area
It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence.
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NPR NewsHistorical precedent: Courts wrestle with White House's 'invasion' claim
Federal judges are looking back to the 18th century to define what constitutes an invasion, weighing a key legal argument for the Trump administration's use of a wartime deportation authority.
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NPR NewsWhy so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal
New financial pressures on clinics that provide abortion are forcing some to close their doors, even in states that protect the right to abortion.
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NPR NewsAfter 55 years, a Vietnam veteran gets his high school diploma
As a teenager, Joseph Bond fought in Vietnam. Later he started a family and worked for the city of Philadelphia for 35 years. After retiring, there was something he needed — to finish high school.
NPR NewsConstruction magnate surrenders to police over Bangkok tower collapse in earthquake
Ninety-two people were confirmed dead in the rubble of the building. The building was the only one in Thailand to collapse in the earthquake that was centered in neighboring Myanmar.
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NPR NewsSmokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.
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NPR NewsHospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban
Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.
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NPR NewsSean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney cross-examines Cassie Ventura for the first time
An attorney asked Ventura a series of questions about Ventura admittedly feeling jealous during her relationship with Combs and Ventura begrudgingly planning parts of their sex life.
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NPR NewsDick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Together, the two retailers will have to wade the choppy waters of new tariffs on imports, including footwear. And they'll face the growing competition from shoe brands selling directly to shoppers.
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NPR NewsDenver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says
The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport in recent weeks.
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NPR NewsDHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations
If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.
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NPR NewsIn Abu Dhabi, Trump makes first visit to a mosque as president
While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.
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NPR NewsThe U.S. Has a New Plan for Gaza Aid
The Trump Administration has a new plan for delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has blocked all food, fuel and medicine for more than ten weeks, accusing Hamas of stealing aid meant for civilians. The U.S. says their plan will address those concerns, but experts worry the plan could set a bad precedent. We learn more.
NPR NewsHarvard learned it has an authentic Magna Carta. In 1946, it paid less than $28 for it
A pair of U.K. scholars discovered the mislabled document in Harvard Law School's digital archives. The university bought it for just $27.50 in 1946. It turned out to be an authentic copy dating to 1300.
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NPR NewsThe streaming platform Max is getting a new name: its old name, HBO Max
Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note).
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NPR NewsA promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder
For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.
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NPR NewsSupreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case
The arguments focused on a separate question: can federal district court judges rule against the administration on a nationwide basis.
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NPR NewsFrom fitness fads to mental health trends, how wellness became an American 'epidemic'
Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well.
NPR NewsUkraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks with Russia, without Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Turkey for direct talks with Russia. But the Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation that doesn't include President Vladimir Putin.
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NPR NewsAvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit
Customers are encouraged to stop using several eye irritation products, including gels and artificial tears.
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NPR NewsWalmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month
The world's largest retailer says it won't be able to absorb all the costs from higher tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China. Already in April, shoppers began tightening their budgets as retail spending did not grow much compared to March.
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NPR NewsOne woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
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NPR NewsTrump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza in Qatar as ceasefire talks stall
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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NPR NewsPerimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here's when to seek treatment
From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.
NPR NewsTrump to meet South African president amid deteriorating relations
The visit comes as relations between the U.S. and South Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid. Trump has repeatedly claimed that "terrible things are happening" in South Africa,
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NPR NewsBirthright citizenship heads to court. And, more roadblocks to Trump's 'big' bill
The Supreme Court will hear historic arguments over birthright citizenship today. And, House Republicans are working to advance Trump's "big beautiful bill," but there is division over policies.
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NPR NewsRFK Jr. stands by deep cuts to health budget during contentious hearings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firm on the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, cuts he says were suggested by Elon Musk and his DOGE team.
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NPR NewsNYT columnist Thomas Friedman sees 'creative possibilities' from Trump's Mideast trip
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says President Trump "made a very good move" in meeting with Syria's interim president and announcing he would lift sanctions on Israel's neighbor.
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