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Paleontologists discover a 500-million-year-old, 3-eyed predator
Fossils of the underwater predator shed new light on biodiversity from the Cambrian period.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsInvestigators respond to scene of an explosion rocking Palm Springs, Calif.
The explosion occurred at the site of a fertility clinic. A doctor there said the office space was damaged but the IVF lab and its stored embryos were unharmed.
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NPR NewsMore than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri
Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.
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NPR NewsOpinion: A wealth of wisdom for a bargain price
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the discovery that what Harvard University thought was a copy of the Magna Carta is actually an original.
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NPR NewsAmid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting
Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.
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NPR NewsA Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
The drone hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region Saturday, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years.
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NPR NewsThe first time we had 'one big, beautiful bill' we called it Reaganomics
Budget reconciliation may not be catchy, but it's been a vital tool for many presidents, including Ronald Reagan, whose first federal budget was a watershed in the history of federal fiscal policy.
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NPR NewsHow DOGE has tried to embed beyond the executive branch
NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government's control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks.
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NPR NewsTrump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE
President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules.
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NPR NewsAt least 7 people dead and widespread damage left in the wake of severe Midwest storms
The storms were part of a severe weather system Friday that caused damage in Missouri, left hundreds of thousands without power in the Great Lakes region and brought a heat wave to Texas.
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NPR NewsWisconsin judge's case is rare but not unprecedented. There's another near Boston
Massachusetts Judge Shelley Joseph was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade authorities more than seven years ago. Her case is still unresolved.
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NPR NewsSean Combs trial: Cassie concludes four days of testimony
On Friday, Sean Combs' defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple's activities she willingly participated in. "I had to fight my way out," she said.
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NPR NewsMore than 100 Palestinians are killed in Gaza in a day of Israeli airstrikes
It has been a deadly week of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
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NPR NewsDOJ may drop case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max crashes, despite families' outrage
Boeing agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators after the crashes of two 737 Max jets, in 2018 and 2019, that killed 346 people. But a federal judge rejected that proposed plea deal.
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NPR NewsICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan is on leave amid a sexual misconduct investigation
Facing allegations of sexual misconduct, Karim Khan has temporarily stepped aside as a U.N. investigation enters its final stage, the International Criminal Court announced Friday.
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NPR NewsConnecting the dots on DOGE
It's been six months since President Trump first announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative, which has dramatically shrunk parts of the federal government. And with so many individual stories about federal workers losing their jobs around the country, the big picture can sometimes look blurry.
A team of NPR reporters has been looking at agencies — from food inspectors to nuclear scientists to firefighters and more — and today, we'll connect some of the dots on how DOGE cuts have impacted workers, and hear how Americans far beyond Washington may feel the effects of these cuts.
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NPR NewsSupreme Court extends pause on deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. It said it's not directly addressing whether the invocation of the act was legal.
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NPR NewsDOGE tried assigning a team to the Government Accountability Office. They refused
An attempt by DOGE to assign a team to the independent Government Accountability Office was rejected Friday. The GAO is part of the legislative branch and not subject to DOGE's request.
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NPR NewsDiddy's lawyers plan to argue "mutual violence." Will that strategy work?
"Mutual abuse" is a term you may have heard in celebrity abuse trials - here's how to make sense of it.
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NPR NewsHere are 5 takeaways from Trump's first major foreign trip to the Middle East
President Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East, his first major foreign trip of this second term, where it was all about business deals and not moral leadership.
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NPR NewsJames Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?
The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.
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NPR NewsLabor watchdog opens investigation into DOGE whistleblower claims after NPR reporting
DOGE employees demanded the highest level of access to the labor agency's systems, according to a whistleblower and reporting from NPR. The whistleblower said sensitive data then left the agency.
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NPR NewsYuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.
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NPR NewsMan who attacked author Salman Rushdie is sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.
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NPR NewsBikes and bakeries are back: War-torn Khartoum struggles to rebuild
Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.
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NPR NewsAs the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions
Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
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NPR NewsSCOTUS divided over birthright citizenship. And, a recap of Diddy's trial
The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments over birthright citizenship yesterday. And, week one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial featured testimony from witnesses and alleged victims.
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NPR NewsScientists have figured out why flamingos are such weird eaters
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
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NPR NewsTwo officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
NPR NewsTrump denounces 'activist' judges. He's not the first president to do so
Criticism of "activist" judges predates the term and has come from both ends of the political spectrum. Democratic and Republican presidents alike have accused the courts of exceeding their constitutional role.
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