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Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film

<!-- raw HTML omitted -->Caregiving<!-- raw HTML omitted --> traces the history — and unique challenges of — caring for family members in the U.S. In the documentary, viewers meet caregivers like Malcoma Brown-Ekeogu, who now helps her husband, Kenneth, with even his most basic needs, like walking and bathing. "I never let him see me cry," she says.

A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

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European leaders hold talks with Iran in Geneva, seeking diplomatic solution

An Iraqi Shiite cleric holds a portrait of Iran

The scheduled talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between Tehran and Western leaders since the start of Israel's offensive against Iran last week.

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A former DOGE employee gives his account of working for the operation

What did the Department of Government Efficiency actually accomplish under Elon Musk? And what might change now that Musk is out? One former DOGE worker is going public and sharing what he learned.

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Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

Museum of London Archaeology specialist Han Li lays out plaster fragments found in London from a Roman building that was demolished some time before A.D. 200.

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.

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The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol

John Spitzberg, 87, holds a "Support our Veterans" sign during a "Veterans March" at the National Mall on March 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The 87-year-old veteran was arrested June 13 at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the U.S. Army

The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.

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MAGA is split over potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. President Trump left the question of whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran up in the air.

Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.

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Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

From left: a Labubu, Joey Chestnut, Dominique Thorne.

This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.

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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn

An oriental magpie-robin perches on a tree branch in Bangkok in 2022. The bird was among the species that researchers studied in a rainforest in India.

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

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Lesbian trailblazer recalls the risk of joining the military in the late 1950s

Air Force veteran Jeri Dilno realized she was a lesbian at a young age. For StoryCorps, she discussed the risk she took joining the military in the late 1950s.

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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington.

President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.

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An appeals court backs Trump's control of the California National Guard for now

Protesters stand off against California National Guard soldiers at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles during a "No Kings" protest on Saturday.

The ruling maintains a block on a lower court's order that found President Trump was using the Guard in LA illegally in his immigration crackdown.

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Federal judge says Trump administration can't block state funding over immigration

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had tied the disbursement of transportation grant funds for roads, highways, bridges and development of other transportation projects, to a state

The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration's immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.

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A former plantation becomes a space for healing, art and reparative history

The Wallace Center for Arts and Reconciliation promotes reconciliation, healing, and repair through arts, education, and cultural programming.

Through a powerful blend of creative interpretation and ancestral memory, an Alabma town reckons with its past and begins to write a new chapter of shared truth.

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Deadly listeria outbreak leads to recall of ready-to-eat fettuccine Alfredo meals

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A nationwide listeria outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses, and three deaths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection.

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Can War Games Prevent Actual War?

War game players strategizing their next move. Today

Though low tech, table top war games can give experts an understanding of how a real-world conflict could play out. With increased global instability there is increased demand for these exercises, even among those with access to classified information. We watch one such war game.

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As courts review military in L.A., immigration enforcement accelerates

Anti-ICE protesters face off with Homeland Security officers and Marines outside the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Monday evening

Immigration enforcement speeds up in L.A. regardless of military presence

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On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Edith Edmunds, 99, pictured with one of her completed Underground Railroad Code quilts.

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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Top House Armed Services Democrat advises against U.S. military strike in Iran

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., is seen in the Capitol Visitor Center after an all members briefing on the attack on Israel on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Photos: How torn pictures and trusted herbs create healing in Colombia

Margarita Rojas Mena stitches up a torn photo of the local school, where armed groups had a confrontation — part of a healing ritual for residents. She

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Israel vows to intensify attacks after Iranian missile hits major hospital

Smokes rises from a building of the Soroka hospital complex after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran in Be

Officials said they were still assessing "extensive damage" at a major hospital in southern Israel after it was struck by an Iranian missile early Thursday.

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How Juneteenth and Black America helped shape U.S. cuisine

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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

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Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions

Navy veteran Matthew Kelly

NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

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Planning to be outside on a hot day? Take these precautions

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People spend a lot of time outside during hot weather. Whether you're going to the beach, walking your dog or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool and prevent heat-related illness while outside.

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Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Atmosphere at the 4th Annual Black On The Block Juneteenth Festival on June 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers

Hailee Williamson stands behind the controls of an air traffic control simulator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.

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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020.

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship "experienced a major anomaly."

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Erick is an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane near Mexico's Pacific coast

Workers board up a storefront as they prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Erick, in Acapulco, Mexico on Wednesday.

The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.

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U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

Chinese students wait outside the U.S. Embassy for their visa application interviews, in Beijing on May 2, 2012.

The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.

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Israeli president calls on the world to help destroy Iran nuclear sites

Israel President Herzog

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was still weighing whether to intervene.

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Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

The study asked about signs of addiction to mobile phones, social media and video games. Those signs can include being preoccupied thinking about them and being unable to cut down on using them.

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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