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Rescuers search for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia

In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) rescuers search for victims after a ferry enroute for the resort island of Bali sank off Ketapang, East Java, Indonesia on Thursday.

The ferry sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in the East Java town of Banyuwangi late Wednesday, bound for Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 30-mile trip.

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Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says

Security guards stand watch as Haiti

An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously peaceful areas.

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Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border

A migrant seeking asylum holds up the CBP One app showing his appointment was canceled after President Donald Trump was sworn into office, Jan. 20, 2025, in Matamoros, Mexico. A federal judge Wednesday struck down Trump

The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.

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After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring

NPR's Ari Shapiro and longtime newscaster Jack Speer chat about his early years covering business for the network, his retirement, and what he'll miss about covering the daily news.

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A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video -- and created one in response

Ukrainian actress Antonina Khyzhniak made a video in response to seeing stock footage of herself used in a White House video. She acts out an imaginary negotiation between herself and President Trump.

Antonina Khyzhniak, who appeared in stock footage included in a White House Instagram video for the Trump administration's tax bill, responded with a humorous video — and a serious message.

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A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza

Palestinians outside a food distribution site run by an Israeli and U.S. backed group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, on June 24. Hundreds of Palestinians seeking food at the group

An NPR journalist in Gaza describes his harrowing experience seeking food from a distribution site run by private American contractors. He found himself facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.

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CBS is the latest news giant to bend to Trump's power

The CBS logo is seen on a building in Chicago. The network60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris during last fall's elections.'/>

With a $16 million payment to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, CBS becomes the latest media outlet to bow to his power.

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The GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt

A variety of forecasters say the tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week would add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The bill extends many of the 2017 tax cuts while reducing spending on Medicaid and food stamps.

The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.

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Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam

President Trump attends a press conference in Hanoi on Nov. 12, 2017, during his first term in office.

The announcement came after President Trump in April proposed a steep 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports; he later paused those tariffs while talks continued.

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Whether you're driving or flying, here are travel tips for the Fourth of July weekend

Travelers go through security at San Francisco International Airport the Friday before Memorial Day. AAA predicts Fourth of July weekend will be even busier.

AAA anticipates that a record 72.2 million people will travel this holiday weekend. Here's how to prepare if you're one of them.

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How Trump's immigration crackdown is sweeping up longtime residents and workers

Jacob Soboroff of NBC News says the Trump administration promised to deport the "worst of the worst" criminal immigrants, but is now detaining undocumented workers with no serious criminal record.

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Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted on most serious charges

Sean Combs, shown here in Los Angeles in 2022, was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. He was convicted on lesser counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but the jury found him not guilty on the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

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Greetings from Alishan, Taiwan, whose red cypress forests offer timeless beauty

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules

The Wisconsin Supreme Court listens to arguments during a redistricting hearing at the state Capitol, Nov. 21, 2023, in Madison, Wis. The court decided Wednesday, July 2, 2025, that the state

After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.

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Are we in the midst of another mustache renaissance?

Timothée Chalamet, Donald Glover and Benson Boone sporting just a mustache, no beard.

Mustaches are having a moment. Here's what it's like living with one.

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How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters as he returns to his office after going to the House Rules Committee as it holds a hearing to consider the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 01, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.

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Maine can't afford to lose federal funding, governor says

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is warning about the detrimental impact that the massive tax and spending legislation backed by President Trump could have on healthcare services in her state.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about how President Trump's massive tax and spending bill will harm the state's healthcare system and residents.

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The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama presides over an event celebrating his 90th birthday in Dharamshala, India.

The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.

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America has a major birthday coming up — here's what to expect for the big 2-5-0

The United States is gearing up for a big birthday: July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Above is Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the declaration was debated and adopted.

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.

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5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, joined from left by, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks after Senate passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Millions are estimated to lose health care if the bill becomes law.

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

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Barbecue is everywhere for the Fourth of July. Here's its origin story

Jamaican Jerk Chicken cooks on the charcoal grill during the Notting Hill Carnival in 2006 in London.

Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.

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Trump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions

"Ghost guns" seized in federal law enforcement actions are displayed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) field office in Glendale, Calif. on April 18, 2022. Former President Joe Biden imposed a host of restrictions on gun sellers. Some of those will be eased or eliminated as the Trump administration restructures the ATF.

DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to downsize the agency — a move some fear will hinder criminal investigations.

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UPenn updates swimming records to settle with feds on transgender athletes case

Swimmers including Penn

The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.

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Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump's CBS lawsuit

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Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.

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States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS

California Attorney General Rob Bonta at a news conference in San Francisco on Dec. 4, 2024. Bonta is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block federal health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and DHS from using it for immigration enforcement.

California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and DHS from using it for immigration enforcement.

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A Crackdown Inside Iran

With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some.

And, during the air war with Israel, one young Iranian woman turned to Chat GPT for information and comfort.

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Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts

On April 24, Kenyan pharmacist Joseph Njer Airo inspects boxes of antiretroviral drugs labeled "USAID," from the last donation before the funding cuts.

A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.

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What to know about the Bryan Kohberger case as a plea deal emerges over Idaho murders

Bryan Koberger listens during a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is poised to agree to a plea deal to avoid going to trial on multiple murder charges in the November 2022 killings of Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20.

Kohberger had originally pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have suggested they wanted try to pursue explore the idea of "alternate perpetrators" during the trial.

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New laws this month touch on fundamental rights

The Tennessee House of Representatives meeting in April in Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee's new laws on immigration already face court challenges. Other states are changing gun laws or imposing new restrictions on transgender people.

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In a lawsuit, Lululemon accuses Costco of selling knockoffs of the athleisure brand

A Lululemon store is seen in New York City on April 3. The athleisure brand has filed suit against Costco, accusing the warehouse chain of copying its designs.

The athleisure brand is accusing Costco of selling knockoffs of several of its signature designs and offering them at a lower price under the wholesale club giant's Kirkland Signature brand.

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