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For first Black woman to design cars for Ford, passion for cars was a family affair
In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more
The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
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NPR NewsWhat ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests
Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn't, allowed by law when it comes to ICE arrests?
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NPR NewsEtsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule
For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.
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NPR NewsHave questions about homeownership or renting? NPR wants to know
Your input will help shape a new NPR series on renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.
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NPR NewsWho did a Fox News executive call a 'reckless maniac'? Find out in the quiz
This week, we have monopolies (not the game), casting decisions and fashion passings. Plus a new Stephen King book! Have you been paying attention?
NPR NewsHats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs
At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.
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NPR NewsTrump's D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up
NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.
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NPR NewsYoung Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait
More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.
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NPR NewsPBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut
After Congress clawed back public media funding PBS cuts 15% of its staff. More than 100 jobs jobs are being lost.
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NPR NewsPresident Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War
The change would return the department to a name that it carried for much of its history, until it became the Department of Defense in the wake of World War II.
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NPR NewsThe U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists
The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.
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NPR NewsFor mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year
As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.
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NPR NewsExperiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt'
Gupta's new book examines the world of pain — why we feel it, and how we can treat it. He says distraction and meditation can be useful tools for managing certain kinds of pain.
NPR NewsSenators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more
In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.
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NPR NewsWhy the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug
Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.
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NPR NewsSenators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence
White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.
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NPR NewsA clash of the comebacks: Osaka and Anisimova face off in the U.S. Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.
NPR NewsA clash of the comebacks: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals
Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.
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NPR NewsDenying famine, Israel threatens more curbs on Gaza aid
Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. Aid groups say extra restrictions will make the starvation crisis worse.
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NPR NewsThe NFL is back. Here are 3 big questions as the season kicks off
Which second-year quarterbacks will take a leap forward? Does the Micah Parsons trade make Green Bay a contender? And will Buffalo or Baltimore finally keep the Kansas City Chiefs from the Super Bowl?
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NPR NewsFashion designer Giorgio Armani, whose name became synonymous with luxury, dies at 91
Armani's clothes highlight the body as an object of art. Celebrities have flaunted his fashion on red carpets for decades. He revolutionized the suit jacket, with casual silhouettes and softer colors.
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NPR NewsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.
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NPR NewsRFK Jr. faces Senate about CDC chaos. And, Harvard funding freeze ruled illegal
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today after last week's shakeup at the CDC. And, a federal judge says the Trump administration illegally froze billions of Harvard's funds.
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NPR NewsAre creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be?
Creatine supplements have long become increasingly popular as social media influencers tout its benefits. What does the evidence say?
NPR NewsSen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, about Stephen Miran's nomination to the Fed and the central bank's independence.
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NPR NewsRFK Jr. to face questions about chaos at the CDC
Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.
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NPR NewsSell it, donate it — recycle it? A beloved old minivan faces a fork in the road
After 20 years of service, an NPR reporter's beloved minivan is on the fritz. But what is its best and highest calling now: Pass it on to another family, or recycle it into parts?
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NPR NewsFox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro 'reckless maniac' and more
Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
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NPR NewsA literary center named for author Larry McMurtry breathes life into his Texas hometown
A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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