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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds an extraordinary government meeting at the chancellery, with military and emergency services officials following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack in Warsaw Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

Poland said Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an "act of aggression" as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.

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Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now

Lisa Cook testifies during her Senate Banking nomination hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2023.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her.

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What to know about the mass Gen Z protests in Nepal

The Gen Z group protests against corruption and the ban on many social media platforms by the government in Nepal on Monday.

At least 19 people have been killed in the protests and more than 200 others were admitted to the hospital due to injuries, according to Nepal's Civil Service Hospital.

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Hollywood stars boycott Israeli film companies in response to Gaza crisis

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, pictured here in Los Angeles in July 2025, is one among many Hollywood figures to pledge not to work with Israeli movie industry companies in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

Emma Stone, Ava DuVernay and Gael Garcia Bernal are among more than 2,000 who signed the petition.

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Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to some of Trump's sweeping tariffs

President Trump holds up a chart on April 2 while announcing tariffs against other countries. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in November on the legality of those tariffs.

The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court seeking reversal as soon as possible.

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Supreme Court says it will weigh in on Trump's tariffs

Shipping containers at a Los Angeles rail yard on Sept. 2, 2025, the day that President Trump said he would seek a swift ruling from the Supreme Court on his tariffs.

Two lower courts have said some of President Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to examine the issue.

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Iran and the IAEA are expected to resume cooperation under agreement backed by Egypt

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on during a meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at Tahrir Palace in Cairo on Tuesday.

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities.

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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a strategy report of the Make America Healthy Again Commission intended to tackle childhood chronic disease.

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.

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60 years later, Sandy Koufax's perfect game is still amazing

Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches to Chris Krug of the Chicago Cubs in the top of the ninth inning, en route to his perfect game in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 9, 1965.

Tuesday marks 60 years since Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game at Dodger Stadium. The 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs is still considered one of the best games in baseball history.

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam amid regional tensions

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday.

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydropower project, the Blue Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a milestone that's sparking alarm in neighboring Sudan and Egypt.

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Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 pro-Trump 'fake electors'

Michigan District Court Judge Kristen Simmons speaks Tuesday in Lansing while dismissing the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

A Michigan judge has dismissed criminal charges against 15 people who signed false certificates saying Donald Trump won the state's electoral votes in 2020.

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'The Office' creators deliver 'The Paper,' a sharp mockumentary about journalism

The issues facing journalism these days — from online clickbait to corporate interference — run throughout The Paper. But it's primarily a comedy, with characters and actors that will win you over.

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BLS revision shows hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs in past year

Hiring was slower in the year ending in March than initially reported, according to a preliminary revision from the Labor Department Tuesday. The update is part of a routine process of incorporating more complete, but less timely data.

The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the twelve months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.

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Israel says it carried out a strike on Hamas' main political office in Qatar

Smoke rises from behind residential areas after explosions in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Israel said it launched a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders.

The Israeli military says it has carried out an airstrike on Hamas political headquarters in Qatar. Television footage from Doha showed a huge cloud of gray smoke rising over the area of Doha where the bombing took place.

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Here's what happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood

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What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.

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SCOTUS lifts limits on LA raids. And, Nation's Report Card shows drops in scores

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order clearing the way for agents to resume aggressive immigration sweeps in LA. And, a new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores.

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After the latest government collapse, France struggles to find a way forward

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French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months, after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote, making economic reform a challenge.

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Here they are: The best student podcasts in America

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For the 2025 NPR Student Podcast Challenge, we've listened to nearly 2,000 entries from around the U.S., and narrowed them down to 11 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

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Trump's Medicaid cuts will hurt children's hospitals

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The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.

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A new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores

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It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024.

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The 2025 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

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Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 2,000 entries.

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Nepal lifts social media ban following protests where police killed 19 people

Riot police use a water cannon on protesters outside Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Nepal's government lifted its ban on social media platforms Tuesday a day after police killed opened fire on mass street protests against the ban, killing 19 people.

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Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term

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Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on graft and abuse of power charges.

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Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his kids, cementing his conservative media empire

Rupert Murdoch has settled a legal battle with three of his children over the fate of his media empire after his death. Known as a conservative power broker, Murdoch visited President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2025.

The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.

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Palestinian gunmen kill 6 in Jerusalem as U.S. offers new Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas praised a Palestinian shooting attack that killed six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem. The U.S. presented a new truce proposal and Israel stepped up Gaza City attacks.

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Estate of Jeffrey Epstein gives Congress 'birthday book' allegedly signed by Trump

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on September 7, 2025.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.

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DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

A federal agent wears a badge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement while standing outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City, on June 10.

These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats.

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The school shooting industry is worth billions – and it keeps growing

Chris Myers, a school resource officer in Daviess County, Indiana, participates in an augmented reality training simulator. The simulation, run by Christian Carrillo for InVeris Training Solutions, put Myers in a realistic school shooting scenario.

The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.

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Highlights from the VMAs, from Mariah Carey's first win to Lady Gaga's magic act

Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were among the stars who performed — and took home awards — at Sunday night

Sunday's VMAs were the first time the awards show has been broadcast on CBS in addition to MTV. The show recognized rising stars and longtime icons alike.

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France's government collapses after the prime minister loses a confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrives to address the National Assembly, prior to the parliamentary confidence vote, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 8.

Legislators toppled France's government in a confidence vote, a new crisis for Europe's second-largest economy. Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him.

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