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FBI Director Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid questions over his leadership

President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel conduct a news conference in the White House briefing room in August 2025.

Kash Patel's appearance in the Senate comes at a delicate time for the director, who is a loyalist of President Trump but has no experience leading an organization like the FBI.

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Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children

A box of hepatitis B vaccine is displayed at a CVS Pharmacy on Sept. 9, 2025, in Miami, Florida.

RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids.

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On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It's set to get worse

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas has some of the highest uninsured rates in the U.S. The number of uninsured residents is expected to swell over the next decade.

In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

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Israel's military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun

An Israeli armored vehicle moves along the Israeli-Gaza border as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

The announcement by the Israeli military further escalated the Israel-Hamas war as any potential ceasefire feels even further out of reach despite weeks of diplomacy.

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Trump says the U.S. military targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points at a map of the Americas during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday.

President Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

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Appeals court says Lisa Cook can stay on the Federal Reserve board -- for now

Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve

A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.

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5 new members added to CDC vaccine advisory panel ahead of key meeting

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks more new vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, days before a two-day meeting to consider COVID and hepatitis B shots.

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JD Vance hosts 'The Charlie Kirk Show,' paying tribute with top White House officials

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The broadcast was a striking reminder of Kirk's influence, both as a leader in the young conservative space and a behind-the-scenes political player who helped shape President Trump's agenda.

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Why Trump wants companies to report earnings less frequently

President Trump called for public companies to be allowed to report their earnings every six months rather than every quarter.

President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it would go badly.

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Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran, and why is he so controversial?

Stephen Miran, pictured outside the White House in June, has been the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers since March.

Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.

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Telling stories of gun violence deaths almost cost this reporter his life

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Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities.

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Officials announce a 'framework' for keeping TikTok online in the U.S.

FILE - The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020.

U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details.

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In first interview, Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization and war

Pope Leo XIV attends a meeting with jubilee pilgrims from the Italian region of Umbria in St. Peter

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.

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To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers

Mila McKenzie inspects an animal trap in a park in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her student-led group plants trees and traps invasive animals that are killing native birds.

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

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What we know about the suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk's killing. And, Emmy takeaways

A memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk stands on the grounds of Utah Valley University on Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, Utah.

Authorities say the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation is not cooperating. However, the people around him are. Here's what we know. And, takeaways from the 2025 Emmys.

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A Utah church embarks on a healing journey in the aftermath of the Kirk assassination

At CenterPoint Church in Orem, Utah, pastor Mike Smith told congregants, "This is not the kind of thing that we get to acknowledge on one Sunday and move on. In fact, we

A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come."

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Is it the magnesium or the massage? The facts about magnesium lotion for sleep

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Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there's little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.

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Democrats will 'either adapt or die' as strategists push them onto new platforms

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva poses with supporters at a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15, 2025, in South Tucson, Ariz. Grijalva said social media is important but it is just one tool in a tool kit that needs to include grassroots organizing, coalition building and talking with people.

Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.

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Trump, fascinated by the royals, gets a rare second U.K. state visit

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on their first state visit to the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019, ahead of a dinner with then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Trump has long expressed fascination with the royal family. The U.K. government will tap into that this week during a state visit that combines pageantry and politics.

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A record number of Congressional lawmakers aren't running for reelection in 2026. Here's the list

In this file photo, birds fly around the U.S. Capitol Dome during sunrise on September 05, 2024 in Washington, DC.

NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers

The Rhône Glacier in Switzerland is the source of the Rhône River, which flows through Switzerland and France. Swiss glaciers like this one are melting quickly, reduced by nearly two-thirds of their ice over the past century.

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

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Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies

This July 6, 1967 file photo shows the musical group, The Monkees, from left, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, David Jones, and Micky Dolenz at a news conference at the Warwick Hotel in New York.

Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

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Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

A koala and joey climb a tree in bushland located near central Brisbane on Dec. 14, 2024.

Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

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Adapting to coastal erosion in Louisiana and Alaska

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the team from the WWNO/WRKF podcast Sea Change about their reporting on community responses to climate-driven coastal erosion in Alaska and Louisiana.

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect set to face aggravated murder charge in Utah

People attend a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Western Trails Ranch in Morristown, Arizona, on Saturday.

The charge carries a potential punishment of the death penalty in Utah. Tyler Robinson, 22, is currently being held without bail.

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We look at the latest in the case against Tyler Robinson, the young man authorities believe is responsible for the assassination of conservative youth leader Charlie Kirk last week in Utah.

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RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves something out: nicotine

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The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S.

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Whatever happened to .... the 12-year-old Ukrainian girl in need of a heart transplant?

Dr. Boris Todurov, left, performed heart transplant surgery on his patient, 12-year-old Kira Skilarova, second from right, during a Russian attack on Kyiv on July 9.  Kira received her heart from a 4-year-ld girl who died earlier that evening at a hospital across the city. Also pictured are the heart donor

During a Russian attack, a medical team drove to extract the heart of a young girl who'd just died and bring it to their hospital, where a 12-year-old was in desperate need of a transplant.

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Rubio arrives in Israel as Israeli strikes intensify in northern Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza.

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After Missouri, what state is next? A redistricting race started by Trump continues

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First Trump got Texas to redistrict to help Republicans win five House seats there**.** California Democrats are trying to counter that. Now Missouri lawmakers move to help the GOP win another seat.

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