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UC Berkeley professor warns of 'unprecedented crackdown' on academic freedom

People walk by Sather Tower on the UC Berkeley campus on March 14, 2022 in Berkeley, California.

UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.

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New policies are making life harder for trans people — and prompting big financial decisions

Emma felt she could no longer stay in Indiana because of the direction the state was heading in its policies toward trans people.

White House executive orders and legislation in many states have targeted the rights and protections of trans people. For some, that has meant increased financial worry.

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What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI?

This photo, in New York, taken Sept. 11, 2023, shows various Google logos when searched on Google.

A federal judge's mild ruling in the Justice Department's suit over Google's search engine monopoly has critics worried that the tech giant can now monopolize artificial intelligence.

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CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy

Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meet at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.

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ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments made about the Charlie Kirk killing

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ABC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be off the air indefinitely following comments regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin

People gather at a makeshift memorial for political activist and Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 14.

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has unleashed a frenzy of recrimination — and finger-pointing. But the suspect's politics may be less clear than some say.

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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal

President Trump signed a memorandum on September 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. that will send members of the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tenn.

The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It's one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.

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Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)

Beef prices have increased over 50% since 2020, causing restaurants and stores to raise their prices.

American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.

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Kirk shooting videos spread online, even to viewers who didn't want to see them

FBI agents walk through the courtyard at Utah Valley University at the site of where political activist Charlie Kirk was killed on Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah.

Graphic videos of the Charlie Kirk shooting spread widely online, raising concerns over the emotional and political toll of exposure to violent imagery.

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Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination

A national flag hangs over the site where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University last week. Experts say foreign governments have been doing their best to spin events to fit their narratives.

Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.

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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university

Friends and family of a deceased Delta State University student gather outside to pray after a law enforcement briefing, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Cleveland, Miss.

Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case that has ignited strong emotions in a state with a history of racist violence.

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CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta.

Members of a union representing federal workers said it has been waiting for guidance from the CDC and its parent agency on whether telework will be considered an accommodation under its revised policy.

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Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing

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The move follows an appearance by the FCC commissioner, who criticized Kimmel's recent monologue.

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U.S. Education Dept. unites conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon at a Senate subcommittee in June.

The group of more than 40 conservative organizations met for the first time on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at celebrations of the nation's founding next summer.

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At least 2 seriously hurt in Pennsylvania shooting involving police

Emergency personnel respond to a shooting involving police Wednesday in North Codorus, Pa.

At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania, not far from the Maryland border, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said.

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever

Ben Cohen (left) and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry

Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.

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White House moves to scrub national park sites of negative history

The National Park Service has until Wednesday to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he had slaves.

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Vitamin B3 can help protect against skin cancer. Here's who may benefit

A new study shows B3 supplements helped reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer reccurences.

Dermatologists often recommend nicotinamide — a form of Vitamin B3 — following skin cancer. A study of nearly 34,000 veterans finds this supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer recurrence.

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Is GB News the Fox News of the U.K.?

A photograph taken on June 16, 2025 shows the British opinion oriented television and radio news channel GB News logo on their website displayed on the screen of on a computer in London.

Is GB News the Fox News for the U.K.? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly profiles Great Britain's upstart news channel.

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Russia gives Ukrainian kids military training and reeducation, Yale researchers find

Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Parliament Square in London, demanding the release of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia and an end to Russian aggression in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has insisted that the return of children from Russia be part of any peace deal with the country.

The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says Russia's network of sites for Ukrainian children is larger than previously thought, and programs includes military training for children as young as 8.

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The Justice Department sues Maine and Oregon, ratcheting up demands for voter data

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The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

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How Charlie Kirk became a leader of the conservative youth movement

New York Times reporter Robert Draper explains Kirk's rise and legacy. He was killed Sept. 10. Draper also discusses conservative commentator Nick Fuentes, a rival of Kirk's with a large following.

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Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.

Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Wednesday in Washington, DC.

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

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Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no.

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Trump on Monday said he planned to send National Guard troops to Memphis. The news gives fresh relevance to NPR's recent interview with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who declined to ask for the military.

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Greetings from American University of Beirut, where more than 1,000 cats roam

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

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Kirk's alleged shooter faces death penalty. And, Pritzker concerned for 2026 elections

A screen shows Tyler Robinson (bottom left), the suspect in the killing of political activist Charlie Kirk, as he attends a court appearance remotely from his jail cell in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16.

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk, faces the death penalty in Utah. And, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks about why he is worried about the 2026 elections

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Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an 'excuse' to silence free speech at universities

Posters for civilians who were abducted from Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, are posted at the Hillel at UCLA in Los Angeles.

Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.

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Suspect in UK toddler disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case

Police officers try to stop a British photographer as he takes pictures inside a car leaving a prison, carrying a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, in Sehnde, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

A German national under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was freed from prison Wednesday after serving a sentence in an unrelated case, police said.

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Facing Trump's pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to lower interest rates Wednesday, amid fears of a weakening job market.

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.

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When her car ran out of gas, help came from a homeless encampment

Juli Cobb in 2024.

When Juli Cobb's car ran out of gas in the middle of the road, three men from a nearby homeless encampment rushed over to push her car to safety.

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