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Two lifelong friends remember their moms
Grant Brenner and Ari Gildengers met in elementary school in the 1970s. They sit down to remember the moms they lost at very different stages of life.
NPR NewsNPR NewsPeru's Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country
Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to swiftly remove Peru's first female president shortly after midnight, marking yet another leadership shake-up in a nation rocked by violence and political turmoil.
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NPR NewsPeru's Congress votes to initiate impeachment trial of President Boluarte
Peruvian lawmakers moved forward with impeachment proceedings against President Boluarte amid mounting anger over rising crime.
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NPR NewsWhite House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.
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NPR NewsDominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold
Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.
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NPR NewsLetitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted for alleged bank fraud
The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.
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NPR NewsAfter 2 years of brutal fighting, the Israel-Hamas war may be over
A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could formally take effect today, and Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners could start going home as soon as this weekend.
NPR NewsOnce the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect, what happens next? Here's what to know
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the "first phase" of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.
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NPR NewsHow the Trump administration is reshaping the military
President Trump is deploying National Guard troops to U.S. cities, erasing "woke" in the military and striking alleged drug boats off Venezuela. The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef discusses what this means.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the Nobel Peace Prize
Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Here is what to know ahead of the award announcement this week.
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NPR NewsThe 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months
Ten men escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center through a hole in the wall behind a toilet on May 16. Most were captured within days, but Derrick Groves managed to elude authorities until Wednesday.
NPR NewsWhy being in credit card debt doesn't mean you're bad with money
Financial educators bust three common myths about credit card debt — and explain why these negative assumptions can hold us back from making smart money decisions.
NPR NewsChina curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks
Analysts say Thursday's announcement is China's bid to strengthen its leverage in trade talks with the U.S., ahead of a planned leaders' meeting.
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NPR NewsIsrael and Hamas reach initial ceasefire deal. And, National Guard arrive near Chicago
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal. And, hundreds of National Guard troops were deployed to the greater Chicago area at President Trump's request.
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NPR NewsBipartisan negotiations are the 'obvious way out' of the shutdown, says Sen. Dick Durbin
As the government shutdown reaches its ninth day, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is calling on Republicans to resume negotiations in Washington as Congress remains divided over health care and funding.
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NPR NewsPope Leo issues new document on poverty
The apostolic exhortation is Pope Leo's first since his election in May.
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NPR NewsIn Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it's acting on faith
Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah's Republican-leaning map for U.S. House seats. That could matter in next year's elections.
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NPR NewsNeed a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free to people who need them.
NPR NewsRenewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.
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NPR NewsTrump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say
Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.
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NPR NewsThis 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
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NPR News59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.
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NPR NewsAt the Supreme Court, the case of the candidate who sued, even though he won
At issue was a suit by Rep. Michael Bost, R-Ill., challenging an Illinois regulation that allows ballots mailed in by Election Day to be counted for up to 14 days after polls close.
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NPR NewsIsrael and Hamas agree on the 'first phase' of Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal raises the possibility that the war may now be over, ending the bloodiest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.
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NPR NewsAfter Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
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NPR NewsToo many Canadians are staying away from Louisiana due to Trump
Canadians who are usually drawn to New Orleans' French culture are staying away this year. Louisiana's lieutenant governor says that's because they're upset with President Trump.
NPR NewsLos Angeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, a band born from cultural fusion
Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.
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NPR NewsLos Ángeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, una banda nacida de la fusión cultural
Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.
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NPR NewsWhat are your holiday shopping plans? NPR wants to hear from you
Is this the season of cutbacks or splurges? As we prepare to cover holiday shopping and deals, NPR wants to hear from you, whatever your plans may be.
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NPR NewsDemocrats to force vote to limit Trump war powers after strikes on Venezuelan boats
Democratic Senators will force vote on a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump's unprecedented use of military strikes against suspected drug traffickers
