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2 more suspects are charged in the Louvre jewel heist

A black curtain hides the window where thieves entered the Louvre museum in Paris, pictured on Oct. 22, three days after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist.

A man and a woman, both in their late 30s, were charged with organized crime and being an accomplice, respectively. In total, four people have been charged in connection to the brazen theft.

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Tanzanian president wins disputed election with more than 97% of the vote

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote at a polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, on Wednesday.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country's disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.

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A photographer captures life inside Chicago Public Schools

Jael Augustin, Ogden International High School, 2019.

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

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Israel says the latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies of hostages

Red Cross vehicles carrying the bodies of people believed to be deceased hostages handed over by Hamas make their way toward the Kissufim border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Thursday.

The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said, the latest setback that could undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

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Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state dinners to the fair

The State Dining Room at the White House set for the first State Dinner that President Donald Trump hosted as president with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018.

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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How a post-surgery nurse uses music to assist patients in their recovery from injury

Research suggests music has the power to relieve pain. We speak to a nurse who brings his ukulele into the hospital ward.

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Too many rats? Birth control is one city's answer

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Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

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How a great-grandmother helped researchers unravel a dinosaur mummy mystery

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A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.

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In redistricting vote, some Californians fear losing out, others want to face Trump

Democrats in Truckee, CA., meet to discuss the ballot question Tuesday asking voters if they want the state to redraw its congressional district lines.

California's vote Tuesday on whether to redistrict congressional seats could be important in determining who controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.

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Election Day is Tuesday. Here are 5 questions about what the results might mean

Garrett Morgan, of Huntington Beach, Calif., puts his statewide special election ballot in an official ballot drop box in Huntington Beach on Oct. 25.

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, the Nov. 4 election will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.

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Presidents once avoided shutdown travel. This term, Trump has been a frequent flier

President Donald Trump departs Air Force One on October 30, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump was returning to Washington following a multi-nation trip to Asia during the ongoing government shutdown.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

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How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

Noah Cox, a lawyer in the Los Angeles County Public Defender

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.

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Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?

John Davis, 62, says he decided not to have children. He

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.

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With the outlook for SNAP benefits uncertain, food banks are warning of a crisis

Volunteers at the Lutheran Settlement House unload donations of fresh produce and dried goods from the back of a truck on October 30, 2025 in Philadelphia. Starting on Saturday, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits are set to lapse, impacting millions of Americans amid the government shutdown.

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.

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Fewer students are missing school. These state policies may have helped

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A new study says several states are doing the right things to get students to show up to school regularly.

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As SNAP benefits run dry, 'grocery buddies' are footing their neighbors' food bills

Alicia Spradley (left) and her husband purchased groceries for a young SNAP recipient who may run out of benefits in Chicago on Oct. 30.

With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift cards or buying groceries for SNAP recipients in their community.

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Dodgers force World Series to decisive Game 7 by holding off Blue Jays 3-1

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gestures during the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain a ceasefire -- for now. Here's what to know

Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Ghulam Khan border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Afghanistan

Relations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

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Judge gives Trump administration until Monday to have a plan for SNAP benefits

Volunteers organize donated beans, powered milk and other nonperishable items during a food drive in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The event brought together faith leaders, food bank workers and furloughed federal employees who demanded that the Trump administration release billions in emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Judge Indira Talwani acknowledged this will leave millions of people without assistance starting Saturday. Two dozen Democratic-led states had sued over the administration's decision to suspend SNAP.

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Dictionary.com's 2025 word of the year, '67,' means nothing and everything at once

Dictionary.com crowned "67" as the 2025 word of the year, though admits it has no real definition.

"67," pronounced "six seven," spread from a rap song, through sports and social media, to classrooms and homes across the U.S. But even the artist who coined it struggles to define it.

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Photos: Food banks scramble to get ready as SNAP funding deadline looms

Volunteers with New York Common Pantry unload food on Thursday in New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a "food emergency" in New York, allowing for extra emergency funds and personnel to be deployed as SNAP payments will be suspended nationwide starting due to the federal government shutdown. The emergency declaration will bring in an additional $65 million in emergency food funding and will allow CUNY and SUNY students to be deployed across the state to help with food distribution.

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.

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Families say cost of housing means they'll have fewer or no children

Grace Moreno plays with her 11-month-old toddler at an indoor play center in Cheyenne, Wyo. Months earlier, she thought she

Western states have some of America's lowest fertility rates. The rapidly rising cost of housing is playing a role.

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It's not for Halloween — it's Comic Con, where Black and Caribbean cosplayers find community

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Black and Caribbean cosplayers are redefining what community looks like at New York Comic Con.

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A judge to weigh in on SNAP benefits. And, Trump wants to resume nuclear testing

The air traffic control tower is seen at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida early morning on Oct. 31. Flights at Orlando International Airport faced major delays on Oct. 30, after the Federal Aviation Administration said the airport had no certified air-traffic controllers in its tower, forcing arrivals to be halted or severely delayed amid the ongoing US government shutdown.

A federal judge is set to decide whether the Trump administration will have to find funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing. And, President Trump says the U.S. should resume nuclear weapons testing.

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The Trump administration move to study aluminum in vaccines worries scientists

The flu vaccine is among those that contain an aluminum additive. The Trump administration is questioning the safety of such additives.

Aluminum has been added to certain vaccines for decades to boost their effect on the immune system, and has been shown to be safe. But, the Trump administration may be considering removing it.

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Five key takeaways from Trump's week in Asia

Dancers perform as President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, as he departs for Japan, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

President Trump is back in Washington after spending a week in Asia. He attended the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, addressed U.S. troops in Japan and met with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea.

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What has 11 questions and makes you feel smart? Our news quiz!

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From monsters to politics and (maybe) everything in between, it's the weekly news quiz.

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Latter-day Saints are having fewer children. Church officials are taking note

The Gabbott family is one of many in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have wrestled with decisions over how many children to have.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has long emphasized the importance of having children. Now the church says it's worried about the declining birth rate.

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The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix

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We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

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Shopping for ACA health plans this open enrollment? Here's what to know

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces starts Nov. 1.

This year, with Congress in a stalemate about subsidies, Affordable Care Act marketplace consumers will need to be more informed than ever to navigate their health coverage choices.

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