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What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza

Hamas militants carry a white bag believed to contain a body, after retrieving it from a tunnel during a search for the remains of hostages in Hamad City, Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

In the most recent release, Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. He was identified as Lior Rudaeff, who was 61 when he was killed.

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UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash

This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky.

UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

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Full SNAP benefits start to go out even as the Trump administration appeals

A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a bakery as a woman walks past in Chicago, Nov. 2.

A federal judge ordered the government to fully fund food aid by Friday. The Trump administration's appeal was denied, so it's asking appealed, saying it's up to Congress to fund SNAP.

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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA double helix in his office at his Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory office in Cold Spring Harbor, New York on June 10, 2015.

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.

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As millions of Americans struggle with SNAP lapses, food banks are swamped with demand

Julie Miller helps deliver frozen turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. She is one of several volunteers helping the ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center in Boston. Demand there has spiked since SNAP benefits have lapsed, and some people looking for food assistance have to wait two weeks for help.

At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.

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Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you

A man looks at the departures board at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Friday, the first day of FAA-mandated flight reductions.

The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.

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OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions

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The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information.

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The FAA's air traffic reductions are taking effect. Here's what to know

An air traffic control tower rises above Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, one of the 40 major airports nationwide targeted for Federal Aviation Administration flight reductions..

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

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Multiple explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school, injuring dozens

Police officers and military personnel stand guard at the gate of a school where explosions reportedly occurred, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday.

Indonesian authorities said they have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspected perpetrator of an attack that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in Jakarta.

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Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be

A scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in an Atlanta laboratory, wears a protective air-tight suit when handling samples of influenze.

America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.

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FAA to reduce air traffic by 10%. And, Trump administration plans to appeal SNAP ruling

People take photos as a plane lands at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The FAA will be reducing flights by 10% in 40 major airports around the country, including LAX, beginning tomorrow amid air traffic control staffing shortages due to the federal government shutdown.

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

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Under RFK Jr., the CDC is scrutinizing the childhood vaccine schedule

A toddler gets the MMR vaccine at a vaccine clinic in Lubbock, Texas, during the measles outbreak in that state earlier this year.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of routine shots given to kids, alarming public health experts.

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What's happening with furniture prices? A tale of $399 couches and tariffs

The price of living room, kitchen and dining room furniture rose 25% since February 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Competition, whether from overseas rivals or second-hand goods, has kept the price of furniture relatively low. New tariffs may boost U.S. makers — and raise prices.

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The shutdown continues, but politics persists. That gives this quiz a lot of fodder

From left: a young(er) Nancy Pelosi, a young(er) Dick Cheney, a still-young Zohran Mamdani.

Here are a bunch of questions about politics and one about bears.

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Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, speaking via live video conference at the Christians United for Israel

For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.

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Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself

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There's a lot of talk about how to monitor screen time for kids. But for kids to have healthy relationships with technology and smartphones, parents need to model good habits. Here's how.

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Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know

The government shutdown has delayed a report on the October job market. That leaves policymakers looking for other signals about the pace of hiring and firing.

For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market.

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If we're being truthful, people are saying 'honestly' all the time

The more information — and disinformation — that flies through the World Wide Web, the greater people feel the need to express authenticity.

The popularity of the word honestly online and in conversation has soared in recent years. TBH, we'd like to know what's going on.

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An NPR reporter's journey into Gaza, for the first time since the war began

A view of the destroyed Shujaiya neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City, from an Israeli military outpost in northern Gaza, on Wednesday.

NPR's Israel correspondent Daniel Estrin has entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war began, but Israeli still requires a military escort.

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'My first real role model': Two sisters remember their mother and her passing

Sisters Shanita Baraka Akintonde and Danielle Tavon Bishop remember their mother, Mary Catherine Bishop, and their final moments with her.

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Boeing won't face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people

FILE - A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020.

As part of a deal to dismiss the case, Boeing agreed to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion in fines, compensation for the crash victims' families, and internal safety and quality measures.

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The FAA's order to cut flights due to the government shutdown is set to take effect

The map above shows the 40 airports that may be affected by the FAA cuts and flight cancellations caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

The 40 airports impacted by the cuts span more than two dozen states. The Federal Aviation Administration said the reductions would start at 4% and ramp up to 10% by Nov. 14.

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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic boost to Trump initiative

FILE - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 10, 2025.

The action, announced Thursday, is largely seen as symbolic. Kazakhstan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to prohibit gender election on passports

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The court's decision is not a final ruling, however; it just permits Trump's passport policy to go into effect while litigation continues in the lower courts.

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After California's vote to counter Trump, here's where redistricting stands

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In the summer, Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. The Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationally.

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Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke

FBI and Border Patrol officers speak with Sean Charles Dunn, after he allegedly assaulted law enforcement with a sandwich, along the U Street corridor during a federal law enforcement deployment to the nation

The verdict comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge to the city.

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White House strikes deals for lower prices on obesity drugs

Novo Nordisk agreed to lower the price for its obesity drug Wegovy in a deal with the Trump administration announced Thursday.

Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to get obesity and Type 2 diabetes drugs for a $50 copay. But there are some limitations.

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50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior

The 729-foot ore boat Edmund Fitzgerald, shown in 1972 file photo, in Marie, Mich.

Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.

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A former teacher shot by her 6-year-old student wins a $10 million jury verdict

Former Richneck Elementary School teacher Abby Zwerner looks back into the courtroom Oct. 28 during her civil lawsuit trial in Newport News, Va.

Abby Zwerner's lawsuit accused an administrator of ignoring warnings that a child had a gun at the Newport News, Va., school that day. A bullet damaged her left hand and remains in her chest.

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A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections

The Atlantic journalist David A. Graham describes how Trump could potentially use troops near polling places, pressure local election workers and have federal agents seize voting machines.

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