SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger

A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store Monday in Baltimore.

The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.

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NPR NewsNov 13, 2025, 10:00 AM

Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice

Palestinian prisoners deported outside the Palestinian Territories wave after being released from Israeli prison, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as they arrive at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Feb. 27.

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

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NPR NewsNov 13, 2025, 9:38 AM

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks next to Vice President JD Vance outside the White House in Washington, Oct. 30, 2025.

The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.

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NPR NewsNov 13, 2025, 1:22 AM

House votes to fund government, ending longest ever government shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., leads a news conference with Democratic members of the House of Representatives about health care and the planned vote to end the government shutdown outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025.

The House voted to fund the government through the end of January, bringing the country one step closer to ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.

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NPR NewsNov 13, 2025, 1:05 AM

U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

The Rev. Michael J.K. Fuller (from left), Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore conduct the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore on Tuesday.

The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement and conditions in detention centers.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 11:53 PM

Some Black police officials worry more federal agents will breed community mistrust

Members of the National Guard patrol along Beale Street, Oct. 24, in Memphis, Tenn. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe recently authorized members of his state National Guard to assist immigration agents with clerical and logistical tasks.

Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to rebuild.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 11:22 PM

3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan

A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home in 2023 in Miami, Fla. Trump administration officials are proposing a 50-year mortgage option.

Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:52 PM

Tatsuya Nakadai, an icon of Japanese cinema, has died at 92

Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai in 2019. Nakadai died at the age of 92 over the weekend.

In a 2005 interview, the actor said that in his twenties, he was carrying the load of "everyone's masterpieces." He worked closely with directors including Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 9:59 PM

New malaria drug could be a life-saver as the standard drug shows signs of weakness

Patients who are infected with malaria and dengue virus receive treatment in an isolation ward at a hospital in Pakistan. Drugs known as artemisinins have been remarkably effective in helping malaria patients recover but there

The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 9:53 PM

Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

Palestinians and journalists survey damage in an industrial zone following an attack by Israeli settlers the previous day in the West Bank village of Beit Lid, near Tulkarm, Wednesday.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 9:44 PM

PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 6:10 PM

The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died

Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, right, concentrates during a February 2015 game against U.S. grandmaster Lewon Aronjan during the Zurich Chess Challenge.

The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven allegations of cheating against Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 5:19 PM

Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'?

The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired.

NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 4:35 PM

Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

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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.

NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 3:55 PM

Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel's house band, dies at 59

Cleto Escobedo III at a benefit gala in February.

Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood friends in Las Vegas.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 3:19 PM

The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming

The aurora borealis lit up the night sky over Monroe, Wis., on Tuesday night. The northern lights were visible as far south as Alabama and Florida

Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 2:46 PM

Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas

The Trump administration is directing immigration officers to consider some chronic health conditions like diabetes in deciding whether to issue visas to immigrants.

New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 1:30 PM

New Epstein emails appears to reveal more Trump ties

President Trump

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 12:18 PM

Flight issues could linger after shutdown. And, Google's lawsuit targeting scammers

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Jeffries responded to a vote in the Senate last night to fund the federal government that aims to end the longest shutdown in history, when the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation tomorrow.

Even if the government shutdown ends this week, flight disruptions are expected to linger. And, Google has launched a lawsuit targeting text message scammers.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:30 AM

It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That is changing communities, including those in Southwest Florida that were damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:03 AM

They found a 'bucket of lentils.' Then it blew up. The menace of Gaza's unexploded ordnance

Joud Ahmad Al-Angar (right) and his 12-year-old cousin Zain Nour recuperate from injuries after they found a bucket of pellets and brought it home, thinking it could help their family. The bucket detonated.

The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end

The U.S. Capitol is shown on Tuesday, the morning after the Senate passed legislation to reopen the federal government. The House could vote on the plan as early as Wednesday.

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

Here's how many strikes on alleged drug vessels the U.S. has announced

President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 9.

Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

'Where do you want to go?': Six words that helped her start again

An aerial view of a road winding through a dense forest in the spring.

When Stacia was 21, she was struggling with severe depression. A stranger's simple question gave her safety during a time she needed it the most. Now, it's an example she's tried to follow ever since.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: The Google logo is displayed in front of company headquarters during the Made By Google event on August 13, 2024 in Mountain View, California.

Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

Once upon a time, nostalgia was epidemic among homesick soldiers

A vinyl record is seen at United Record Pressing, July 11, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

The word began as a medical diagnosis but over the centuries has evolved to mean the longing for a bygone, idealized past.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

Adelita Grijalva is set to be sworn in, teeing up a potential vote on Epstein files

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks during Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs

The Arizona Democrat won her race in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson has waited to swear her in until today. Grijalva has vowed to be the decisive signature in a bid to release the Epstein files.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

The shutdown could be nearing its end, but high demand for food assistance lingers

An employee walks past pallets of nonperishable food at a warehouse of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington.

The Capital Area Food Bank in Washington D.C., says it's allotted an extra 1 million meals for November, given the uncertainties about whether and when SNAP recipients will get their full benefits.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 6:26 AM

Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

The northern lights fill the sky behind the Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, near Valley Falls, Kan.

The sun has burped out bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night. Forecasters said the vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S.

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NPR NewsNov 12, 2025, 1:28 AM

Why flight disruptions could linger even after the government shutdown ends

Airplanes are parked at gates near the air traffic control tower at the Tampa International Airport Tuesday in Florida. Airports across the U.S. have experienced delays and flight cancellations as airlines decrease flights at dozens of major airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid during the ongoing government shutdown.

Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.

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