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Syrians displaced by war are returning to find homes occupied by foreign fighters

Abdallah Ibrahim, the former mayor of the village of Al Ghassaniyeh, has been applying to get back his olive groves and family house after Syria

Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.

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Democrats plan a new investment in winning rural voters, who've fled the party

Voters arrive at the Buck Creek School to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in rural Perry, Kan.

Democrats are announcing a new investment to win over voters in rural areas — where the party has suffered deep losses in recent elections — by leaning on an economic message.

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U.S. plans to cut ties with Boy Scouts. And, Comey and James' criminal cases dismissed

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Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.

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5 things to know about the new obesity pills that are on the way

Drugmakers have developed pill versions of GLP-1 medicines to treat obesity.

Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.

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A tradition for turkeys: Another presidential pardon

President Trump pardons Drumstick first lady Melania Trump and their son, Barron, look on at the White House on Nov. 21, 2017.

What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again?

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8 economic insights we're grateful for

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For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they're grateful for.

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Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue

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Russia launched attacks on Ukraine's capital with at least six people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. The attacks came during a renewed U.S. push to end the war.

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Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on a U.S. peace plan continue

Firefighters put out the fire after a drone hit a multi-storey residential building during Russia

Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital overnight, and Ukraine attacked southern Russia, during a renewed U.S. push to end the war.

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Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt?

Aerial view of the densely inhabited area of Pozzuoli, located within the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. Over half a million people live in this region, which is continuously monitored due to the ongoing volcanic activity.

The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions.

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She couldn't pay it back — so she paid it forward

Jolena Rothweil was the recipient of an act of kindness, which she has since paid forward.

In the midst of a divorce, Jolena Rothweil asked to borrow some money from a friend. All he asked in return was that she pay it forward, and that act began a chain of kindness.

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New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn

Incoming medical students from the Class of 2023 recite the Hippocratic Oath during the White Coat Ceremony at Albany Medical College on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 in Albany, N.Y.

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

FILE - Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform. The U.S. organization, which now welcomes girls into the program and allows them to work toward the coveted Eagle Scout rank, announced May 7, 2024, that it would change its name to Scouting America as it focuses on inclusion.

Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts

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We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know

Shoppers walk around Ross Park Mall near Pittsburgh earlier this month. For the first time, the National Retail Federation says, Americans will spend more than $1 trillion on holiday gifts, food and decorations.

Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging.

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Utah Gov. Cox appealed for civility after Charlie Kirk's murder. Did America listen?

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After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.

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China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 stranded astronauts

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China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station.

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A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M

A view of a DC Comics, Superman No. 1 issue is shown Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Irving, Texas.

Unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, the copy netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.

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More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston

Guillermo Vargas surveys damage to his home, where his garage was swept off its foundation, while cleaning up storm damage after severe weather hit in the Memorial Northwest subdivision, in Spring, Texas, on Monday.

More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston. Authorities said Monday that no injuries were reported.

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Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

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Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.

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New poll shows Latino support for Trump is slipping after gains in 2024

Laura Kelley, Miami-Dade County Democratic Party chair, (second from the left) joins others to support a resolution in favor of reinstating temporary protected status for Venezuelans in February in Miami.

The Pew Research Center's survey of Latinos show majorities disapprove of the president, especially his policies on the economy and immigration.

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Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping hold a call and discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine

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Monday's call was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic and trade parries between the U.S. and China over tariffs and technology export restrictions.

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Pentagon investigates Democrat senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders'

Sen. Mark Kelly waits to speak during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in 2023.

The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with 'illegal orders."

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'Just Google' me: Slender Man stabber is recaptured after fleeing her group home

Morgan Geyser appears in court in January in Waukesha, Wis. Geyser was released from a psychiatric facility to a group home earlier this year.

Geyser and a friend lured a classmate to the woods and stabbed her 19 times in 2014. She moved from a psychiatric facility to a group home in Wisconsin earlier this year.

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Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed

Lindsey Halligan, at the time special assistant to the president, fixes an earring at the end of an interview outside of the White House in August 2025, in Washington.

Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump's personal lawyer before his return to office.

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Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. And, why Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning

Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference following closed-door talks on a U.S plan to end the war in Ukraine at the U.S. Mission in Geneva, on Nov. 23, 2025.

European leaders are skeptical of President Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. And, what led Marjorie Taylor Greene to announce she will resign from Congress next year.

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A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer

A new study finds that the bowhead whales produce loads of a protein that repairs the DNA in cells before they can become pre-cancerous.

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.

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He left Gaza and fled to Europe on a jet ski. Now he hopes to bring his family

Mohammed Abu Daqqa, a 31-year-old Palestinian who left Gaza, scrolls through images on his phone at a refugee welcome center in Germany. He describes how he rode a jet ski across the Mediterranean to take refuge in Europe, and is determined to get his family out of Gaza.

In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.

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Virginia's tough rules for felons to regain their voting rights could soon be changing

Voters fill out their ballots on Nov. 4 at a polling station in Hillsboro, Va. Virginia is one of just three states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions.

Virginia is one of just a few states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. But Virginia's rules may soon be changing.

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Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them?

A Volvo Autonomous Solutions truck is seen at Aurora South Dallas Terminal in Palmer, Texas.

The American economy depends on truckers. Technology is promising to transform this industry with new driver-assistance features that are meant to make the job safer and less demanding.

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What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think

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As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.

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'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?

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Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

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