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Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsVenezuela calls Trump's call to close airspace a 'colonialist threat'
President Trump said that the airspace "above and surrounding Venezuela" was "closed in its entirety". In response, the Venezuelan government said his comments violate international law, and are a "colonialist threat" to its sovereignty.
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NPR NewsMore cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found
Workers at the drinking water plant in Louisville, Ky. saw a sudden spike in the level of a 'forever chemical.' They traced it up the Ohio River to a factory embroiled in a pollution lawsuit.
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NPR NewsDuring the war in Gaza, Israel drastically changed the map of the West Bank
During the Gaza war, Israel raced to redistrict land in the occupied West Bank, drastically changing the map. Palestinians say annexation is underway, though Israel denies it.
NPR NewsNetanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that's bitterly divided the country.
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NPR NewsRubio and Witkoff are meeting with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes to broker a deal
Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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NPR NewsSNAP was restored, but many indigenous Americans still struggle with food insecurity
During the government shutdown, disruptions in food aid rippled across reservations. Both residents and tribal officials had to make tough choices, and are still feeling the financial impacts.
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NPR NewsAI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.
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NPR News4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
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NPR NewsNorthwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding
The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored.
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NPR NewsFDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis.
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NPR NewsA major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.
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NPR NewsAcclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. He also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love. He's pictured above in London in 2017.'/>
The Czech-born British playwright is known for Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. Stoppard also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love.
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NPR NewsThese Zika mothers went to battle -- and their cry was heard
After the Zika outbreak ended in Brazil, many families faced a new reality: a child whose life was irrevocably altered after the mother contracted the virus while pregnant. Here's what happened next.
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NPR NewsOpinion: My kind of holiday song
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
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NPR NewsPope's visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also frustration
As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel.
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NPR NewsAs the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
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NPR NewsWhere things stand with the National Guard shooting in D.C.
The Trump administration has halted the processing of immigration requests from Afghans and the president vowed to tighten his immigration crackdown after the shooting of two National Guard members.
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NPR NewsThey need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare
Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions are endangered by Medicaid cuts.
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NPR NewsTrump plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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NPR NewsAirbus calls for 'immediate' software upgrade to A320 aircraft
A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus.
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NPR NewsTrump vows 'permanent pause' on some immigration after National Guard shooting
After the alleged shooter was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal — a 29-year-old Afghan national — Trump said he would permanently shut down immigration from impoverished countries.
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NPR NewsZelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators.
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NPR NewsPope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site
On the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, Pope Leo XIV visited the ancient site of the First Council of Nicaea, in Turkey, urging Christians — and all faiths — to reject the use of religion to justify violence.
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NPR NewsDeath toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
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NPR NewsDeath toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 164
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
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NPR NewsIsraeli forces kill at least 10 in southern Syria raid, officials and residents say
Syria's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday that the attack was "a horrific massacre" and said women and children were among those killed.
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NPR NewsNational Guard member dies from injuries. And, death toll in Hong Kong fire rises
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom had died from her injuries after a shooting in the nation's capital. And, the death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise fire rises as dozens remain missing.
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NPR NewsA bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?
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NPR NewsThe DOT says it wants to make trucking safer, but some see an 'immigration raid'
The Department of Transportation wants tougher rules for commercial driver's licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it's an immigration crackdown by another name.
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