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For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend
The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsU.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.
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NPR NewsTrump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism
Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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NPR NewsHistory-making male flight attendant says job taught him to 'always rise to the top'
Darrell Anderson became the first male flight attendant for Frontier Airlines in the 1970s, a time when the role was predominantly female. He talks about the experience with a former colleague.
NPR NewsWhat's on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists' online profiles
Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years' worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan.
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NPR NewsTrump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal
The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.
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NPR NewsYou know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go
What did Disney do now? Which beloved icons are having birthdays? Why is there a question about hair?
NPR NewsIn a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against Senators who wouldn't get on board.
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NPR NewsHead Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
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NPR NewsForget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot
While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by heating up and glowing in the infrared.
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NPR NewsBillion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters
Zootopia is one of the properties included in Disney's billion-dollar licensing deal with OpenAI.'/>
It's a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.
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NPR NewsThe State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.
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NPR NewsU.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
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NPR NewsFarmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed
President Trump says he's sending $12 billion in aid to American farmers who are reeling from global trade disruptions. Those include inflation and Trump's tariffs that are making fertilizer and farm equipment more expensive, and the President's trade war with China which closed a huge market for American soybean exports.
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NPR NewsWas Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game'
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.
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NPR NewsJudge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from ICE custody
The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring.
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NPR NewsSenate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela
The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.
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NPR NewsSen. Jeanne Shaheen warns millions could lose coverage as ACA votes near defeat
With ACA tax credits set to expire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says premiums are "doubling, tripling" and warns "millions" could lose coverage if Congress fails to act.
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NPR NewsFire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire
Archaeologists in Britain say they've found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when humans started making fire back by 350,000 years.
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NPR NewsI hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?
You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.
NPR NewsThis refugee's family faced persecution in Bhutan. Now, he could be deported there
Mohan Karki's family and others with Nepali ancestry were persecuted and driven out of Bhutan in the 1990s. Karki himself was born in a refugee camp in nearby Nepal. Yet, the U.S. government claims he is a Bhutanese citizen and seeks to deport him there.
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NPR NewsElizabeth Warren says both bids to buy Warner Bros. Discovery are bad for consumers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren cautions that the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to either Netflix or Paramount Skydance could reduce competition and concentrate power over what films and news American see.
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NPR NewsSenate to vote on dueling health care proposals as ACA premium hikes loom
The Senate is set to vote on dueling health care proposals. Both plans are likely to fail, even as Affordable Care Act premiums are set to skyrocket at the end of the year.
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NPR NewsTrump calls affordability crisis a "hoax," touts the economy ahead of midterms
As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.
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NPR NewsWill U.S. military strikes slow drug overdose deaths? Experts say no
President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts worry the strategy is counterproductive.
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NPR NewsElizabeth Warren says both bids to buy Warner Bros. Discovery are bad for consumers
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) about her concerns over the fight between Netflix and Paramount to take over Warner Bros. Discovery.
NPR NewsVenezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears in Oslo as a Nobel laureate
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway's capital.
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NPR NewsBotulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
At least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula. The New-York based manufacturer issued a recall of all its products last month.
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NPR NewsFormer Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing
Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
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NPR NewsTrump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.
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