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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall
An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsHow the Minneapolis killings look from Trump country
The shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by federal agents in Minneapolis have enraged many people across the country. NPR wanted to know what supporters of President Trump's immigration policy think about the shootings.
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NPR NewsTesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller
The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots.
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NPR NewsU.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs
President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.
NPR NewsMichael Mayo's 'Fly' is a soaring testament to his artistry and creative vision
Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.
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NPR NewsThe FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia
The FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the election.
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NPR NewsFed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy
The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts.
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NPR NewsTrump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects
The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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NPR NewsInside the Trump administration's effort to reverse climate change policies
President Trump calls global warming "a hoax." As the U.S. faces more severe storms and extreme weather events, the New York Times' David Gelles describes what this means for climate change policy.
NPR NewsHere's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health
To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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NPR NewsGreetings from Mumbai, where residents take breathing space where they can find it
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
NPR NewsRubio braces for Senate scrutiny over Venezuela
At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's adminstration.
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NPR NewsTrump admin rewrites nuclear safety rules. And, NTSB releases findings on D.C. crash
NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.
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NPR NewsAs the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following?
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NPR NewsCBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota
Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities
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NPR NewsTo keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog
Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes.
NPR NewsAmericans may love football, but did you know its origins are in medieval England?
"Football" is a word used to refer to different games: American football, the game played at the Super Bowl, where a foot is rarely used to direct the ball. And elsewhere in the world, football refers to what Americans call "soccer." But where does this word really come from?
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NPR News3 generations of women in one family show how choices on motherhood have changed
In one family, three generations of American women explore how choices around becoming mothers have changed at the same time the U.S. birth rate has dropped.
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NPR NewsHow bystander videos of law enforcement have shaped public understanding
Bystander videos have shaped public perception for decades. The ability to now spread video widely can lead to real-time access and transparency, but experts say videos can't tell the full story.
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NPR NewsThe Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
NPR NewsMexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.
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NPR NewsSpain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization
Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.
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NPR NewsIt's the foundation of psychiatric diagnosis. And it's about to get a makeover
The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called? That's one of several open questions as the "Bible of psychiatry" goes online.
NPR NewsRep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was speaking at a town hall event when she was rushed by a man who sprayed a liquid at her via a syringe.
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NPR NewsInternal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death
The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
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NPR NewsNTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington D.C.
After a yearlong investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board did not find a single cause for the deadly collision near Washington, D.C., but blamed the crash on multiple systemic failures.
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NPR NewsBitter cold grips the eastern U.S. as storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold. A massive storm dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles from Arkansas to New England.
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NPR NewsFourth graders ask whether kids or adults have it better as part of NPR challenge
Who's got it better in life, kids or adults? A group of fourth-graders in New Jersey did some serious reporting on this topic and sent us their findings as a part of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
NPR NewsItalian officials voice outrage at the presence of U.S. ICE agents at the 2026 Olympics
U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina.
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NPR NewsEx-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.
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