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These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict
The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsClass-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill
A class-action lawsuit has been filed after part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed in January, sending raw sewage into the Potomac River. After weather delays, repair work has resumed.
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NPR NewsKennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing
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In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
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NPR NewsJudge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political
A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.
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NPR NewsA cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease
The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.
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NPR NewsVaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?
In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system?
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NPR NewsAnd the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider.
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NPR NewsTSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees
Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
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NPR NewsHow Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic
With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.
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NPR NewsAfter firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
It's been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then came a shooting, and the government shutdown. Atlanta is still feeling the economic and emotional effects.
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NPR NewsGiant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar
Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.
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NPR NewsFBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill
The FBI is investigating two separate attacks, one in Michigan and the other in Virginia, that happened yesterday. And, the Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades.
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NPR NewsCountries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone
With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem.
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NPR News4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command confirmed that at least four of six crew members on the KC-135 aircraft were dead, after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq on Thursday.
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NPR NewsIt's Chalamet vs. ballet in this week's news quiz. Are your answers en pointe?
Meanwhile, if you've been paying attention to medicine, basketball and the British Parliament, you'll get at least three questions right this week.
NPR NewsAt the Winter Paralympics, some athletes have found business opportunities
At the Winter Paralympics, athletes with prosthetics often modify them to fit their bodies more precisely. That has led to some competitors starting their own businesses to help fellow amputees.
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NPR NewsEgg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop?
A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.
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NPR NewsMedicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear
When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health coverage.
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NPR NewsBucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.
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NPR NewsDemocrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.
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NPR NewsTrump wants more apprenticeships. An Arkansas manufacturer is giving it a try
President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough?
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Israel launches strikes in Beirut, FBI investigating two unrelated attacks in Michigan and Virginia, Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
NPR NewsBucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
Manufactured homes have long faced stigma and been confined to trailer parks. But with updated designs – and zoning codes – more suburbs and cities are turning to them for affordable housing.
NPR NewsCuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues."
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NPR NewsA record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.
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NPR NewsNYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"
Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."
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NPR NewsChina slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.
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NPR NewsNASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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NPR NewsFear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow the flow of oil
Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.
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NPR NewsSuspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, ATF official says
Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged the threat" that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
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