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Sorry, the quiz is SO GROSS this week. You'll see
What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!
NPR NewsNPR News10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers
We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).
NPR NewsAn immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes
President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.
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NPR NewsWhy it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices
From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.
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NPR NewsHistorian talks about how Trump is forging a new world order
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.
NPR NewsFCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.
NPR NewsPittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey
For StoryCorps, two survivors of the 2018 Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh talk about their friendship.
NPR NewsA Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees
Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.
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NPR NewsCuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.
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NPR NewsFCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced.
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NPR NewsU.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president, clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion.
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NPR NewsTrump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds
Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.
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NPR NewsFederal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department
The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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NPR NewsPlanned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Planned Parenthood of Illinois will pay $500,000 to end an investigation that found the organization's DEI practices violated federal civil rights laws
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NPR NewsFDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support
Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
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NPR NewsTrump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza
NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
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NPR NewsAfroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial
The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.
NPR News'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.
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NPR NewsThe SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause
Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.
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NPR NewsFear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment
In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.
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NPR NewsAs Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says over a hundred people were killed.
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NPR NewsIsrael and Iran attack gas facilities. And, Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse, rape
Attacks on gas facilities by Israel and Iran have escalated the war and impacted global markets. And, renowned union leader and labor rights advocate Cesar Chavez is accused of sexual abuse and rape.
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NPR NewsSen. Blumenthal discusses reforming DHS and his concerns about the war in Iran
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a panelist in Sen. Markwayne Mullin's Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing, discusses the reforms he wants for the agency and shares his views on the Iran war with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
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NPR NewsJapan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
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NPR NewsNew autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'
Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.
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NPR NewsCursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?
A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?
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NPR NewsTrump started a war with no clear end in sight. They rarely end well for presidents
President Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. If his predecessors' experiences are an indication, conflicts don't bode well for presidential approval ratings.
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NPR NewsWhy Trump's attacks and threats to Iran's Kharg Island are a big deal
If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.
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NPR NewsThis tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans
Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.
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NPR NewsKick your tiredness with these 7 natural energy boosters
A full calendar doesn't mean you have to feel exhausted all the time. Experts share natural ways to boost energy and beat the constant battle of tiredness.
