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She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again
Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life's purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down.
NPR NewsNPR NewsDemocrats who won big in last November's general election are grappling with reality
Some Democrats who were swept into office last November are grappling with the reality of governing. The new leader of Pennsylvania's Lehigh County says urgency is needed.
NPR NewsThe Iran war is impacting the global economy, and Asia is particularly vulnerable
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, about how the war on Iran is effecting the global economy.
NPR NewsThe effects of the Iran war on environmental and human health, according to an expert
As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, the costs are adding up. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Doug Weir, with the Conflict and War Observatory, about impacts to human health and the environment.
NPR NewsPolitics chat: Trump's mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding
We look at President Trump's mixed messages on the war with Iran, plus the latest on Department of Homeland Security funding, which Congress has frozen over his immigration enforcement policies.
NPR NewsTrump threatens Iran's power plants as war enters fourth week with no end in sight
We have the latest on the U-S and Israeli war on Iran, where in the past 48 hours, Israel has struck one of Iran's nuclear facilities and Iran has responded with strikes in Israel.
NPR NewsThe U.S. is a big oil exporter. So why does it import most of the oil it consumes?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Texas engineering professor Hugh Daigle about why the U.S. imports most of the oil it consumes despite being one of the world's largest oil exporters.
NPR NewsThe oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today's oceans.
NPR NewsTrump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants as Iran strikes 2 Israeli cities
Iran launched missiles at two southern Israeli cities that lie close to the country's main nuclear research center, while President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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NPR NewsCortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.
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NPR NewsCuba's power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month
Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.
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NPR NewsA strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says
At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday.
NPR NewsHow one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.
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NPR NewsAirport security lines are long. Here's what to know if you're flying
Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, officials say airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.
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NPR NewsRobert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81
Mueller's family told The New York Times in August that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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NPR NewsIraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
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NPR NewsEnd of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats
The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They're all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
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NPR NewsOpinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast
Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.
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NPR NewsWhen health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices
A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.
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NPR NewsMeet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.
NPR NewsDHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says
The difficulties for families adds to the patchwork of complaints about immigration oversight and other issues while the department remains without government funding for five weeks.
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NPR NewsIran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.
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NPR NewsU.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage
The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment.
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NPR NewsJury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations.
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NPR NewsOver 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.
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NPR NewsCBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.
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NPR NewsFederal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.
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NPR News'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
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NPR NewsHow the Iran war threatens global food supply
About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.
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NPR NewsThe second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy
Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.
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