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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.
NPR NewsNPR NewsRetired U.S. Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR NewsPope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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NPR NewsPope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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NPR NewsWhat a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart
A long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war."
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NPR News2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations
The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.
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NPR NewsThe FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.
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NPR NewsCan red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.
NPR NewsHow a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE
Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
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NPR NewsMore than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.
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NPR NewsStrikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
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NPR NewsRory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
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NPR NewsA stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.
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NPR NewsPeru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.
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NPR NewsTrump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."
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NPR NewsFighting assault allegations, Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor
The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family.
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NPR NewsWill Orbán's defeat change Hungary's relationship to the EU?
Historic voter turnout in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power. This shift may dramatically change Hungary's relationship with the European Union, which Orbán criticized regularly.
NPR NewsViktor Orbán concedes defeat in historic Hungary election
Hungarians turned out in historic numbers to vote against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's and his Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and political scientist Abel Bojar.
NPR NewsThe consequences of Hungary's election, for Viktor Orban and the world
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with political scientist Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban.
NPR NewsHungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power
Hungarian voters turned out in the greatest numbers since the 1990s to turn away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist Fidesz party, putting an end to Orbán's 16 years in power.
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NPR NewsA country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.
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NPR NewsA Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon
In a rare interview, a wounded Hezbollah commander tells NPR about his secretive Shia Muslim militia's new command structure and how it has managed to keep firing rockets into northern Israel.
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NPR NewsNo Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.
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NPR NewsThe real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'
The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.
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NPR NewsWhite House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says
The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.
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NPR NewsTrump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch
The proposed 250-feet-tall, white-and-gilded monument would stand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., by the Potomac River.
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NPR NewsAt a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election
At a concert in Budapest, musicians and concertgoers express criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's leadership.
NPR NewsHow Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of corruption. Sightseers now flock to his hometown as groups aim to raise awareness of what they say are the leader's excesses.
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NPR NewsIn Hungary, upcoming elections could bring an end to Orban's 16-year rule
In Hungary, voters head to the polls Sunday. At stake: the future for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Europe's longest-serving leader - and an ally of Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
NPR NewsPope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.
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