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Inside the peace talks happening across the Middle East, Iran war drives Europe toward fuel crisis, Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations.
NPR NewsNPR News'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
While parts of Sudan's capital show fragile signs of life, across the country the conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary continues to drive mass displacement, hunger and allegations of atrocities.
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NPR NewsRaffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.
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NPR NewsSuper Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.
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NPR NewsJustice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
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NPR NewsNew species of glass frog identified in Ecuador
A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
NPR NewsIsrael is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon
Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.
NPR NewsJustice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives.
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NPR NewsLaw enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
An Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and children. But experts warn of the difficulties in going after such cases.
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NPR NewsThe Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies
With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
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NPR NewsHistoric decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply
Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.
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NPR NewsVeteran diplomat offers insights into the war in Iran — and thoughts on what's next
The war entered a new phase when President Trump began a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what this means.
NPR NewsYou can order your own bloodwork now. Interpreting the results is another story
Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer.
NPR NewsAfter losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace
The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land, documents their peace activism that emerged from trauma and loss. Abu Sarah's brother died from injuries inflicted in Israeli custody and Inon's parents were killed by Hamas-led militants on Oct. 7, 2023.'/>
An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.
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NPR NewsFuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
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NPR NewsMillions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world.
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NPR NewsVirginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
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NPR NewsEric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War
Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. And, Trump is feuding with Pope Leo, calling him weak on crime for opposing the war.
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NPR NewsIsrael and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years
An official briefed on Israel's strategy for the talks described Tuesday's meeting as "preparatory" and aimed at laying out a framework for future negotiations.
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NPR NewsThe labor economics of Alien — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth.
NPR NewsIn the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code.
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NPR NewsTwo local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in
Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces togh challenge from a pair of anti-trust lawsuits.
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NPR NewsWhy Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.
NPR NewsJesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo
NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo.
NPR NewsU.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.
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NPR NewsMan accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.
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NPR NewsEric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations
Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.
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NPR NewsWhere are American Catholics on Trump's fight with the pope?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with conservative commentator and podcaster Michael Knowles about President Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
NPR News5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister
Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.
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