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Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'
It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.
NPR NewsNPR NewsGasoline could drop below $4 in coming days
Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
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NPR NewsWhy scientists are nervous about fungi
They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.
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NPR NewsLeaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by fighting in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.
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NPR NewsLeaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by war in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.
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NPR NewsIsrael starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.
A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb
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NPR NewsWho says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows
Also: If you know what Eric Swalwell looks like, you'll get at least one question correct.
NPR NewsFamilies left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth
Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.
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NPR NewsLogjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation
An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.
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NPR NewsDo less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent
Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition.
NPR NewsHuman rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S.
Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years.
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NPR NewsThe Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found
The short course provides solid basics for using AI. But it also misidentifies AI products, links out to bad advice and raises ethical concerns about the products it promotes
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.
NPR NewsWoman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince
For StoryCorps, a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota remembers the artist in his early years -- as their babysitter.
NPR NewsTrump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.
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NPR NewsHouse extends surveillance powers for 10 days
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
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NPR NewsICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.
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NPR NewsSinger D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.
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NPR NewsHouse passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.
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NPR NewsTop five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings
Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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NPR NewsThese musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA
Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.
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NPR NewsTrump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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NPR NewsMinnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge
Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.
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NPR NewsA jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.
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NPR NewsAn Israeli and a Palestinian activist share a vision for peace in Gaza
Maoz Inon's parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah's brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace.
NPR NewsBoiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
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NPR NewsA complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars
Lebanon ceasefire part of complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza
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NPR NewsPope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump
Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.
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NPR NewsRFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing
In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.
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NPR NewsCommission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.
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