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Antisemitism is a campaign issue in UK regional vote
After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.
NPR NewsNPR NewsCNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
NPR NewsThese companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary
Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?
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NPR NewsRepublicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan
Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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NPR NewsPreserving pollinators is good for health -- and income
Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.
NPR NewsHow Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA
Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.
NPR NewsGreetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves
As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.
NPR NewsBrash CNN founder Ted Turner dies
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
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NPR NewsHave you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story
NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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NPR NewsIran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be provided after President Trump said he was pausing a U.S. military-guided effort to let merchant vessels through.
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NPR NewsDemocrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'
Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.
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NPR NewsA new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know
Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.
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NPR NewsPoll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
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NPR NewsSkeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza
It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.
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NPR NewsA trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home
Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.
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NPR NewsLindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide
Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.
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NPR NewsDo you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from
Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.
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NPR NewsNapheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA star Napheesa Collier about the league's new contract with the players and the state of women's sports.
NPR NewsZelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.
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NPR NewsPolice say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.
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NPR NewsTrump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race
In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.
NPR NewsPennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.
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NPR NewsScott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.
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NPR NewsCruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans
Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva. But cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship point to an unusual means of transmission.
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NPR NewsFrom ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves
The brothers and their parents were taken into federal custody earlier this year during a required immigration check-in. The story caught the ear of a country music icon.
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NPR NewsThe oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program
Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the United States, was established in 1875 in Cincinnati by the founder of Reform Judaism in North America. The college has other campuses, but its rabbinical program in Cincinnati will shut down and graduate its last four students at the end of the first week in May.
NPR NewsMidwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives.
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NPR NewsNPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.
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NPR NewsA legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory.Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.
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NPR NewsThe Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know
Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by hiking checked baggage fees for most fliers.
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