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U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions.
NPR NewsNPR NewsMarch Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.
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NPR NewsNorth Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul
North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.
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NPR NewsTrade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.
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NPR NewsU.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
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NPR NewsIs hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease experts have to say.
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NPR NewsShe helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
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NPR NewsConfused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand
The courts are considering ending telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion. Here's what's happened this week and what's to come.
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NPR NewsA Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors to get money quickly.
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NPR NewsDHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight
The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.
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NPR NewsA judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow
At the request of the New York Times, a judge unsealed a goodbye note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate says he found after the convicted sex offender's first suicide attempt in July 2019.
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NPR NewsTennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the state's lone remaining Democratic-held seat.
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NPR NewsRubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
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NPR NewsChina gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
NPR NewsThese families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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NPR NewsIran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.
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NPR NewsGas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
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NPR NewsPsychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
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NPR NewsAs federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
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NPR NewsMaking a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.
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NPR NewsBorder czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.
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NPR NewsCampaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.
NPR NewsIn new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll.
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NPR NewsDirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
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NPR NewsAbout 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal to end the Iran war, the Iran war has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production, Marco Rubio visits Pope Leo.
NPR NewsParis Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich
The French league leader will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
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NPR NewsFederal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park
The area, called MacArthur Park, is a densely populated immigrant neighborhood west of downtown LA where federal immigration authorities and the National Guard made a brief show of force last summer.
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NPR NewsTrump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.
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NPR NewsSecretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties
Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
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