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Trump's relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be tested in upcoming visit, Labor Department releases latest cost-of-living report, experts say hantavirus isn't a risk to public at large.
NPR NewsNPR NewsStephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.
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NPR NewsIsraeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
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NPR NewsCraig Morton, former quarterback for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.
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NPR NewsEU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers
The unanimous decision by the European Union, agreed to on Monday, was sparked by growing outrage over the devastation in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.
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NPR NewsTrump taps former FEMA director to lead the disaster agency again
Cameron Hamilton led FEMA briefly in 2025. He was removed by the Trump administration after telling Congress that the agency should continue to exist. Now, he's been nominated to lead it once again.
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NPR NewsA nonprofit has sued the federal government over its plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is asking a federal judge to halt President Trump's plans to resurface the reflecting pool on the National Mall.
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NPR NewsWhy cruise ship passengers with possible hantavirus exposure went to Nebraska
The University of Nebraska is home to the only federally funded quarantine unit in the U.S. and a separate biocontainment unit that can treat people exposed to infectious diseases.
NPR NewsNew poll finds a majority of Americans unsure if attempts on Trump's life were real
When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or were unsure.
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NPR NewsAbortion pill by mail allowed for at least 3 more days, the Supreme Court says
Full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through telemedicine and the mail, will continue for at least three more days, the high court said on Monday.
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NPR NewsCan Chinese AI solve inequality? + How dementia comes for your bank account
NPR NewsTrump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
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NPR News'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
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NPR NewsTrump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding
Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable." And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.
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NPR NewsOregon's most unexpected gubernatorial candidate? A pencil with a point
Oregon's public schools rank last in fourth-grade reading, according to an analysis of national testing. As a wake-up call for elected leaders, Pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate.
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NPR NewsAs ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals
An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.
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NPR NewsNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.
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NPR NewsHow do you cut your food bill? NPR wants to hear your tips
With rising food costs, NPR wants to hear your tips and hacks for reducing your bill.
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NPR NewsBudget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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NPR NewsMarketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What's the evidence?
Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science.
NPR NewsMorning news brief
Trump says Iran's response to the U.S. ceasefire proposal is "totally unacceptable," Trump heads to China amid Iran war, Congress returns after week-long break.
NPR NewsRemains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
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NPR NewsU.S. cruise passengers head to Nebraska for hantavirus monitoring
Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.
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NPR NewsIsraeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father
The relatives of Hussein Asasa described to NPR how they were forced to exhume and rebury their father when Israeli settlers interfered with his grave.
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NPR NewsTrump rejects Iran's latest response to U.S. ceasefire proposal
Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.
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NPR NewsWilly Wonka would love this laboratory that checks the quality of chocolate
The chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Standard of Excellence" program.
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NPR NewsKeir Starmer's party lost big in U.K. local elections. Here's what comes next.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
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NPR NewsTemple Israel rebuilds after terror attack
Two months ago, a gunman drove through the preschool at Temple Israel, the largest synagogue in Michigan. Every child and teacher survived, but the community is still displaced and navigating the trauma of the attack.
NPR NewsHappy Mother's Day to the kindest mom. P.S. Your kindness annoyed me when I was a kid
She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind?
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NPR NewsHow a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment
When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care.
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