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Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California.
NPR NewsNPR NewsPope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.
NPR NewsConflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says
The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
NPR NewsConflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.
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NPR NewsSweden set to ban mobile phones in schools
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.
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NPR NewsTrump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.
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NPR NewsPentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.
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NPR NewsFederal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.
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NPR NewsHey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.
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NPR NewsWith just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.
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NPR NewsNPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.
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NPR NewsXi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
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NPR NewsIsrael-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.
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NPR NewsIn his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.'/>
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.
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NPR NewsIn speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.
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NPR NewsWhales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.
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NPR NewsPeople love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can't be done remotely.'/>
A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
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NPR NewsCan a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.
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NPR NewsThe red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
NPR NewsMorning news brief
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes, Trump walked out of an interview after being pressed on election fraud claims, ebola outbreak is spreading at alarming rate.
NPR NewsIsrael says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran.
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NPR News7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 8 miles from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.
NPR NewsTrump rejects idea that Iran betrays his "no new wars" campaign message
President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.
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NPR NewsCan birds outsing traffic? Some are trying
New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
NPR NewsIsrael hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah
The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
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NPR NewsIsrael says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire
The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
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NPR NewsAlexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title
After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbing.
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NPR NewsU.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
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NPR NewsArmenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.
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NPR NewsIt's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
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