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At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to retire, joining a number of Pentagon shakeups.
NPR NewsNPR NewsWith a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.
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NPR News2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
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NPR NewsMeta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show
The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."
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NPR NewsA judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows would they present?
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NPR NewsPostal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.
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NPR NewsWill Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.
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NPR NewsUnderstanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men
Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis says the movement is becoming mainstream.
NPR NewsUS eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its next match.
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NPR NewsStar Fox Review: Can't quite teach an old Fox new tricks
The Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.
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NPR NewsGreetings from sweltering Switzerland
On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.
NPR NewsIAEA chief says inspectors will visit nuclear sites under Iran-U.S. interim deal
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency has signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a day after the U.S. and Iran offered contradictory remarks about the issue.
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NPR NewsCongress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have won their primaries.
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NPR NewsPolitical consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote
NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate voted to limit his war powers on Iran.
NPR NewsWhy are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?
Under President Trump, more federal attention and support has gone towards anti-abortion Christian centers. A watchdog group says many of them mislead patients with promises to "rule out" ectopic pregnancies.
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NPR NewsIn the Ebola epicenter, a gold-mining town reacts with fear, disbelief and grit
NPR reports from Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fight to contain the virus faces obstacles from lack of supplies to residents who doubt that the virus is real.
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NPR News4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.
NPR NewsNew York primary could forecast future for Democrats. Here's what you need to know
New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressives win but in competitive seats, moderates prevail.
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NPR News5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains
Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in U.S. history.
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NPR NewsAppeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.
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NPR NewsArchaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.
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NPR NewsMamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.
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NPR NewsSupreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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NPR NewsTension builds between Trump and Senate Republicans, putting GOP agenda on the line
Divides over what GOP priorities should be ahead of this fall's midterm elections are testing the relationship between President Trump and Senate Republicans.
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NPR NewsIn symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war.
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NPR NewsCongress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades
An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is headed to the president's desk for a signature.
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NPR NewsIs AI 'one big bubble?' Behind the tech selloff
Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble."
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NPR NewsPortugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.
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NPR NewsA Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives
Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
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NPR NewsAfghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
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