Expected to be a big deal, Alzheimer's drug is pulled after disappointing sales
Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024
NPR News: A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires
A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires
As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing.
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As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing.
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NPR News: Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, 'How is everybody doing?'
Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, 'How is everybody doing?'
When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and, in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.
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When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and, in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.
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NPR News: From the occupied West Bank, an emergency hotline assists rescue efforts in Gaza
From the occupied West Bank, an emergency hotline assists rescue efforts in Gaza
NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip.
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NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip.
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NPR News: As Ukraine seeks to replenish its depleted army, a divide grows among its civilians
As Ukraine seeks to replenish its depleted army, a divide grows among its civilians
Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.
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Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.
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NPR News: From the hospital to a tent in hours — what it's like giving birth in Gaza now
From the hospital to a tent in hours — what it's like giving birth in Gaza now
UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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Tuesday, 30 January 2024
NPR News: Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.
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Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.
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NPR News: Utah is the latest state to ban DEI efforts on campus and in government
Utah is the latest state to ban DEI efforts on campus and in government
Utah's governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.
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Utah's governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government.
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Monday, 29 January 2024
NPR News: UNRWA loses funding after charges that some employees took part in Hamas attack
UNRWA loses funding after charges that some employees took part in Hamas attack
Some countries have paused funding to a UN agency that looks after Palestinian refugees after Israel provided evidence that it said showed Palestinian employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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Some countries have paused funding to a UN agency that looks after Palestinian refugees after Israel provided evidence that it said showed Palestinian employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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NPR News: After Jordan attack, White House says it doesn't seek war, but vows to respond
After Jordan attack, White House says it doesn't seek war, but vows to respond
The Biden administration said it will respond after three U.S. service members were killed in a drone attack in Jordan. But any kind of military action in the volatile region carries its own risks.
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The Biden administration said it will respond after three U.S. service members were killed in a drone attack in Jordan. But any kind of military action in the volatile region carries its own risks.
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NPR News: Who are the Iranian-backed militias attacking U.S. forces in Jordan
Who are the Iranian-backed militias attacking U.S. forces in Jordan
A group called the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" has claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. It creates a threat to the U.S. military in the region.
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A group called the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" has claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. It creates a threat to the U.S. military in the region.
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NPR News: New mothers in Gaza struggle to access basic medical services
New mothers in Gaza struggle to access basic medical services
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with UNICEF's Tess Ingram about the dire maternal health crisis in Gaza.
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NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with UNICEF's Tess Ingram about the dire maternal health crisis in Gaza.
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Sunday, 28 January 2024
NPR News: The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl
It's the Chiefs' fourth trip to the big game in five seasons. The 49ers, who haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995, lost their last chance at the trophy in 2020 against the Chiefs.
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It's the Chiefs' fourth trip to the big game in five seasons. The 49ers, who haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995, lost their last chance at the trophy in 2020 against the Chiefs.
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NPR News: Texas could face fines over dysfunctional foster care system
Texas could face fines over dysfunctional foster care system
Texas has been in litigation over its foster care system for nearly 13 years. A federal court is now weighing whether to impose hefty fines over the system's inability to make progress.
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Texas has been in litigation over its foster care system for nearly 13 years. A federal court is now weighing whether to impose hefty fines over the system's inability to make progress.
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NPR News: Pelosi accuses some protesters demanding Gaza cease-fire of having ties to Russia
Pelosi accuses some protesters demanding Gaza cease-fire of having ties to Russia
The former House speaker on Sunday suggested that some anti-war protesters are connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin, without offering evidence. She wants the FBI to investigate the matter.
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The former House speaker on Sunday suggested that some anti-war protesters are connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin, without offering evidence. She wants the FBI to investigate the matter.
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NPR News: Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war
Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service reported.
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Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service reported.
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Saturday, 27 January 2024
NPR News: Museums close Native American displays after new regulations take effect
Museums close Native American displays after new regulations take effect
Two exhibit halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York just closed permanently due to updated federal regulations regarding the display of certain Native American objects.
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Two exhibit halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York just closed permanently due to updated federal regulations regarding the display of certain Native American objects.
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NPR News: Several nations pause funding to UNRWA over alleged staff involvement in Hamas attack
Several nations pause funding to UNRWA over alleged staff involvement in Hamas attack
The U.N. agency charged with providing relief to Palestinians has fired several employees over their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
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The U.N. agency charged with providing relief to Palestinians has fired several employees over their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
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Friday, 26 January 2024
NPR News: Haitians are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment
Haitians are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment
Uncertainty have been spreading since Friday's ruling, blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force, with violence reaching new records as gangs tighten their grip on Haiti's capital.
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Uncertainty have been spreading since Friday's ruling, blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force, with violence reaching new records as gangs tighten their grip on Haiti's capital.
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NPR News: Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park
Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park
A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city of Wichita.
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A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city of Wichita.
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NPR News: The court was tense today as jury ordered Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million
The court was tense today as jury ordered Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million
A jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for ruining her credibility when he called her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.
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A jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for ruining her credibility when he called her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.
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Thursday, 25 January 2024
NPR News: Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
The elections come as China, the U.S. and others wrangle for influence in the South Pacific region. Tuvalu is one of 12 countries that have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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The elections come as China, the U.S. and others wrangle for influence in the South Pacific region. Tuvalu is one of 12 countries that have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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NPR News: Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S.
Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S.
Kenneth Smith, 58, died at 8:25 pm Thursday night, after a slew of last minute appeals to several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, failed.
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Kenneth Smith, 58, died at 8:25 pm Thursday night, after a slew of last minute appeals to several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, failed.
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NPR News: NASA retires Ingenuity, the little helicopter that made history on Mars
NASA retires Ingenuity, the little helicopter that made history on Mars
Seventy-two flights later, the small-but-mighty helicopter's time has come to an end after it was damaged during a test flight last week.
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Seventy-two flights later, the small-but-mighty helicopter's time has come to an end after it was damaged during a test flight last week.
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NPR News: A pineapple symbolizes the tense relationship between China and Taiwan
A pineapple symbolizes the tense relationship between China and Taiwan
The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.
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The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.
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Wednesday, 24 January 2024
NPR News: The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface
The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface
While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
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While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
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NPR News: New Brennan Center senior advisor warns of the threat that Trump poses to democracy
New Brennan Center senior advisor warns of the threat that Trump poses to democracy
Journalist Barton Gellman has covered national security issues for many years. He now joins the Brennan Center as senior advisor on attacks on democracy around the 2024 election.
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Journalist Barton Gellman has covered national security issues for many years. He now joins the Brennan Center as senior advisor on attacks on democracy around the 2024 election.
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NPR News: In Africa, world health officials roll out first routine malaria vaccine
In Africa, world health officials roll out first routine malaria vaccine
Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.
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Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.
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Tuesday, 23 January 2024
NPR News: Photos: See New Hampshire voters turn out for primary
Photos: See New Hampshire voters turn out for primary
Just one week after the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire holds the country's first primary election.
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Just one week after the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire holds the country's first primary election.
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NPR News: Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.
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The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.
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NPR News: Giraffe Benito has a new home in Mexico. Now comes the hard part — fitting in
Giraffe Benito has a new home in Mexico. Now comes the hard part — fitting in
The 4-year-old giraffe arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park in central Mexico. He was transferred following pressure from animal advocates, and after he spent the last year alone.
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The 4-year-old giraffe arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park in central Mexico. He was transferred following pressure from animal advocates, and after he spent the last year alone.
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NPR News: Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.
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The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.
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NPR News: Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least 6
Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least 6
Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's two biggest cities on Tuesday morning, damaging apartment buildings and killing at least six people.
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Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's two biggest cities on Tuesday morning, damaging apartment buildings and killing at least six people.
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NPR News: Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch's primary, winning all 6 votes
Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch's primary, winning all 6 votes
The New Hampshire resort town was the first place in the nation to vote in the 2024 primaries. The voters were outnumbered more than 10-to-1 by reporters from every corner of the globe.
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The New Hampshire resort town was the first place in the nation to vote in the 2024 primaries. The voters were outnumbered more than 10-to-1 by reporters from every corner of the globe.
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Monday, 22 January 2024
NPR News: Authorities searching for a suspect in the shooting deaths of 8 people near Chicago
Authorities searching for a suspect in the shooting deaths of 8 people near Chicago
The victims were found Sunday and Monday at three separate locations. Police said they did not know of a motive for the killings, but said the suspect knew the victims.
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The victims were found Sunday and Monday at three separate locations. Police said they did not know of a motive for the killings, but said the suspect knew the victims.
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NPR News: The U.S. and U.K. bomb more Houthi sites in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. bomb more Houthi sites in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. said they used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites, drones and launchers.
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The U.S. and U.K. said they used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites, drones and launchers.
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Sunday, 21 January 2024
NPR News: 2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says
2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says
After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.
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After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.
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NPR News: 2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says
2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says
After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.
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After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.
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NPR News: Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest coach in college basketball history
Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest coach in college basketball history
VanDerveer, in her 38th season as Stanford coach, passed Duke's Coach K's record. She's helped the women's sport come a long way since she started her college basketball career over 50 years ago.
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VanDerveer, in her 38th season as Stanford coach, passed Duke's Coach K's record. She's helped the women's sport come a long way since she started her college basketball career over 50 years ago.
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NPR News: Palestinian death toll in Gaza soars past 25,000 with no end to war in sight
Palestinian death toll in Gaza soars past 25,000 with no end to war in sight
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza from over three months of war between Israel and the territory's Hamas rulers has soared past 25,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday.
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The Palestinian death toll in Gaza from over three months of war between Israel and the territory's Hamas rulers has soared past 25,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday.
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NPR News: Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right
Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right
Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy."
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Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy."
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Saturday, 20 January 2024
NPR News: Haley questions Trump's mental fitness as he seems to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi
Haley questions Trump's mental fitness as he seems to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi
Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech.
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Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech.
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Friday, 19 January 2024
NPR News: What the anti-abortion March for Life looks like now that 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned
What the anti-abortion March for Life looks like now that 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned
This weekend marks 51 years since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. Last year, the Supreme Court overturned its abortion decision, but the annual March for Life goes ahead Friday.
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This weekend marks 51 years since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. Last year, the Supreme Court overturned its abortion decision, but the annual March for Life goes ahead Friday.
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NPR News: Iran's overarching strategy in attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan
Iran's overarching strategy in attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Iran's strategy after attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Iran's strategy after attacking targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.
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NPR News: War in Gaza drove them from their homes. Now, many Palestinians can't even find tents
War in Gaza drove them from their homes. Now, many Palestinians can't even find tents
Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza, many living without sanitation, adequate food or water. Now, tents and materials to make shelters are in short supply, and prices are soaring.
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Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza, many living without sanitation, adequate food or water. Now, tents and materials to make shelters are in short supply, and prices are soaring.
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NPR News: Netanyahu says he told U.S. that he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario
Netanyahu says he told U.S. that he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario
The Israeli prime minister spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have "genuine security" without a pathway toward Palestinian independence.
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The Israeli prime minister spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have "genuine security" without a pathway toward Palestinian independence.
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Thursday, 18 January 2024
NPR News: Drowning deaths of several migrants at US-Mexico border heightens tensions even more
Drowning deaths of several migrants at US-Mexico border heightens tensions even more
The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction on the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.
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The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction on the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.
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Wednesday, 17 January 2024
NPR News: The long history between Boeing and the U.S. government
The long history between Boeing and the U.S. government
A look into how the relationship between the federal government and Boeing has evolved, and what the past Boeing safety crises might tell us about the current one.
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A look into how the relationship between the federal government and Boeing has evolved, and what the past Boeing safety crises might tell us about the current one.
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NPR News: The U.S. has designated Houthis as terrorists once again
The U.S. has designated Houthis as terrorists once again
The U.S. is once again describing the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, and is planning to impose sanctions within the next month unless the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
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The U.S. is once again describing the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, and is planning to impose sanctions within the next month unless the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
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NPR News: How can the U.S. contain the growing conflict in the Middle East?
How can the U.S. contain the growing conflict in the Middle East?
Ari Shapiro interviews former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and what the U.S. can do to contain it.
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Ari Shapiro interviews former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and what the U.S. can do to contain it.
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NPR News: Tobacco use is going down globally, but not as much as hoped, the WHO says
Tobacco use is going down globally, but not as much as hoped, the WHO says
In 2022, there were about 1.25 billion tobacco users ages 15 and older, down from 1.36 billion in 2000. But countries around the world had set a bigger goal.
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In 2022, there were about 1.25 billion tobacco users ages 15 and older, down from 1.36 billion in 2000. But countries around the world had set a bigger goal.
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NPR News: Italy's regulations on charities keep migrant rescue ships from the Mediterranean
Italy's regulations on charities keep migrant rescue ships from the Mediterranean
The Ocean Viking has been impounded, as Italy targets charity groups that operate vessels in the Mediterranean Sea looking for migrants and refugees in distress.
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The Ocean Viking has been impounded, as Italy targets charity groups that operate vessels in the Mediterranean Sea looking for migrants and refugees in distress.
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Tuesday, 16 January 2024
NPR News: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, oldest member of Senate, hospitalized with infection
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, oldest member of Senate, hospitalized with infection
Grassley, 90, will return to work "as soon as possible following doctors' orders," his office said in a statement. The statement did not give any additional details about his condition.
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Grassley, 90, will return to work "as soon as possible following doctors' orders," his office said in a statement. The statement did not give any additional details about his condition.
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NPR News: France and Qatar announce a deal to deliver medicine to Israeli hostages in Gaza
France and Qatar announce a deal to deliver medicine to Israeli hostages in Gaza
France and Qatar said they had brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza, as well as additional aid to Palestinians in the besieged territory.
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France and Qatar said they had brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza, as well as additional aid to Palestinians in the besieged territory.
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Monday, 15 January 2024
NPR News: Illinois has banned assault weapons, but many residents aren't complying
Illinois has banned assault weapons, but many residents aren't complying
It's now illegal to sell or manufacture assault weapons in Illinois after a ban went into effect Jan. 1. But the vast majority of permit-holding Illinois gun owners aren't complying with the new law.
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It's now illegal to sell or manufacture assault weapons in Illinois after a ban went into effect Jan. 1. But the vast majority of permit-holding Illinois gun owners aren't complying with the new law.
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NPR News: Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'
Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'
British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.
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British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.
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NPR News: Guatemala finally swears in reformist Bernardo Arevalo as president
Guatemala finally swears in reformist Bernardo Arevalo as president
In Guatemala, the political outsider who surprised all by winning the presidential election is finally sworn in, despite last minutes efforts to derail his inauguration by some in the political elite.
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In Guatemala, the political outsider who surprised all by winning the presidential election is finally sworn in, despite last minutes efforts to derail his inauguration by some in the political elite.
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NPR News: What Israel says its military has done toward its goal of eliminating Hamas
What Israel says its military has done toward its goal of eliminating Hamas
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas and claims almost daily they are winning the war. Are they? What has Israel's military achieved and can they defeat Hamas militarily?
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Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas and claims almost daily they are winning the war. Are they? What has Israel's military achieved and can they defeat Hamas militarily?
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Sunday, 14 January 2024
NPR News: 'The Honeymooners' actor Joyce Randolph dies at 99
'The Honeymooners' actor Joyce Randolph dies at 99
The veteran stage and television actor's role as the savvy Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners provided the perfect foil to her dimwitted TV husband.
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The veteran stage and television actor's role as the savvy Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners provided the perfect foil to her dimwitted TV husband.
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NPR News: Republican candidates make final appeal before frigid Iowa caucuses
Republican candidates make final appeal before frigid Iowa caucuses
It's the final day of campaigning before Monday's Iowa Republican caucuses.
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It's the final day of campaigning before Monday's Iowa Republican caucuses.
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Saturday, 13 January 2024
NPR News: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza
Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.
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Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.
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NPR News: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza
Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.
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Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.
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NPR News: John Kerry to step down after 3 years as Biden's top climate diplomat
John Kerry to step down after 3 years as Biden's top climate diplomat
John Kerry, who has led the Biden administration's international climate efforts, is leaving his role. He's been central to Biden's efforts to establish the U.S. as an international climate leader.
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John Kerry, who has led the Biden administration's international climate efforts, is leaving his role. He's been central to Biden's efforts to establish the U.S. as an international climate leader.
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NPR News: Podcast explores effort to restore Florida Everglades
Podcast explores effort to restore Florida Everglades
Bright Lit Place, a new podcast from member station WLRN tells the story of the long-running effort to undo the damage to the Florida Everglades.
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Bright Lit Place, a new podcast from member station WLRN tells the story of the long-running effort to undo the damage to the Florida Everglades.
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Friday, 12 January 2024
NPR News: Power down, schools closed and flights grounded: Winter storm sweeps parts of U.S.
Power down, schools closed and flights grounded: Winter storm sweeps parts of U.S.
Winter weather is causing havoc as wide swaths of the Midwest have been walloped with heavy snow and fierce winds.
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Winter weather is causing havoc as wide swaths of the Midwest have been walloped with heavy snow and fierce winds.
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NPR News: Why good economic news doesn't always translate to happiness
Why good economic news doesn't always translate to happiness
The Misery Index attempts to measure economic unhappiness using rates of unemployment and inflation. data suggests Americans should be pretty happy, but polling indicates that's not the case.
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The Misery Index attempts to measure economic unhappiness using rates of unemployment and inflation. data suggests Americans should be pretty happy, but polling indicates that's not the case.
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NPR News: What Houthis are saying about retaliation for Thursday's U.S. attacks
What Houthis are saying about retaliation for Thursday's U.S. attacks
In Yemen, the Houthi are responding to the U.S.-U.K. air strikes, vowing their actions will not go without "punishment or retaliation." All of this is raising fears of a wider regional war.
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In Yemen, the Houthi are responding to the U.S.-U.K. air strikes, vowing their actions will not go without "punishment or retaliation." All of this is raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Thursday, 11 January 2024
NPR News: Palestinians and Israelis react to International Court of Justice proceedings
Palestinians and Israelis react to International Court of Justice proceedings
Palestinians and Israelis watch the genocide case at a United Nations court — as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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Palestinians and Israelis watch the genocide case at a United Nations court — as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024
NPR News: Republicans launch effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Republicans launch effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
House Republicans have begun the process of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It's meant to appease GOP voters mad about the border but comes as Republicans fight internally.
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House Republicans have begun the process of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It's meant to appease GOP voters mad about the border but comes as Republicans fight internally.
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NPR News: Some wrongly accused British postal workers begin to see justice after TV drama airs
Some wrongly accused British postal workers begin to see justice after TV drama airs
A made-for-TV drama brought real life justice for hundreds of United Kingdom post office workers wrongly accused of theft and false accounting.
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A made-for-TV drama brought real life justice for hundreds of United Kingdom post office workers wrongly accused of theft and false accounting.
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Tuesday, 9 January 2024
NPR News: North Carolina man settles for millions after wrongful conviction, 44 years in prison
North Carolina man settles for millions after wrongful conviction, 44 years in prison
The settlement, which will end a wrongful incarceration lawsuit filed by attorneys for Ronnie Wallace Long, also included a public apology from the city of Concord for its role in his imprisonment.
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The settlement, which will end a wrongful incarceration lawsuit filed by attorneys for Ronnie Wallace Long, also included a public apology from the city of Concord for its role in his imprisonment.
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NPR News: A sprawling storm in the U.S. spawns high winds in the South and snow in the Midwest
A sprawling storm in the U.S. spawns high winds in the South and snow in the Midwest
The storm caused deaths and damage in the Southeast and stranded motorists on highways in the Midwest. It is expected to bring heavy rain to the Northeast, parts of which got a foot of snow on Sunday.
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The storm caused deaths and damage in the Southeast and stranded motorists on highways in the Midwest. It is expected to bring heavy rain to the Northeast, parts of which got a foot of snow on Sunday.
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NPR News: The Pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided
The Pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided
The pontiff called surrogacy "deplorable." But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family.
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The pontiff called surrogacy "deplorable." But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family.
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Monday, 8 January 2024
NPR News: Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta weighs in on Secretary Austin
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta weighs in on Secretary Austin
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Obama's Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about why it took the Pentagon three days to tell the White House that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Obama's Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about why it took the Pentagon three days to tell the White House that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized.
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NPR News: How Taiwanese identity has evolved on the island in recent generations
How Taiwanese identity has evolved on the island in recent generations
What it means to be "Taiwanese" varies from one generation to the next, influenced by the island's complicated history with China. NPR talks with members of one family across generations.
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What it means to be "Taiwanese" varies from one generation to the next, influenced by the island's complicated history with China. NPR talks with members of one family across generations.
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NPR News: Don't let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress
Don't let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress
If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.
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If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.
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NPR News: 4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in
4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in
Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.
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Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.
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Sunday, 7 January 2024
NPR News: Blinken meets Jordan's king on Mideast mission to prevent Gaza war spreading
Blinken meets Jordan's king on Mideast mission to prevent Gaza war spreading
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Jordan's king as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Jordan's king as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.
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Saturday, 6 January 2024
NPR News: Weekend storm ends snow drought in parts of Northeast, with a bigger storm on the way
Weekend storm ends snow drought in parts of Northeast, with a bigger storm on the way
The storm is bringing snow levels to several Northeast cities not seen in years. Another major storm arriving on Tuesday threatens even more hazardous conditions in the region.
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The storm is bringing snow levels to several Northeast cities not seen in years. Another major storm arriving on Tuesday threatens even more hazardous conditions in the region.
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NPR News: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for elective surgery complications
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for elective surgery complications
The Pentagon kept the secretary's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.
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The Pentagon kept the secretary's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.
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NPR News: Pod Corner: Ride of Passage
Pod Corner: Ride of Passage
The podcast Ride of Passage is a true American adventure story about one young man's solo ride across the country on horseback.
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The podcast Ride of Passage is a true American adventure story about one young man's solo ride across the country on horseback.
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NPR News: Many ideas, but little agreement, over what a postwar Gaza could look like
Many ideas, but little agreement, over what a postwar Gaza could look like
After two right-wing Israeli ministers called for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, Israel's moderate defense minister presented a postwar plan in which Palestinians remain in charge.
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After two right-wing Israeli ministers called for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, Israel's moderate defense minister presented a postwar plan in which Palestinians remain in charge.
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Friday, 5 January 2024
NPR News: Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Oregon after window blows out
Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Oregon after window blows out
A window and a chunk of the plane's fuselage blew out shortly after takeoff Friday. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
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A window and a chunk of the plane's fuselage blew out shortly after takeoff Friday. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
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NPR News: Denver Mayor Johnston says migrant spillover is humanitarian and fiscal crisis
Denver Mayor Johnston says migrant spillover is humanitarian and fiscal crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the high numbers of migrants that have been arriving in the city. Denver has spent more than $36 million helping migrants.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the high numbers of migrants that have been arriving in the city. Denver has spent more than $36 million helping migrants.
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Thursday, 4 January 2024
NPR News: GOP candidate Nikki Haley attracts more attention from New Hampshire voters
GOP candidate Nikki Haley attracts more attention from New Hampshire voters
Some voters in New Hampshire are looking for an alternative to Biden and Trump, former presidents who are both running for re-election. That's leading them to consider Nikki Haley.
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Some voters in New Hampshire are looking for an alternative to Biden and Trump, former presidents who are both running for re-election. That's leading them to consider Nikki Haley.
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NPR News: A recent bomb threat was a hoax. But it shows the vulnerability of state legislatures
A recent bomb threat was a hoax. But it shows the vulnerability of state legislatures
Though deemed a hoax, a bomb threat emailed to numerous state government offices across the country underscores the vulnerability of state legislatures to this kind of disruption.
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Though deemed a hoax, a bomb threat emailed to numerous state government offices across the country underscores the vulnerability of state legislatures to this kind of disruption.
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NPR News: Congress' debates over immigration and the border continue in 2024
Congress' debates over immigration and the border continue in 2024
Republicans are beginning impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and border policy is at the heart of negotiations over foreign aid and funding for the federal government.
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Republicans are beginning impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and border policy is at the heart of negotiations over foreign aid and funding for the federal government.
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NPR News: What it was like at the burial of senior Hamas official and fighters in Beirut
What it was like at the burial of senior Hamas official and fighters in Beirut
In Beirut, thousands attend the funeral of the top Hamas official, assassinated in what some claim was an Israeli drone strike.
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In Beirut, thousands attend the funeral of the top Hamas official, assassinated in what some claim was an Israeli drone strike.
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Wednesday, 3 January 2024
NPR News: The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship.
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Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship.
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Tuesday, 2 January 2024
NPR News: Updated indictment adds details to bribery conspiracy charges against Sen. Menendez
Updated indictment adds details to bribery conspiracy charges against Sen. Menendez
The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.
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The indictment says the senator connected one of his co-defendants with a member of the Qatari royal family who invested in the businessman's multimillion-dollar real estate project.
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NPR News: Running can be intimidating. Here's how to get started
Running can be intimidating. Here's how to get started
NPR's Life Kit podcast brings you tips and tricks to start running — with help from Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run.
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NPR's Life Kit podcast brings you tips and tricks to start running — with help from Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run.
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NPR News: One of the world's greatest instrument collections is in South Dakota, of all places
One of the world's greatest instrument collections is in South Dakota, of all places
The National Music Museum has one of the world's largest and most significant collections of historical instruments. It's located in a place you might not expect — Vermillion, South Dakota.
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The National Music Museum has one of the world's largest and most significant collections of historical instruments. It's located in a place you might not expect — Vermillion, South Dakota.
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NPR News: Hollywood loves to churn out 'great man' movies. This year stands out, critic says
Hollywood loves to churn out 'great man' movies. This year stands out, critic says
The year 2023 saw quite a few movies about "Great Men": Oppenheimer, Napoleon, Maestro, Ferrari. How did these films play into or subvert expectations around those kinds of stories?
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The year 2023 saw quite a few movies about "Great Men": Oppenheimer, Napoleon, Maestro, Ferrari. How did these films play into or subvert expectations around those kinds of stories?
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Monday, 1 January 2024
NPR News: In landmark ruling, Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to judiciary
In landmark ruling, Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to judiciary
The decision on Monday was a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign to weaken his nation's independent judiciary and raised new questions about Netanyahu's political future.
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The decision on Monday was a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign to weaken his nation's independent judiciary and raised new questions about Netanyahu's political future.
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NPR News: Strong quakes prompt tsunami warnings along Japan's western coast
Strong quakes prompt tsunami warnings along Japan's western coast
Japan's Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures and issued tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan's island of Honshu.
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Japan's Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures and issued tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan's island of Honshu.
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