NPR News: Trump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship

Trump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump plans to sit in on Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation's highest court.

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NPR News: Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

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NPR News: Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
Woods said Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment, four days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He will miss the Masters for the second straight year.

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NPR News: Women's Final Four is set, and it is a repeat of last season's

Women's Final Four is set, and it is a repeat of last season's
No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are in the Final Four for the second straight season, just the second time the same teams have reached the sport's final weekend in consecutive years.

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NPR News: China's AI chatbots are advanced and versatile — and begging for more users

China's AI chatbots are advanced and versatile — and begging for more users
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life.

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NPR News: Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare
Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group.

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NPR News: ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid

ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid
Even when Transportation Security Administration workers get paid, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could still be present at U.S. airports.

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NPR News: March 31, formerly César Chávez Day, is now Farmworkers Day in California

March 31, formerly César Chávez Day, is now Farmworkers Day in California
March 31, formerly celebrated as César Chávez Day, is now Farmworkers Day in California. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Oliver Rosales, a history professor at Bakersfield College.

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NPR News: Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back
Pauline Newman's story shines a light on the aging judiciary, where judges are getting older and lifetime tenure is raising thorny questions about retirement.

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NPR News: Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad today in an attempt to come up with a plan to de-escalate the Iran war, after another group got involved in the expanding conflict: Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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NPR News: Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?

Some critics of birthright citizenship say it's a fraud issue. What does that mean?
Advocates for ending birthright citizenship point to "birth tourism" schemes to argue that the legal principle is ripe for exploitation and threatens national security. Experts say it's not so simple.

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NPR News: U.S. troops injured in attack on Saudi base as the war reaches one month

U.S. troops injured in attack on Saudi base as the war reaches one month
As the war in Iran reaches the one-month mark, a Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded several U.S. service members. On Saturday the Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.

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NPR News: 'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests

'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests
Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, says protesters will stage demonstrations across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.

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NPR News: Iran's propaganda machine trolls Trump

Iran's propaganda machine trolls Trump
A new front has opened in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran — and it's online. From Lego soldiers to Trump Teletubbies, Iran's propaganda is trolling the president while rattling global markets.

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NPR News: Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case

Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.

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NPR News: A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat
Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

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NPR News: The depleted Education Department will move out of its headquarters

The depleted Education Department will move out of its headquarters
In August, Education Department employees will relocate to a smaller office roughly a block away, and the larger Energy Department will take over the old headquarters.

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NPR News: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal
It's an extraordinary move that came as senators were reviewing a "last and final" offer to end the funding impasse that has jammed airports and disrupted travel, just as TSA workers faced another missed paycheck Friday.

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NPR News: Trades made before Trump delayed plans to attack Iran raise insider trading concerns

Trades made before Trump delayed plans to attack Iran raise insider trading concerns
Minutes before President Trump delayed plans to attack Iran's energy infrastructure, big trades were made, raising insider trading concerns. NPR's A Martinez asks economist Paul Krugman.

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NPR News: UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans

UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations.

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NPR News: War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season

War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season
Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.

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NPR News: US and China both believe the other is a declining power

US and China both believe the other is a declining power
China believes the U.S. is a declining power with expansionist ambitions. The U.S. thinks the same of China.

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NPR News: Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies

Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America's skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

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NPR News: An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said it has concerns about air traffic controllers who work the midnight shift taking on extra work in an airspace as busy as LaGuardia's.

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NPR News: First female archbishop of Canterbury highlights progress and ongoing challenges

First female archbishop of Canterbury highlights progress and ongoing challenges
With the installation of the first female archbishop of Canterbury, women clergy in the Episcopal Church reflect on the struggle toward women's ordination and the future of women in ministry.

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NPR News: UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire

UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire.

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NPR News: Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds
The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.

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NPR News: 5 cities, 6 airports: Checking out TSA lines during partial government shutdown

5 cities, 6 airports: Checking out TSA lines during partial government shutdown
Transportation Security Administration officers continue to work without pay. Morning Edition visited five major cities to check out security lines at six different airports.

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NPR News: Ukrainians are growing more pessimistic about the prospects for peace, survey says

Ukrainians are growing more pessimistic about the prospects for peace, survey says
As the Iran war delays peace talks for Ukraine -- and global supplies of air defense missiles -- there are signs that fewer Ukrainians are willing to endure Russia's war for as long as necessary.

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NPR News: Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour

Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.

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NPR News: How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.

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NPR News: A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says
At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday.

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NPR News: Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

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NPR News: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

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NPR News: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

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NPR News: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations.

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NPR News: U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin

U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president, clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion.

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NPR News: Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

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NPR News: Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds

Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds
Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

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NPR News: NPR's Leila Fadel talks about her experience in Iraq amid the Iran war

NPR's Leila Fadel talks about her experience in Iraq amid the Iran war
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses what she was hoping to learn and what she found during her recent trip to Iraq amid the war with Iran that has engulfed the region.

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NPR News: Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets

Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets
President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, or face a "blow up" of their South Pars field.

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NPR News: Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.

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NPR News: EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud

EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud
EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine.

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NPR News: Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'
Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.

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NPR News: Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'

Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: "I don't think President Trump ... understood what he was getting into."

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NPR News: Island-wide blackout knocks out power to millions in Cuba amid ongoing energy crisis

Island-wide blackout knocks out power to millions in Cuba amid ongoing energy crisis
Cuba plunges into darkness as nationwide blackouts hits over 10 million people on the island, worsening an energy crisis fueled by oil shortages and U.S. sanctions.

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NPR News: Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released

Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released
Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old from the West Bank who has lived in New Jersey since 2016, had been held in a U.S. immigration detention center in Texas since last March.

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NPR News: Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
The three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools.

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NPR News: Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital

Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital with an airstrike, marking a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month. Pakistan has dismissed the accusation.

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NPR News: US eyes Venezuelan oil as ties thaw and pressure over fuel prices rises

US eyes Venezuelan oil as ties thaw and pressure over fuel prices rises
Seven years after it was lowered, the American flag is flying again over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, as Washington eyes Venezuelan oil to ease fuel prices amid global tensions.

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NPR News: 5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia

5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.

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NPR News: In a small Lebanese town, grief and fear follow the Michigan synagogue attack

In a small Lebanese town, grief and fear follow the Michigan synagogue attack
The suspect who attacked a synagogue in Michigan lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon on March 5. Relatives and neighbors in his hometown share their views on his actions.

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NPR News: As the U.S. population ages rapidly, meet the people stepping up to offer care

As the U.S. population ages rapidly, meet the people stepping up to offer care
The burden of caring for America's aging population falls on family caregivers. It can take a toll on their lives and mental health.

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NPR News: Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry said.

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NPR News: U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week

U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week
The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.

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NPR News: Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved
Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

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NPR News: Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'

Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'
Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."

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NPR News: These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict
The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

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NPR News: These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict
The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

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NPR News: Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends

Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends
Iranians who fled the country before the war with the U.S. and Israel are now watching it unfold, wondering what will happen when it ends.

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NPR News: A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade

A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.

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NPR News: NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"

NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"
Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."

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NPR News: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

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NPR News: Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices

Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices
The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil supply travels -- is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

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NPR News: Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?

Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.

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NPR News: The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

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NPR News: Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes
Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.

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NPR News: Residents of Israeli town on Lebanese border vow to stay put, despite missile fire

Residents of Israeli town on Lebanese border vow to stay put, despite missile fire
As missile fire is constant across the Lebanon-Israel border, residents in one northern Israeli city are defiant about not leaving again, as they did during the Gaza war.

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NPR News: Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired
Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and her mother were all at home when a woman now charged with attempted murder is alleged to have fired at the property, a prosecutor said.

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NPR News: Lebanon wants talks with Israel to end the fighting

Lebanon wants talks with Israel to end the fighting
Lebanon says it's ready to talk to Israel to end the fighting, as the war in Iran intensifies.

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NPR News: Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court

Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court
Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial.

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NPR News: Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

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NPR News: As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington

As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington
The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

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NPR News: U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels, in early September.

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NPR News: Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound
The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

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NPR News: Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound
The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

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NPR News: Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran

Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran
Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

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NPR News: Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit
Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.

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NPR News: Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit
Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.

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NPR News: British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent

British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent
The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks.

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NPR News: Shedding light on how Epstein used visits to Interlochen to target girls

Shedding light on how Epstein used visits to Interlochen to target girls
A look at how an NPR reporting team dug through the Epstein documents related to the Interlochen Center for the Arts and were able to shed new light on how Epstein and Maxwell used their access to a highly respected institution to target girls.

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NPR News: Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors

Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that a demand by the U.S. for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take to their grave." He also apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries.

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NPR News: Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit

Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit
President Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment.

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NPR News: Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff
Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."

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NPR News: Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85
Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

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NPR News: GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.

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NPR News: Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately."

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NPR News: Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump
The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

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NPR News: After 80 years, the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship' has changed under Trump

After 80 years, the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship' has changed under Trump
Winston Churchill coined the phrase "special relationship" 80 years ago. Now, his grandson says Trump is damaging U.S.-U.K. ties, and diplomats warn a divorce may be in the works.

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NPR News: China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war

China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war
China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions."

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NPR News: China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom

China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.

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NPR News: Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays

Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.

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NPR News: Father of accused school shooter found guilty of second-degree murder

Father of accused school shooter found guilty of second-degree murder
The father of a suspected Georgia high school shooter was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder for providing access to the gun used in the 2024 shooting that killed four people.

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NPR News: Israel continues airstrikes, as Iran widens regional attacks

Israel continues airstrikes, as Iran widens regional attacks
Israel and the U.S. continued to strike Iran Wednesday, as the regime extended its regional attacks while preparing for the funeral of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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NPR News: The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. allies

The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. allies
President Trump criticized the U.K. over its stance on the war on Iran, as he praised and welcomed Germany's chancellor to the White House.

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NPR News: Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun
The argument took place in light of the court's 2022 Bruen decision, which held that for a gun law to be constitutional, it must be analogous to a similar law at the nation's founding in the late 1700s.

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NPR News: This woman is providing second-hand clothes that teens don't just need, but want

This woman is providing second-hand clothes that teens don't just need, but want
Donated clothes for low-income kids aren't always that cool. So a volunteer at a school district in Sonoma County curates, launders and presents clothing donations that teens actually want to wear.

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NPR News: Iranians in Los Angeles react to the strikes on Iran

Iranians in Los Angeles react to the strikes on Iran
The Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles has celebrated the Trump administration's strikes against Iran, but some have mixed feelings.

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NPR News: Iranian spokesperson says country has 'no other choice' but to fight back

Iranian spokesperson says country has 'no other choice' but to fight back
Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, talks about his country's response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

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NPR News: U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil

U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil
Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.

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NPR News: Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed
The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

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NPR News: Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed
The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

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