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Trump invites China's Xi to next month's inauguration

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 14:38

President-elect Donald Trump is breaking with precedent in inviting a foreign head of state to his inauguration.

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FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 13:54

The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.

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This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 13:01
Science, which described it as representing "a pivotal step toward diminishing HIV/AIDS as a global health crisis."'/>

That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.

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Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:41

If successful, Trump's move would install a loyalist at the helm of the network. A U.S. judge found Trump appointees illegally violated Voice of America's journalistic independence in his first term.

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FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 10:35

Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer.

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As TIME's 'Person of the Year,' Trump outlines his top priorities in lengthy interview

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:50

In a wide-ranging and long interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells TIME Magazine his priorities for the first days of his second time at the presidency.

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Missing American Travis Timmerman found wandering barefoot outside Damascus

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:36

The 29-year-old had last been seen in Budapest, Hungary. He said he was detained earlier this year after crossing into Syria on foot from Lebanon and held in prison until the fall of the Assad regime.

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Biden commutes the sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 07:11

The 1,500 people had been serving long prison sentences that would have been shorter under today's laws and practices. They had been on home confinement since the COVID pandemic.

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FBI Director to resign. And, UHC CEO killing brings attention to U.S. life expectancy

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 06:58

Why FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down from the role at the end of Biden's term. And, the UHC CEO killing turns public attention to the U.S. life expectancy and health care.

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Some Syrian refugees in Berlin ponder returning post-Assad, others call Germany home

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 06:14

Germany hosts almost a million Syrians who fled war and dictatorship.

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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree as an act of governance

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 05:01

In an address to the nation, President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed the opposition-controlled parliament has been destroying the country's liberal democratic order.

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The Geminids meteor shower peaks at the end of the week. Here's what to expect

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 05:00

The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour. But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full moon.

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Dear Life Kit: My daughter was left out of the holiday newsletter — again!

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 04:00

A father wonders why his father-in-law keeps neglecting to mention his daughter in his annual newsletter to family. It includes updates on the other grandchildren. Why not her?

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These neurons in the abdomen help form the gut-brain connection

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 04:00

Scientists have identified two types of brain cells in the abdomen that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

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UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Here's what he missed

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 04:00

The man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was critical of U.S. health care. Experts say the system's problems are complex and can't be pinned on one player or industry.

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An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 00:36

The explosion struck inside the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, officials said. His last official photo showed him at a meeting chaired by the deputy prime minister earlier Wednesday.

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Judge declares mistrial over killing of gay University of Mississippi student

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 00:08

Jimmy "Jay" Lee's body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation.

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Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 23:58

Malian armed forces, the Russia-backed Wagner Group and jihadi groups deliberately killed civilians and burned homes in Mali according to Human Rights Watch.

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North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 23:26

North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.

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Drones explainer

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:10

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.

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