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Construction magnate surrenders to police over Bangkok tower collapse in earthquake

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 02:48

Ninety-two people were confirmed dead in the rubble of the building. The building was the only one in Thailand to collapse in the earthquake that was centered in neighboring Myanmar.

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Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 01:23
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.

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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2025 - 00:06

Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney cross-examines Cassie Ventura for the first time

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:14

An attorney asked Ventura a series of questions about Ventura admittedly feeling jealous during her relationship with Combs and Ventura begrudgingly planning parts of their sex life.

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Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:19

Together, the two retailers will have to wade the choppy waters of new tariffs on imports, including footwear. And they'll face the growing competition from shoe brands selling directly to shoppers.

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Denver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:51

The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport in recent weeks.

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DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:20

If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.

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In Abu Dhabi, Trump makes first visit to a mosque as president

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:16

While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.

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The U.S. Has a New Plan for Gaza Aid

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 14:30

The Trump Administration has a new plan for delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has blocked all food, fuel and medicine for more than ten weeks, accusing Hamas of stealing aid meant for civilians. The U.S. says their plan will address those concerns, but experts worry the plan could set a bad precedent. We learn more.

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Harvard learned it has an authentic Magna Carta. In 1946, it paid less than $28 for it

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:34

A pair of U.K. scholars discovered the mislabled document in Harvard Law School's digital archives. The university bought it for just $27.50 in 1946. It turned out to be an authentic copy dating to 1300.

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The streaming platform Max is getting a new name: its old name, HBO Max

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:19

Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note).

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A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:02

For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.

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Supreme Court weighs whether birthright citizenship can remain law in America

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:38

The arguments focused on a separate question: can federal district court judges rule against the administration on a nationwide basis.

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From fitness fads to mental health trends, how wellness became an American 'epidemic'

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:16

Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks with Russia, without Putin

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:01

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Turkey for direct talks with Russia. But the Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation that doesn't include President Vladimir Putin.

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AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:59

Customers are encouraged to stop using several eye irritation products, including gels and artificial tears.

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Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:52

The world's largest retailer says it won't be able to absorb all the costs from higher tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China. Already in April, shoppers began tightening their budgets as retail spending did not grow much compared to March.

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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:19

After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.

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Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza in Qatar as ceasefire talks stall

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 07:27

President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here's when to seek treatment

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 06:00

From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.

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