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Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:49

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.

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Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 00:10

The deployment is meant to help the government of Haiti recover vast swaths of territory seized in the past year and now controlled by heavily armed gangs.

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Trump administration claims powers of D.C. police chief

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 22:18

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume "powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police."

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At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 18:15

With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.

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Four Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 16:31

It's been four years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly. But the Trump administration says Afghanistan’s conditions have improved in recent years to the point where sending Afghan nationals BACK does not pose a threat to their safety.

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Why one doctor says we're 'walking blind' in the mpox emergency

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 16:03

A year ago, on August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Why are health experts so frustrated by the world's response?

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D.C. clergy slam federal takeover: 'Fear is not a strategy for safety'

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:36

A group of religious leaders in Washington, D.C. is criticizing President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's police force, saying his rhetoric is dehumanizing and counterproductive.

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Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years in shootings at rivals' homes

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:13

A jury convicted former Republican candidate Solomon Peña of conspiracy, weapons and other charges in the shootings in 2022 and 2023 on the homes of four Democratic officials in Albuquerque, including the current state House speaker.

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Trump and Putin have history. That adds to the intrigue for Anchorage summit

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:43

President Trump says he'll know "probably in the first two minutes" whether Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, touting his past relationship with the Russian leader.

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Supreme Court allows Mississippi social media law to go into effect

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:19

The law requires all users to verify their ages before using common social media sites ranging from Facebook to Nextdoor.

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Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:56

The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.

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