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Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor killing found dead

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 20:55

The suspect in Saturday's Brown University shooting was discovered dead at a storage facility in New Hampshire. The same man is suspected in the fatal shooting of an MIT physics professor on Monday.

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TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 18:26

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.

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Mangione pre-trial hearing wraps, but judge won't rule on evidence for months

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 13:26

After three weeks of testimony, a judge will now rule on whether evidence found in Mangione's backpack can be used in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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What to know about Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut leading NASA

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 13:04

Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in May, citing the billionaire's donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate vote on Wednesday.

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Austrian nuns await word from the Vatican on whether they can stay in their convent

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:01

The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution.

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Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:00

The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.

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New York has a new Archbishop. His background looks a lot like Pope Leo's

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:47

Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America.

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Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:24

President Trump's peace plan for Gaza hinges on international troops in Gaza, but Israel is skeptical and no country has yet agreed to send their soldiers.

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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz to announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:24

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce a package of measures that would together ban gender-affirming care for minors. A press conference is set for 11 a.m. Thursday.

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Takeaways from Trump's address. And, some GOP lawmakers shift stance on ACA subsidies

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:11

During a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom. And, some Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to force a vote on enhanced healthcare subsidies.

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A new 'Avatar,' a marital stand-up story and a gut-wrenching drama are in theaters

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
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A new drama uses the real, gut-wrenching recordings of a call for help from Gaza to tell a harrowing and profound story.

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