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Ryan Routh, charged with trying to assassinate Trump, asks to have charges dropped

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 12:28

Ryan Routh is accused of the 2024 assassination attempt of Donald Trump as the then-presidential candidate was golfing at his course in West Palm Beach, Fla. Routh has pleaded not guilty.

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How much are we willing to pay for life-saving medications?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 11:47

ProPublica health care reporter David Armstrong has multiple myeloma. He says a single pill of his prescription costs the company just 25 cents to make — but costs him about the same as a new iPhone.

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A federal appeals panel has made enforcing the Voting Rights Act harder in 7 states

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:12

After a challenge by Republican officials in North Dakota, a federal appeals panel struck down a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in seven states.

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Greetings from Dharamshala, India, where these Tibetan kids were having the best time

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 09:25

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots capturing moments from their lives and work in places around the world.

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The Menendez brothers are one step closer to freedom. What to know about their case

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 09:02

A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it's not guaranteed.

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With tears and defiance, Kim Kardashian faces the men accused of robbing her in Paris

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:53

The reality star and business mogul appeared in a courtroom Tuesday to testify about the night in 2016 when masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry.

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Detained Philippines ex-President Duterte wins mayoral race in his home city

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:21

Duterte's youngest son, Sebastian, the incumbent mayor of Davao, was declared Davao vice mayor. His eldest son, Paolo, was reelected as a member of the House of Representatives, and two grandsons won in local races, an indication of the family's continued influence.

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Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:48

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

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Zelenskyy asks for Pope Leo XIV's help in bringing Ukrainian children home from Russia

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:47

Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican.

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3 Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, Syria sanctions may lift

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:40

NPR has identified some Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, why Trump's pledge to potentially lift sanctions on Syria is significant.

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Trump meets Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:06

Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.

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Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:00

NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.

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Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election 'discrepancies'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:00

New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.

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David Axelrod says book's allegations about Biden's cognitive decline are 'troubling'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 03:16

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with democratic strategist David Axelrod about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book, which explores Biden's decline and how his inner circle has concealed it from the public.

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Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 02:09

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

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U.S. egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/14/2025 - 00:14

The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024.

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ESPN's new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 20:07

ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

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Rapper Tory Lanez is hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 20:00

The rapper's Instagram account says his lungs collapsed after he was stabbed 14 times, but he is "in good spirits." Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

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The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:59

This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to Mariangela Hungria, who boosted Brazil's farming revolution, turning the country into a soybean superpower.

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FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:57

The agency is taking steps to remove prescription fluoride treatments that children swallow.

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