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Here are the results for Virginia's 2026 redistricting ballot measure

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 23:01

Live election results: Get the latest on Virginia's special election on redistricting.

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The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 16:59

The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 16:57

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.

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Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 16:43

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

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The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2025

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 12:33
Sold by Patricia McCormick, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 06:02

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:58

"We women are the land guardians and keepers," says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea, recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine.

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U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:30

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

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Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.

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Spanish speakers learn strategies to pass English-only driving test in Florida

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.

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The Sonoran Desert teems with wildlife. These 3D scans could help protect its future

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

A new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them.

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Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

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Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

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Got wearable data? Your doctor can help you connect the dots

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:00

The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smartwatches or an Oura Ring, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 03:42

Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.

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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 01:10

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

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U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 00:34

U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.

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Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 16:57

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Will the DHS shutdown affect security for the World Cup?

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 16:01

The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.

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Eight children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 12:26

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.

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