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Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:00

NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 03:11

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship "experienced a major anomaly."

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Erick is an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane near Mexico's Pacific coast

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 02:18

The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.

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U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 00:14

The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.

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Israeli president calls on the world to help destroy Iran nuclear sites

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:17

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was still weighing whether to intervene.

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Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:44

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:09

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That's ending.

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HIV prevention drug hailed as a 'breakthrough' gets FDA approval

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:59

A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries?

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The U.S. could use 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:37

Iran's most fortified nuclear facility, called Fordo, is buried deep inside a mountain. Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs — often referred to as "bunker busters" — capable of reaching it.

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If a U. S. 'bunker buster' hits a nuclear site, what might get released into the air?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 15:34

So far, strikes on Iran's facilities have created limited chemical and radiological hazards. Experts say that's not likely to change even if the U. S. uses a big bomb.

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What We Know About Iran's Nuclear Program

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:59

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program decades ago. We hear from two NPR correspondents who are watching this very closely to find out who is right.

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Pro-Trump media figures split over the U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:42

Many of President Trump's nominal media allies are breaking with him over his backing of Israel, arguing it will lead to a wider war.

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Karen Read's second murder trial ends with an acquittal

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:05

Read was accused of hitting her boyfriend with her car and leaving him to die in a snowstorm, but alleged she was the victim of a cover-up by his fellow officers. Her 2024 trial ended in a hung jury.

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Prosecutors call it the biggest jewelry heist in U.S. history. Here's what to know

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 13:23

A federal indictment accuses seven Californians of stealing approximately $100 million worth of gold, precious gems and luxury watches from an armored semitruck leaving a jewelry show in 2022.

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How migrating Australian moths find caves hundreds of miles away

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:33

Billions of nocturnal Bogong moths migrate up to 1,000 km to cool caves in the Australian Alps that they have never previously visited. New research shows how they may find their way there and back.

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Trump will toss TikTok another lifeline, pushing back its sell-by date for a third time

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:35

Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he'll once again pause enforcement of the ban.

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Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:00

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

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Democratic lawmakers press USDA for answers on sensitive data collection

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:05

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."

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Greetings from Shenyang, China, where workers sort AI data in 'Severance'-like ways

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 09:51

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 09:21

At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition from their sex assigned at birth.

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