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Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 13:10

A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

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Monty Roberts, who trained horses through trust, dies at 91

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 12:48

The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997.

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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 12:33

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 10:41

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.

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Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 09:12

A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.

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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 08:10

U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.

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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 06:36

Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.

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Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 05:56

President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz.

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Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 05:00

Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.

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Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 05:00

For years doctors advised women against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?

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Amid cost of living stress, many parents are supporting children well into adulthood

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 04:00

Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children with expenses, even if it hurts their own finances.

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When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 04:00

Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season.

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Who or what is 'taking a step back from visibility'? The quiz knows

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 04:00

Plus, if you know what "TMZ" stands for, you'll get at least on question right this week!

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Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 04:00

Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 03:41

Trump issues new orders to limit birthright citizenship, Iran shares details of an agreement with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Trump under pressure to find a breakthrough with Iran.

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Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 00:34

The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.

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Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 00:26

Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money will be used for treatment services for young people.

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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to curb 'birth tourism,' limit birthright citizenship

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:06

Additional details weren't provided, but Trump said he thought his latest actions would be constitutional.

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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:58

Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.

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A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:40

Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in their jails. A look at West Virginia post Operation Country Roads.

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