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U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:11

The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment.

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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 17:30

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations.

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Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:35

Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:02

The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.

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Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 15:27

Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

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'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 15:13
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Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

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How the Iran war threatens global food supply

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:35

About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

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The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:21

Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

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Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 13:45
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Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

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Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 13:28
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Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

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Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 11:19

The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

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Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:50
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Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

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He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 07:10

Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.

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Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:29

Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

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Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 05:21

The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.

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From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 04:30

Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 04:30

Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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Sorry, the quiz is SO GROSS this week. You'll see

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 04:01

What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!

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10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 04:00

We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).

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An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 04:00

President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.

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