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How to make a high-deductible health plan and HSA work for you

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 04:00

If you chose a cheaper health plan, you may be stuck with some hefty medical bills until you meet your deductible. Here's how to get the most out of your plan and health savings account.

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Iran expert discusses whether the war has made the Iranian regime stronger

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 03:46

Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University discusses whether the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has made the Iranian regime stronger.

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Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 00:22

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.

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North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 00:19

North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.

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Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 00:04

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

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Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 23:01

The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.

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Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:59

Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

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Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:15

Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.

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What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:49

Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.

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Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:17

OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.

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Greetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:58

Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.

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Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:28

With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.

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A humorist faces life with Stage 4 lung cancer: 'The future disappeared for me'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:11

In 2020, Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had cancer. She writes about life as a "cancer slacker" in her memoir, The End of My Life is Killing Me.

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Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 08:33

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

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U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 06:55

The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump's deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.

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Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 04:00

When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.

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Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 04:00

To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data.

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Your sarcasm is showing — and its history is surprisingly violent

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 04:00

Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 03:46

U.S. and Iran agree to two week ceasefire, how Iranians are responding to the ceasefire, the effects of the war in Iran give investors around the world whiplash.

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Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race in Georgia to replace Greene

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 03:46

Clay Fuller received President Trump's endorsement earlier in the election season in the race to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. He will serve out the remainder of Greene's term.

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