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FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 19:11

FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.

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Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 16:27

The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September. Republicans would then try to fund the whole agency for three years using a tactic that would not need Democratic votes.

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The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 15:07

The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection.

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A Turkish border town known for its cats - in times of peace

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 14:54

The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts ... and its cats.

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Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 14:54

Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.

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"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 14:31

In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.

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This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 13:18
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Israeli fringe actor in the spotlight for anti-war film

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Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:48

The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict.

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Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:02

A majority of Supreme Court justices peppered Solicitor General D. John Sauer with skeptical questions about the Trump administration's position that birthright citizenship should not apply to babies born to immigrants in the country illegally.

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A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:22
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The Trump administration and its critics are waging a war of images on the National Mall like none before. The president's face stares down from federal buildings while statues and posters mock him below.

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Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:14

Tuesday's ruling reinstates the immigration status of those who came via CBP One and whose status was terminated.

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After Israel's invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they'll never go home

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:15

Israel says it's creating a "security zone" inside Lebanon, where homes will be demolished, and residents won't be allowed to return home until people in northern Israel feel safe.

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Greetings from London, where a big COVID memorial holds vigil over the halls of power

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:50

Britain's 1,640-foot-long National Covid Memorial Wall stretches along the River Thames, with over a quarter million hearts representing the lives lost during the pandemic — across from Parliament.

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The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:17

Journalist Beth Gardiner says the fossil fuel industry is increasingly reliant upon plastic products. Her book is Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet.

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Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 06:22

Trump is set to address the nation after saying the U.S. will withdraw from Iran in 2-3 weeks. And, the president will be at the Supreme Court today as arguments on birthright citizenship begin.

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Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 05:02

President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying he would be providing "an important update," without providing further details.

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From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 04:00

Countercultural mythmaking and global corporate dominance have helped the tech corporation sail through criticism.

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4 takeaways from the U.S. men's national soccer team's World Cup tune-up games

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 04:00

The two losses — 5-2 to Belgium and 2-0 to Portugal — were a wakeup call for the USMNT and the team's ambitions for this summer's World Cup. But the Americans said they welcomed the lessons learned.

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Homesick in a foreign country, a teenager meets a lifelong friend

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 04:00

Holly Deiaco-Smith was feeling homesick while studying abroad in France when she was 19 years old. An encounter at the post office changed everything and led to a decades-long friendship.

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Supreme Court considers a historic case about who is — and isn't — born a citizen

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 04:00

At issue is President Trump's challenge to a constitutional provision that has long been interpreted to guarantee American citizenship to every child born in the United States.

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