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U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/18/2026 - 01:01

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

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ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 18:32

The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.

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Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 17:36

Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday.

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Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 15:17

The Spanish Men's National Team will face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. The country's women's team lifted its first World Cup trophy in 2023.

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Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 14:24

The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.

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China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 14:16

The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.

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The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 13:59

President Trump's face will appear on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.

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Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:04

Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.

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The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 11:50

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.

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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:24

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

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Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:07

Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.

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Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 08:15

The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.

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Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 06:27

President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas.

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Photos: When the World Cup came to town

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 06:17

NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.

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U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 06:13

The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.

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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 06:00
Zophobas morio, are often used as animal feed. But researchers have discovered they also like to feed on animal corpses and can be used to clean specimens.'/>

The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.

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Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 05:37

Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its funding. These parents tell a different story.

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What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 04:02

Plus: Jurassic Park, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete Hegseth and numismatics.

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Republican campaigns see immigration as a winning issue for midterms

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 04:00

Republicans are spending more money and running more ads on immigration than Democrats are ahead of the November midterm elections, according to an NPR analysis of advertisement data.

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Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/17/2026 - 04:00

The betting site Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting platform during the World Cup. But the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it is not a sports gambling operator.

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