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Greetings from Khartoum, Sudan, where those with the least offer their guests the most

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 09:24

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

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The U.S. economy rebounds to 3% growth in second quarter — but tariffs skew picture

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 08:03

The U.S. economy grew this spring after a slowdown earlier this year. A report from the Commerce Department shows the nation's GDP grew at an annual rate of 3% in the second quarter of the year.

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UK may recognize a Palestinian state. And, EPA proposes removing pollution limits

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 06:19

The United Kingdom says it will recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel doesn't agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. And, in a win for automakers, the EPA proposes reversing pollution limits.

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Is joy an act of resistance?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 05:51

The phrase "joy is resistance" has been popping up all over the place lately. But what, exactly, does it mean? In this episode, we're unpacking what joy is, when it can actually be used as a tool for social change, and why the slogan has become so popular (even when joy itself feels more tenuous.)

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Dozens of state laws take aim at food dyes amid a wave of support for MAHA

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 05:00

Fueled by MAHA, state lawmakers are moving to remove dyes and other additives from food. A wide range of state laws could make it difficult for manufacturers and could spur further federal regulation.

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Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:01

Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.

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Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.

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India says it killed militants behind the deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

Three months after militants killed 26 tourists at a scenic meadow in the Himalayas, India said on Tuesday that its security forces had found and killed three gunmen behind the massacre.

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The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady despite intense pressure from Trump

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but a rate cut is possible in September. President Trump has been urging the central bank to lower borrowing costs.

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Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

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Despite grand claims, a new report shows noncitizen voting hasn't materialized

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

New research confirms what election experts have said all along: Noncitizen voting occasionally happens but in minuscule numbers, and not in any coordinated way.

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Researchers find that songbirds sometimes get 'divorced'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

A new study from Oxford University finds that a common European songbird sometimes divorces its partner between breeding seasons.

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Three fired DOJ workers add to chorus of layoffs in 'foundering' workforce

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 04:00

The DOJ has fired hundreds of employees this year, transforming a federal workforce that enjoys vast powers and responsibility over issues affecting the lives of everyday Americans.

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Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 00:25

The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.

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UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 00:16

The settlement comes after Jewish students and a professor argued their civil rights were violated when pro-Palestinian protesters blocked access to campus buildings during 2024 demonstrations.

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The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here's what to know

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 23:01

The January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people, is the topic of a three-day investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Senators introduce resolution supporting prevention task force RFK Jr. may disband

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 18:38

The task force makes recommendations for medical screenings that doctors' groups rely on and that guide what preventive services most insurance covers without copay.

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The Manhattan gunman believed he had CTE. What does that mean?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 18:27

The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players.

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In a first, the Senate confirms a new CDC director

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 17:52

Susan Monarez is the first director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to require Senate confirmation. She's also the first director without a medical degree in more than 70 years.

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A new executive order tackles causes of homelessness. Why are some advocates worried?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 16:19

President Donald Trump is aiming to fundamentally shift how the country manages homelessness with a new executive order he signed last week.

It calls for changes that would make it easier for states and cities to move people living on the street into treatment for mental illness or addiction, and in some cases, potentially force people into treatment.

Consider This: The Trump administration says the federal government has spent tens of billions of dollars on housing without addressing the root causes of homelessness. But critics worry this new executive order won't solve those root causes, either.

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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