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Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 05:00

Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.

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Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 05:00

Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House created a "Truth Commission."

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Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy, but aren't ready to abandon him or his party as the midterms inch closer.

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COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.

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A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden 

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

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Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

Pratt, a former reality TV star, is flooding social media with edgy humor, AI slop and combative rhetoric as a way of grabbing attention and winning the vote of the very online. It's a strategy some political experts see as the future of online campaigning.

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The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.

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As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

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TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 04:00

The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 03:43

Republicans work to pass reconciliation bill but ballroom money may get left out, Trump says Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran, U.S. indicts Cuba's former President Raúl Castro.

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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 01:54

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.

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Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 01:39

The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account.

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Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 01:29

Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.

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Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 01:10

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most vulnerable places.

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Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 23:01

Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.

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Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:01

Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.

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Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:43

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:27

The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier.

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Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 15:41

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

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How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 15:24

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.

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