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Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 15:21

Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided.

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Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 15:10

Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia.

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Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 13:17

Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers

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FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 11:39

The FBI agents kneeled during a protest in 2020 not to reflect a left-wing political view, but to de-escalate a volatile situation, they say in court papers. The FBI fired them in September.

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Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 10:36

Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck. 

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China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 09:55

China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world.

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ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 09:00

The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing.

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SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 06:10

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set to pitch a plan to extend ACA subsidies this week.

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After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 05:00

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

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How China, not the U.S., became the main climate solution story in 2025

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 04:30

The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy.

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Does one drink make you dizzy? Why alcohol hits us harder as we age

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 04:00

For many people, the holidays mean more parties and more occasions to drink. But if you've noticed that one cocktail hits you harder than it used to, there's a scientific reason to explain it.

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Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here's what to know

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 04:00

The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump's son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back.

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Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 04:00

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.

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Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 04:00

A Republican call to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies revives an old idea that has left millions with medical debt.

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Morning new brief

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 03:48

SCOTUS to hear case that could extend presidential powers, Senate expected to vote this week on ACA subsidy extension plan, Zelenskyy to meet with European leaders amid pressure to accept peace plan.

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Tributes, not politics, play center stage as Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 23:49

President Trump said he was closely involved with picking the honorees, and on Sunday he became the first president to host the Kennedy Center awards ceremony.

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Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 23:11

Both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year. Longstanding border disputes erupted into five days of combat in July that killed dozens.

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Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 19:49

The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond.

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Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 16:07

Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments.

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As Congress fights over ACA subsidies, another path emerges

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 16:01

Craig Garthwaite, Director of the Program on Healthcare at Northwestern University and co-author of a new paper from the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, talks about reforms that could make healthcare cheaper and more efficient.

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