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Why I volunteered to be infected with dengue fever

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 12:19

The U.S. has registered over half a million clinical trials since 2000. Here's a look at the business and ethics of human medical experimentation through the eyes of a volunteer.

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'Vanity Fair' reporter gets an inside view from Susie Wiles, the woman behind Trump 2.0

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:25

Writer Chris Whipple interviewed Trump's chief of staff 11 times, getting her view on cabinet members, Trump's revenge tour, Venezuela policy, and why she says Trump has an "alcoholic's personality."

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More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 09:30

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

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Greetings from Chiloé Island, Chile, where the fast-moving tides are part of local lore

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:49

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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Trump's economic approval at new low. And, Congress set to let ACA subsidies expire

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 06:11

A new NPR poll finds that President Trump's economic approval has hit a new low at 36%. And, Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies.

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GOP House Rep. says it's 'unacceptable' to allow ACA subsidies to expire

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 05:39

Rep. Mike Lawler says House Speaker Mike Johnson is correct in saying the health care system isn't working, but allowing ACA subsidies to expire without a plan to address rising costs is "idiotic."

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Trump's BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 05:00

President Trump's lawsuit alleges that the BBC's fall 2024 documentary was "a brazen attempt" to harm his re-election. The BBC has apologized but rejects his claim.

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Recent attacks have been 'inspired' by Islamic State. What does that mean?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:01

A decade ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State group held vast swaths of territory across Iraq and Syria, but President Trump declared it destroyed in 2019.

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Is the viral cheese pull saving chain restaurants?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

For restaurants, going viral is appetizing. But at what cost?

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How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

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Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.

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Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.

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Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us? 

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.

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From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

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Beware the Christmas coronary. How to spot signs of holiday heart trouble

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:00

There's lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during the holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble before it's too late.

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U.S. Santas becoming more diverse as families look to see themselves in Christmas

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 03:53

Santas in the U.S. are getting more diverse as families try to find a jolly fella who looks more like them.

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Suspected gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 01:59

A suspected gunman in Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered to begin funerals for the victims.

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Nick Reiner will be charged with first degree murder in his parents' killing

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 17:11

The 32-year-old son of famed director Rob Reiner is being held without bail. Los Angeles authorities say the charges against him carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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After outcry over prices, FIFA to sell $60 tickets for the World Cup -- with a catch

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 16:26

FIFA said it would sell $60 tickets to the World Cup, including for the final — but only for supporters of qualified teams. And the actual number of available tickets is limited.

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What to know from Susie Wiles' interviews with 'Vanity Fair,' according to the writer

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 16:05

Throughout the year, Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple interviewed some of the people closest to President Trump. We speak with Whipple about his talks with White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles.

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