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Traffic congestion hits a record high, spreading to more hours of the week

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 04:00

If it seems like traffic is getting worse where you live, that's because it probably is. After dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, congestion climbed to record levels in 2024, researchers say.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 03:58

Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.

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'It was a miracle': Mom who had a stroke while pregnant reflects with her son

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 03:57

Marla Wendel was three months pregnant when she had a stroke. Over 30 years later, she talks with her now-adult son, Daniel, about the experience.

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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 02:34

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

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Video shows Luigi Mangione says he didn't want to talk. Police kept asking questions

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:19

Before being read his rights, the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing talked. Now his lawyers say those words could reshape the case.

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 21:07

Thursday's failed indictment against James is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president.

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Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 17:02

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.

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State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 16:22

The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

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Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 15:13

Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.

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CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 14:05

After a contentious discussion, the vaccine advisory group pushed the vote to Friday to give members time to study the language of proposed changes longstanding policy on the shots.

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DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 13:44

A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.

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U.S. reconsiders Tanzania ties after deadly post-election crackdown

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 13:27

The U.S. is "comprehensively reviewing" its relationship with Tanzania after hundreds were killed in a violent post-election crackdown.

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How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 13:05

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth broke policies by using Signal to discuss airstrikes

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:08

Inspector General Steven Stebbins says Hegseth's use of the commercially available messaging app to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen could have jeopardized the safety of U.S. servicemembers.

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Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 10:57

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.

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Europe's left is taking notes on Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 10:21

The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.

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Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 09:27
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In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach.

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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 08:50

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Trump attacks Somali immigrants. And, CDC to address vaccine schedule for kids

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 06:09

Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations.

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Ilhan Omar says Trump attacks on Somali immigrants 'deflect attention' from scrutiny

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 12/04/2025 - 05:47

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who came to the U.S. from Somalia, about President Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants.

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