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Drugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 05:00

The pharmaceutical companies behind Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight-loss meds push to prevent compounding pharmacies from making cheaper copies. They argue they can keep up with demand on their own.

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Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:22

Russia promised a response to President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.

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The FDA says it found bacteria and a 'mold-like' substance at a Tom's of Maine plant

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:19

The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods and more.

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He's been nominated 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year -- but never won

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:15

Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?

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Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:00

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.

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SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes its final voyage

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:00

The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe.

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'Rust' premieres three years after a fatal on-set shooting

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:00

Three years ago, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun held by Alec Baldwin went off on set. Her husband settled a wrongful death suit to become a producer of the film, which premieres in Poland on Wednesday.

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A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 00:39

Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks. The latest on Tuesday saw primary school students injured by a car as they arrived for classes.

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Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in a battle to repel gang attack

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 11/20/2024 - 00:13

Residents have been angered by the latest gang attacks. Violence forced Haiti's main airport to shut down last week after the country swore in a new prime minister.

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Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:52

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

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The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 19:04

The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it

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Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:17

In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

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Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will they handle the surge?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:13

Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money.

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Is Israel Using New, Deadly Military Technology in Gaza?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 15:14

NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza that indicate Israel is using a new type of drone. One that has a gun attached that can shoot people remotely. We hear how Israel is using it in Gaza and what this technology could mean for the future of warfare.

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A GOP lawmaker introduces a Capitol bathroom rule before her trans colleague arrives

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 14:23

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

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Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 13:59

President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary.

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Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:45

Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.

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A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:43

A "bomb cyclone" is forecast to bring heavy snow, high winds and life-threatening flooding to the Pacific Northwest in the next few days.

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As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:05

"You challenged me in ways no one else could," Roger Federer tells Rafael Nadal, who will retire after this week's Davis Cup tennis tournament.

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Trump's threats of mass deportations lead to hard discussions for families

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:00

About 11 million Americans are related to an immigrant without legal status in the U.S. As President-elect Trump ramps up promises of mass deportations, these families are having hard conversations.

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