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Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds, judge rules

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 18:52

The ruling is a legal victory for Harvard but the White House says it will appeal the decision.

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A spine-tingling discovery: This dinosaur had spiked body armor

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 15:05
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In a new paper, researchers describe a bizarre dinosaur with thorny spines along its neck and back that made its home in Africa more than 165 million years ago.

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How Trump's latest crypto launch enriches his family

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:36

The president and his sons made $5 billion on paper as their cryptocurrency started trading — highlighting the extraordinary degree to which they are personally profiting from Trump's return to the Oval Office.

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Florida working to end vaccine mandates

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:16

Florida lawmakers will vote whether to repeal a law that requires children to receive vaccines for polio, diphtheria, measles, and mumps before entering school.

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Epstein survivors join with lawmakers in calling for full release of government files

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:05

Standing in front of the U.S. Capitol, a group of eight survivors shared emotional stories of abuse and demanded more transparency from Congress on the government's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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President Trump floats deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:20

President Trump said the White House is considering whether to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago or a place with a governor who would welcome them, like New Orleans.

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In a brawl over right-wing TV, Newsmax sues Fox News

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:14

Right-wing TV news outlet Newsmax sued Fox News on antitrust grounds, alleging the conservative media powerhouse had illegally sought to suppress its smaller rival's growth in cable news.

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Hurricane Katrina had a silver-lining for some: Post-traumatic growth

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:10

The mental health effects of Hurricane Katrina have been studied for more than a decade, and that research found that post-traumatic growth can co-exist with post-traumatic stress.

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SNL announces 5 new cast members, including one from 'Please Don't Destroy'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:40
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Ben Marshall of "Please Don't Destroy" will join the cast alongside comedians Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. Here's what to know about them.

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FAQ: Why were 76 Guatemalan children pulled off deportation flights in the middle of the night?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:25

A federal judge's emergency order stopped planes carrying Guatemalan migrant children. Attorneys said the rushed deportation effort violated the minors' due process rights.

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A bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks is unveiled in the House

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:00

Efforts to ban congressional stock trading have stalled for years. But a group of bipartisan lawmakers has a new consensus plan and wants a vote to show lawmakers aren't profiting from their roles.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impact on Americans' health

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:47

New York Times reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg discusses how Kennedy's cuts to government staff and expert groups will impact everyday Americans. A vaccine skeptic, he fired the CDC director last week.

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New Jersey Democrat faces House censure vote and removal from key committee

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:23

New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver is facing a censure vote in the House of Representatives over her arrest earlier this year at an immigration detention facility.

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Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 10:30

After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'DREAMers.'

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An ancient disease makes yet another comeback

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 08:56

Why cholera is striking in Africa. It's a disease that's easy to control with proper treatment. But without medical care, patients can perish quickly.

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Lawmakers push for release of more Epstein files. And, Trump family launches crypto

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 06:19

Some members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Jeffrey Epstein files. And, the Trump family's crypto started trading publicly this week.

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Epstein accusers expected to hold rally and speak on Capitol Hill Wednesday

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 05:59

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lisa Phillips, who says she was sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, about political moves to release more information and about seeking justice for his victims.

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Efforts pick up in Congress to force vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein files

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 05:59

There's a renewed bipartisan push in Congress for information about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to be released, with some members trying to force a vote to release all related files.

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Hitler's bunker is now just a parking lot. But it's a 'dark tourism' attraction anyway

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 05:30

Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism."

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So um, why do we say 'um' so much?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 04:00

Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.

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