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Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 09:57

Governor Greg Abbott says the state will work day and night to find people who may be stranded and unable to call for help.

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How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 09:49

The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.

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North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most tourists

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 09:07

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

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Opinion: A royal seal of approval

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 07:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King and Queen in granting Royal Warrants — a sort of "seal of approval" — on certain goods and services.

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Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent drones into Ukraine

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 05:10

Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

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'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 04:00

Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

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Will Trump's megabill help Democrats win the House?

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 07/05/2025 - 04:00

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

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At least 24 dead in extreme Texas flooding. Several people remain missing

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 23:44

At least 24 people are dead following extreme flooding that slammed Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday, according to officials. At least 20 girls from a summer camp remain missing.

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Adult education programs in limbo as Trump administration withholds grant funds

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 16:04

The Trump administration is withholding $715 million for adult funding nationwide. This has left programs that serve over a million students a year scrambling for answers.

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Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 15:54

Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.

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Trump says ceasefire deal is near as Israeli strikes kill 138 Palestinians in Gaza

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 15:30

More than 60 of those killed were waiting for aid, according to Palestinian health officials. President Trump said Friday that talks over a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are at a crucial stage.

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President Trump says he wants to stage UFC fight on White House grounds

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 13:29

President Trump has announced that an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout will be held on the grounds of the White House next year, one of many events to be held to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

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Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and Putin

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:02

Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.

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'Antagonized for being Hispanic': Growing claims of racial profiling in LA raids

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 12:00

Immigration agents are raiding known hubs for Latino workers: day laborer gathering spots, street vendor corners and car washes. Legal advocacy groups say their tactics are unconstitutional.

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What freedom means to NPR readers. And, the secret to a perfect July 4 pasta salad

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:30

It's the Fourth of July, and to commemorate the holiday, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share what freedom means to them. And, this one secret will give you the perfect summer pasta salad.

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States may meet federal deadline on new Colorado River water-sharing deal

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 04:05

About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for drinking water. It also irrigates agricultural fields. It's also shrinking. Now, states might agree on a potential deal on sharing the river.

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How did Elon Musk's Starlink become so dominant in the market?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 04:04

The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?

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Why is the dollar off to a weak start this year?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 04:00

The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline.

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17 everyday people share what freedom means to them in today's America

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 04:00

This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

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North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/04/2025 - 02:49

South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.

(Image credit: Ahn Young-joon)

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