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One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 04:00

Blanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are positioning themselves as advocates for lower costs.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:49

President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.

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Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:45

Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave across Europe.

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'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:44

For StoryCorps, Karán Founds-Benton talks to her friend about her cancer diagnosis and facing death.

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Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 01:02

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.

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Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 00:40

Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded.

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Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 00:20

President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.

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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 15:37

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

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After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 15:37

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.

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The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:47

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

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Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:47

Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.

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European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:38

In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.

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Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 11:30

The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.

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The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 09:47

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.

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Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 08:10

Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.

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Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 06:45

Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump administration has announced a new rule for the asylum process.

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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 04:53

The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses.

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Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 04:00

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 04:00

A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.

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Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 04:00

The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.

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