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Millions of Ukrainians abroad hope to return home once Russia's invasion ends

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 05:00

Some Ukrainians have already returned after fleeing Russia's invasion, and almost half of the more than 5 million still abroad want to, according to a survey this year.

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Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 04:00

World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.

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If compliments make you feel super awkward, this comic is for you

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 04:00

When someone says something nice about us, it can make us feel awkward and uncomfortable. Researchers explain the science behind those emotions — and make the case for accepting genuine praise.

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Appeals court keeps order blocking indiscriminate immigration sweeps

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 01:47

A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a lower court's temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.

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3 big takeaways from the NTSB hearing on the DCA midair collision

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 20:36

A three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in decades dug into problems with altimeters, chopper routes and the busy Washington, D.C., airspace.

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States sue Trump administration after more hospitals stop treating transgender youth

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 18:28

A coalition of 16 states and D.C. argue in the lawsuit that the Trump administration is trying to effectuate a national ban on gender-affirming care for youth by intimidating hospitals and doctors. 

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A pediatrician working in Gaza on how she finds the will to keep going

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 16:08

Dr. Seema Jilani is a pediatrician who has been providing medical care to children in Gaza.

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States sue Trump administration over its actions against gender-affirming health care

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 15:04

Today 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in support of children's hospitals and doctors that have provided gender-affirming care for minors, contending the Trump administration has acted illegally in pressuring doctors and children's hospitals to stop.

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Researchers find some bird parents get 'divorced' after breeding

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 15:04

A new study from Oxford University finds that a common European songbird sometimes divorces its partner between breeding seasons.

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The ad campaign that launched a thousand critiques: Sydney Sweeney's jeans

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 15:04

One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it.

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The economist who coined the acronym BRICS talks about how his original vision evolved

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 15:03

BRICS is an economic alliance that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and several other nations. So why has this alliance generated so much animosity from President Trump?

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Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 14:23

The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.

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ICE recruits former federal workers to join its ranks amid hiring spree

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:37

The push to rehire retired workers comes as the administration has also sought to downsize large swaths of the federal government through mass layoffs and other changes.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend, transferred to a prison camp in Texas

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:22

The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to a prison camp in Texas, but did not explain the circumstances.

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:20

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

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Trump's impeachments have been removed from a Smithsonian exhibit, for now

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 12:15

The Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated.

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SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:52

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research.

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Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:39

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

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Accordion master Flaco Jimenez has died at 86

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 09:37

Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define the Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjuto sound all over the world and across genres.

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Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" for progressives?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 08:42

Hasan Piker likes fitness, gaming, and progressive politics, and millions of young men flock to him for his opinions. Is he the Joe Rogan of the left that Democrats are looking for? Hasan says no.

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