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Steve Bannon says MAGA populism will win — as Trump is surrounded by billionaires

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 05:00
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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says he doesn't believe the president-elect will listen to "tech oligarchs" over the right-wing populist movement that helped him secure another White House term.

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Many doctors don't discuss sex after cancer. But survivors wish they would

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 05:00

Questions about sex and intimacy often go unanswered for people with cancer. It's a glaring problem, especially for the growing number of young people being diagnosed.

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Cleaning up after the LA wildfires is dangerous. Here's how to protect yourself

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 05:00

The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care.

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33 hostages are expected to be released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire with Israel

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 04:03

There are men, women and children on the list of 33 to be released from Gaza. Two are U.S. citizens. Israel is set to free hundreds of prisoners in exchange for them.

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Trump's 2nd term represents hope for the right and fear of a dark era for others

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 04:00

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration comes at a pivotal time in American history. Insulated from controversy, Trump will enter the White House more prepared than when he first won in 2016.

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This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 04:00

Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many programs for former foster youth, there are no age limits.

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Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 03:53

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday.

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Deadline passes without Gaza ceasefire going into effect

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 01:36

The deadline for the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had provided the names of the three hostages it was set to release on Sunday.

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Outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland hands off closer ties with Indian Country

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 00:03

Deb Haaland, the country's first indigenous cabinet secretary, used her term at the Interior Department to make what activists say is irreversible impact in recognizing the painful history of the government's treatment Native Americans

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TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 21:55

The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline unless it sheds its ties to ByteDance, its China-based parent company.

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Trump's border czar says immigration raids will begin next week, including in Chicago

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 18:29

Prospects of a raid in Chicago come just a few weeks after Trump's border czar Tom Homan visited the city and threatened to prosecute the mayor if he did not cooperate.

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Trump says he'll likely give TikTok a 90-day extension

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 16:32

President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the possibility of delaying a ban less than 24 hours from when the social media app is expected to shut down.

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'All the hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic recounts LA firefighters losing water

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 16:00

NPR transcribed 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting the fires despite scarce resources.

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South Korean court orders formal arrest of President Yoon over martial law decree

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 15:51

South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, faces possible imprisonment over his declaration of martial law last month. The formal arrest comes days after he was apprehended.

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With TikTok's future uncertain, creators ponder life without the app

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 14:50

Barring a last minute sale by its Chinese parent company, TikTok could soon go dark in the U.S. Now, creators on the Chinese-owned platform pay tribute to it — and talk about what's next.

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U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 14:06

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

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In India, a police volunteer is convicted of rape and murder of a trainee doctor

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 10:17

A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.

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Opinion: Great writers on Los Angeles

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 07:00

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

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Readers share wishes for 2025: Be kind to each other and Earth! Learn from birds!

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 06:57

We asked our readers to make a wish for 2025. If even one of these wishes comes true, the world will definitely be a better place!

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One longtime Gaiman fan on where we go from here

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 06:00
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Pop culture critic Glen Weldon says he can't separate the art from the artist. But in light of the sexual abuse allegations against Gaiman, he will separate himself from the author's future work.

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