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Doctors still seeking cure for brain cancer that struck former Utah Rep. Mia Love

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 05:00

Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died three years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a brain cancer that is nearly always fatal.

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Facing a silver tsunami, Nevada home health care workers demand a $20 minimum wage

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 04:00

Home health care workers in Nevada are lobbying the state legislature to raise caregivers' minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour.

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Feeling scatterbrained? 5 ways to focus your attention

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 04:00

What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities.

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New books this week: Yoko, Elphaba, Amanda Knox and lost connections

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 04:00

This week's new releases include a memoir from Amanda Knox reflecting on her murder case and exoneration, a biography of Yoko Ono, new fiction from Column McCann, and the latest Wicked book Elphie.

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These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here's why

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 04:00

Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.

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NCAA women's tournament reaches the Sweet 16 as one of its biggest stars falls

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 04:00

Southern California All-American star JuJu Watkins crashed to the floor Monday night against Mississippi State and grabbed her knee. She had to be carried off the floor at the USC Galen Center.

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French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 00:00

Depardieu's long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.

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Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship's mass grave

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:30

Brazil's government on Monday apologized to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in a clandestine mass grave 35 years ago.

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Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:30
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Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.

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23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 19:00

The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

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USPS head Louis DeJoy steps down as Trump officials consider Postal Service overhaul

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 18:19

The head of the U.S. Postal Service is stepping down. Louis DeJoy's exit comes after Trump officials floated controversial ideas for overhauling the agency.

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Lindsay Vonn sets a record straight out of retirement

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 17:27

The decorated skier returned to the sport after six years away due to an injury and has already made a splash.

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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 17:10

The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases.

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The inside story of how a journalist was sent White House war plans

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:48

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, said he was mistakenly added to a group chat with U.S. national security leaders about imminent military strikes on Yemen.

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Israel's Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:29

NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestinians there. We learn about this plan and hear about the influential minister who has repeatedly called for Israel to resettle the Gaza Strip. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threated to collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if the Gaza war ends. Our reporter talked to Smotrich and tells us about his rise to power.

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Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:27

The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump's immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch.

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Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 14:26

A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

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Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:19

Democrats need to flip three seats to take back the House next year – and the path to a majority likely runs through districts President Trump carried. Democrats who won alongside Trump offer their prescription for a party they say needs to make big changes.

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How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:51

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

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How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:46

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

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