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Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S.

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 17:55

The U.S.-born pope has spoken out several times against his native country's treatment of migrants in the U.S.

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U.S. deports dozens of migrants to Ukraine amid war

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 14:10

Immigration lawyers say those deported to Ukraine could be conscripted to fight in the war, contrary to international laws that prohibit deportations to places where people could face violence.

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Judge sides with Meta in antitrust trial, will not spin off WhatsApp and Instagram

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 13:01

A federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit alleging that Meta had stifled competition by buying up its rivals.

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Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 12:25

Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.

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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 12:19

President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations the crown prince orchestrated the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Farewell, fair penny. You are finished, but never forgotten

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 11:30

This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse. The U.S. Mint ended production of the one-cent coin last week.

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Trump administration rule could further penalize immigrants for using benefits

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 10:59

The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.

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40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 08:29

The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.

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A 'breakthrough' drug to prevent HIV, an 'unprecedented' rollout

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 07:31

The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.

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Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 06:59

President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's crown prince to the White House to discuss trade and security deals. And, the House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files.

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Is a 50-year mortgage really that much crazier than a 30-year one?

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 05:30

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.

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Communities are reducing wildfire risk. Will their insurance bills go down?

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in.

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The Epstein files are just the latest fracture hitting Trump's MAGA coalition

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

Even before the president's falling out with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., over the Epstein files, some Republicans questioned Trump's policy interpretation of what "America First" means.

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How NewJeans (almost) changed K-pop

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

The girl group had a vision for how to rewire its troubled industry. The industry had other plans.

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After months of infighting, House GOP could vote today to release the Epstein files

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.

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Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.

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How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 04:00

Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood.

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Trump's White House hosts Saudi Crown Prince with big deals being inked

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 03:59

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House Tuesday, his first since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.

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Tennessee judge blocks deployment of National Guard in Memphis

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 22:10

A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.

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CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 18:12

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.

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