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Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:25

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.

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'The Nerd Reich' tracks the 'unmasking of Silicon Valley's true politics'

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 12:38

Journalist Gil Durán argues that a small circle of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists have concluded that democracy is in their way — and that they should be governing in its place.

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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 11:08

Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival

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Does spending money make you feel bad? Read this comic

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 09:20

If spending — or not spending — money makes you feel shame or regret, you might be grappling with financial guilt. Financial planner Lauryn Williams breaks down three types and how to deal.

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Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 07:39

Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.

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Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war's impact on midterms

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 06:42

A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with negotiations, which could impact midterms.

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Some disabled people want to advance their careers. They say Medicaid rules stop them

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 06:00

Medicaid will have new work requirements next year. But some people with disabilities, who already work, say they'd like to work more, but risk losing their Medicaid coverage if they earn too much.

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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.

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Voters are sick of the two-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share.

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In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year's most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

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Mike Lindell touts Trump ties in race for governor of Minnesota, where Trump has lost

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

Lindell, of "MyPillow," plays up his ties to Trump, who endorsed him for Tuesday's primary. But the state Republican convention backed one of his opponents.

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Who really needs testosterone?

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

The military plans to start screening service members for low testosterone, and social media is overflowing with claims about testosterone therapy. But who actually needs it?

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The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:00

When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.

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Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 03:58

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.

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Morning news brief

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 03:41

Iran aims to put pressure on Trump amid negotiations with Oman, Labor Department to release new report on inflation, new report reveals decades of abuse at arts school linked to Epstein.

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The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho

Sun, 08/09/2026 - 23:01

A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.

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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada

Sun, 08/09/2026 - 17:03

There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.

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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time

Sun, 08/09/2026 - 17:00

Vollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

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Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin

Sun, 08/09/2026 - 16:27

In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. Author Ben Westhoff discusses Davis' trial that begins Monday.

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Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first

Sun, 08/09/2026 - 13:21

Netanyahu's comments come just over a week after President Trump said his Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to give up its weapons.

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