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Trump tariffs global reactions

Sat, 08/02/2025 - 06:45

We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.

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How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders

Sat, 08/02/2025 - 06:00

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced he got a new bladder this week as part of his cancer treatment. Here's how doctors construct a new bladder from a patient's small intestine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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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