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Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:17
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The preliminary injunction would prevent the federal government from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students.

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Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of the 10th U.S. president, dies at 96

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:02

Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family's legacy.

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A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:49

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

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Hundreds of writers call for Gaza ceasefire and aid

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:29

More than 300 writers from the UK and Ireland have signed a letter calling for immediate aid and a ceasefire in Gaza.

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American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 06:13

Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine discusses Trump's recent criticism of Putin

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 05:50

What does President Trump's changing rhetoric on Vladimir Putin suggest about his relationship with the Russian leader? NPR's Michel Martin asks William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

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President Trump expressing growing frustration with Russia's Vladimir Putin

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 05:50

For several days now, President Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the slow progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.

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Federal court blocks Trump tariffs. And, why Hungary inspires American conservatives

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 05:46

The stakes are high in the case of a federal court blocking many of President Trump's tariffs this term. And, why Hungary and its leader are inspiring American conservatives.

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How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 04:00

As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts say cuts to the USDA, FDA and CDC have left the food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness.

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Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship'

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 04:00

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.

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Want to cut through small talk? Try asking a 'magical question'

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 04:00
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These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker shares her favorites and explains how to come up with your own.

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World financial markets welcome court ruling against Trump's tariffs

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 03:44

Financial markets welcomed a U.S. court ruling that blocks President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

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CPAC chair plans more conservative gatherings around the world

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 03:20

Conservative Political Action Conference chairman Matt Schlapp tells NPR's Leila Fadel in the Hungarian capital Budapest that the group is expanding to cities around the globe.

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Why football coaches are often among the highest paid at U.S. colleges

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 03:20

At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR's Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable.

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They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 03:15

The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health.

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Portugal's Chega party becomes the main opposition and joins Europe's far-right surge

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 00:36

Portugal's anti-immigration Chega party notched another political gain for Europe's far right on Wednesday after it was assigned the second-most seats in parliament.

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Rubio says U.S. will "aggressively" revoke visas for many Chinese students

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 21:54

The announcement to revoke visas most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S.

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Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 19:21

The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

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Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing tariffs under emergency powers law

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 19:06

The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade came after several lawsuits arguing that Trump has exceeded his authority.

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Judge says Rubio 'likely' violated Constitution in ordering Mahmoud Khalil deported

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 18:37

But in a mixed ruling, federal Judge Michael Farbiarz declined, for now, to order Khalil released from immigration detention.

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