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Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 06:40

The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen users of its new model.

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If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 05:30

Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?

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As Supreme Court expands Trump's immigration power, experts warn of steeper U.S. population decline

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 05:00

The U.S. population was already aging and tilting toward decline. After the Supreme Court confirmed Trump's power to deport hundreds of thousands of foreign migrants, population decline could accelerate.

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How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 05:00

Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.

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Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 04:02

Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike teams launching drones at Russian targets.

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What would George Washington say? It's a busy year for people who portray him

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 04:00

America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say Washington's life holds important lessons for our current political divide.

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4 ways to get creative with your leftovers (and save money on food)

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 04:00

Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.

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Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 04:00

Aid efforts are intensifying after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,000 in Venezuela, with international teams arriving but a slow government response hampering relief on the ground.

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There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 02:03

It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture.

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U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 23:12

The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries.

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Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 19:26

Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.

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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 17:54

The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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A day after Alito's testy response to Sotomayor's dissent, court says it was a 'misunderstanding'

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 16:18

During Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly unusual — and on Friday there was a coda.

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It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 15:49

The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.

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She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 15:21

In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.

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U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 12:42

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."

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World Cup fans are missing games after their resale tickets fall through

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 11:13

The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.

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Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 10:45

Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as he prepared to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their first child.

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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 10:08

Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, and Russia attacked various regions of Ukraine, as their war grinds on.

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Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building; damage reported

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 10:05

The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.

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