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Photos: Scenes from Jesse Jackson's homegoing services

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 13:20

Thousands showed up in Chicago over the weekend to pay respects to the civil rights leader, who died last month at the age of 84.

(Image credit: Kenn Cook Jr. for NPR)

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Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China's foreign minister

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 12:42

Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China's foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country's positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.

(Image credit: Andy Wong)

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Police investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 08:27

Norwegian police are investigating an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said.

(Image credit: Hans O. Torgersen/AP)

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Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 06:57

To mark International Women's Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world.

(Image credit: Annice Lyn)

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Israel hits Iran's oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 06:49

Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

(Image credit: Vahid Salemi)

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Teens are sleeping less than ever and screens aren't primarily to blame

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 06:04

Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new report.

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A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 03:18

A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.

(Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)

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U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 03:04

He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.

(Image credit: Tom Brenner)

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Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 20:02

Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.

(Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)

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British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 17:25

The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks.

(Image credit: Charles Krupa)

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How the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is realigning the politics of the Middle East

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 16:08

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author and journalist Kim Ghattas about the impacts the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will have on the broader region.

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Shedding light on how Epstein used visits to Interlochen to target girls

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 16:08

An NPR reporting team sheds new light on how Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell used their access to the Interlochen Center for the Arts to target girls.

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First HBCU D1 women's wrestlers compete at championship

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 16:07

It's a weekend of firsts in Iowa, where the first national women's college wrestling championship is taking place and the first HBCU Division 1 women's wrestling team is fielding players.

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Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 15:29

Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day.

(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

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Authorities searching debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 13:02

A 12-year-old boy is reported to be among the dead following powerful storms that stretched across the middle of the country.

(Image credit: Nam Y. Huh)

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Opinion: The immorality of betting on war

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 07:00

Traders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people wager on human suffering?

(Image credit: Scott Olson)

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Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:44

Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

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European leaders' views on the developing war in the Middle East

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:44

Europeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain's prime minister has been critical of the Trump Administration and of Israel.

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How Iranians are responding to the war

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 06:44

Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way -- returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can't otherwise reach.

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Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 04:00

Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage)

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