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For first Black woman to design cars for Ford, passion for cars was a family affair

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:08

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.

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The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:01

The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.

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Have questions about homeownership or renting? NPR wants to know

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

Your input will help shape a new NPR series on renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.

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What ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn't, allowed by law when it comes to ICE arrests?

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Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.

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Who did a Fox News executive call a 'reckless maniac'? Find out in the quiz

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

This week, we have monopolies (not the game), casting decisions and fashion passings. Plus a new Stephen King book! Have you been paying attention?

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Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.

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Young Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.

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Trump's D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 04:00

NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.

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PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 22:40

After Congress clawed back public media funding PBS cuts 15% of its staff. More than 100 jobs jobs are being lost.

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President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 21:18

The change would return the department to a name that it carried for much of its history, until it became the Department of Defense in the wake of World War II.

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The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 16:18

The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.

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For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 15:43

As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.

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Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt'

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 14:49

Gupta's new book examines the world of pain — why we feel it, and how we can treat it. He says distraction and meditation can be useful tools for managing certain kinds of pain.

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Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 14:38

In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.

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Why the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 14:35

Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.

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Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 13:03

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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A clash of the comebacks: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:38

Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

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A clash of the comebacks: Osaka and Anisimova face off in the U.S. Open semifinals

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:38

Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

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Denying famine, Israel threatens more curbs on Gaza aid

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:17

Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. Aid groups say extra restrictions will make the starvation crisis worse.

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