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President Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

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A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks more new vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, days before a two-day meeting to consider COVID and hepatitis B shots.

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The broadcast was a striking reminder of Kirk's influence, both as a leader in the young conservative space and a behind-the-scenes political player who helped shape President Trump's agenda.

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President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it would go badly.

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Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.

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Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities.

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U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details.

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Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.

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New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

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Authorities say the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation is not cooperating. However, the people around him are. Here's what we know. And, takeaways from the 2025 Emmys.

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Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

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A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come."

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NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.

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Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there's little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.

Trump has long expressed fascination with the royal family. The U.K. government will tap into that this week during a state visit that combines pageantry and politics.

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Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

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Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the team from the WWNO/WRKF podcast Sea Change about their reporting on community responses to climate-driven coastal erosion in Alaska and Louisiana.