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Apr 07, 2026
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.
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Apr 07, 2026
In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out.
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Apr 07, 2026
Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century.
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Apr 07, 2026
Among Iranians who oppose the regime in Tehran, some welcome the U.S. bombing campaign, while others say it is going too far.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about season 5 of their Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy, Hacks.
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Apr 07, 2026
After Democrats flipped two seats in surprising legislative elections, Florida political insiders weigh whether Republican should risk redistricting later this month to win more House seats.
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Apr 07, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vince slams the European "bureaucrats" for allegedly meddling in Hungarian politics, as he joins an election rally with incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Apr 07, 2026
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
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Apr 07, 2026
A number of buzzy TV shows are coming out soon — taking on issues from women's oppression in a spinoff of The Handmaid's Tale, to the excesses of Silicon Valley CEOs.
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Apr 07, 2026
Emma Straub's new novel, American Fantasy, delves into the world of aging boy bands, their aging fandom and what they each get from one another.
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Apr 07, 2026
A year after what President Trump labeled "Liberation Day," imposing steep tariffs on most of the U.S.'s major trading partners, small business owners say they're suffering.
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Apr 07, 2026
Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the U.K. said it denied the concert headliner Ye's request to travel to London due to his history of antisemitism.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., about President Trump's threats to target all Iran's power plants if a deal isn't reached — and whether such threats constitute illegal orders.
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Apr 07, 2026
NASA's Artemis II crew is on their way home. What will the mission mean for the future of lunar research? Astronomer and professor Jack Burns weighs in.
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Apr 07, 2026
Albert Mazibuko, longtime voice of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, dies at 77, leaving a legacy of harmony, unity, and global influence.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Planet Money is publishing its first book! The team's newest project aims to help audiences navigate the economy and their lives.
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Apr 07, 2026
Pincers found on a tiny fossil that lived 500 million years ago could change how scientists understand the origin of spiders.
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Apr 06, 2026
One of the biggest targets of Iranian attacks has been in Iraq, against armed Iranian opposition bases in the Kurdistan region. Many opposition fighters see this moment as an chance to go home.
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Apr 06, 2026
A man who was trying to support his daughter with an undiagnosed disorder received praise from a stranger. He said it changed their life.
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Apr 06, 2026
A video game has captured kids' attentions. It's called Five Nights at Epstein's — and the goal is to survive multiple nights on Jeffrey Epstein's island unscathed.
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Apr 06, 2026
When a wife or husband gets dementia, it is often the spouse who becomes the caregiver. Warren Kimble says his love for his wife is different now, but still strong.
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Apr 06, 2026
As the astronauts of Artemis II pass by the lunar surface, they add to the experiences of other missions that flew to the moon.
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Apr 06, 2026
President Trump revealed many of the dramatic details on how the U.S. military scrambled to rescue two members of fighter jet that was shot down deep inside Iran.
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Apr 06, 2026
Michigan and Connecticut take to the court tonight in the title game of the NCAA men's Division 1 basketball tournament.
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Apr 06, 2026
In press conference that stretched over an hour, President Trump provided details on the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran, but little information on next steps in Iran war.
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Apr 06, 2026
A new paper in JAMA Psychiatry argues that mental health care providers should ask clients routinely about their use of AI for emotional support and health information.
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Apr 06, 2026
Both the United Farm Workers and the Heritage Foundation oppose the Trump Administration's decision to cut guest worker wages to ease a farm labor crunch exacerbated by deportations.
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Apr 06, 2026
China is extending a warm welcome this week to the leader of Taiwan's opposition party — a rare outreach from Beijing, even as it continues military pressure on the self-ruled island.
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Apr 05, 2026
TNT Sports College Basketball journalist Adam Lefkoe talks about what's at stake in the NCAA Men's National Championship game on Monday night.
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Apr 05, 2026
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter as pope on Sunday in Rome, and he called for world leaders involved in global conflicts to lay down their arms.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong, host of The Indicator podcast, join Rob Schmitz to discuss their favorite serious and less serious movies about money and the economy.
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Apr 05, 2026
Congress passed the Take It Down Act in 2024, protecting victims of deepfake revenge pornography. Now, Germany is considering punishing the creators of deepfake porn, not just the distributors, for up to 2 years. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Harvard Law Professor Rebecca Tushnet.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Zsuzsanna Vegh, program officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about what's at stake in the upcoming election in Hungary.
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Apr 05, 2026
Rep. Madeleine Dean talks about the rescue of a downed U.S. crewmember in Iran and reacts to the president's request for unprecedented defense spending in his proposed budget.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down.
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Apr 04, 2026
Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.
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Apr 04, 2026
When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.
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Apr 04, 2026
Denison University's women's basketball team won its first national championship this season, under the leadership of Coach Maureen "Mo" Hirt - who recently celebrated her own victory over Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Apr 04, 2026
British-Sudanese soul singer Elmiene talks about his new album, 'Sounds for Someone,' making connections and how he was able to finally ask the key questions about his relationship with his father.
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Apr 04, 2026
NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent Fatma Tanis talks about digging into the impact of billions of dollars of US aid being cut from programs around the world.
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Apr 04, 2026
Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton talks about the work that went into the Artemis mission plan and what to watch for on the journey.
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Apr 04, 2026
At the start of the sixth week of war, U.S. forces search for a missing airman and President Trump reiterates his ultimatum for Iran to open the Straight of Hormuz.
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Apr 04, 2026
U.S. work combatting HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives globally. Under the Trump administration, funding has been slow in coming and unpredictable, wreaking havoc on people trying to do the work.
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Apr 04, 2026
Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer. The share of older adults looking to rent with a roommate has tripled from a decade ago.
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Apr 03, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author George Saunders talks about the experience he wishes he could give to every person.
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Daniel Durkin, founder of the University of Mississippi's Center for Collegiate Gambling, about gambling among students and the rise of gambling addictions.
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Apr 03, 2026
President Trump has complained that some NATO states aren't letting him use bases in the war against Iran. His criticism has left many wondering if the U.S. may try to withdraw from the alliance.
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Apr 03, 2026
Some Christian villages are besieged as Lebanon's army pulls out of an area where Israel is battling Shia Muslim Hezbollah militants.
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Apr 03, 2026
As homelessness increases in cities around the country, it's also increasing at airports. Some places are upping outreach efforts at airports to get people connected with shelter or services.
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Apr 03, 2026
The term "mogging" recently entered the mainstream by way of a viral meme to explain when someone is outperformed. Experts say the phrase is born out of far-right internet forums and warrants examination.
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Apr 03, 2026
As the Israel and the U.S. continue striking Iran, Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey to find an Internet connection with access cut off in Iran
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with presidential historian Barbara Perry about how President Trump's wartime rhetoric fits into the history of the presidency.
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Apr 03, 2026
UCLA center Lauren Betts, who may be named player of the year, says while she was battling rivals on the basketball court, a much more serious battle was taking place off it as she dealt with depression and anxiety.
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Apr 03, 2026
President Trump spent much of the week on the defense after major setbacks ranging from the courts and the economy to foreign policy.
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Apr 02, 2026
Israeli settlers have increased their attacks on Palestinians, while the military suspends a battalion that assaulted a CNN reporting team.
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Apr 02, 2026
States are rolling out plans to distribute their share of a $50 billion fund that Congress set up to shore up rural health care. In some states, the money may force rural hospitals to cut services.
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Apr 02, 2026
What's more accessible, reliable and universally beloved than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Turns out this affordable finger-food staple got its start at high tea.
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Apr 02, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi is out from the top job at the Justice Department. President Trump announced the shakeup in a social media post.
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Apr 02, 2026
More than 30 days into the US engagement in Iran, President Trump gave a national primetime address making the case for the war. He said the U.S. would complete all it's objective "very shortly."
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Apr 02, 2026
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories on food fortification, why some people don't seem to get the flu, and a study on how much vigorous exercise you really need.
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Apr 02, 2026
In the last few weeks, Meta has lost two lawsuits and seems to be scaling back the Metaverse. What's next for the tech giant?
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Apr 02, 2026
California officials and Hollywood figures are pushing back on a proposed $111 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, citing antitrust concerns, job risks, and media consolidation.
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Apr 02, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NASA's Kelly Evans Young, the Artemis science flight operations lead, about the rigors of space and the lunar slingshot to get home.
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Apr 02, 2026
Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump's request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 02, 2026
BTS recently returned from a nearly four-year hiatus with a new album and single. Both are now at the top of the Billboard charts.
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Apr 02, 2026
Scientists discovered a tiny fish that can climb up a 50-foot waterfall in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare feat for a small fish.
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Apr 02, 2026
Financial markets were not reassured by President Trump's address to the nation. Stocks tumbled while energy prices climbed. The shooting war adds to the economic fallout from Trump's trade war.
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Apr 02, 2026
Astronauts are now heading to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Here's what they have planned over the course of their nearly 10-day flight.
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Apr 02, 2026
Botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying for years to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native seeds. This year, amidst a big desert bloom, she's trying again.
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Apr 02, 2026
There is public concern about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.
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Apr 01, 2026
With college hoops in the air, lawmakers in New Hampshire and other states worry their cut of legal gambling revenue could shrink as bettors turn to the latest tech platform, prediction markets.
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Apr 01, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on birthright citizenship at a key political moment for President Trump.
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Apr 01, 2026
On April 1, 2001, a midair collision between an American aircraft and a Chinese plane sparked an 11-day diplomatic crisis — and the two countries still tell very different stories.
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Apr 01, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with international law expert Gabor Rona about attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Iran conflict and how they may constitute war crimes.
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Apr 01, 2026
The Supreme Court's decision outlawing bans on conversion therapy will change the legal situation in many states. An evangelical Christian therapist and LGBTQ activist share how people are responding.
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Apr 01, 2026
What are the implications for the oil market and the broader global economy if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for months?
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Apr 01, 2026
New federal data shows American farmers are planting millions fewer acres of corn and wheat in response to much higher fertilizer prices since the U.S. attacked Iran.
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Apr 01, 2026
NASA is preparing to launch four people on a trip around the moon and back. It's the first time in more than a half-century humans are set to venture around the moon.
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Apr 01, 2026
Amidst conflicting signals from the White House on the war in Iran, the president addresses the nation Wednesday on the conflict.
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Apr 01, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shane Littrell of Cornell University, whose new study concludes that those who buy into corporate jargon may actually be worse at their jobs.
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Apr 01, 2026
The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection.
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Apr 01, 2026
The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts ... and its cats.
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Apr 01, 2026
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
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Mar 31, 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments in the Trump administration's bid to deny birthright citizenship to the US-born children of undocumented immigrants. Who are the plaintiffs in Trump v. Barbara.
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Mar 31, 2026
When you hike or ride a bike in Charlotte, N.C., it's likely you're on a path built and maintained by volunteers. We'll meet them in our series Here to Help.
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Mar 31, 2026
Four years of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.
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Mar 31, 2026
A recent U.S. intelligence report reignited an already contentious debate in Taiwan over China's intentions and how Taipei should reasonably defend itself against its powerful neighbor.
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Mar 31, 2026
As the war in Iran enters its second month, many Iranians are urging the U.S and Israel to keep striking their country.
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Mar 31, 2026
A Colorado law banning talk therapy that seeks to change a teenager's sexual orientation or gender identity has been rejected by the Supreme Court. LGBTQ advocates are not happy.
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Mar 31, 2026
Justification for starting a war with Iran have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory from U.S. officials, but the language has also been different than in wars past.
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Mar 31, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about his country's stance on war with Iran and Hezbollah.
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Mar 31, 2026
The Artemis II mission crew contains four people -- including one woman and one Black man, both of whom will be the first on a lunar mission. But NASA hasn't been talking about these milestones much.
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Mar 31, 2026
A four-astronaut crew is going on the first mission to send humans around the moon in more than 50 years. NPR's Scott Detrow visited with the crew while they were still training in Houston.
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Mar 31, 2026
High fuel prices are affecting many people, including some dairy farmers. That's the case in part of Wisconsin where a competitive U.S. House district race could help decide control of Congress.
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Mar 31, 2026
The average national price of a gallon of gas has passed the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.
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Mar 31, 2026
FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know.
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Mar 31, 2026
Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has set a new agenda for an agency that long prioritized vulnerable and underserved workers.
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Mar 30, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail about their new album, Ricochet.
OUT MARCH 27TH
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Mar 30, 2026
A new study genetically shows dogs existed almost 5,000 years earlier than scientists could prove.
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Mar 30, 2026
Gao Zhen, a famed contemporary artist, goes on trial this week for "slandering heroes and martyrs" of China's ruling Communist Party. His wife has been forced to become his advocate.
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