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Mar 19, 2026
On July 5-6, 1978, on a busy downtown Denver street, 19 people in wheelchairs blocked public buses--which didn't have wheelchair lifts--to demand access to public transit.
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Mar 19, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Reporter and Senior Editor Arezou Rezvani about the impact the war is having on Iranians and people in the surrounding area.
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Mar 19, 2026
The global oil trade is remarkably flexible. But key solutions that should be able to address the current oil crisis - like reserves, alternate routes, and boosts in production — are constrained.
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Mar 19, 2026
The old-fashioned roadside billboard is hot property these days in San Francisco, with tech startups snapping up ad space. But it's often not clear what they're selling.
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Mar 19, 2026
The Trump administration says the Iran war will end when the president decides. Thomas Wright of the Brookings Institution argues that's easier said than done.
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Mar 19, 2026
Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
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Mar 19, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.
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Mar 19, 2026
NPR's Short Wave team talks about a wildflower's ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.
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Mar 19, 2026
Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump's first year.
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Mar 19, 2026
This week, more than 2,000 mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente, in northern California went on a 24-hour-strike. A major reason is disagreement between Kaiser and therapists over the future role of AI in mental health care.
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Mar 18, 2026
A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader Cesar Chavez abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.
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Mar 18, 2026
The nation's top intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard, said today that Iran's government still seems to be functioning, though it has been greatly weakened by the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign.
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Mar 18, 2026
A chain of events in recent years led Israel and the U.S. to do what they had hesitated to do for decades: launch all-out war against Iran.
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Mar 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady today. The central bank is wrestling with a lot of uncertainty with a weak job market and stubborn inflation.
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Mar 18, 2026
KiKi Shepard, the longtime co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, died this week at 74.
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Mar 18, 2026
An independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration's autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who used to serve on a federal advisory committee.
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Mar 18, 2026
A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.
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Mar 18, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Meghan Hall from USA Today's For the Win about negotiations between WNBA players and owners on a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Mar 18, 2026
It's not just oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. aid shipments are also hindered by the war in Iran.
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Mar 18, 2026
California's gas prices have long been high, and spikes due to the war with Iran have sparked debate over who's to blame. Some Democrats say Gov. Gavin Newsom could do more to ease prices.
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Mar 18, 2026
Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday offered important lessons about what the party's base wants from new leaders, and how views around Israel are changing on the left.
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Mar 18, 2026
The Trump administration's unprecedented expansion of migrant detention facilities is igniting fierce opposition in communities across the political and geographic spectrum.
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Mar 18, 2026
South Texas is the chess capital of the state, due in large part to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Its chess team is preparing to defend its national title in competitive collegiate chess.
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Mar 18, 2026
Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?
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Mar 17, 2026
President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mar 17, 2026
Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.
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Mar 17, 2026
Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes. One killed was the head of the National Security Council, a hardliner who had been a negotiator on Iranian nuclear talks.
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Mar 17, 2026
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of hitting a hospital in an airstrike that killed hundreds and wounded hundreds more. Pakistan claims its target was a military installation
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Mar 17, 2026
Could the war with Iran lead to a world with more nuclear weapons, not less? Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Zeid Raad Al Hussein, about a potential new age of nuclear proliferation.
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Mar 17, 2026
Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.
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Mar 17, 2026
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has been a thorn in President Trump's side since his first term. Now Trump hopes backing Massie's primary opponent will be enough to oust the seven-term congressman.
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Mar 17, 2026
More people are choosing to live aboard their boats, not only as a unique lifestyle choice in coastal cities, but also many are concerned about affording paying for a home or an apartment.
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Mar 17, 2026
Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed not to get involved in new wars in the Middle East.
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Mar 17, 2026
Travelers around the country are being hit with weather, airline and security delays.
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Mar 17, 2026
Over the weekend, legendary British spy novelist Len Deighton died. He was 97.
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Mar 17, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke to Christopher Sununu, president and CEO of the industry group Airlines for America, about how a partial government shutdown is affecting tens of thousands of TSA agents.
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Mar 17, 2026
Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things.
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Mar 17, 2026
The U.S. will face Venezuela in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night.
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Mar 16, 2026
Some wellness influencers think many people have parasites and should use special supplements to flush them out. Is there science behind the claims?
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Mar 16, 2026
Groups that support people facing criminal charges aren't new. But these participatory defense hubs, as they're called, have grown significantly in the past decade.
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Mar 16, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tanya Bush about her new cookbook. She writes about a tumultuous year in her life filled with challenges and self discovery -- through baking.
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Mar 16, 2026
Iran has effectively shut down the flow of oil from the Gulf region. President Trump hasn't offered a clear solution. Trump is calling for allies to assist the U.S. military in removing the Iranian threat, and many of the allies are resisting.
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Mar 16, 2026
On Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.
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Mar 16, 2026
A daughter tells a story about her father, a taxi driver in Miami, who talked up her ambition to a repeat customer and got $50 specifically for her -- just enough for a life-changing opportunity.
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Mar 16, 2026
For decades, firefighters used a foam that contained PFAS, or forever chemicals, that can cause cancer and other illnesses. Now a "PFAS Annihilator" can destroy the toxic chemical in the foam.
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Mar 16, 2026
When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling.
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Mar 16, 2026
New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.
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Mar 16, 2026
The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.
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Mar 16, 2026
The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."
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Mar 16, 2026
Federal immigration agents are dressing like elite military special operators. Some say there are reasons for all that camouflage that go well beyond finding and arresting undocumented immigrants.
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Mar 15, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charity Nebbe and Aaron Steil, hosts of Iowa Public Radio's Garden Variety podcast.
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Mar 15, 2026
Host Adrian Ma speaks with Iranian American writer Nick Mafi about the war in Iran. Mafi says many Iranians in the US are feeling a sense of vertigo because of the conflict.
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Mar 15, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Fab 5 Freddy, a pioneer of graffiti art and hip-hop filmmaking, on his new memoir Everybody's Fly.
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Mar 15, 2026
Over the last 30 years, 40% of Indonesia's mangroves have been cut down mainly to create fish and shrimp farms, destroying local ecosystems. But one small indigenous fishing village is changing that.
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Mar 15, 2026
Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status.
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Mar 15, 2026
The Oscars are tonight, and not everyone will be happy with who wins and loses. But what if we had a chance to pick the Oscars? This week, we're looking into Oscars past and relitigating some wins.
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Mar 14, 2026
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon. Relatives and neighbors in his hometown share their views on his actions.
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Mar 14, 2026
The suspect who attacked a synagogue in Michigan lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon on March 5. Relatives and neighbors in his hometown share their views on his actions.
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Mar 14, 2026
NPR's Jane Arraf reports on developments in the war in the Middle East.
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Mar 14, 2026
NPR's Jane Arraf reports on developments in the war in the Middle East.
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Mar 14, 2026
When was the last time you saw a payphone? For most people it's probably been a while. In California, there are more than 2000 working payphones. A game challenges the public to find them.
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Mar 14, 2026
Host Adrian Ma speaks with restaurant industry veterans Kenji Lopez-Alt and Hannah Selinger about ways to fix the toxic work culture in many restaurant kitchens.
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Mar 14, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Columbia Law professor Tim Wu who makes the case for what he sees as the weak spots in the Paramount Warner-Bros. merger.
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Mar 14, 2026
Leven Kali brings the funk in his new album LK99. The Netherlands-born artist shares his inspiration and drive with NPR's Adrian Ma.
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Mar 14, 2026
Sara Bode of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio speaks with NPR's Emily Kwong about why many pediatric centers have started screening kids for literacy skills.
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Mar 13, 2026
A growing chorus of Republicans in Congress have embraced rhetoric against Muslims and sharia law. But unlike in past years, their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.
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Mar 13, 2026
More than 30 states have passed laws trying to rein in health insurance companies second guessing doctors, a policy called prior authorization.
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Mar 13, 2026
The country singer-songwriter formerly known as Sturgill Simpson has a new album out under his current stage name, Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds.
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Mar 13, 2026
From Timothee Chalamet's comments about opera to the new category of Best Casting, here's what to know ahead of the Academy Awards.
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Mar 13, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp of the synthpop group Haute & Freddy about the release of their debut album, Big Disgrace.
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Mar 13, 2026
A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast.
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Mar 13, 2026
In a recent lawsuit against the federal government's use of tear gas and other crowd control measures on protesters, depositions of DHS officers gave a rare glimpse into federal agents' training.
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Mar 13, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to increase pressure on Russia, as the U.S. suspends oil sanctions.
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Mar 13, 2026
In written messages and voice notes, one resident of Tehran gives a rare and intimate portrayal of life in the Iranian capital under constant bombardment.
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Mar 13, 2026
Alpha-Gal syndrome comes from tick bites. It causes severe allergies to some meat and dairy products. For some farmers and ranchers, it not only affects their health but also their livelihood.
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Mar 13, 2026
This week saw multiple attacks in the U.S. that the FBI is investigating as terrorism. Experts say they reflect an accelerating threat environment fed by foreign conflict and online radicalization.
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Mar 13, 2026
Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."
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Mar 13, 2026
This NBA season has featured an epidemic of "tanking" -- teams intentionally losing games to try to secure a higher pick in next year's draft. Planet Money considers possible solutions.
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Mar 13, 2026
Video game director Goichi Suda, also known as Suda51, has a subversive and genre-bending style that has made his work stand out among gaming fans for more than three decades.
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Mar 13, 2026
Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
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Mar 13, 2026
With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.
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Mar 13, 2026
Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.
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Mar 12, 2026
A man drove a truck into a synagogue in Michigan, according to authorities. The suspected attacker is dead and a guard was injured.
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Mar 12, 2026
Critics say diplomacy with Iran may have been a cover for military buildup, as questions grow over whether the U.S. walked away from a real chance at a deal.
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Mar 12, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Paralympic athlete Oksana Masters about her experiences at this year's Games in Italy.
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Mar 12, 2026
Thousands die every year waiting for an organ donation. The Indicator team talks to two economists who argue that paying the families of organ donors would save lives.
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Mar 12, 2026
In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.
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Mar 12, 2026
Dance teachers, health researchers, urban planners — they all have a desire to get people moving. But globally, exercise rates have remained stagnant.
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Mar 12, 2026
President Trump has been voicing his frustration with the Spanish government's opposition to the war in Iran. But far from backing down, Spain's prime minister is happy to walk into the spotlight.
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Mar 12, 2026
It's been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then came a shooting, and the government shutdown. Atlanta is still feeling the economic and emotional effects.
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Mar 12, 2026
The killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be in the business of assassinating foreign leaders.
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Mar 12, 2026
Gains made in Gaza ceasefire slide as Trump's attention turns to Iran war and Israel tightens its siege
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Mar 12, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sam Vigersky, an international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the humanitarian impacts of the war in Iran.
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Mar 12, 2026
Last year, the U.S. upended foreign aid, slashing budgets and programs. Those that combat gender-based violence were hit hard, experts say, and the impact is evident in a women's shelter in Honduras.
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Mar 12, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who is now nominated for the fifth time for an Academy Award, about her career and work on the movie Sinners.
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Mar 12, 2026
The war with Iran stretches into a second week. Is the U.S. winning, and is President Trump looking for an off-ramp?
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Mar 12, 2026
Focus groups of swing voters in Michigan reveal broad opposition to America's ongoing war with Iran.
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Mar 12, 2026
The Pritzker Prize was awarded Thursday. "In every work, he is able to answer with radical originality, making the unobvious obvious," said fellow Chilean architect and prize chair Alejandro Aravena.
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Mar 12, 2026
A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.
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Mar 11, 2026
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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