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Mar 25, 2026
The U.S. and Israel say they've depleted most of Iran's missile arsenal, but its weapons — including controversial cluster munitions — are challenging even the most advanced air-defense systems.
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Mar 25, 2026
New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, and those genes can end up in human pathogens.
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Mar 25, 2026
Major League Baseball gets underway Wednesday when the San Francisco Giants host the New York Yankees. The LA Dodgers are favorites to repeat as champions, and a labor battle could be on the horizon.
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Mar 25, 2026
Thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy to the Middle East. Iran publicly rejected a ceasefire proposal, though the White House says talks continue.
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Mar 25, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson about her new book, Project Maven, and the secret campaign within the Pentagon to bring AI into combat.
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Mar 25, 2026
Banners bearing the face of President Trump vie with satiric statues and protest posters in a propaganda battle playing out in and around the National Mall.
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Mar 25, 2026
Ever since mass protests ousted Bangladesh's leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, minorities have faced a surge of vigilante attacks.
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Mar 25, 2026
The Arab countries of the Gulf opposed the U.S. war in Iran. Yet they face some of the heaviest attacks from Iran and feel the war could leave them less secure than when the fighting began.
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Mar 25, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sweden's chief of defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, about NATO, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and Europe's relationship with the United States.
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Mar 25, 2026
Barely six months after its launch, OpenAI is ending an app that could generate AI video at the click of a button.
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Mar 25, 2026
The antibody shots are about 80% effective at preventing babies from ending up in intensive care because of RSV. The drugmakers behind them maintain they're safe.
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Mar 25, 2026
The acting chief of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Wednesday of mounting hardships for unpaid TSA workers, with hundreds quitting since the DHS shutdown began last month.
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Mar 25, 2026
Shelter villages offer temporary and private places for the unhoused to sleep and store belongings. One of the newest, The Bridge, opened recently in central Illinois.
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Mar 25, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat of New Jersey, about Stand — his new book on American civic ideals — and his political future.
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Mar 25, 2026
The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.
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Mar 25, 2026
Therapists say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means — and what the Ingrid Bergman film that helped birth the word can teach us about it.
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Mar 24, 2026
Staff at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have reared a special kind of fish known as a warty frogfish for the first time in captivity. Their success may hold broader lessons for raising marine species.
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Mar 24, 2026
Americans lost some $10 billion to online scammers in Southeast Asia in 2024. Cambodia, in particular, has been warned to clean up its act in recent months.
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Mar 24, 2026
TSA staffing shortages have led to hours-long lines for travelers at many airports. Keith Jeffries, the former TSA security director at Los Angeles International Airport shares insights on the crisis.
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Mar 24, 2026
A network of families riddled with Alzheimer's has given scientists a unique window on the disease. But the group's future is uncertain amid funding cuts by the Trump Administration.
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Mar 24, 2026
In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by making a sacrifice - of their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season.
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Mar 24, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dan Wolken, senior sports writer with Yahoo Sports, about the the culprits responsible for the lack of Cinderella teams in the past two years' NCAA basketball Sweet 16s.
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Mar 24, 2026
Dan Roche, who was born with a cataract that left him mostly blind in one eye, was on a baseball team at age 15. On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, he shares a memory of his coach.
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Mar 24, 2026
A new report shows the number of abortions has held steady in recent years despite efforts to limit access.
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Mar 24, 2026
The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.
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Mar 24, 2026
The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.
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Mar 24, 2026
Artists who helped build Cesar Chavez's legacy are now grappling with allegations of sexual assault against the late labor leader.
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Mar 24, 2026
It's a major source of revenue for the island. And it's controversial. Now countries are sending Cuban doctors home in response to pressure from the Trump administration.
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Mar 24, 2026
A new nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to be named this week. They would inherit a demoralized staff and a public health agency buffeted by change.
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Mar 24, 2026
In this roundup of space news, we talk about NASA's upcoming Artemis launch, space-based data centers and the new sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary.
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Mar 24, 2026
Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades.
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Mar 24, 2026
States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.
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Mar 23, 2026
Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike, just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
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Mar 23, 2026
Israeli support for the war is still high but waning, after three weeks of fighting with Iran.
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Mar 23, 2026
After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in planned strikes on Iran's power grid, citing "very good and productive" talks aimed at ending the escalating war.
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Mar 23, 2026
As President Trump says he's sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help with TSA screening at U.S. airports, we hear from frustrated passengers at New York CIty's LaGuardia airport.
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Mar 23, 2026
Danish voters head to the polls in an election spurred by President Trump's threat to seize Greenland.
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Mar 23, 2026
The major political parties' redistricting battle has spread across the country. But Wisconsin may go the other direction. That's if the outgoing governor gets his way.
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Mar 23, 2026
Ryan Gosling stars in a big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's science-fiction novel Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.
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Mar 23, 2026
President Trump's agenda with China has been impacted by the U.S.- and Israel-led war in Iran, beyond even just the postponement of his trip.
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Mar 23, 2026
The Senate votes Monday on the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The vote comes as lawmakers attempt to negotiate funding for the agency.
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Mar 23, 2026
The U.S. Mint is set to produce a gold coin featuring an image of President Trump. Caroline Turco, a curator at the Money Museum, says it's a sharp break with tradition that sends a message.
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Mar 23, 2026
THe Strait of Hormuz isn't entirely closed -- some ships are getting through as Iran flexes its control over the strategic waterway.
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Mar 23, 2026
Charles Darwin theorized that a sound, smell or color that's attractive to one species can be preferred by others too. A new study finds humans and animals do share preferences for certain sounds.
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Mar 23, 2026
A team of researchers believes that pythons may contain clues to help treat a range of human ailments — from heart disease to muscle atrophy, and more.
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Mar 23, 2026
With the installation of the first female archbishop of Canterbury, women clergy in the Episcopal Church reflect on the struggle toward women's ordination and the future of women in ministry.
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Mar 23, 2026
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.
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Mar 22, 2026
NPR staff debate the best movies to see on the big screen.
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Mar 22, 2026
The K-pop band BTS returns with a live concert in Seoul after an almost four-year absence while its members were doing military service.
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Mar 22, 2026
Italian Prime Minister's close relationship with President Trump may weigh on a referendum on reforming Italy's judiciary.
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Mar 22, 2026
Despite tensions, U.S. and other NATO nations conduct exercises in the far North off Norway to prepare for Russian attack.
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Mar 22, 2026
The war between the US, Israel and Iran is intensifying. NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Yossi Melman, who reports on Israeli intelligence, about the state of the conflict as it enters its fourth week.
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Mar 22, 2026
A Reuters investigative team discovered intriguing details about Banksy's identity after seeing his art pop up in Ukraine.
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Mar 22, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Ian Coss, host of GBH's 'Catching the Codfather' podcast, about fishing tycoon Carlos Rafael of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Mar 22, 2026
The president says he will send ICE agents to airports starting Monday. NPR's Luke Garrett unpacks what we know about the deployment.
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Mar 21, 2026
NPR's justice correspondent Carrie Johnson speaks with Adrian Ma about Robert Mueller. The former FBI Director and special counsel has died at the age of 81, his family said.
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Mar 21, 2026
Studies have shown optimism promotes longevity, can lead to higher career success and even reduce risk of chronic disease. Life Kit offers tips on how to be more optimistic.
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Mar 21, 2026
After weeks of escalation, can diplomacy end the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel? NPR's Adrian Ma poses that question to former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian.
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Mar 21, 2026
As tensions between Washington and Havana mount, what is life like for Cubans living through a weekslong oil blockade? NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to CNN's Havana Bureau Chief Patrick Oppmann about life on the island.
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Mar 21, 2026
Colombian-born percussionist and composer Samuel Torres and his group release their newest album, Trio Libre.
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Mar 21, 2026
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
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Mar 20, 2026
The family of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy and his father who were detained by U.S. immigration agents in January is now fighting an immigration judge's ruling that rejects their claim for asylum.
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Mar 20, 2026
A small Tennessee town hopes to stop the construction of a facility that has a federal contract to refine depleted uranium into a metallic form the government needs to build nuclear weapons.
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Mar 20, 2026
The cost of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are mounting in terms of civilian deaths and damage to Iran's most famous cultural heritage sites.
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Mar 20, 2026
Philadelphia Emo band Sweet Pill has a new album out, Still There's a Glow. Lead singer Zayna Yousseff breaks down how this album reflected her mental health journey.
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Mar 20, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa about her interview with Dolores Huerta, who revealed this week that her United Farm Workers co-founder Cesar Chavez raped her.
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Mar 20, 2026
Across the west, local and state officials are moving to scrub Cesar Chavez's name and image from schools, streets, murals and holidays honoring the famed labor leader. In San Fernando, California they've already pulled down a statue of him.
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Mar 20, 2026
An Iranian missile strike in the West Bank killed four Palestinian women preparing for the Muslim holiday of Eid, highlighting the deadly reach of the Iran-Israel conflict into unprotected civilian areas.
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Mar 20, 2026
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
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Mar 20, 2026
Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is a joyous holiday celebrating spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year, they're balancing joy with anxiety and grief as the war continues.
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Mar 20, 2026
President Trump is demanding concessions from Democrats, his own party and partners across the globe.
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Mar 20, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Christina Applegate tells Rachel Martin about a period in her life she daydreams about.
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Mar 20, 2026
A restless mind can make sleep elusive. R&B singer Alex Isley channels those lingering nighttime thoughts into her new album, When The City Sleeps.
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Mar 19, 2026
The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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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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