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Oct 23, 2025
Fall is when farmers apply for credit and other assistance ahead of spring planting. The federal shutdown means they can't.
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Oct 23, 2025
After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities to remove art from roadways, issues of political messaging — and who gets to define it — prompted confusion across the state.
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Oct 23, 2025
Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ticket prices seem so out of control?
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Oct 23, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Union leaders as they prepare massive new financing for Kyiv's war effort.
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Oct 23, 2025
More than 25 years ago, Philip Pullman's first novel, The Golden Compass, introduced readers to heroine Lyra Belacqua. Now, more than 25 years later, her story comes to a close in The Rose Field.
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Oct 23, 2025
Researchers have found a new "grue jay" bird in South Texas, a hybrid between blue and gray jay birds that is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.
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Oct 23, 2025
Misty Copeland was the first Black principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.
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Oct 23, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kevin Blackistone, a national sports columnist at The Washington Post, about where Thursday's NBA gambling arrests fit within the history of sports gambling scandals.
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Oct 23, 2025
The city of Toronto is buzzing in anticipation for their Blue Jays first World Series since 1993.
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Oct 23, 2025
Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication.
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Oct 23, 2025
Billboard magazine implemented new rules for when old songs must be removed from the Hot 100.
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Oct 23, 2025
Cattle ranchers are upset at President Trump over his comments that he plans to buy beef from Argentina. Ranchers say it will hurt struggling farmers.
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Oct 23, 2025
Following Portland's example, demonstrators at No Kings protests around the U.S. donned inflatable costumes to counter the Republican narrative that the events are hate-filled and un-American.
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Oct 23, 2025
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with California Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat, on an investigation he is leading into arrests of U.S. citizens by federal immigration authorities.
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Oct 23, 2025
A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades.
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Oct 23, 2025
With the theft of valuable jewels from The Louvre this week, NPR looks into the economic imperatives for going to the trouble of stealing artifacts from museums.
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Oct 23, 2025
NPR's It's Been a Minute podcast explored some of the pitfalls of relying on AI search results, including concerns about accuracy and bias.
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Oct 23, 2025
Prosecutors say Rozier and others passed confidential intel to organized crime groups to help wager on NBA games. Billups allegedly participated in a separate scheme involving underground poker games.
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Oct 22, 2025
An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.
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Oct 22, 2025
An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.
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Oct 22, 2025
The President's "cardiac age" has been reported to be 14 years younger than his chronological age. What does this mean, and who can get this test?
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Oct 22, 2025
Many Christians are worried that the rise of Christian Nationalism — the idea that the U.S. government should be ruled by Christian beliefs — is doing harm to their religion.
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Oct 22, 2025
President Trump's expansive interpretation of executive power is continuing to reshape federal spending in a government shutdown.
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Oct 22, 2025
Portland launches York Fest, an event to honor an enslaved Black man named York who entered what is now Oregon as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Oct 22, 2025
Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.
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Oct 22, 2025
American Eric Lu is the newest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.
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Oct 22, 2025
Ever see two people and wonder, are they a couple? Aaron Feinberg, a co-creator of Meet Cutes NYC, takes this question head-on in his spontaneous interviews on the streets of New York and new book.
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Oct 22, 2025
When you hear "tree rodeo," you may expect people lassoing branches. But in this event, arborists for utility companies show off the skills that allow them to safely remove trees from power lines.
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Oct 22, 2025
Researchers in the U.K. have published a major review of published data on physical side effects related to antidepressants such as changes in weight, blood pressure and heart rate.
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Oct 22, 2025
In the NBA season opener, the Houston Rockets started the tallest NBA lineup of all time. Host Ailsa Chang speaks with the Ringer's Rob Mahoney, about the evolution of the skilled big man in the NBA.
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Oct 22, 2025
Congo is suffering from an Ebola outbreak, but even when the virus is contained there remains a risk. Scientists are trying to understand how the virus can hide out inside the bodies of survivors.
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Oct 22, 2025
The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has reanimated claims that the left is increasingly responsible for terrorist activity in the U.S. But the data paints a more complicated picture.
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Oct 22, 2025
Even small actions can have a positive impact
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Oct 22, 2025
Jared Kushner played a decisive role in securing the ceasefire, but it comes with questions about the appropriateness of him working with countries giving him billions.
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Oct 22, 2025
The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.
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Oct 22, 2025
In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.
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Oct 22, 2025
It's called the oldest high school to graduate Black students west of the Mississippi River. Sumner High School opened in 1875. There's been an ongoing fight with the school board to keep the school alive.
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Oct 22, 2025
The game that's now known as lacrosse was a powerful and healing tradition in many Native American communities. It had largely disappeared but an effort to bring the game back has taken root.
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Oct 21, 2025
Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium -- the internet.
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Oct 21, 2025
New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture.
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Oct 21, 2025
The Trump administration has pledged to invest in artificial intelligence. Yet a promising program that uses AI to solve weather-related problems lost funding from the National Science Foundation.
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Oct 21, 2025
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, noted Jewish activist and author of The Freedom Seder, has died at the age of 92. He spent nearly six decades writing, teaching and changing the shape of American Jewish practice.
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Oct 21, 2025
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at 29 years old — just two weeks shy of his 30th birthday. His peers remember him as humble despite his immense skill.
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Oct 21, 2025
Remember when the internet was simple? A little less violent? In his new book Racebook, Tochi Onyebuchi hearkens back to the early days of the internet, how fun it was, and when everything changed.
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Oct 21, 2025
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him.
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Oct 21, 2025
What does the government shutdown mean for the financial stability of houses of worship in the DC area? And how are clergy ministering to those affected?
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Oct 21, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, age 34, is on track to topple Andrew Cuomo who's been Democratic Party royalty for decades. Analysts say Mamdani's hopeful appeals to young voters on social media shook up the race.
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Oct 21, 2025
The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time -- perhaps none more so than Donald Trump.
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Oct 21, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Anthony Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, about art heists and what he's noticed about the recent jewelry theft from the Louvre.
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Oct 21, 2025
The Washington Post reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return MS-13 informants who were in U.S. custody to El Salvador — to secure access to El Salvador's most notorious prison.
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Oct 21, 2025
North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw their congressional districts to provide a boost for the GOP. It's the latest in a series of moves initiated by the White House.
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Oct 21, 2025
Japan has chosen a hardline nationalist as its first female prime minister. She's shattered a glass ceiling, but she's no feminist, and her ruling coalition, she admits, faces grave challenges.
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Oct 21, 2025
Just over half the states in the U.S. have schools that operate on a 4 day/per week schedule. Their numbers continue to climb. It's an effort by schools to attract and retain teachers.
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Oct 21, 2025
Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bolster a Mideast ceasefire that's already proving shaky.
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Oct 21, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ellie Rushing, crime reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer, on how a drop in violent crime and new technology is leading to a high homicide clearance rate.
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Oct 21, 2025
A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.
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Oct 20, 2025
Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.
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Oct 20, 2025
Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.
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Oct 20, 2025
The race for governor in blue New Jersey appears to be a dead heat between Democratic Rep. and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill and pro-Trump Republican and longtime N.J. politician Jack Ciattarelli.
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Oct 20, 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a ceasefire after unprecedented clashes, including strikes in Kabul and the deaths of three cricket players
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Oct 20, 2025
The Charlotte Symphony decided it wants a sonic logo, so it got a composer to write a seven-second piece of music for the orchestra.
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Oct 20, 2025
During its busiest time of year, "The Witch City" has come together to keep a national park site open — so all its costumed visitors can use the bathroom.
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Oct 20, 2025
It's no secret that acrimony in America is high. And now, more Americans say violence might be necessary to get the country back on track.
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Oct 20, 2025
Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.
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Oct 20, 2025
A technical issue with Amazon Web Services led to disruptions and outages across the internet. Amazon says they're fixing it but some disruptions are still ongoing.
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Oct 20, 2025
The latest version of OpenAI's Sora can quickly turn text prompts and simple images into studio quality videos, leaving the entertainment industry deeply uneasy
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Oct 20, 2025
The latest version of OpenAI's Sora can quickly turn text prompts and simple images into studio quality videos, which left the entertainment industry deeply uneasy.
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Oct 20, 2025
After years of shrinking, the gender pay gap is widening. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Taylor Telford about why some women are leaving the workforce.
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Oct 20, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Clarissa Bitar about their new album, Bakhaf al-Layl, and how they are leaning into vocals after a long time spent not liking the sound of their voice.
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Oct 20, 2025
Authorities in France are racing to catch robbers who stole priceless jewelry from the Paris Louvre museum.
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Oct 20, 2025
Colombia recalls its ambassador to Washington amid fallout from U.S. boat strikes — and a war of words between Presidents Petro and Trump.
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Oct 20, 2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Rob Dannenberg, a former CIA station chief in Moscow, about his time spent in Russia, President Vladimir Putin and more.
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Oct 20, 2025
Elizabeth Vaughan had a painful experience during a high school choir performance. Then, a few kind words at just the right moment changed the course of her life.
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Oct 20, 2025
Israel launched its first air strikes since the truce began, after two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza.
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Oct 19, 2025
NPR editor Barrie Hardymon and producer Marc Rivers talk about the joy of loving movies everyone else loves to hate.
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Oct 19, 2025
Senator Tim Kaine calls for Congress to reclaim its war powers over Venezuela strikes.
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Oct 19, 2025
Israel and Hamas exchange fire in southern Gaza, leaving several Palestinians dead and raising new doubts about the fragile ceasefire.
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Oct 19, 2025
Trujillo Family Orchards in Maine has claimed national corn maze honors five years in a row. Co-owner Jonathan Kenerson explains how they do it.
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Oct 19, 2025
Jo Erickson of Colorado Public Radio tells the story of Jason McBride's mission to steer teens away from gun violence in the podcast Systemic.
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Oct 19, 2025
Author Erin Somers explores marriage, desire, and the blurry space between fantasy and reality in her new novel.
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Oct 19, 2025
Music journalist and author Kathy Iandoli talks about co-writing Episodes, Gucci Mane's memoir about his life and mental health.
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Oct 18, 2025
Justine Lupe on season two of Nobody Wants This and why Morgan's story hits closer to home this time
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Oct 18, 2025
Renowned comic journalist Joe Sacco on how a 2013 conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India became a window into the stories people tell about violence, identity, and belonging
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Oct 18, 2025
The expanded World Cup brings new nations, visa hurdles, and political tension to the global stage, says The Athletic's Paul Tenorio
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Oct 18, 2025
Speaking from Amman, Jordan's capital, Arraf describes how the ceasefire is holding, the toll of years of war on ordinary people, and what feels different in the region today.
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Oct 18, 2025
Veteran metals trader Robert Gottlieb explains the forces behind silver's record highs and what's next for investors
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Oct 18, 2025
Dr. Sue Goldie and New York Times reporter John Branch recount how a private, years-long conversation about her Parkinson's became a public story.
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Oct 18, 2025
Demonstrations are winding down this evening after a day of coordinated "No Kings" marches and rallies held in cities across the country.
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Oct 17, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brittney Denise Sparks of Sudan Archives about her new album The BPM. She talks about how discovering the electric violin in her teens changed things for her.
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Oct 17, 2025
Jeff Hiller won an Emmy this year for his role in HBO's "Somebody Somewhere." The recognition came after decades of bit roles in TV. And he says the win has been unexpectedly meaningful for him.
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Oct 17, 2025
A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.
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Oct 17, 2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to former top FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann about the federal indictment of John Bolton, the former National Security Adviser under President Trump during his first term.
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Oct 17, 2025
Wild horse manager Meg Puckett remembers the horse "Jumper," a wild horse on North Carolina's Outer Banks famous for jumping fences.
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Oct 17, 2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fourth generation farmer and advocate Joe Maxwell about how the government shutdown is stressing already overwhelmed American farmers.
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Oct 17, 2025
Meme del Real has been part of the beloved Mexican rock band Café Tacvba for more than 30 years. This week, the 56-year-old singer released his debut solo record.
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Oct 17, 2025
The second national No Kings protest will take place in various cities this weekend. In the Chicago area, it's against a backdrop of escalating tensions.
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Oct 17, 2025
While most fans will be watching college teams hit the gridiron or Major League Baseball playoffs, there's another sporting event happening: the U.S. championship of the Australian Football League.
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Oct 17, 2025
A newly released police report states that Joshua Jahn lived with his family and didn't have a job.
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Oct 17, 2025
What motivated the shooter who last month killed two detainees at a Dallas ICE field office? Experts say it's less about politics and more about a desire for notoriety
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Oct 17, 2025
Market manipulation is an old issue. People try to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock. But what about when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
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