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April 26, 2025
Iran says 4 people are dead and hundreds injured in a massive port explosion
A massive explosion and fire at a port in southern Iran has killed four people, authorities said Saturday. More than 500 others have been in...
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April 26, 2025
'Chooch Helped' this author and illustrator win the 2025 Caldecott Medal
Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal f...
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April 26, 2025
Built on a rich coffee history, Yemeni cafes find U.S. success and new challenges, too
Yemen is an ancient birthplace of the coffee trade, and immigrants fleeing its civil war have brought their culture here in the form of cafe...
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April 26, 2025
Opinion: Pope Francis's sympathy for migrants was personal
Pope Francis often spoke with great sympathy for immigrants and refugees. NPR's Scott Simon reminds us that the Pope's father fled Mussolini...
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April 26, 2025
Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis funeral
The White House says it will release more details of the meeting, which it described as "a very productive discussion."
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April 26, 2025
Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis funeral
The White House says they will release more details of the meeting, which they called "a very productive discussion."
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April 26, 2025
This new rule won't fix the Oscars — but it's a step in the right direction
The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks....
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April 26, 2025
Photos: Pope Francis is laid to rest and mourned around the world
Pope Francis was honored with a funeral Mass Saturday morning in the Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. These are some of the images that ca...
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April 26, 2025
These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
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April 26, 2025
Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up
Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration...
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April 26, 2025
Why judges blocked the Trump admin's school DEI crackdown
On Thursday, three federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., said Trump's anti-DEI efforts were on shaky legal ground.
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April 26, 2025
Ten years after Freddie Gray's death, his neighborhood looks for hope
There's still a lot of need in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, where Freddie Gray lived. People from the neighborhood work to...
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April 26, 2025
Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay their respects to Pope Francis at his funeral
A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.
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April 26, 2025
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central fi...
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April 26, 2025
Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations
In a new memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ will allow for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and tes...
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April 25, 2025
Government says - for now - it will restore international students' status
International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal st...
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April 25, 2025
A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram
Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond th...
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April 25, 2025
Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks
President Trump has put Steve Witkoff — a friend from New York's real estate world — in charge of delicate talks on the war in Ukraine, Iran...
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April 25, 2025
New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth u...
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April 25, 2025
Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.
Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different...
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April 25, 2025
Where's Plumpy'Nut? A lifesaving food for malnourished kids is caught up in U.S. cuts
It's a "ready-to-use therapeutic food" that's had remarkable success in treating malnourished kids. The State Department says it's still ava...
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April 25, 2025
Meet the man who made six figures selling anti-Elon Musk Tesla stickers
Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.
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April 25, 2025
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut o...
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April 25, 2025
Watch Live: The 2025 NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert
A celebration to honor this year's NEA Jazz Masters award recipients, including Marshall Allen, Chucho Valdés, Marilyn Crispell and Gary Gid...
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April 25, 2025
What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.
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April 25, 2025
'Andor' series creator Tony Gilroy on what viewers can expect in season 2
Season one of Andor was the "making of a revolutionary," series creator Tony Gilroy tells NPR. In season two, viewers will see the growing p...
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April 25, 2025
Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a cha...
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April 25, 2025
"I'm gonna miss him": Pope Francis remembered by a close friend and survivor of abuse
Juan Carlos Cruz, who spent birthdays and Christmas with Pope Francis and advised him on clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, said "t...
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April 25, 2025
Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home
For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road....
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April 25, 2025
Here's where Luigi Mangione's cases stand before his arraignment Friday
Mangione is set to appear in federal court on Friday for his arraignment in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors...
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April 25, 2025
After deadly Kashmir attack, India reports exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers
A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of...
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April 25, 2025
The Swell Season to release their first album in 16 years
The Irish folk rock duo talk about their forthcoming record, Forward, plus they perform live in the studio.
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April 25, 2025
Big brands are officially worried about American shoppers
Makers of our food and home essentials, including Pepsi and Procter & Gamble, are cutting their financial forecasts for the year and predict...
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April 25, 2025
'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shroud...
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April 25, 2025
Quarterbacks are the top two NFL Draft picks, but Deion Sanders' son is still waiting
Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars paid a ton use Cleveland's pick on Travis...
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April 25, 2025
Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, tells her story in new memoir 'Matriarch'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tina Knowles, the mother of artists Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, about her new memoir, "Matri...
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April 25, 2025
How to watch Pope Francis's funeral, and what to expect
Pope Francis's funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the d...
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April 25, 2025
Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal. And, NPR's glimpse inside liberated Khartoum
Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside Sudan's capital c...
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April 25, 2025
Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults
Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a...
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April 25, 2025
New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b
Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new a...
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April 25, 2025
Dear Life Kit: I'm not sure about her sexuality. Should I try to kiss her anyway?
An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to mar...
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April 25, 2025
The U.S. takes a step towards allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental group...
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April 25, 2025
5 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water
After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed...
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April 25, 2025
Scientists say NOAA cuts by Trump undermine improvements in hurricane forecasts
The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability...
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April 25, 2025
A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV'
Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even h...
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April 25, 2025
They say they want Americans to have more babies. What's beneath the surface?
Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They s...
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April 25, 2025
Are you eligible to be the next pope? Find out in the quiz
If you've paid attention to pope selection, COVID websites, national defense and libel cases, you'll do great this week!
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April 25, 2025
Jennifer Higdon won't apologize for writing accessible music
As one of the most-performed living composers, the Pulitzer winner insists that her music communicate to everyone — from farmers to children...
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April 25, 2025
Yola's simple, radical act of walking through her life
The big-voiced, unapologetically frank singer-songwriter refuses to be boxed in by genres, and finds joy in the full expression of self.
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April 25, 2025