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November 24, 2025
Ken Pomeroy on her latest album, 'Cruel Joke'
The Oklahoma City singer-songwriter's tunes will break your heart, then mend it.
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November 24, 2025
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
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November 24, 2025
He left Gaza and fled to Europe on a jet ski. Now he hopes to bring his family
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.
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November 24, 2025
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-b...
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November 24, 2025
Give thanks for the discounts: the feast will cost a little less this year
Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal...
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November 24, 2025
THC drinks are flying high. A new hemp law could kill the buzz
Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based produc...
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November 24, 2025
Virginia's tough rules for felons to regain their voting rights could soon be changing
Virginia is one of just a few states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. But Virginia's ru...
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November 24, 2025
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods...
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November 24, 2025
Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them?
The American economy depends on truckers. Technology is promising to transform this industry with new driver-assistance features that are me...
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November 24, 2025
U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization
President Trump's administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro designating Cartel de los Soles as a terr...
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November 24, 2025
In Geneva, U.S. and Ukraine officials report progress on ending war with Russia
Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they'd made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details after disc...
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November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025
The U.S. Transportation Department is urging air passengers to be on good behavior
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants air travelers to be nice this holiday season. A new DOT campaign asks passengers to help each othe...
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November 24, 2025
Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children
Gavin Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Thomas, 20, planned to take over Gonave Island and murder all men on the island, prosecutors alleged.
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November 23, 2025
Amid Smouldering Wreckage in West Ukraine, Anger at Peace Proposals Many Consider Lopsided
As residents of the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil face bombardment by night, and wreckage by day, they share their anger at an American...
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November 23, 2025
G20 summit closes in South Africa after U.S. absence
The G20 closed in Johannesburg without a ceremonial hand over to the U.S., its next chair, after Washington boycotted the summit.
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November 23, 2025
'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
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November 23, 2025
50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, more than 200 still held
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
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November 23, 2025
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah militant in its first attack in Beirut in months
An Israeli airstrike has struck Beirut for the first time since June.
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November 23, 2025
Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt. Relatives of the 700,000 COVID-19 dead say his conv...
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November 23, 2025
Gather 'round the table — it's time for a 'Family Feast!'
Big Ma dashes off commands, pots clang, aunts and uncles shoot the breeze, little ones beg to lick the bowl, ham and candied yam. Family Fea...
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November 23, 2025
Rubio set to meet with Ukraine, European allies in Geneva over US peace plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Geneva Sunday for talks with Ukraine and its European allies on the latest U.S....
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November 23, 2025
Women experience hair loss too. Here's what can help
Getting a diagnosis is key since there are different causes for the problem calling for different treatments. Here's what to know and how to...
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November 23, 2025
Sunday Puzzle: Opposite homophones
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WVXU listener Dennis Pattinson of Cincinnati, Ohio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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November 23, 2025
In DR Congo, exhibit reveals nostalgia for former dictator Mobutu
Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinsha...
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November 23, 2025
This civics competition lets high school students have their day in court
A month-long moot court program in New York City lets students prosecute — and defend — cases, offering real-world lessons in how government...
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November 23, 2025
Here's why concerns about an AI bubble are bigger than ever
Tech companies are pouring billions into AI chips and data centers. Increasingly, they are relying on debt and risky tactics. Financial anal...
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November 23, 2025
Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here's the best time to go
A record number of people are expected to travel within the U.S. for the holiday, according to AAA. Here are some weather and traffic factor...
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November 22, 2025
UN climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and gas. The U.S. did not participate in t...
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November 22, 2025
$100 million prize goes to dynamic duo aiming to stop next pandemic before it starts
Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their net...
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November 22, 2025
More than 300 children were abducted in an attack on a Catholic school in Nigeria
A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in north...
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November 22, 2025
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Jair Bolsonaro, with a judge claiming the former president was intent on escaping as he was set...
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November 22, 2025
Opinion: Jamal Khashoggi's words live forever
Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his govern...
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November 22, 2025
Meet the peace activist who persuaded France's Macron to recognize a Palestinian state
Israeli-French peace activist Ofer Bronchtein helped shape President Emmanuel Macron's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United N...
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November 22, 2025
How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a...
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November 22, 2025
Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minne...
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November 22, 2025
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by Presid...
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November 22, 2025
After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an "America First" conservative who has clashed with President Trump and her party, said Fri...
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November 21, 2025
These fans have sung their way to the National Women's Soccer League finals
The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
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November 21, 2025
Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center for 'cronyism, corruption'
Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for...
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November 21, 2025
The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn't here yet
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used righ...
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November 21, 2025
Putin says U.S. plan for Ukraine could form the basis for a final peace settlement
The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country i...
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November 21, 2025
South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid boycott
The U.S. boycotts South Africa's G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil.
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November 21, 2025
A new Miss Universe is crowned, weeks after she left a pageant event in protest
This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walko...
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November 21, 2025
Can vaping help wean people off cigarettes? Anti-smoking advocates are sharply split
Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes,...
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November 21, 2025
'Wicked: For Good' is in theaters, along with 'Zodiac Killer Project' and more
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back in theaters for the second half of 'Wicked' this week, while Brendan Fraser plays an actor in stand...
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November 21, 2025
Are there lessons for the U.S. in this European country's struggle with measles?
In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vacci...
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November 21, 2025
'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated...
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November 21, 2025
Immigration crackdown leads to uptick in absences in North Carolina schools
Federal officials say they arrested around 370 people in North Carolina this week in an immigration crackdown.
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November 21, 2025