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· 1mo ago

The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5884029/the-view-from-the-proving-grounds-for-next-generation-nuclear-reactors-atomic-city-idaho #Science #Energy #Nuclear

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· 2mo ago

After years of delays, alleged victims in Camp Lejeune trials may see progress https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5891861/after-years-of-delays-alleged-victims-in-camp-lejeune-trials-may-see-progress

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· 1w ago

How to understand Trump's national security defense in his press ban https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5978862/how-to-understand-trumps-national-security-defense-in-his-press-ban #Politics #NationalSecurity #USNews

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How to understand Trump's national security defense in his press ban

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, about the Trump administration's rationale for banning three news outlets from the White House.

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· 2w ago

Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws -- while pushing for loopholes https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5968878/ai-chatbots-safety-regulation-google

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· 2mo ago

Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/g-s1-137853/data-centers-primaries-midterms #Politics #Technology #Business

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· 1mo ago

In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927455/minnesota-wisconsin-primaries-hong-dsa-crowley-lindell-craig-flanagan-trump #Politics #Elections #Progressive

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· 1mo ago

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5911836/an-arts-school-where-epstein-allegedly-preyed-on-students-reveals-decades-of-abuse #News #Abuse #Society

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· 1w ago

The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-5979047/us-thalidomide-survivors-want-recognition-government #Health #Society #Advocacy

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The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits

In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.

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· 2w ago

Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5938847/ms-rachel-mr-aron-new-album-im-so-happy #Music #Kids #Entertainment

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Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it

Ms. Rachel has conquered YouTube, Netflix and the toy aisle. Now she's making an album, with real instruments, big feelings and her littlest listeners in mind.

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· 1mo ago

Jury is deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy's trial https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954522/jury-is-deadlocked-in-lindsay-clancys-trial #News #Politics #Law

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· 1mo ago

The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5872752/the-faa-wants-to-reboot-the-nations-airspace-this-airline-shows-how-it-might-work #Aviation #Technology #News

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· 1w ago

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/g-s1-145146/roads-flood-in-new-jersey #Weather #News #US

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Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.

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· 2w ago

Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5977084/missouri-court-rules-in-favor-of-trump-backed-map-but-supreme-court-will-weigh-in #Politics #Law #Elections

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Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in

An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Republican redistricting in Missouri even though ballots are already going out. But it held off enforcing the ruling until the Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in.

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· 2w ago

It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5977022/rent-affordability-middle-income #Housing #Economy #USNews

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It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families

Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.

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· 2mo ago

Retiring UNCF president talks about the importance of HBCUs https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5902069/retiring-uncf-president-talks-about-the-importance-of-hbcus

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· 1mo ago

National Guard deployment in D.C. approaches one year https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5924868/national-guard-deployment-in-d-c-approaches-one-year #NationalGuard #Politics #Military

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National Guard deployment in D.C. approaches one year

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard will hit the one year mark next week. The presence of armed, uniformed troops on the street has become increasingly normalized in the capital.

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· 2mo ago

Why Texas is betting 'Y'all Street' can take on Wall Street https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5697067/texas-banking-goldman-sachs-wall-street

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Why Texas is betting 'Y'all Street' can take on Wall Street

Dallas' financial industry is growing amid a larger Texas business boom. But can it really steal New York's crown?

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· 2mo ago

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/g-s1-136055/pacific-ocean-protections-removed

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· 1w ago

The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5976804/supreme-court-trump-save-noncitizen-voting #Politics #Law #Immigration

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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks

The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.

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· 1mo ago

Jury selection begins for former gang member implicated in Tupac's death https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5925171/jury-selection-begins-for-former-gang-member-implicated-in-tupacs-death #News #Crime #Culture

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· 1mo ago

Jurors deliberate in the trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5948003/jurors-deliberate-in-the-trial-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakurs-killing #News #Crime #MusicHistory

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Jurors deliberate in the trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing

Jurors said Duane Davis is guilty of murder in orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur. The rap star was gunned down in a gang-related drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.

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· 3w ago

John Avlon, Rudy Giuliani's chief speechwriter during 9/11 attacks, recounts that day https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5964871/john-avlon-rudy-giulianis-chief-speechwriter-during-9-11-attacks-recounts-that-day #History #News #Politics

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John Avlon, Rudy Giuliani's chief speechwriter during 9/11 attacks, recounts that day

NPR's Michel Martin asks John Avlon, who was chief speechwriter to New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at the time of the 9/11 attacks, for his memories of that day.

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· 2mo ago

Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/g-s1-137415/trump-golf-course-arrest-california

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· 2mo ago

Man charged with arson in connection with one of three wildfires burning near Spokane https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918064/man-charged-with-arson-in-connection-with-one-of-three-wildfires-burning-near-spokane

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· 1mo ago

Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5931446-e1/flock-safety-alternatives-new-names-same-surveillance #Surveillance #Privacy #Tech

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· 1mo ago

Former top military leader on dismissals in the Pentagon under Secretary Hegseth https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954048/former-top-military-leader-on-dismissals-in-the-pentagon-under-secretary-hegseth #Politics #Military #News

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· 1mo ago

5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5959785/5-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-at-miami-airport #News #Aviation #Accidents

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5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport

Five people were killed when a cargo plane crashed at the Miami International Airport on Sunday.

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· 1w ago

Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5759718/ai-schools-experiment-research #AI #Education #Research

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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound

Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.

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· 2w ago

U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5977753/u-s-ambassador-to-the-u-n-discusses-trumps-address-at-unga #Politics #ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations

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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy

Deals, threats and oil are all on the table as the president's foreign policy takes center stage.

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· 1w ago

Nor'easter wallops Northeast coastal communities https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5982738/noreaster-wallops-northeast-coastal-communities #Weather #News #Northeast

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Nor'easter wallops Northeast coastal communities

Northeast coastal communities are assessing damage from an early-season nor'easter that brought high winds and lashing rain, coinciding with high tides from Virginia to southern Maine.

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· 1w ago

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-5981979/openai-us-government-websites-misbehavior #AI #Tech #News

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OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure

The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.

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· 2mo ago

Conservation project protects stretch of Maine's Magalloway River from development https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5907427-e1/conservation-project-protects-stretch-of-maines-magalloway-river-from-development

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· 1mo ago

Ex-military officials raise alarm over leadership departures from the Pentagon https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954262/ex-military-officials-raise-alarm-over-leadership-departures-from-the-pentagon #NationalSecurity #Politics #Government

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Ex-military officials raise alarm over leadership departures from the Pentagon

Former U.S. military officials are raising alarms about the exodus of experienced leaders from the Pentagon, against the backdrop of the conflict with Iran and concerns over depleted stockpiles.

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· 3w ago

Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants https://www.npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5968785/epa-repeals-pollution-limits-on-power-plants #Environment #Politics #Energy

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Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.

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· 2mo ago

Morning news brief https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5904589/morning-news-brief

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· 1mo ago

Trump asks Supreme Court once again to allow USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5959746/trump-asks-supreme-court-once-again-to-allow-usps-plan-to-restrict-mail-in-voting #Politics #Elections #USNews

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Trump asks Supreme Court once again to allow USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rick Hasen of UCLA's Safeguarding Democracy Project about the Trump administration's Supreme Court appeal on the USPS plan for mail-in voting.

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· 2mo ago

Legal analyst breaks down Justice Department's move to drop Reflecting Pool case https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918222/legal-analyst-breaks-down-justice-departments-move-to-drop-reflecting-pool-case

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· 3w ago

Ex-CIA chief issued subpoena in Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969390/ex-cia-director-subpoenaed #Politics #National #Investigation

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Ex-CIA chief issued subpoena in Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says

John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.

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· 1w ago

Fill in the blank in the quiz: Trump's says his triumphal arch will include _____ https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/g-s1-144665/trump-arch-fat-bear-media-ai-news-quiz #Politics #News #Quiz

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· 2mo ago

Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5920386/head-start-regulations-trump

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· 2mo ago

Officials have confirmed that an immigrant in ICE custody at Delaney Hall has died https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918668/officials-have-confirmed-that-an-immigrant-in-ice-custody-at-delaney-hall-has-died

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· 2mo ago

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918354/national-guard-dc-veteran-detained

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A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

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· 1mo ago

Former crime reporter John Simpson shares why he decided to go to clown school https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5950411/former-crime-reporter-john-simpson-shares-why-he-decided-to-go-to-clown-school #News #HumanInterest #CareerChange

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Former crime reporter John Simpson shares why he decided to go to clown school

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former crime reporter John Simpson about Simpson's decision to go to clown school.

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· 2mo ago

Trump administration expected to release proposed changes to Head Start program https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918202/trump-administration-expected-to-release-proposed-changes-to-head-start-program

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· 1w ago

FBI records point to possible congressional pay-for-play scheme https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5977806/fbi-records-point-to-possible-congressional-pay-for-play-scheme #Politics #News #Investigations

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FBI records point to possible congressional pay-for-play scheme

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Avi Asher-Schapiro of ProPublica about the connections between a defense contractor and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, and how the FBI was, at one time, looking into it.

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· 2mo ago

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/g-s1-137274/suspect-arrested-wildfires-spokane

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· 1w ago

Reporter's Notebook: Why data center fights cut across party lines https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-5977821/reporters-notebook-why-data-center-fights-cut-across-party-lines #Politics #Business #Technology

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Reporter's Notebook: Why data center fights cut across party lines

NPR's Scott Neuman went to Virginia and Maryland to report on data centers. In this reporter's notebook, he shares why opposition to new ones is bringing together people who rarely agree on politics.

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· 2mo ago

How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5845162/addiction-treatment-overdose-deaths

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Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after

Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.

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· 2mo ago

MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5919621/mls-commissioner-larry-berg-major-league-soccer

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· 1mo ago

Former inspector general on what investigators will look for in Miami plane crash https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5959806/former-inspector-general-on-what-investigators-will-look-for-in-miami-plane-crash #News #Aviation #Investigation

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Former inspector general on what investigators will look for in Miami plane crash

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Mary Schiavo, former inspector general for the Department of Transportation, about what authorities will look for in the Miami plane crash investigation.

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