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A look back at some April Fools' stories NPR used to run

Monday, April 01, 2024

Though we don't do it anymore, NPR has a long history of inserting April Fools' stories into its programming on April 1. Something about "fake news" made it not such a fun idea anymore.

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Morning news brief

Monday, April 01, 2024

International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increases to $20 an hour. Teams advance in in NCAA basketball championship.

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Morning news brief

Friday, March 15, 2024

Russia kicks off three days of voting to choose a president. The turmoil in Haiti over the last two weeks reaches new levels. Chicago tells many migrants stays in shelters will be limited to 60 days.

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The plan to get a transitional government in place in Haiti is being tested

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Days after Haiti's prime minister announced his intention to resign, politicians of all stripes have started jockeying for power. Haitians are expressing reservations.

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Domestic violence is now recognized as a leading cause of traumatic brain injury

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Domestic violence can leave a characteristic pattern of damage on the brain, with the potential for lasting damage as severe as that caused by sports and military blasts.

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Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.

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Ex-special counsel, appearing before House, defends Biden classified documents probe

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

For more than four hours on Tuesday, former special counsel Robert Hur was questioned by House lawmakers. He defended his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.

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Special counsel to testify on Capitol Hill about Biden classified documents probe

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Robert Hur is scheduled to testify Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee on his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.

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The Fed wants to see inflation fall closer to 2% before lowering interest rates

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The Labor Department will release its February consumer price index findings Tuesday. Inflation has generally been easing, but the headline numbers could get a boost from rising gasoline prices.

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Morning new brief

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Haiti's prime minister says he'll resign once a transitional council is created. Georgia, key to winning the White House, holds a primary on Tuesday. The Labor Department reports on consumer prices.

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Biden and Trump begin events in states that are expected to be competitive this fall

Monday, March 11, 2024

Now that the presidential race has narrowed to President Biden and the presumptive nominee, former President Donald Trump, we look at how they're kicking off their general election campaigns.

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Morning news brief

Monday, March 11, 2024

Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.

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Biden's State of the Union address is the opening speech of the presidential election

Friday, March 08, 2024

President Biden delivered an address seen as key to his reelection campaign. We look at how it went.

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Morning news brief

Friday, March 08, 2024

President Biden made the case for his reelection during the State of the Union address. Donald Trump poised to take control of the Republican National Committee. Haiti extends its state of emergency.

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Time again for glamour, golden statuettes and speeches — the Oscars are Sunday

Friday, March 08, 2024

Ahead of this weekend's Academy Awards ceremony, we find out what to watch for, and how to host a delicious viewing party.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, March 07, 2024

President Biden delivers State of the Union address Thursday night. Alabama's governor signs IVF bill giving immunity to patients and providers. Thursday marks five months since Hamas attacked Israel

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Primary care physician shortage: a reason Nevada is one of the unhealthiest states

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

NPR's A Martinez visits a clinic in Reno to explore the issues residents of northern Nevada face accessing health care.

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The death toll in Gaza hits a grim new milestone

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The health ministry says soon the death toll will reach 30,000 people — many of them women and children. But officials say the actual number is much higher.

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Hunter Biden appears for impeachment testimony after a long battle with GOP

Thursday, February 29, 2024

On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, sat for more than six hours of closed-door testimony in the impeachment inquiry into his father.

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Morning news brief

Friday, February 23, 2024

Alabama lawmakers move to protect IVF treatment. Saturday marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Leaked document show a Chinese hacking scheme focused on harassing dissidents.

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