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The White House has depicted the war in Iran online with videos that weave real life images of missile strikes and destruction with clips from video games, sports clips, and action movies.
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Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split some attendees, Trump remained the glue holding them together.
The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid
South Africa's iconic Market Theatre, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Crossing the line: Emotional abuse in college sports
Researchers have found that athletes experience emotional abuse more than any other form of harm. Some athletes maintain that this kind of abuse by coaches can cause lasting, even irreparable damage.
Stuck in a long TSA line? Here are some strategies if you need to rebook your flight
Extreme TSA lines at airports have left many passengers scrambling to rebook flights missed due to delays. But while airlines say they're helping flyers, they're not obligated to do so.
'What if I die first?' Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here's how
People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.
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Thousands of protests took place around the country today, against the Trump administration. We hear from people who came out about why they were there.
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The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of ethics violations after a rare public hearing on allegations of financial crimes.
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At least 15 U.S. military personnel were wounded in an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels entered the war with an attack on Israel.
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Two landmark verdicts this week could reshape the way social media works. Aza Raskin, a co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, explains the implications of the courts' decisions.
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Andrew Schneider, Senior Political Reporter for Houston Public Media, explains how competing narratives about the Texas Senate race have emerged.
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What's behind the timeless appeal of the quintessential fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, who's been around for 140 years? Host Adrian Ma speaks with expert Sherlockian, Otto Penzler.
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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charlie Puth about his new album 'Whatever's Clever.'
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Scientists discover what makes basketball shoes squeak on the courts, and celebrate their discovery by making music.
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The federal debt continues to grow, topping $39 trillion this month. Like a shopper who buys more than he earns every week, the nation's credit card bill is compounding. Just paying the interest now costs more than every other government program except Social Security.
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Staff at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have reared a special kind of fish known as a warty frogfish for the first time in captivity. Their success may hold broader lessons for raising marine species.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding.
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When Maddie Christine Brokop learned she was dying, she invited her friends to help weave the tray she will be buried in.