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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
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U.S. and Iranian envoys head back to Pakistan for a new round of peace talks
Hezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility.
'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.
After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse
The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
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Sophy Romvari's semi-autobiographical drama touches on her childhood in British Columbia and her family's experience of tragedy. Blue Heron has won numerous prizes at international film festivals.
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Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner. Their Apple TV+ series, now on Broadway, centers on a couple who become trapped in a musical town. Originally broadcast Aug. 23, 2021.
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As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks former national security adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton about the potential costs of extending the ceasefire with Iran.
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In a protest that grabbed national attention, veterans and military families called for the Iran war's end on Capitol Hill. Dozens were arrested and some told NPR the U.S. can't afford another war.
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Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
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The biopic "Michael" charts the rise of Michael Jackson. But the movie might be more notable for what it leaves out of the Michael Jackson story.
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A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.
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Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.
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It is getting harder and harder to buy a home in the U.S. Congress believes one solution is to put restrictions on corporate ownership of single family homes. Will it really help?
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Suicide rates among teens and young adults declined in the two years after the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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The Trump administration has ordered immediate rescheduling of medical cannabis to a less restrictive category, in what amounts to be a historic change to marijuana policy in the U.S.