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May 11, 2026
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
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May 11, 2026
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
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May 11, 2026
Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable." And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.
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May 11, 2026
Oregon's public schools rank last in fourth-grade reading, according to an analysis of national testing. As a wake-up call for elected leaders, Pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate.
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May 11, 2026
An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.
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May 11, 2026
Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
With rising food costs, NPR wants to hear your tips and hacks for reducing your bill.
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May 11, 2026
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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May 11, 2026
Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD . There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science.
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May 11, 2026
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
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May 11, 2026
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
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May 11, 2026
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
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May 10, 2026
One of the 17 Americans tested "mildly" positive for the virus during the U.S. return flight. A French woman has also tested positive — she was was among five French passengers repatriated to Paris.
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May 10, 2026
Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. Most of the Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.
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May 10, 2026
Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.
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May 10, 2026
The relatives of Hussein Asasa described to NPR how they were forced to exhume and rebury their father when Israeli settlers interfered with his grave.
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May 10, 2026
Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.
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May 10, 2026
The chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Standard of Excellence" program.
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May 10, 2026
The chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Standard of Excellence" program.
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May 10, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
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May 10, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
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May 10, 2026
Two months ago, a gunman drove through the preschool at Temple Israel, the largest synagogue in Michigan. Every child and teacher survived, but the community is still displaced and navigating the trauma of the attack.
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May 10, 2026
She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind?
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May 10, 2026
When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care.
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May 10, 2026
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.
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May 10, 2026
In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.
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May 10, 2026
A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.
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May 10, 2026
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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May 09, 2026
The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.
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May 09, 2026
Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.
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May 09, 2026
The Braves announced Cox's death on Saturday. He managed the team to prominence during the 1990s and the team's only championship in 1995, before retiring after the 2010 season.
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May 09, 2026
As hantavirus has dominated headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the CDC stressed that the risk of sweeping contagion was small.
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May 09, 2026
Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck.
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May 09, 2026
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
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May 09, 2026
A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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May 09, 2026
Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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May 09, 2026
Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
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May 09, 2026
The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.
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May 09, 2026
Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
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May 09, 2026
Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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May 09, 2026
The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
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May 09, 2026
Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.
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May 09, 2026
In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
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May 09, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
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May 08, 2026
Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.
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May 08, 2026
Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.
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May 08, 2026
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead.
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May 08, 2026
More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.
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May 08, 2026
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance.
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May 08, 2026
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.
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May 08, 2026
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.
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May 08, 2026
The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.
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May 08, 2026
The U.S. military said its forces had fired upon and disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran's ports, in the latest blows to a shaky ceasefire.
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May 08, 2026
U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. And the United Arab Emirates reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
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May 08, 2026
The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone strikes.
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May 08, 2026
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.
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May 08, 2026
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
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May 08, 2026
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
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May 08, 2026
Plus: The Met Gala, GameStop, Canada and Banksy (again!).
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May 08, 2026
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil.
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May 08, 2026
When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.
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May 08, 2026
He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday.
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May 08, 2026
President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance.
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May 08, 2026
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.
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May 08, 2026
North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.
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May 07, 2026
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.
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May 07, 2026
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
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May 07, 2026
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease experts have to say.
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May 07, 2026
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
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May 07, 2026
After an appeals court tried to end telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion, the Supreme Court stepped in. Here's what's happened and what's to come.
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May 07, 2026
The courts are considering ending telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion. Here's what's happened this week and what's to come.
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May 07, 2026
A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors to get money quickly.
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May 07, 2026
The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.
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May 07, 2026
At the request of the New York Times, a judge unsealed a goodbye note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate says he found after the convicted sex offender's first suicide attempt in July 2019.
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May 07, 2026
Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the state's lone remaining Democratic-held seat.
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May 07, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
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May 07, 2026
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
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May 07, 2026
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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May 07, 2026
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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May 07, 2026
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.
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May 07, 2026
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
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May 07, 2026
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
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May 07, 2026
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
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May 07, 2026
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.
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May 07, 2026
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.
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May 07, 2026
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
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May 07, 2026
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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May 07, 2026
This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.
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May 07, 2026
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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May 07, 2026
Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal to end the Iran war, the Iran war has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production, Marco Rubio visits Pope Leo.
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May 07, 2026
The French league leader will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
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May 07, 2026
The area, called MacArthur Park, is a densely populated immigrant neighborhood west of downtown LA where federal immigration authorities and the National Guard made a brief show of force last summer.
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May 07, 2026
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.
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May 06, 2026
Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
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May 06, 2026
After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.
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May 06, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
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May 06, 2026
Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?
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May 06, 2026
Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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May 06, 2026
Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.
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