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A match made in fandom: Travis, Taylor and the weirdness of celebrity...
Did you know that Big Brother has resulted in more lasting marriages than The Bachelor? The course of true love never did run smooth ... and all the more so for famous people.(Image credit: Charlie...
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Should my Halloween costume include a fake scar? This activist says no
For some, scars aren't just Halloween costumes. One activist asks us to think twice before using them. (Image credit: Alice Webb/Phyllida Swift)
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Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in...
The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.(Image credit: Daniel Wood/NPR)
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More medical gloves are coming from China, as U.S. makers of protective gear...
The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it's not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper....
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Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP...
Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party.(Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lessons from brain science — and history's peacemakers — for resolving conflicts
Humans instinctually forge loyalties to groups to survive. Being aware of these impulses can help us deescalate arguments and find common ground. Some notable leaders in history show us how it's...
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Satellite images show Israeli forces hold ground around Gaza City's water...
Israeli forces control the area around a desalination facility and a sewage treatment plant, and troops appear to be stationed in several schools in Gaza City. (Image credit: Planet Labs PBC /...
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Did Biden and China's Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they did agree on a few...
After hours of talks, the two leaders emerged with agreements to cooperate. Biden even said he and Xi agreed that they should be able to pick up the phone and talk with one another whenever they...
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Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters
The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about...
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Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
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Unpacking developments from this year's APEC
President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.
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RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?
The anti-vaccine political scion is running as an independent for president, is threatening both parties and is polling higher than any independent in 40 years. But those high numbers tend to...
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As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem
A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.(Image credit: Historical/Corbis via Getty...
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Israel's lack of a strategy is the strategy
Netanyahu offers no long-term answer in Gaza — which fits the way some Israelis view the conflict with Palestinians. (Image credit: Christophe Ena/Pool / AFP via Getty Images)
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Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections...
A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.(Image credit: Chandan...
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Rebuilding after the reunion: what life can be like for hostages once they're...
Dozens of hostages detained by Hamas have been freed. But what happens next? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Liz Cathcart, executive director of the non-profit Hostage U.S., about life after captivity.
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'Deluged' child welfare systems struggle to protect kids amid calls for reform
More than 3 million U.S. children were involved in an intervention for suspected abuse or neglect in a single year. Advocates say a disproportionate impact on families of color makes reform...
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Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will...
For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?(Image credit: Geoff Brumfiel/NPR)
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A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 years after his death
South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.(Image credit: Walter...
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5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate
As four candidates hotly debated issues ranging from foreign policy to gender identity to immigration, it's clear Nikki Haley is seen as a threat and Trump still looms large even when he's not...
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