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NBC settles defamation lawsuit with doctor falsely labeled "uterus collector"

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 19:25
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MSNBC had aired stories falsely claiming the doctor performed mass hysterectomies on female detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia.

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Federal judge hears arguments to decide the future of Trump's federal funding freeze

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 18:50

The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the administration as it pursues a dramatic review of government spending priorities.

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A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 18:17

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

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Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 18:00

Because of a Trump executive order, the Census Bureau is stopping work on statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, its recently departed director, Robert Santos, tells NPR.

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Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie convicted of attempted murder

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:58

Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison for the attack that left the 77-year-old writer blind in one eye.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:54

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had his first court appearance since he was arraigned in December on charges including murder as an act of terrorism.

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In court, Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:54

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had his first court appearance since he was arraigned in December on charges including murder as an act of terrorism.

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Supreme Court punts on order that blocked Trump's firing of special counsel

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:51

Per Congress' directive, the occupant of the position can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."

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Trump's passport policy leaves trans, intersex Americans in the lurch

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:38

President Trump's executive order that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, is disrupting the lives of some trans, nonbinary and intersex people applying for passports.

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AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 16:53

The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as the Trump administration prefers.

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Remembering a Musical Giant in Mexico

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 15:58

We remember Paquita la del Barrio, who sang about romantic heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. Our correspondent in Mexico explains what she meant to her fans.

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The Netherlands will return more than 100 bronze artifacts to Nigeria

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 15:35

The artifacts were stolen by British soldiers in the late 19th century and eventually made their way to a Dutch collection.

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'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 15:15

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

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Federal judge wants 'adversarial' review of NYC Mayor Eric Adams-DOJ deal

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 13:52

Corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are on hold while a judge seeks legal input on whether the DOJ can dismiss them.

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After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 12:38

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

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Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:44

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

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Can there be peace in Ukraine, or is Putin just playing for time?

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:35

As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather.

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Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime to win the contentious 4 Nations Face-Off

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:51

The North American hockey rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

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Lab mice may give 'first aid' to unconscious mates

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:07

New research suggests mice may exhibit revival-like behaviors to help unconscious mice recover faster.

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Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 06:15

Israel identified the remains of child hostages but said another body from Hamas was not their mother as claimed. And near Tel Aviv, explosions hit threes buses, but no injuries were reported.

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