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With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 05:00

A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.

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More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 05:00

A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

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A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:01

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

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In first 100 days, Trump tests limits, creates chaos and turns from allies

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

From foreign policy and tariffs to immigration changes and targeting of DEI, here's a look back at some of the major moves made in the past 100 days of President Trump's second administration.

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Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

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How to keep violent porn out of your home and away from your kids

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic.  There are tools parents can use to block this content.

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Can charter schools be religious? If so, what does that mean for public education?

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

The case could transform public education in the Unites States.

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VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

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Steve Bannon praises Trump's strategy, wants DOGE's receipts

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad.

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Trump promised a 'golden age' for the economy. Then he unveiled tariffs

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

President Trump promised a new "golden age" for the United States. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished.

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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 00:54

A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.

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Here are the top 5 immigration changes from Trump's first 100 days

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 23:01

Trump has made many changes to immigration policy in his first 100 days. Here are five you should know about.

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2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 22:12

Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberies in the city.

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Trump, back in rally mode, marks 100 days in office with boisterous Michigan speech

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 21:03

Trump used his time on stage to luxuriate in the crowd's adoration, blame Joe Biden for various national problems, and insist that he, as president, is not getting the credit he deserves.

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Trump aims to 'unleash' local police, but cautions against standing in the way of ICE

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 20:56

One executive order President Trump signed this week aims to expand legal protections for police accused of misconduct, seeking to establish pro bono legal assistance from private sector attorneys.

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Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 19:44

The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations.

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Vietnam War: some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 16:33

Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.

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Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 15:42

Fifty years ago this week Communist forces seized the city of Saigon bringing an end to the Vietnam war. It was a war that defined a generation with effects that reverberate today. We go to Laos were one man's search for closure takes him to the top of the tallest mountain.

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Why Google's search engine trial is about AI

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 14:59
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What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence.

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White House dismisses authors of major climate report

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 14:48

The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.

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