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Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:30
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Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.

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23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 19:00

The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

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USPS head Louis DeJoy steps down as Trump officials consider Postal Service overhaul

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 18:19

The head of the U.S. Postal Service is stepping down. Louis DeJoy's exit comes after Trump officials floated controversial ideas for overhauling the agency.

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Lindsay Vonn sets a record straight out of retirement

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 17:27

The decorated skier returned to the sport after six years away due to an injury and has already made a splash.

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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 17:10

The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases.

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The inside story of how a journalist was sent White House war plans

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:48

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, said he was mistakenly added to a group chat with U.S. national security leaders about imminent military strikes on Yemen.

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Israel's Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:29

NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestinians there. We learn about this plan and hear about the influential minister who has repeatedly called for Israel to resettle the Gaza Strip. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threated to collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if the Gaza war ends. Our reporter talked to Smotrich and tells us about his rise to power.

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Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:27

The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump's immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch.

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Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 14:26

A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

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Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:19

Democrats need to flip three seats to take back the House next year – and the path to a majority likely runs through districts President Trump carried. Democrats who won alongside Trump offer their prescription for a party they say needs to make big changes.

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How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:51

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

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How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:46

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

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The U.S. and Russia are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on a Black Sea ceasefire

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:03

The closed-door talks at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh follow U.S. consultations with a Ukrainian delegation on stabilizing the front lines and implementing a proposed 30-day armistice.

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India is hoping its manufacturing industry will profit from Trump's tariffs on China

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:37

India is hoping to attract more manufacturing as the Trump administration's tariff policies make it more expensive to do business in China.

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A legal scholar talks about 10 laws he says are 'ruining America'

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:05

In Bad Law, Elie Mystal argues that our country's laws on immigration, abortion and voting rights don't reflect the will of most Americans, and we'd be better off abolishing them and starting over.

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Israel's classified military plans for Gaza. And, defining "buy-now, pay-later" loans

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 06:00

Israel is considering plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza within a few months. And, examining the pros and cons of "buy-now, pay-later" loans.

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Reporter's Notebook: Eight theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:30

Thirty thousand fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death. Here are eight theories on why things are getting better.

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Things people forget to clean the most, according to cleaning experts

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:17

Kyshawn Lane of Weekly Home Check and Dana K. White, author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, share their top house cleaning hacks and tips.

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Could legal weed make you sick? Here's how California tries to keep it safe

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:15

With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.

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Israel's latest war plans: To occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:14

Occupying Gaza and establishing military rule there would go beyond Israel's stated war goals to end Hamas rule and free hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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