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Miami Beach drops plans to evict a theater for showing 'No Other Land'

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 13:54

Miami Beach's mayor has dropped an effort to evict and defund an arts cinema after strong opposition from the community and other elected officials.

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The Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump's trade agenda sparks uncertainty

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 13:06

The Fed held rates steady, but left the door open to cut them later this year if inflation continues to ease. Trump's tariffs, however, could complicate efforts to bring prices under control.

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Patients scramble as cheaper obesity drug alternatives disappear

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 13:02

Compounding pharmacies have been allowed to essentially make a cheaper version of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, but they have to stop Wednesday. That's left many patients wondering what to do next.

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It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 12:37

The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.

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Louisiana has a long history with French. This immersion school aims to keep it alive

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 12:00

Most Louisianans no longer speak French, but a growing number of schools are now immersing kids in it. At École Pointe-au-Chien, the focus is on teaching local French dialects first.

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'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people'

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 11:59

Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it."

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Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 11:38

Israel's military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops into areas they retreated from during a two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after airstrikes killed more than 400 people.

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Here are all the ways people are disappearing from government websites

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 11:25

Executive orders from President Trump have agencies across the government scrubbing websites of photos and references to transgender people, women and people of color.

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Mahmoud Khalil's immigration case moves to New Jersey from New York

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 10:41

The decision offers a venue compromise in the bellwether case, while Khalil's legal team seeks to release him from detention and block his deportation.

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Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump's call with Putin

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 09:58

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for about an hour with President Trump on Wednesday, following Trump's call on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 09:49

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.

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5 ways the pandemic changed us for good, for bad and forever

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 07:15

This month marks five years since the pandemic began, and here are 5 things that changed permanently.

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Musk, DOGE violated Constitution, judge says. And, when egg prices might drop

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:48

A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk and DOGE likely violated the Constitution when shuttering the USAID. And, a look at when egg prices are likely to drop.

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Switching from gas to electric? Here's 3 appliances that are easy to install

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:00

Changing from gas to climate-friendly electric appliances often involves expensive retrofits. A growing list of companies offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters that make it easier and cheaper.

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How astronauts adjust when back on Earth after being in space

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:00

Astronauts face several risks during spaceflight, including exposure to radiation.

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After historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills over state lines

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 04:00
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Doctors who mail abortion medication pills across state lines have been on alert ever since Louisiana, which bans abortion, indicted a New York doctor for mailing the pills to a woman there.

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Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 04:00

The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane.

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Family of U.S. student missing in the Dominican Republic believes she drowned

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 04:00

Sudiksha Konanki remains missing after she disappeared during a spring break trip with friends.

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Stargazing, poetry and meditation: What connects NPR readers to their spirituality

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 04:00

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, it's poetry and gardening, for others, it's meditation and community.

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Why did Israel resume the war in Gaza?

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 03:29

Israel launched deadly strikes in Gaza to pressure Hamas to agree to a new ceasefire. Hamas isn't budging, and more than half of recently freed hostages oppose the renewed war. Why is Israel doing it?

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