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James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:54

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

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'I was devastated': Jordan Chiles recounts 2024 Olympics in new memoir

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:13

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shares her up-and-down journey to the 2024 Paris Games and what happened afterward, in her new memoir, "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams."

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Israel's culture minister calls a Palestinian-Israeli film's Oscar a 'sad moment'

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:04
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The Oscar documentary win by the movie No Other Land is garnering very different reactions in Israel and the West Bank.

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European leaders pledge to back Ukraine. And, takeaways from the Oscars

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 05:43

Several global leaders pledged support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's efforts to stop Russia's war. And, heartfelt speeches, a big surprise and history were made at the Oscars.

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Seeing Washington change course on Ukraine, Taiwan ponders its own fate

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 05:01

Developments in the Ukraine-U.S. relationship have regularly made headline news in Taiwan lately. Many in Taiwan compare Ukraine's fate to its own, as China continues to threaten an invasion.

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What you need to know about Trump's address to joint session of Congress

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 05:00

President Trump will lay out his second term agenda in an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. From talk on tariffs to the U.S. role in the world, here's what to expect.

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To solve for doctor shortages, states ease licensing for foreign-trained physicians

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 05:00

Some states are trying to make it easier for doctors trained in other countries to work in the U.S. Skeptics say other licensing and hiring barriers could hamper this effort.

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Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 04:46

For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

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Poll: Majorities say state of the union is not strong, and Trump is rushing change

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 04:00

How Americans are reacting to the first month of the administration, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

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Foreign students say the threat of Trump's executive orders is getting real

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 04:00

President Trump warned international students that if they support groups the U.S. deems terrorist organizations, "we will find you, and we will deport you." It's left many student activists anxious.

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Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 04:00

Arab leaders will meet in Cairo to reject Palestinian displacement from Gaza. NPR looks at Egypt's reconstruction plans for Gaza that counter President Trump's ideas of expulsion.

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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:08

The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

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At Oscars, 'No Other Land' co-directors call for national rights for Palestinians

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 22:28
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The Oscar-winning documentary, made by a team of Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers, follows the displacement of rural Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Sean Baker wins Oscars for writing, editing and directing 'Anora'

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 21:43

Baker has said it was a feat just to get his low-budget film funded.

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Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 20:48

Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1970s, was known for hits like "No More Rain" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You. She was killed in a road collision in Alabama on Saturday.

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Zoe Saldaña wins Oscar for best supporting actress in 'Emilia Pérez'

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 19:57
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This is Saldaña's first-ever Oscar win, and her first ever Oscar nomination.

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Oscars 2025: The complete list of winners

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 18:30

The 97th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Find out who is taking home an Oscar.

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UK prime minister unveils steps toward a Ukraine peace deal, urges US cooperation

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 15:40

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged more military aid, as well as the possibility of weapons and boots on the ground, to secure peace in Ukraine.

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How Washington is reacting to the heated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 13:31

Trump adviser Mike Waltz says the U.S. has "a real issue on our hands" if Ukrainian President Zelenskyy doesn't come back to negotiating table in its war with Russia.

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Pakistan is out of its own cricket tournament, but its fans are still excited to host

Sun, 03/02/2025 - 11:29

The country is hosting a major international cricket tournament for the first time in a generation. It's a much-needed bright spot in a nation that's confronted recent economic and political crises.

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