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Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting turns into a heated argument

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 12:09

A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you're not acting at all thankful" for U.S. support.

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What to know about the Epstein files release, from redactions to 'Rickrolling'

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:49

The Trump administration touted the release of files in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, on Thursday. But the documents contained no new revelations.

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Bezos' changes at 'Washington Post' lead to mass subscription cancellations — again

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:37
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's changes to the opinion pages have led subscribers to cancel in droves. It's the third wave of mass cancellations at the Post in just a few months.

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Meeting Trump at White House, Zelenksyy hopes for continued aid in war with Russia

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 06:08

It's the first face-to-face meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump since Trump's inauguration, and it comes about a week after Trump called Zelenskyy a dictator and repeated Kremlin talking points, including suggesting that Ukraine started the war with Russia.

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Iowa has high cancer rates. Trump's cuts to CDC and NIH are already hitting the state

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 06:00

Iowa has the second highest incidence rate of cancer in the country, and it is already feeling Trump's cuts to the workforce and research institutions trying to solve the rural cancer problem.

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As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 06:00

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.

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Why the U.S. wants Ukraine's minerals. And AOC speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 05:49

Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet today in Washington, D.C., to sign a preliminary deal. And, AOC tells NPR why she believes the government only works for the wealthy.

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Israeli military cites 'fundamental misunderstanding' of Hamas ahead of Oct. 7 attack

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:30

The report is the Israeli military's first official account of mistakes that preceded the 2023 attack, which launched Israel's subsequent war against Hamas in Gaza that killed more than 48,000 Palestinians.

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Who's in charge of DOGE? (It's not these women. Or the owl.) Find out in the quiz

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

Which stores closed and which shows were canceled? Who (or what) was reborn after being hit by a Cybertruck? And is that asteroid going to hit us or what?

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1 thing that upended years of U.S. foreign policy — and other big Trump developments

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

Three years after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., in a split with its European allies over the war, sided with Russia at the U.N.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how Democrats are addressing President Trump's agenda.

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In child care centers and on farms, businesses are bracing for more immigration raids

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

The Trump administration's immigration positions — including mass deportation — have put businesses that employ people without legal status on notice.

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Long ignored, Black modernist architects get recognition

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

Black architects who helped shape the modern architecture movement have often been overlooked. One effort preserves the structures they designed and tells their stories.

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Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 04:00

The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.

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Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the U.S.

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 00:44

The unprecedented show of security cooperation comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports.

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Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 23:51

A televised 1972 match between Spassky and Fischer, at the height of the Cold War, became an international sensation and was known as the "Match of the Century."

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No signs of forced entry or a carbon monoxide leak in Gene Hackman's death

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 22:27
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Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside a New Mexico home, as well as a dog. The door to the home was open when a maintenance worker discovered their bodies, an affidavit says.

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Trump Administration layoffs hit NOAA, the agency that forecasts weather and hurricanes

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 22:18

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

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A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 21:04

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

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The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 18:10

The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.

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