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Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 16:30

Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.

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After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 15:50

President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election

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Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 15:32

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

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Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:24

Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.

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Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:10

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

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Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 08:31

The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.

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Trump wants to fence off the park closest to the White House, a popular protest spot

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 07:13

The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.

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Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 06:33

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.

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The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 06:29

The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that ICE officers' use of force is not rare since President Trump took office for his second term.

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Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:01

Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.

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DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

In recent days, federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrant fathers. None of the federal officers involved were wearing body cameras, the agency said.

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Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.

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TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.

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No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.

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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

An ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have brought renewed scrutiny to the agency's tactics.

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Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.

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'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 04:00

We've all engaged in a little 'gossip.' But did you know its origins were tied to family and friendship?

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The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 01:03

Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.

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Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 16:55

People in Monticello, Utah have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon fire started June 26th

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Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 16:10

Argentina survived another heart-stopping match when it scored two late goals to topple England and extend the Three Lions' six-decade-long wait for another World Cup trophy.

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