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Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 16:10

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.

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Trump says he's close to 'a Deal' with Harvard, as judge grants injunction

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:46

Trump's Truth Social comments came as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would continue blocking the president's efforts to bar international students from attending Harvard.

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'Within 2 weeks' has become Trump's go-to deadline. Here's how it's played out before

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:46

Since his first term, Trump has promised action on everything from tax legislation to health care within a fortnight — only for his announcements to materialize months later or not at all.

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A man is charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:44

Police say Trenton Abston, 25, came to Mayor Paul Young's home armed with a Taser. Officers allegedly found rope and duct tape in his car.

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Voice of America gutted by Trump adviser Kari Lake

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:02

The Trump administration is slashing jobs at Voice of America's parent agency by 85%. Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for the broadcaster wonder what happens next.

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Judge orders release of Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 13:13

Khalil will be released on bail while his case challenging his deportation orders plays out in the courts.

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A cancer center in Jordan treats kids from Gaza, but only a few dozen have arrived

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:55

Children from Gaza with cancer are finally making it to Jordan for long-promised treatment. But a plan to allow as many as 2,000 patients out of the war-torn enclave has slowed.

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What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 08:33

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

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Court backs Trump's control of National Guard. And, the latest on the Israel-Iran war

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:06

Trump can maintain control over California's National Guard troops in LA after a federal appeals court ruling. And, the president says he'll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks.

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Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:00
Caregiving traces the history — and unique challenges of — caring for family members in the U.S. In the documentary, viewers meet caregivers like Malcoma Brown-Ekeogu, who now helps her husband, Kenneth, with even his most basic needs, like walking and bathing. "I never let him see me cry," she says.'/>

A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

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European officials hold talks with Iran in Geneva, seeking a diplomatic solution

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 05:34

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A former DOGE employee gives his account of working for the operation

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:02

What did the Department of Government Efficiency actually accomplish under Elon Musk? And what might change now that Musk is out? One former DOGE worker is going public and sharing what he learned.

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Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:02

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.

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The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:01

The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.

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MAGA is split over potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.

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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

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Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.

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Lesbian trailblazer recalls the risk of joining the military in the late 1950s

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 03:59

Air Force veteran Jeri Dilno realized she was a lesbian at a young age. For StoryCorps, she discussed the risk she took joining the military in the late 1950s.

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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 00:30

President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.

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An appeals court backs Trump's control of the California National Guard for now

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 21:54

The ruling maintains a block on a lower court's order that found Trump was using the Guard in LA illegally in his immigration crackdown.

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