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Senior citizens join the immigration fight to protect caregivers

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:23

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

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Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:16

In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been missing for nearly 14 years of civil war.

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The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:09

Congress has allocated more than $500 million for family planning work internationally. The Trump administration hasn't spent it — and the consequences are already being felt.

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Welcome to 'Anxietyland' theme park, where the rides are no fun

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 09:03

From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir.

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Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:09

The lawsuits claim OpenAI was negligent for failing to report the shooter to authorities after her account was flagged for "gun violence activity and planning."

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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:00

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

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SCOTUS weighs Temporary Protected Status cases. And, jury indicts James Comey again

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 06:26

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. And, a grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time.

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South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 05:49

An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

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Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 05:30

Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.

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Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 05:27

Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.

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How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

The justices are set to hear Hikma v. Amarin, a battle over drug patents that could raise costs for patients and change the way generic companies do business.

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It's set to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair -- as a big change looms

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, at what's likely to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as chair — with Kevin Warsh looking set to replace him.

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Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.

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Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians, Syrians

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions."

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How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.

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RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 04:00

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.

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EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 03:44

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

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King Charles argues for stronger cooperation in speech to a joint meeting of Congress

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 03:36

In an address before a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, King Charles III sought to highlight the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the United States and Great Britain.

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Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 03:17

Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents.

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Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 01:14

The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup.

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