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Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 17:26

It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.

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Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 13:47

Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Why scientists are nervous about fungi

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:14

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

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The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 07:36

Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.

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Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 06:06

A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb

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Who says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:01

Also: If you know what Eric Swalwell looks like, you'll get at least one question correct.

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Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent 

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition.

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The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

The short course provides solid basics for using AI. But it also misidentifies AI products, links out to bad advice and raises ethical concerns about the products it promotes

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Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.

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Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.

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Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S.

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years.

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Morning news brief

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:42

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.

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Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:41

For StoryCorps, a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota remembers the artist in his early years -- as their babysitter.

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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:07

The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 02:55

Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.

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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:10

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.

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Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 21:19

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

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House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 18:37

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

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Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:07

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:14

Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.

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