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The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 04:00

Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.

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Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 04:00

Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.

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2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 04:00

The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.

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Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:52

The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:44

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

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A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:13

A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.

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Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:08

Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.

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Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 23:11

President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."

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Fighting assault allegations, Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 19:59

The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family.

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Will Orbán's defeat change Hungary's relationship to the EU?

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 16:37

Historic voter turnout in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power. This shift may dramatically change Hungary's relationship with the European Union, which Orbán criticized regularly.

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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in historic Hungary election

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 16:37

Hungarians turned out in historic numbers to vote against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's and his Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and political scientist Abel Bojar.

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The consequences of Hungary's election, for Viktor Orban and the world

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 16:37

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with political scientist Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban.

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Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 15:14

Hungarian voters turned out in the greatest numbers since the 1990s to turn away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist Fidesz party, putting an end to Orbán's 16 years in power.

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A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 12:16

Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.

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A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 05:02

In a rare interview, a wounded Hezbollah commander tells NPR about his secretive Shia Muslim militia's new command structure and how it has managed to keep firing rockets into northern Israel.

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No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 04:40

The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.

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The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 04:00
Project Hail Mary, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (played by Ryan Gosling) goes on a interstellar journey and conducts lab science in space in a quest to save humanity.'/>

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.

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White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 21:56

The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.

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Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 17:24

The proposed 250-feet-tall, white-and-gilded monument would stand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., by the Potomac River.

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At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 16:04

At a concert in Budapest, musicians and concertgoers express criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's leadership.

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