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5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 15:20

Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.

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1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 06:11

Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.

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The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:30

From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.

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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:07

A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:00
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New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama. 

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Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 04:00

After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.

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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 04:00

A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.

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The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 04:00

As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.

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A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 04:00

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

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Morning news brief

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 03:32

Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.

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Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 01:03

Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.

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Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 00:48

The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.

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Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 22:39

Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.

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Alabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 17:43

Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redistricting is causing confusion among voters.

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After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:49

The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.

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Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:25

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.

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'The Nerd Reich' tracks the 'unmasking of Silicon Valley's true politics'

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 12:38

Journalist Gil Durán argues that a small circle of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists have concluded that democracy is in their way — and that they should be governing in its place.

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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 11:08

Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival

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Does spending money make you feel bad? Read this comic

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 09:20

If spending — or not spending — money makes you feel shame or regret, you might be grappling with financial guilt. Financial planner Lauryn Williams breaks down three types and how to deal.

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Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 07:39

Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.

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