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In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:04

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

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Ukraine and the U.S. say they're ready to sign a minerals deal

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:52

The U.S. and Ukraine are expected to sign a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine's mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.

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Trump fires Biden appointees, including Doug Emhoff, from the Holocaust Museum board

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:11

Critics see the terminations as an effort to politicize the Holocaust museum. The White House says Trump will appoint new board members "who are also steadfast supporters of the State of Israel."

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The U.S. backs Israel's ban on the U.N.'s Palestinian aid agency at the World Court

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:00

The United States told the International Court of Justice Wednesday that Israel must provide aid to Gaza, but the country does not have to work with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.

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Photos: A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 11:29

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.

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What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 11:22

A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.

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Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:42

A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

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Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses UK extradition fight

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:03

The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.

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Republicans aim to pass Trump's big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump's strategy

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 06:20

House Republicans are focused on passing Trump's "big beautiful bill" by Memorial Day. And, Steve Bannon shows support for Trump's agenda in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 05:00

A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.

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More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 05:00

A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

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A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:01

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

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In first 100 days, Trump tests limits, creates chaos and turns from allies

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

From foreign policy and tariffs to immigration changes and targeting of DEI, here's a look back at some of the major moves made in the past 100 days of President Trump's second administration.

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Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

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How to keep violent porn out of your home and away from your kids

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic.  There are tools parents can use to block this content.

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Can charter schools be religious? If so, what does that mean for public education?

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

The case could transform public education in the Unites States.

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VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

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Steve Bannon praises Trump's strategy, wants DOGE's receipts

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad.

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Trump promised a 'golden age' for the economy. Then he unveiled tariffs

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 04:00

President Trump promised a new "golden age" for the United States. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished.

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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 00:54

A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.

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