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Artists wanted for Trump's National Garden of American Heroes 

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 14:37

The National Endowment for the Humanities says the project will "honor the statesmen, visionaries, and innovators who shaped the nation." It's a lot of statues.

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More than 50 House Democrats demand answers after whistleblower report on DOGE

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:40

Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems.

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Home sales just posted their biggest monthly fall since 2022

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:09

More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.

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Judge pauses parts of Trump's sweeping executive order on voting

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:02

A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.

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After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:30

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.

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India-Pakistan tensions escalate after deadly Kashmir attack

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:26

A day after India suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad closed airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended all trade with India.

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Millions of American kids have an ADHD diagnosis. Are they being treated effectively?

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:17

ADHD has been considered a medical disorder, treatable with drugs like Ritalin, but New York Times Magazine writer Paul Tough says recent studies question that assumption and treatment options.

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Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:23

Billy McFarland says he will sell the brand "to an operator that can fully realize its vision." The news comes days after the postponement of Fyre Festival 2, which was scheduled for late May.

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House oversight committee demands answers on gutting of CDC public records office

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:12

House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.

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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:24

The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.

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How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:22

ROMEO stands for "retired older men eating out," and it's helping guys in one Maine town get out of the house and into more friendships.

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Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:41

NPR has for months been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Michigan Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib has revealed more that 200 detentions this year at the bridge, including American citizen children.

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Lawyers warn clients of increased arrest risk at immigration check-ins

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:06

Immigration attorneys are advising clients who have deportation orders when they show up at court dates and immigration appointments, there is an increased risk of getting detained.

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I quit Ozempic and embraced feeling healthy over striving for thinness

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 06:00

Taking the drug made one writer feel so sick she quit and focused on healthy habits instead of her body size. Turns out, 65% of people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss quit within a year.

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Trump changes tone over tariffs on China. And, new executive actions target education

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 05:59

Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools.

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Russia launches airstrikes on Kyiv as Trump pushes for Kremlin-favored peace deal

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 05:12

The Ukrainian military says Russia launched at least 215 drones and missiles at Ukraine, most aimed at the capital.

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Decades later, the Microsoft antitrust case casts a shadow over the Google trial

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:01

A nearly 30-year-old legal case looms large over the U.S. government's antitrust case against Google. A judge is hearing arguments to decide the penalties to levy against the search giant.

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Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:00

Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession.

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Where will Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and other top players be picked in the NFL Draft?

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:00

It's been almost 30 years since an NFL player played a true two-way season. Heisman winner Travis Hunter could be the next — but first, he has to be selected in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.

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A small U.S. town grew a big company. Can it weather the tariff blizzard?

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:00

A rural Minnesota town is home to the biggest tech giant you've never heard of. Now it's riding out an unprecedented kind of storm.

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