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How an abortion pill ruling could threaten the FDA's regulatory authority

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

A medical ethics expert says a Texas abortion pill ruling is unprecedented because a federal judge "standing in" for regulators could have far-reaching implications beyond mifepristone.

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How will the Ukraine document investigation work? A former DOJ 'leak czar' explains

Monday, April 10, 2023

Brandon Van Grack, who led the Justice Department's probe into Edward Snowden, says the priority has to be finding the source of the leak and ensuring there aren't any more coming.

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Former Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones says he lost a seat, but voters lost their voice

Friday, April 07, 2023

Jones, one of two Black Democrats expelled from the state House, tells NPR he's keeping his options open and would "most definitely" demand his seat back if local officials reappointed him to it.

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Feds barged into the wrong hotel room during a drill, then detained the guest inside

Thursday, April 06, 2023

U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the FBI-Boston Division interrogated the wrong person during a training exercise on Tuesday: an airline pilot who was asleep at the time, per local media.

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The royals dropped 'consort' from Queen Camilla's title. What's the big deal?

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

The invitation to King Charles' May coronation refers to his wife as Queen Camilla, dropping the word 'consort.' Royal experts unpack the significance of the title and the history behind it.

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Even if Trump gets a mug shot, we may not see it. Here's why

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

It's not clear whether the former president will have a mug shot taken when he appears in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. And even if he does, a state mug shot law may prevent the public from seeing it.

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Trump has arrived in New York for his arraignment. What's next?

Monday, April 03, 2023

The former president will spend Monday night at Trump Tower before his surrender and arraignment on Tuesday, when the historic charges against him will be unsealed.

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How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard

Monday, April 03, 2023

At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.

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What happens after Trump's indictment? Here are some of the logistical considerations

Friday, March 31, 2023

The historic indictment of the former president raises all sorts of legal, political and logistical questions. While it's early days, experts expect a delayed trial after Tuesday's arraignment.

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Irvo Otieno's mom wants justice for him and a better system for everyone else

Friday, March 31, 2023

Ten people have been charged with murder in Otieno's death at a Virginia psychiatric hospital earlier this month. Caroline Ouko and attorney Ben Crump reflect on his life and what happens next.

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A therapist has advice for how to cope with repeated mass shootings: Lean into family

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The U.S. sees hundreds of mass shootings each year — so many that some people have survived more than one. A therapist offers advice for how to cope with the trauma.

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How a half-eaten burrito led to charges in the firebombing of an anti-abortion office

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Federal officials say they've arrested a 29-year-old Wisconsin man in connection with the May 2022 incident. They found him with the help of forensics and fast food.

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39 migrants are dead, 29 injured after a fire at an immigration facility in Mexico

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

At least 39 migrants are dead following a fire Monday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the U.S. border. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the migrants started the fire out of despair.

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Israel's former leader says Netanyahu should either reform his coalition or resign

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the government's choice to delay a vote on a controversial judicial overhaul amounts to a temporary compromise. He tells NPR what he'd like to see next.

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The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

Monday, March 27, 2023

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

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Afroman put home footage of a police raid in music videos. Now the cops are suing him

Friday, March 24, 2023

A police search of the rapper's Ohio home didn't lead to charges, but spawned music videos, merchandise, theft accusations and an invasion of privacy lawsuit. Afroman tells NPR he plans to countersue.

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The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass

Friday, March 24, 2023

Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.

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Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want. Its "Click to Cancel" proposal aims to change that, Chair Lina Khan tells NPR.

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They escaped from jail using a toothbrush — then were captured at an IHOP

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Virginia police say two men used "primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object" to tunnel out of a cell wall on Monday. They were arrested 10 miles away the next morning.

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A hospital surveillance video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to the floor before his death

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The 28-year-old Black man died at a Virginia mental health facility earlier this month. A grand jury indicted 10 deputies and hospital workers on charges of second-degree murder.

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