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A major earthquake rocked Taiwan — the biggest in a quarter of a century

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Iran accuses Israel of deadly attack on its consulate in Syria. Florida Supreme Court orders 6-week abortion ban to take effect May 1. Google to delete search data of millions who used incognito mode.

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International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

Monday, April 01, 2024

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to make sure than more aid is allowed into Gaza. The court says famine isn't just imminent, but has already set in, which Israel denies.

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Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk

Monday, April 01, 2024

In a sketch featured on SNL, comedian Ramy Youssef played a musician excited to be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, but who keeps getting interrupted by a 35-year-old intern played by Bowen Yang.

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A look back at some April Fools' stories NPR used to run

Monday, April 01, 2024

Though we don't do it anymore, NPR has a long history of inserting April Fools' stories into its programming on April 1. Something about "fake news" made it not such a fun idea anymore.

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Morning news brief

Monday, April 01, 2024

International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increases to $20 an hour. Teams advance in in NCAA basketball championship.

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Dali cargo ship crew are still stuck in the Baltimore Harbor. How are they doing?

Monday, April 01, 2024

The executive director of the Baltimore International Seafarers' Center provides insight into how crew members still aboard the Dali, and several other ships stuck in the Baltimore Harbor are faring.

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Teams advance to Final Four in the NCAA basketball championship

Monday, April 01, 2024

In the NCAA men's college basketball championship, UConn, Alabama, North Carolina State and Purdue advanced to the Final Four. The women's tournament continues tonight to round out the Final Four.

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How Easter Monday at Smithsonian National Zoo became a tradition for Black familes

Monday, April 01, 2024

We take a look at the history of Easter Monday at the Smithsonian National Zoo and how it became a tradition for Black families in Washington, D.C.

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Morning news brief

Friday, March 15, 2024

Russia kicks off three days of voting to choose a president. The turmoil in Haiti over the last two weeks reaches new levels. Chicago tells many migrants stays in shelters will be limited to 60 days.

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The plan to get a transitional government in place in Haiti is being tested

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Days after Haiti's prime minister announced his intention to resign, politicians of all stripes have started jockeying for power. Haitians are expressing reservations.

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Domestic violence is now recognized as a leading cause of traumatic brain injury

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Domestic violence can leave a characteristic pattern of damage on the brain, with the potential for lasting damage as severe as that caused by sports and military blasts.

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Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.

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Ex-special counsel, appearing before House, defends Biden classified documents probe

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

For more than four hours on Tuesday, former special counsel Robert Hur was questioned by House lawmakers. He defended his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.

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Morning new brief

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Haiti's prime minister says he'll resign once a transitional council is created. Georgia, key to winning the White House, holds a primary on Tuesday. The Labor Department reports on consumer prices.

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The Fed wants to see inflation fall closer to 2% before lowering interest rates

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The Labor Department will release its February consumer price index findings Tuesday. Inflation has generally been easing, but the headline numbers could get a boost from rising gasoline prices.

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Special counsel to testify on Capitol Hill about Biden classified documents probe

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Robert Hur is scheduled to testify Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee on his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.

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Biden and Trump begin events in states that are expected to be competitive this fall

Monday, March 11, 2024

Now that the presidential race has narrowed to President Biden and the presumptive nominee, former President Donald Trump, we look at how they're kicking off their general election campaigns.

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Morning news brief

Monday, March 11, 2024

Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.

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Biden's State of the Union address is the opening speech of the presidential election

Friday, March 08, 2024

President Biden delivered an address seen as key to his reelection campaign. We look at how it went.

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