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After years in a Syrian ISIS camp, a ten-person American family is back in the U.S.
A family of ten American citizens who were held for years in a Syrian refugee camp and detention center for relatives of Islamic State militants are now back in the United States, the result of ...
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Israeli troops take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council about how Israel's evacuation of Rafah could affect the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Johnny Cash and Daisy Bates are both getting their due from their home state
The "Man in Black," singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, and civil rights icon Daisy Bates will be honored with statues representing Arkansas, at the U.S. Capitol later this year.
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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the ...
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How a U.S. Customs and Border Protection veteran sees his agency's mission
TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Ryan Riccucci was on patrol in the Baboquivari Mountains in Arizona, close to the U.S.-Mexico border, on a night in 2009. The mountains are ...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to meet again with House Speaker Johnson
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says this week she will force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The move is unpopular with many of her GOP colleagues.
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Former 'Morning Edition' host Rachel Martin's new podcast is called 'Wild Card'
NPR's Rachel Martin takes us behind the scenes of her new podcast, and guides Steve Inskeep through the card game at the heart of the show. Wild Card is part interview, part existential game show.
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200 years ago Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was first performed in Vienna
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824.
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Cicadas draw attention to other creatures that go dormant during their life cycle
Two cicada broods are emerging in historic numbers in the U.S. after a very long nap. We'll learn about other creatures that go dormant as part of their normal life cycle.
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Oregon community reduces planet-warming pollution by building energy efficiently
A new tribal community in Oregon is demonstrating that affordable homes can be energy efficient and withstand the impacts of climate change.
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Judge tells Trump he'll send him to jail if he violates his gag order again
Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald Trump violated a gag order in the New York criminal trial for a 10th time, threatening the next violation could land the presidential candidate in jail.
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U.K.'s Liberal Democrats try to force early election with no confidence motion
In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections.