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November 21, 2024
Percival Everett wins the National Book Award fiction prize
Everett's novel James is a retelling of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. The prestigious literary prize also awards the best in non-fiction, p...
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November 21, 2024
After a court win, the Justice Department is trying to make Google sell its Chrome browser
If a judge orders Google to sell Chrome, it could dramatically upend the multi-billion-dollar online search business.
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November 21, 2024
U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
One of the world's richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing t...
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November 20, 2024
House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as...
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November 20, 2024
Dallas jury awards almost $100 million to Botham Jean's family in wrongful death lawsuit
Jurors ruled former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in shooting and killing neighbor Botham Jean in his home, violat...
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November 20, 2024
Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it m...
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November 20, 2024
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the...
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November 20, 2024
The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth's orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring.
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November 20, 2024
Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way'
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journa...
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November 20, 2024
Gaetz meets with Senate Republicans as House ethics panel considers releasing report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General, faces an uphill battle as the House ethics panel considers releasing r...
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November 20, 2024
A man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Laken Riley
The case over the killing of a Georgia nursing student fueled the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential race.
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November 20, 2024
After leading Trump impeachment, Adam Schiff heads to Senate with Dems out of power
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with California Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff of California about Trump's win and what Democrats should do...
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November 20, 2024
The Magnetic Fields: Tiny Desk Concert
The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.
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November 20, 2024
Wildfires in the Northeast strain firefighters
Drought has extended the region's fire season far later into the year than usual, and with a changing climate some fear this may be the “new...
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November 20, 2024
NFL kickers are better than ever from long distance, and that's changing football
Field goals of 50 yards or longer used to be a rare thing in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a record 72% clip — and h...
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November 20, 2024
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criti...
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November 20, 2024
How a Sabrina Carpenter song led to a priest's demotion for mishandling church funds
Officials say Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was disciplined for mishandling $1.9 million in parish funds. He faced scrutiny last year for lett...
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November 20, 2024
Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the w...
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November 20, 2024
It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it
Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What's going on? And then there's a study that raises the possibility...
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November 20, 2024
Trump picks lead for Education Department. And, tips to bridge political divides
What we know about Linda McMahon, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education. And, science-backed tips to...
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November 20, 2024
Drugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
The pharmaceutical companies behind Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight-loss meds push to prevent compounding pharmacies from making cheaper co...
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November 20, 2024
Have a politically divided family? These tips help you talk across the dinner table
A 2022 survey found growing numbers of Republicans and Democrats think the other side is immoral and dishonest. Psychology and neuroscience...
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November 20, 2024
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shuts down due to Russian air attack threat
Russia promised a response to President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.
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November 20, 2024
The FDA says it found bacteria and a 'mold-like' substance at a Tom's of Maine plant
The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination haz...
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November 20, 2024
He's been nominated 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year -- but never won
Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?
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November 20, 2024
Will 2024 make Republicans rethink their relationship with voter turnout?
Conventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink lon...
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November 20, 2024
Will 2024 make Republicans rethink their relationship with voter turnout?
Conventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink lon...
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November 20, 2024
Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen
A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.
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November 20, 2024
SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes its final voyage
The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of t...
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November 20, 2024
'Rust' premieres three years after a fatal on-set shooting
Three years ago, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun held by Alec Baldwin went off on set. Her husband settled a wrongful...
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November 20, 2024
Shaboozey nears an all-time chart record, and Gracie Abrams builds momentum
In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging — Shaboozey has had the No. 1 song for 18 weeks — but th...
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November 20, 2024
A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months
Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks. The latest on Tuesday saw primary school st...
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November 20, 2024
Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in a battle to repel gang attack
Residents have been angered by the latest gang attacks. Violence forced Haiti's main airport to shut down last week after the country swore...
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November 20, 2024
Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department
McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experie...
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November 20, 2024
Proposition 32: Measure to Raise California's Minimum Wage Rejected
The measure would have given an estimated 2 million Californians a raise, to $18 an hour by 2026 — up from the current statewide minimum wag...
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November 20, 2024
The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on
The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid...
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November 19, 2024
LA City Council officially adopts sanctuary city ordinance in advance of Trump's second term
The ordinance was rushed by city officials in the wake of the re-election of Donald Trump, who has promised mass deportations.
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November 19, 2024
Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid
In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician...
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November 19, 2024
Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will they handle the surge?
Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artifi...
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November 19, 2024
It's the divisions that bring some together in a county in Washington state
In the Pacific Northwest, an informal group of community members meets every week to discuss their disagreements. While they often differ on...
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November 19, 2024
Bill Clinton delves into his transition from president to citizen in new memoir
The former president talks to Morning Edition about his new book, which details how he's kept busy and tried to make change in the past almo...
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November 19, 2024
The Pacific Northwest's 'bomb cyclone' may knock out power. Here's how to prepare
Weather forecasters expect high winds topping 60 mph to down trees and knock out electrical grids. Protect your home and your family with th...
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November 19, 2024
A GOP lawmaker introduces a Capitol bathroom rule before her trans colleague arrives
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans...
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November 19, 2024
'Wicked' defies gravity, if not time
The movie adaptation of Wicked brings a pop superstar and Tony winner together for career-high performances.
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November 19, 2024
Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary.
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November 19, 2024
Selena Gomez says 'Emilia Pérez' won't be her last Spanish language project
Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but lost her fluency around the same time she began her Hollywood career as a kid. She spent months relearni...
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November 19, 2024
Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case
Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides...
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November 19, 2024
A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know
A "bomb cyclone" is forecast to bring heavy snow, high winds and life-threatening flooding to the Pacific Northwest in the next few days.
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November 19, 2024
As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from 'your fan, Roger'
"You challenged me in ways no one else could," Roger Federer tells Rafael Nadal, who will retire after this week's Davis Cup tennis tourname...
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November 19, 2024