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U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order

National Public Radio 25 Jan 2025
Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts. (Image credit. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images) ....
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When Oscar got it wrong

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
What do Babygirl, Singing in the Rain and Apocalypse Now have in common? They've all been overlooked by Oscar voters ... Email us at considerthis@npr.org ....
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Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Costco's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a motion that would seek report on the risks of diversity, equity and inclusion in the company's hiring practices. (Image credit. Justin Sullivan) ....
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One of the Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump's pardon

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted. (Image credit. Matt Kelley) ....
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Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller. (Image credit. Douglas Healey/AP) ....
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Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semi-final, as some fans boo

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semi-final against German Alexander Zverev. (Image credit. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) ....
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Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017. Though, the release has been held up by national security concerns. (Image credit. AP) ....
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Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in ...

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County. (Image credit. Mark J. Terrill/AP) ....
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Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress. (Image credit. Brian Witte) ....
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Trump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there's one AI measure he wants ...

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
President Trump says he likes Biden's idea to open up federal lands for AI data centers. His White House is looking for ways to ensure U.S. dominance in the sector. (Image credit. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ....
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'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions about cardio, illustrated

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you ....
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The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies. (Image credit. Alberto Pezzali) ....
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Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout. (Image credit. Hart Van Denburg) ....
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Trump to visit disaster zones. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal

National Public Radio 24 Jan 2025
How President Trump wants to use disaster relief funds as political leverage. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal and wants to end investigations into military extremism. (Image credit. Anna Moneymaker) ....

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