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Bird flu safety measures leave 4H kids in California without real chickens
In California, the state veterinarian banned chicken shows to limit the spread of bird flu. That left county fairs across the state devoid of chickens — and their 7-year-old 4H caretakers despondent.
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President Trump has threatened to sue the BBC
President Trump has the BBC in his sights because it aired a documentary with an edited version of his speech to supporters on Jan. 6 before the Capitol riot. Two leaders of the BBC have resigned.
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What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.
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Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
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Inside the unofficial movement to save the em dash — from A.I.
The extra-long hyphen known as the em dash is common in AI-generated text. While some writers have responded by choosing to avoid the punctuation mark, others are fighting back.
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FDA reverses decades of guidance on hormone therapy for menopause
NPR's Juana Summers talks to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the administration's decision to remove the black box warning label on hormone replacement therapy.
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Trump grants pardons to Giuliani and other allies linked to 2020 election efforts
President Trump issued a long list of mostly symbolic pardons for political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Breaking Rust is a hot new country act on the Billboard charts. It's powered by AI
The AI-driven country music act Breaking Rust is climbing the charts. But will hardcore fans accept AI?
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A gambling scandal shakes Major League Baseball and two pitchers are indicted
Two Cleveland Guardian players were accused of intentionally rigging some of their pitches as part of a gambling scheme. It's the latest betting scandal in sports -- and it likely won't be the last.
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Sen. John Fetterman explains his vote to end the government shutdown
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., about his vote to end the longest government shutdown in history.
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Senate prepares to vote on shutdown ending package
The Senate is expected to vote as early as today to approve a spending package that would end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
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Supreme Court to consider challenge to Mississippi mail-in ballot law
The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether federal law prevents states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The decision could potentially upend elections in some states.
