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The professor behind the 'power nap,' James Maas, dies at 86
Renowned social psychologist James Maas was on a mission to get Americans to take sleep more seriously. The longtime Cornell professor credited with coining the term "power nap" died last week at 86.
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Sen. John Thune, once a political enemy of Trump, emerges as a key ally
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a key ally of President Trump's, helping get his domestic policy bill passed by the Senate. It is a dramatic reversal from their days as virtual political enemies.
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Rep. Mike Lawler on the GOP's spending bill, and whether the House can pass it
NPR's Juana Summers talks with New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a republican, about the Senate's tax and spending bill – and whether he thinks the House has enough votes to send it to the president's desk.
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A Green Day fan invited onstage to play one of their songs plays 'Wonderwall' instead
A fan at a Green Day concert was invited onstage to play along with the band — only to start playing someone else's music.
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Pre Civil-War Wisconsin law does not ban abortion, says state Supreme Court
A law from 1849 does not ban abortion in Wisconsin. That's what the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday.
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The Dalai Lama's succession
As Dalai Lama turns 90, he says he will not be the last spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists — there will be a successor.
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Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten the future of Kentucky health clinics
A look at a rural clinic in Kentucky shows how it could get harder for states to provide health care for people on Medicaid — and how other clinics could be affected — if Congress imposes cuts.
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The Senate bill and the social safety net
President Trump's sweeping budget bill just passed the Senate. It would cut trillions in taxes. It also would make the biggest cuts to the social safety net in decades – to things like food aid.
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What the rollback of California's landmark environmental law could mean
California lawmakers passed legislation this week changing the state's landmark environmental law in an effort to lower barriers to affordable housing. We unpack the changes and their implications.
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The deadly risk of trying to reach food in Gaza
An NPR journalist in Gaza describes his experience seeking food from a site run by private American contractors, facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.
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France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
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How the budget bill would create headwinds for America's clean energy industry
The budget bill passed by the Senate would roll back renewable energy incentives. That could short-circuit a manufacturing boom and increase electricity costs while making it harder to curb pollution.