All Things Considered
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Interstellar navigation and New Horizons
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has traveled so far from Earth that the relative position of the stars is beginning to shift — a fact that could help future spacecraft navigate the galaxy on their own.
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Federal pressure on Harvard over antisemitism echoes conservative attacks on higher ed
The Trump administration has invoked antisemitism as a reason to cut university funds, ban travelers and deport student activists. But some from the Jewish community say these steps miss the mark in fostering safety and fighting antisemitism.
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How to stay safe while swimming this summer
Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR's Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.
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Remembering televangelist Jimmy Swaggart
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90, following a heart attack last month. The Pentecostal preacher had an audience of millions before a sex scandal in the late 1980s.
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Poll: What Americans think about the state of democracy and how Trump is doing
Ahead of the July 4 holiday, a new poll from NPR/PBS News/Marist sheds light on how people are feeling about the state of democracy, the political parties and the job President Trump is doing.
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Scientists find gut microbes that are PFAS sponges
New research shows that certain bacteria in the microbiome soak up "forever chemicals," or PFAS. The findings raise the possibility that probiotics could help remove some PFAS from our bodies.
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A disabled teen stuck in a hospital for six years finally goes to her own home
This week, a disabled young woman moved out of a hospital to her own apartment. The Trump Administration celebrated its role in this. Even though it's ending the federal program that made it possible.
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Trump praises bill passage on trip to new migrant detention facility in Florida
President Trump toured a deportation facility in the middle of the Florida Everglades as the Senate passed the megabill.
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Performing Madonna at Hebrew school was pivotal for this 'Failed Child Star'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tamara Yajia about her memoir, Cry for Me, Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star and growing up with her unconventional family in the U.S. and Argentina.
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Senate Republicans win approval of their massive budget bill — by slim margins
After a marathon overnight session capping days of negotiations, Senate Republicans passed their sweeping tax and spending bill.
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Wild Card: Actor Kyle MacLachlan talks about shooting his first movie, 'Dune'
Some people will always associate actor Kyle MacLachlan with director David Lynch. On Wild Card, he spoke about his experience in his first movie — David Lynch's Dune.
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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.