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Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond
The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can't find a company to put up the bond.
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Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jaha Dukureh, the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, a Gambian group that aims to end female genital mutilation. Lawmakers there advanced a bill that would end its FGM ban.
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Hong Kong's new national security law might further erode civil liberties, some worry
Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed a new national security law. The government casts it as a bid to make the territory safer but some think it may erode Hong Kong's standing as a global financial hub.
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The unusual manner in which cicadas pee — and why the information is useful
Little insects pee in droplets. But it turns out that cicadas pee in jets — and why and how they do it could help scientists better understand microfluidics and advance all kinds of technologies.
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Trump has been ordered to pay a half-billion-dollar bond. What happens if he can't?
Former President Trump needs to find $454 million to comply with a New York ruling but says he can't find a company to put up the bond. His lawyers are asking an appeals court to stay the judgment.
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A proposed bill in Georgia could lead to a crackdown on all immigrants, some fear
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation.
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How the Texas GOP has grown more and more conservative
The Texas Republican Party has gotten more conservative over the years. Immigration policies once pushed by top GOP officials now seem moderate. Party leaders crack down on dissension in their ranks.
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More studies challenge the idea that Havana syndrome comes from foreign adversaries
Two new government studies found no unusual pattern of injury or illness in people with the mysterious cluster of symptoms known as Havana syndrome.
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Immediate action is needed to avoid mass starvation in northern Gaza, WFP says
More than half of Gaza's population is experiencing catastrophic food insecurity, according to a new report. Despite international pressure on Israel to allow more aid in, it hasn't been enough.
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What to expect this March Madness
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Justin Williams, a staff writer at The Athletic, about what to look out for when the NCAA basketball tournament starts Tuesday.
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No reprieve for 'Cancer Alley': Louisiana pollution correlates with preterm births
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jessica Kutz, a reporter for The 19th, about a recent study that sheds light on how polluted air in Louisiana has affected pregnant people and their children.
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This 23-year-old media literacy influencer wants you to read the paper
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with 23-year-old Kelsey Russell, who is bringing printed news to TikTok's Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers.