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How the Indiana redistricting defeat could shape the 2026 midterms
NPR'S Steve Inskeep speaks with Cook Political Report elections analyst David Wasserman about Indiana Republicans' rejection of a redistricting bid backed by the White House.
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Zelenskyy wants Ukrainians to have a say in the talks to end the war with Russia
Ukraine's president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.
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Former National Security Council official on the current state of the war in Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about the current state of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches
Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.
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Exposure to extreme heat can lead to developmental setbacks in kids, research says
New research suggests that for some children exposure to extreme heat could lead to setbacks on key developmental milestones.
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Trump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism
Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.
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Morning news brief
A look at the current state of the war in Ukraine, the Salvadoran national who became a symbol of Trump's deportation efforts released from ICE custody, Indiana lawmakers reject redistricting plan.
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Why the U.S. struggles with passenger service despite having the most rail lines
The U.S. has the most railroad tracks of any country, but we're not known for our passenger trains. A look at America's rail system and the trouble with passenger trains.
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Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it.
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New study reveals effects of COVID school closures on students' mental health
A new study is providing hard data about just how bad school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic were for children's mental health.
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Judge orders the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who has become a symbol of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy, was released from immigration custody Thursday.