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Defense secretary under fire as lawmakers question admiral about deadly boat strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure this week as a Navy admiral faces tough questions from lawmakers about the legality of striking boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean.
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Rep. Jim Himes recounts briefing on U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean
NPR's Michel Martins talks with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about what he learned in a briefing from the Navy admiral who ordered the second strike on a boat near Venezuela.
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FIFA to announce matchups for 2026 World Cup Friday
Soccer fans will learn Friday where their country will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The draw for the largest-ever tournament will take place in Washington, D.C.
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FBI arrests man who allegedly planted pipe bombs near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI announced Thursday the arrest of the man the believe planted two pipe bombs near the site of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Morning news brief
Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.
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Zac Brown shares his harrowing childhood story on 'Love & Fear'
The Zac Brown Band's first five albums hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. Their latest is "Love & Fear," and the band is celebrating with a set of shows at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
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Supreme Court says Texas can use GOP-friendly congressional map in 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court has given the Republican Party a boost in the redistricting fight for Congress by allowing a Texas map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in next year's midterms.
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Colorado judge rules that immigration agents must stop warrantless arrests
A federal judge in Colorado says federal agents must stop arresting without warrants people they suspect of being in the U.S. illegally.
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Meta is building a massive data center. Why it's fueling fears of an AI bubble
In a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. The project highlights an opaque system of financing that's fueling fears of an AI bubble.
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China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood
More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.
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Gen Z turns the quarter-zip into TikTok's coolest menswear staple
Gen Z guys are making the once-humble quarter-zip the newest breakout star on TikTok, turning the classic pullover into a buzzy fashion trend that's suddenly everywhere.
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Counterterrorism expert talks about the arrest of the pipe bomb suspect
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Phil Mudd, who previously served as deputy director of the CIA's Counterterrorist Center and the FBI's National Security Branch, about the arrest of the pipe bomb suspect.