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Cause of blackout in Spain and Portugal still unclear as power almost fully returned
An unprecedented power outage hit Spain, as well parts of Portugal and southern France on Monday. Power has almost fully returned Tuesday, but the cause of the outage remains unclear.
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Texas A&M senior research engineer describes the kinds of risks facing power grids
NPR's A Martinez speaks with senior research engineer Jonathan Snodgrass at Texas A&M University about the safety of power grids after three countries in Europe experienced blackouts.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, facing possible deportation, speaks from detention center
NPR speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student protester who showed up for his final interview to become a U.S. citizen and was arrested. He's being held in a Vermont detention center.
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How the conclave to elect the new pope works
Now that the start date of the papal conclave has been set for May 7, NPR walks through who'll be there and how they'll be electing the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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U.S. coffee roasters face uncertainty as coffee-growing countries face steep tariffs
The U.S. is the world's largest coffee consumer, but grows only about 1% of it. Some coffee-growing countries could be hit with steep tariffs, and U.S. coffee roasters are trying to figure things out.
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Only 39% approve of Trump's handling of economy, according to poll of first 100 days
An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Trump's approval rating when it comes to the economy is lower than it's ever been — just 39%. How are voters feeling about other aspects of his leadership?
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Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
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NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada
President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.'
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Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help
With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.
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Canada's election: all you need to know
Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race — President Trump.
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Violinist Esther Abrami uncovers 'hidden treasure' of music by women
French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.
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Morning news brief
Federal authorities arrested more than 100 immigrants without legal status in Colorado Springs, Canadians go to the polls today, how West Texas is fairing three months into the measles outbreak.
