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How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.
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New refugees in the U.S. are in limbo after Trump freeze on resettlement programs
Thousands of newly arrived refugees lost financial support and help with setting up their new lives in America. Aid groups are challenging the freeze as they scramble to keep refugees housed.
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Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday
President Trump signed an order late Thursday creating a cryptocurrency strategic reserve using bitcoin seized through court proceedings, directing officials to find "budget-neutral" ways to grow it.
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'Queen of the Ring' star Emily Bett Rickards on wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke
In Ash Avildsen's new film Queen of The Ring, Emily Bett Rickards plays the role of Mildred Burke, a single mother who defied the odds in the 1930s to become the first million-dollar female athlete in the male-dominated world of professional wrestling.
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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, censured for protesting at Trump's address to Congress
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, says his protest at President Trump's Tuesday address to Congress was about standing up for constituents. Ten fellow House Democrats voted with Republicans to censure him.
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Why the Trump administration is negotiating directly with Hamas
Why is the U.S. negotiating with Hamas, in conflict with policy to not negotiate with U.S.-designated terrorist groups? NPR speaks with Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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Uncertainty grows surrounding the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas
The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas ended with no agreement on what comes next. President Trump is demanding that Hamas immediately free all of its remaining hostages.
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Morning news brief
Labor Department to release monthly jobs report card, President Trump to speak to cryptocurrency founders and investors at the White House, uncertainty grows over ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Genetically modified citrus trees could help fight insect causing 'greening disease'
A genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus industry from an insect that causes "greening disease." The Asian citrus psyllid has devastated the industry.
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Labor Department to release monthly jobs report card on Friday
The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card. But federal government layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months.
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Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
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European Union leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine support
European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
