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Salvage crews face huge obstacles as the rush is on to reopen Baltimore's harbor
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about the recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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There's a new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stefanie Feldman, director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, about a new rule intended to reduce gun crime.
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Washington D.C. is getting help replacing some of its much loved cherry trees
Japan is donating 250 trees to replace the ones being removed due to a seawall repair project around the Tidal Basin. Washington's first cherry trees were also gifts from Japan — planted in 1912.
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A year after starring in Barbie, actress Margot Robbie raids the toy chest again
This time she's playing with Monopoly money. Her production company announced it will be producing a live-action movie based on the classic board game.
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How can the U.S. counter China's expanding influence in Asia? Court its neighbors
President Biden is hosting a meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. It's an effort by the U.S. to build a network of alliances in the region, partly to compete with China.
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After a decade of wrangling the EU has a new set of rules on migration and asylum
The European Parliament has passed a new package of laws that could fundamentally change the European Union's migration and asylum policies.
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The number of high school seniors who have filled out FAFSA is down from last year
High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application. This year's form is supposed to be simpler, but it's had problems. What does this mean for who goes to college and where?
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Trump outlines his policy on abortion in a posting on Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump declined to endorse a nationwide abortion ban and said abortion policy should be left up to the states.
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All eyes were on Yellen during China trip. People noticed she's good with chosticks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up a trip to China to mend bilateral ties, but Chinese citizens cared far more about what she ate — and how.
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Iran vows revenge on Israel after an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, which advocates for what it calls a less militaristic American foreign policy, about the impact Iran's threats might have on a Gaza.
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Arizona soon reverts to 1864 abortion ban that almost completely limits the procedure
The decision is a setback to advocates looking to expand access to abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Arizona is a swing state, so abortion could play a bigger role in 2024 elections.
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Holmes Chapel, English village of Harry Styles' youth, needs fans to be tour guides
Many tourists visit sites such as a bakery where Styles once worked and a Chinese restaurant where he once dined with Taylor Swift. Tourism has been great for local businesses.