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Afghan 'Zero Unit' fighters in the U.S. faced despair before National Guard attack
Many Afghan "Zero Unit" fighters who served under the CIA now feel they are being abandoned after seeking asylum in the U.S. They've faced despair and isolation - and some have taken their own lives.
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HIPAA protects patient privacy, but some say it shuts out caregivers
The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises.
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A divided Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time
The Federal Reserve voted to cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. This was the Fed's third rate cut since September, but policymakers signaled they expect to make fewer rate cuts next year.
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Trump's redistricting push finds resistance in Indiana
Republican-led states have raced to redraw congressional lines to advantage their own party. But the effort hit unexpected pushback in Indiana.
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Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain
A new study suggests humans were deliberately starting and using fires more than 400,000 years ago.
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Why news organizations are suing AI companies, and what they hope to win
The New York Times and Chicago Tribune sued Perplexity last week, the latest in a series of publishers suing AI companies in a bid to set boundaries around a new technology powered by information.
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New Miami mayor-elect on 'trickle-down hatred' of federal immigration policy
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins, who will be the city's first female mayor and the first Democrat in decades to hold the seat.
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This strategy is creating some tension within the Republican party
As the GOP looks at 2025 election results, it's sounding a proverbial alarm ahead of the midterms on messaging, particularly on the economy as President Trump shies away from the term "affordability."
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An annual race in frigid temperatures helps revitalize a small Maine town
Every December, thousands of runners gather in a small northern Maine town to run a marathon through the frigid woods. The race started as an unlikely way to stoke the town's economy.
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How Pennsylvanians are feeling about the economy ahead of Trump's rally
Affordability was a huge theme of Trump's campaign and is top of mind for the GOP as he heads to Pennsylvania for a rally. How are Pennsylvanians feeling, and can the GOP salvage its economic message?
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More than 2,000 golden retrievers chase a world record in Buenos Aires
2,397 golden retrievers, and their owners, converged on a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday morning to set a new Guinness world record.
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Why alcohol hits people harder with age
If you've noticed that one drink hits you harder than it used to, you're not alone. It's part of the natural aging process, and it may be your body doing you a favor.