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Archivists document the impact of Hurricane Helene in the Appalachian region
Six months ago the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the Appalachian region. Flooding killed scores of people, and millions lost water and power. Now, archivists are trying to preserve that history.
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Former hostage Paul Whelan returns home, to a web of bureaucracy
Last summer, U.S. marine veteran Paul Whelan was part of the largest prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia since the end of the Cold War. But Whelan says since he returned home to Michigan, he's still been imprisoned, by a web of bureaucracy.
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Senator Mark Kelly on the use of Signal to discuss military plans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Senator Mark Kelly about the revelation that top intelligence officials discussed military plans on the publicly available messaging app Signal.
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House Intelligence Committee grills national security officials over Signal chat
After the publication of a Signal chat with plans for striking Houthi rebels in Yemen, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee grilled officials over their handling of national security, while Republicans urged a focus on the mission's success.
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It's the best day of the year — for baseball fans
It's opening day of the Major League Baseball season. 14 games are scheduled to take place. Off of the win of the LA Dodgers over the NY Yankees at the 2024 World Series, we bring you a preview of the 2025 baseball season.
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Why a Venezuelan soccer player was deported to a prison in El Salvador — a tattoo
Immigration attorney Linette Tobin shares details with NPR's Leila Fadel about the government's case against her client, a Venezuelan soccer player and father of two. Jerce Reyes Barrios was accused of being in a criminal gang, and deported based on a tattoo and his social media activity.
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Intelligence officials to testify before Congress about war plans leaking on Signal
Leila Fadel speaks with Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) ahead of a hearing on the Trump administration's inadvertent disclosure of war plans on messaging app Signal.
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COVID-19 gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect our preparedness for the next pandemic
Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines.
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Buying or selling on StubHub? It's probably not showing you all the available tickets
StubHub has a "Recommended Tickets" filter that only displays some tickets but not others. It's automatically turned on — and it's upsetting users.
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A glimpse into the newly opened archive of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne
The New York Public Library's Joan Didion archive opens March 26. Here's what you'll find inside.
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March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears
A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest.
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Palestinians take part in rare protests against Hamas' rule in Gaza
Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
