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For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year
As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.
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RFK Jr. questioned by Republicans and Democrats in fiery hearing
In a contentious hearing, Senators from both parties called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend his actions as health secretary. He has made changes to vaccine access and to the CDC leadership.
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The DOD told trans troops to get diagnosed. It's using the paper trail to kick them out
As the Department of Defense removes trans troops as part of the new ban, the Air Force is enacting some new rules that leaves them with no due process…and in some cases, no benefits.
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Why one federal health worker is urging Health Secretary RFK Jr. to resign
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Elizabeth Soda, who is one of more than 1,000 federal health workers urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign.
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Author Ocean Vuong shares what his mother taught him about storytelling
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Ocean Vuong reflects on what his mother taught him about storytelling.
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How 'Sesame Street' got its start
NPR's history show, Throughline, takes us back to 1969 and the creation of the children's TV show Sesame Street.
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How long can Russia and Ukraine wage war at this level?
There's still no end in sight to Russia-Ukraine war, according to NPR correspondents in both countries. Peace efforts appear to be going nowhere and the fighting remains intense.
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In Florida, street art will soon be a thing of the past
Murals and drawing on streets across Florida are vanishing. Not just the rainbow-painted crosswalks, but also murals honoring police. That's because the state says they're a "safety issue."
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A small vacation resort area in Michigan is one of the top markets for marijuana sales
A tiny township in Michigan, best known as a vacation resort area, has become one of the top markets for marijuana sales. And it now has a new nickname: New Puffalo.
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Many Venezuelans are watching and waiting amid U.S. tensions
With U.S. warships already off Venezuela's coast, many there fear what could come next, while others dismiss the U.S. administrations display of power as pure theatre.
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Epstein accusers shared their stories on Capitol Hill, calling for justice
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are continuing their push to compel the full release of federal files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Leaders of China, Russia and North Korea gather in Beijing for elaborate WWII parade
Leaders of China, North Korea and Russia met for the first time in one place on Wednesday as Beijing staged an elaborate parade to mark the end of WWII.
