All Things Considered
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Ukraine peace talks achieve little beyond prisoner swap pledge
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agree to a prisoner swap but made no major breakthroughs in Istanbul ceasefire talks.
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Democratic governors reverse course on health care for immigrants without legal status
With massive budget cuts looming and threats from the Trump administration, several states are considering whether to cut Medicaid benefits for migrants in the country without legal status.
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Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96
Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.
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Takeaways from President Trump's trip to the Middle East
President Trump just ended a four-day, whirlwind trip to the Middle East. He was greeted like royalty as the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates set out to impress him.
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The 'Purdubik's Cube' solves the beloved puzzle in record time
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Petrohay about his team's undergraduate project at Purdue University. They built a robot that set a new world record for shortest time to solve a Rubik's cube.
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Saying goodnight to Maine's 'The Nite Show' with Danny Cashman
The host of The Nite Show in Maine says it's the only locally produced late night talk show in the country. But after 15 years, he's calling it quits.
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Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
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Addiction programs that helped drug deaths plummet in 2024 now face Trump cuts
Overdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate.
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Medicaid recipients in key California GOP district express concerns
Lawmakers like California GOP Rep. David Valadao could be instrumental in determining the future of Medicaid. Much of his largely rural district relies on the program to pay for medical expenses.
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Trump revives his Gaza proposal on his Middle East trip
President Trump hasn't talked about the war in Gaza much since landing in the Middle East. But on Thursday, he doubled down on his plan to develop it as a "freedom zone."
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This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders.
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Why top tech CEOs joined Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia
Several major tech CEOs joined President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia this week. It's part of a thaw in the once-strained relationship between Big Tech and the oil-rich state.
