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Seven weeks after winning, Arizona Democrat may soon be sworn in to House seat
House Speaker Mike Johnson says one of the first orders of business once Congress is back will be swearing in Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her father in Congress.
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This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago, Colombia's president announced the country would stop exploring for fossil fuels. So how is the energy transition going for Colombia, the second biggest oil producer in South America?
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Visa and Mastercard reach swipe fee settlement with merchants
Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough.
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The unique challenges of hosting this year's COP30 in Brazil
As COP30 U.N. climate talks start in Brazil, the host country president warns of "extremist forces" spreading climate lies as he calls for a global roadmap to end deforestation and fossil fuels.
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Bird flu safety measures leave 4H kids in California without real chickens
In California, the state veterinarian banned chicken shows to limit the spread of bird flu. That left county fairs across the state devoid of chickens — and their 7-year-old 4H caretakers despondent.
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President Trump has threatened to sue the BBC
President Trump has the BBC in his sights because it aired a documentary with an edited version of his speech to supporters on Jan. 6 before the Capitol riot. Two leaders of the BBC have resigned.
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What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.
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Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.
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Inside the unofficial movement to save the em dash — from A.I.
The extra-long hyphen known as the em dash is common in AI-generated text. While some writers have responded by choosing to avoid the punctuation mark, others are fighting back.
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FDA reverses decades of guidance on hormone therapy for menopause
NPR's Juana Summers talks to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the administration's decision to remove the black box warning label on hormone replacement therapy.
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Trump grants pardons to Giuliani and other allies linked to 2020 election efforts
President Trump issued a long list of mostly symbolic pardons for political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Breaking Rust is a hot new country act on the Billboard charts. It's powered by AI
The AI-driven country music act Breaking Rust is climbing the charts. But will hardcore fans accept AI?
