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Amid a whooping cough outbreak, Louisiana officials waited to warn the public
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
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A spider scientist makes the case for why we should love arachnids
NPR's Ailsa Chang goes on a nighttime hike in search of spiders, with Lisa Gonzalez of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, threatening Trump's ceasefire
The order came after the Israeli military said it was fired upon beyond the yellow truce line.
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Companies like Amazon are betting they can slow hiring and still maximize profits
Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.
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Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China
President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake.
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Are ICE agents covering their license plates as well as their faces?
The Trump administration appears to be relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement, NPR has learned.
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Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality
Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.
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A matchmaking site helps farmers find buyers for their land
Websites fashioned like online marketplaces match aspiring farmers with land owners who want to pass their property to someone who will be a good steward of their work. It's part of a growing trend.
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The Sudanese army's last stronghold in Darfur has fallen to paramilitary forces
Sudan's army has retreated from the key Darfur city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege amid reports of mass civilian deaths.
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Why liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns
Since Trump's election, gun groups catering to progressives and people of color report a surge in interest as they look to defend themselves in a country that, to them, feels increasingly unstable.
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After a record-setting Game 3, the Dodgers and Blue Jays return for Game 4 tonight
Game 4 in the World Series begins tonight, but most people still haven't recovered from Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto tied the record for the longest series game at 18 innings.
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A GOP-led House committee takes aim at what it calls Biden's 'autopen presidency'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler about the House Oversight Committee's call for an investigation into President Biden's executive actions signed by autopen.