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FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support
Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
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Researchers find evidence of ancient democracies from the Americas to Europe and Asia
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.
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This week's Short Wave news roundup
NPR's Short Wave team talks about a wildflower's ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.
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Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed
Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump's first year.
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A strike by therapists spotlights a growing concern: AI replacing human providers
This week, more than 2,000 mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente, in northern California went on a 24-hour-strike. A major reason is disagreement between Kaiser and therapists over the future role of AI in mental health care.
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New York Times reports sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez
A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader Cesar Chavez abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.
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Senate Intelligence Committee questions national security chiefs about the Iran war
The nation's top intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard, said today that Iran's government still seems to be functioning, though it has been greatly weakened by the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign.
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Tracing recent events that led Netanyahu to launch the war against Iran
A chain of events in recent years led Israel and the U.S. to do what they had hesitated to do for decades: launch all-out war against Iran.
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Federal Reserve holds a key interest rate steady amid growing economic pressures
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady today. The central bank is wrestling with a lot of uncertainty with a weak job market and stubborn inflation.
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KiKi Shepard, an avatar of elegance on 'Showtime at the Apollo,' has died
KiKi Shepard, the longtime co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, died this week at 74.
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Former federal advisers on autism who were let go by RFK Jr. form a new committee
An independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration's autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who used to serve on a federal advisory committee.
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Former Syrian prison chief convicted in landmark torture trial in LA
A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.
