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Defense attorneys called their first witnesses in the trial for Ghislaine Maxwell
Defense began its case in the trial for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell says she's being tried in lieu of Epstein, who died in federal prison.
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NASA is about to launch the most powerful space telescope ever
The James Webb Space Telescope will let astronomers peer farther into space than ever before, to see what galaxies looked like when the universe was newly born.
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FDA relaxes restrictions on abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration has reviewed its rules for the abortion pill mifepristone. Patients will now permanently be able to get the drug through the mail.
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Prosecutor in Crumbley case says charging parents in school shootings is warranted
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald about working on the Oxford High School shooting case and working towards safer schools.
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All 17 missionaries kidnapped by a gang in Haiti have been released
All 17 of the missionaries kidnapped in Haiti two months ago have now been freed. Violence and kidnapping have spiked in Haiti following the assassination of its president in July.
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Kentucky school bus drivers are delivering tornado aid since classes are canceled
Friday's tornado decimated several neighborhoods in Bowling Green, Ky. Schools remain closed, so bus drivers are using the opportunity to check in on students and deliver meals to their families.
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House members want Lauren Boebert removed from assignments over Islamophobic comments
House Democratic leaders may bring up a resolution to remove Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert from her committee assignments over her Islamophobic comments.
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NPR Music's album of the year: 'Heaux Tales' by Jazmine Sullivan
NPR Music's album of the year, Heaux Tales, by Jazmine Sullivan, shows the singer exploring themes of love, sex and loss.
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As omicron spreads, public health advocates urge states to reinstate mask mandates
A new statewide mask mandate in California went into effect Wednesday, bringing the total number of states with mask mandates to 10. That has some public health advocates worried as omicron spreads.
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The texts Fox hosts sent during the Jan. 6 riot don't match how Fox covered it on air
Fox hosts sent desperate messages during the Capitol riot, urging Trump to act. The messages are a stark contrast to the way Fox has covered the insurrection on air.
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The FDA could permanently lift some restrictions on abortion pills
The abortion pill mifepristone was approved in 2000 but still faces layers of restrictions. Advocates want the FDA to permanently allow patients to receive the pill by mail instead of in person.
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Why school enrollment continues to drop
In fall 2020, NPR reported that enrollment numbers in public schools were dropping. A year later, has that changed? In many places, the answer is an emphatic "No."