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New report finds kids are watching videos on their own devices earlier than ever
A new report from Common Sense Media shows that kids are engaging in regular screen use earlier than ever, with about 40% of children having their own tablet by the time they are 2 years old.
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Lunar Trailblazer sets out to find water on the moon
The Lunar Trailblazer orbiter's launch window opens Feb 26. It's catching a ride with Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission which is landing on the moon near the south pole. Both have instruments for looking for water.
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How 'Anora' breakout star Yura Borisov crafted a sensitive 'brute'
Borisov, who plays the hired henchman Igor in Anora, is the first Russian actor to be nominated for an Oscar in decades. The film has a total of six nominations, including for best picture.
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Morning news brief
House Republicans pass budget framework advancing Trump agenda, the conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making, egg farmers say they're losing the bird flu battle.
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Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp releases new album 'If I Were an R&B Singer'
Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp is going secular — if only for a few songs. His new mini-album is called "If I Were an R&B Singer."
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Some schools in Kansas are allowing kids to go out and play more freely
Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out.
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President Trump to hold his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday
As President Trump holds his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday and Elon Musk expected to attend, there's conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making.
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How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s
NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.
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Funding cuts may undermine efforts to connect rural patients and specialists remotely
One rural Iowa hospital is trying to remotely connect its patients with more specialists from around the state. But cuts to federal funds might disrupt efforts like that.
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In 'Legends and Soles,' the remarkable career of sports marketer Sonny Vaccaro is unveiled
NPR speaks with the authors of "Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original" about Sonny Vaccaro's career in sports marketing, which included signing Michael Jordan to Nike.
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Top Ukrainian official says Kyiv will refuse any 'bad' peace deal
Ihor Brusylo, deputy head of Ukraine's President's Office, tells NPR Trump is a "peacemaker and dealmaker," while expressing hope the U.S. continues to provide aid to Ukraine.
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Morning news brief
U.S. opposes a resolution demanding that Russia withdraw from Ukraine, Trump funding freeze includes payments to keep the Colorado River flowing, massive child sex abuse trial begins in France.
