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NPR listeners share their memories of loved ones who died serving in the military
On this Memorial Day, NPR Morning Edition listeners share memories of loved ones who died while serving in the military.
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Russia launches massive drone and missile assaults on Ukrainian cities
Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine over the last three nights, even as the two countries carried out the largest prisoner swap since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than three years ago.
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Israeli airstrike kills 9 of Gaza pediatrician's children
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed hundreds in the past week, including nine children of a pediatrician while she was at work. Israel's military says the attack is under review.
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Using an app to rate food for nutrition? Take the results with a grain of salt
Food apps can help you figure out what's in your food and whether it's nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here's why.
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Morning news brief
Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine, summer travel season gets underway in the U.S., federal government forecasts above-normal fire potential in much of the West and some southeastern states.
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Author Jonathan Horn discusses his new book, 'The Fate of the Generals'
NPR speaks with Jonathan Horn about his new book, "The Fate of the Generals," which tells the story of two commanders in World War II who received the same medal but found honor on different paths.
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U.S. sheep industry cautiously optimistic over Trump's tariffs
Many in agriculture are worried that Trump administration tariffs will be bad for their bottom lines. The American sheep industry, though, is cautiously optimistic.
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Florida ends program that allowed some immigrant students to pay in-state tuition
Florida has eliminated a program that allowed immigrant students under DACA protections to pay in-state tuition. Now, thousands have to figure out how to finish college with higher costs.
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Inside a Louisiana factory making torpedo bats that have become all the rage
Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special.
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Words of wisdom from some of this year's memorable commencement speakers
College graduation can be a time of excitement but also one of uncertainty. We've gathered words of wisdom from some of this year's high-profile commencement speakers, including Kermit the Frog.
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What to expect as the House budget bill heads to the Senate
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about what to expect as the House budget bill with Trump's domestic agenda, which passed by one vote, heads to the Senate.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
