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U.N. warns that Democratic Republic of Congo conflict could spill into regional war
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war.
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Martin Gordon, Anglican bishop of Goma, calls for peace in the DRC
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Martin Gordon, the Anglican bishop of Goma, who fled before rebels advanced into the city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, he is issuing a call for peace.
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Months after Georgia chemical plant fire, residents still grapple with health issues
A chemical plant fire near Atlanta last fall released a toxic plume that disrupted the lives of nearby residents. Many still experience health problems and don't know what was released in the plume.
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A museum's confession: why we have looted objects
An exhibition at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum points to a burgeoning trend: museums are engaging the public more openly around efforts to repatriate artifacts looted from other countries.
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Morning news brief
Legal status of 1.4 million migrants at risk after 'humanitarian parole' ends, DOJ leaders move to fire at least 12 who investigated Trump, stocks fall after Chinese company releases competitive AI.
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At one-quarter way through the 21st century, we look back on some amazing advances
The year 2025 puts us one quarter of the way through the 21st century. We'll spend the year looking back at some of the amazing advances we've experienced. In this episode: privatized space travel.
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Legal status of over 1.4 million migrants at risk after 'humanitarian parole' ends
President Trump has ended so-called humanitarian parole for people from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, jeopardizing the legal status of nearly 1.5 million immigrants in the U.S.
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Patients are getting prescriptions to socialize to fight an epidemic of lonlineness
Loneliness is at epidemic levels across the U.S. and is correlated with higher risks of many chronic diseases. Some doctors and therapists are writing their patients prescriptions for socializing.
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Fatal beating of inmate prompts calls for reform at New York's state prison system
New York's state prison system is under scrutiny after guards fatally beat an inmate in December, prompting protests and calls for reforms.
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Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform that exculsively supports local bookstores
Readers can now shop for e-books through an online retailer called Bookshop.org, which exclusively supports local bookstores.
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Is the Chinese company DeepSeek an existential threat to America's AI industry?
Why are U.S. tech investors so worried about DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose new chatbot is now among the most-downloaded free apps in the U.S.?
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How are current relations between the U.S. and its Latin American neighbors?
NPR speaks with Maria Fernanda Bozmoski of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center about the current state of relations between the U.S. and its Latin American neighbors.
