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Regulators crack down on funny messages on state highway electronic signs
The Federal Highway Administration says no joking around, and are giving states two years to get rid of the messages. Here's an example of a clever sign spotted in Massachusetts: "Use Yah Blinkah."
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Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years.
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An Australian woman wins the first World's Ugliest Lawn competition
Kathleen Murray's yard of sparse yellow grass, shriveled plants and bandicoot-dug divots is now the lawn of legends. The contest was created in Gotland, Sweden, to encourage the conservation of water.
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South Africa charges Israel with genocide in Gaza. Israel defends itself at The Hague
Israel presents its rebuttal to the charge of genocide it faces in Gaza at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
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It's win or go home for the 12 teams in the NFL wild-card round
The NFL playoffs start this weekend with the wild-card round — games will be played Saturday and Sunday. NPR's A Martinez talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington for a preview.
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SEC approves new bitcoin fund, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto
After years of resistance, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a Bitcoin exchange traded fund which will track the price of the cryptocurrency.
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Trump claims immunity in the election interference case
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle about Donald Trump's court arguments that his Jan. 6-related activities fell within the scope of his presidential duties.
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Michigan defeats Washington to reign as college football champions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington about the Michigan Wolverines beating the Washington Huskies 34-13 to win their first college football national championship since 1997.
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How does the public view the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland about his polling on the Trump indictment, Zionism and antisemitism, and the war in Ukraine.
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Vermont officials say renewed focus is needed to tackle worsening opioid crisis
A decade after Vermont's governor dedicated his annual State of the State speech to the opioid epidemic, there's been some progress. But it's overshadowed by record-breaking fatal overdoses.
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Congress has the power to grant Trump amnesty so he is eligible for primary ballots
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Indiana University's Gerard Magliocca about the role of Congress in deciding whether former President Trump appears on ballots in Colorado and Maine.
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Pentagon keeps Austin's hospitalization quiet for days from White House, Congress
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin waited several days to inform President Biden and members of Congress that he was hospitalized after complications from elective surgery.