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States comb through Medicaid rolls to see who can stay and who should go
Nearly four million people across the country have been disenrolled from Medicaid since pandemic protections expired in April. Experts say that number could rise to 24 million.
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Actor Paul Reubens, who created Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
Reubens' work included the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and the children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse, which produced new episodes from 1986 to 1990.
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Young Catholics from around the world flock to World Youth Day events in Portugal
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter, about Pope Francis's reform agenda, and the impact of encouraging young parishioners to "shake things up."
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Kenya proposes to lead a multinational force into violence-torn Haiti
NPR's A Martinez talks to the Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles about Kenya's offer to send a thousand police officers to Haiti to lead a multinational effort to support Haitian police.
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How beavers are helping restore wetlands and create buffers against wildfires
Some experts now see beavers — nature's helpers — as their dams can mitigate the effects of drought and wildfires.
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Trump still leads the pack in Iowa. But other Republicans are hoping for an opening
Former President Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in local polls, but Iowa party leaders say Trump has left an opening for his rivals to gain some ground.
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Cameron Hudson discusses future of U.S.-Niger military relations following the coup
The future of U.S.-Niger military relations is unclear after the coup. A Martinez talks to Cameron Hudson, senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about their ties.
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The Hualapai Nation plans to restore a beloved Route 66 landmark in Arizona
A century-old gas station on Route 66 in Arizona was once the heart of the Hualapai <> Nation. The building is crumbling, but the tribe has plans to breathe new life into the landmark.
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French's is partnering with Skittles to make limited-edition mustard-flavored candies
For National Mustard Day next month, French's is partnering with Skittles to make their first-ever mustard-flavored candy. It will only be available in three cities and in an online sweepstakes.
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Jaguar is archiving the sound of its sports car's famous 'growl'
Jaguar plans to go fully electric by 2025, which means much quieter vehicles in its future. That's why a recording of the Jaguar's famous growl will be archived in the British Library.
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Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at 56
Sinéad O'Connor, the acclaimed Irish singer who had one of the biggest hits of the early '90s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," has died. She was 56.
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Many new bans on medical care for transgender children are being challenged in courts
Gender-affirming care bans are undergoing intense legal scrutiny and testing federal courts in new ways, setting up battles that may go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.