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Trading app Robinhood cuts nearly a quarter of its staff
Robinhood, which became wildly popular during the pandemic, is reeling. After a decline in earnings, the company announced a second round of layoffs.
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Kansans voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion. Will other states follow?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Temple law professor Rachel Rebouche about the national implications of a vote in Kansas that protected some abortion rights.
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Texas and Arizona are sending migrants to D.C. without formal support in place
NPR's A Martinez talks to WAMU's Amanda Michelle Gomez and Abel Nuñez of the Central American Resource Center about buses of migrants sent by Texas and Arizona to D.C.
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A 911 dispatcher help a woman save her husband's life
A California woman saved her husband's life with CPR instructions from a 911 dispatcher.
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Flying into Australia without declaring breakfast to customs can be costly
Two McMuffins and a ham croissant sniffed out by a detector dog led to a fine for one traveler of about $1,800. Someone else had to cough up the same amount for a stowaway sandwich last month.
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The defamation trial of conspiracy monger Alex Jones turned emotional Tuesday
In a courtroom in Austin, Texas, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faced the parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones had repeatedly claimed the shooting was a hoax.
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House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan has heightened U.S.-China tensions
Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said that she and the congressional delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island.
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In Sri Lanka, inflation means food shortages, blackouts — and days-long lines for gas
Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale for countries struggling with inflation. Anger over fuel lines spilled into the streets and toppled a government. Will nationalism surge, or unity prevail?
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Floods are getting more common. Do you know your risk?
Climate change means more rain and higher seas, which adds up to more flooded homes. Even a small amount of water indoors can cost a lot.
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Eagle Scout surpasses fundraising effort for community's veterans memorial
For his Eagle Scout project, Dominique Claseman, 15, built a veterans memorial in Olivia, Minn. He expected to raise $15,000 but ended up fundraising over $77,000 with the help of his community.
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After high-profile pushback, Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins
Comedian Jon Stewart was frustrated when Senate Republicans initially blocked a bill to provide expanded health care for military veterans exposed to toxic chemicals. The legislation passed Tuesday.
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What Ayman al-Zawahiri's death means for al-Qaida
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with intelligence expert Douglas London, a retired senior CIA officer and author, about the significance of the killing of al-Qaida's leader in Afghanistan.