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Published 6 hours agoAs of Oct. 1, refugees lose access to Medicaid across the country
Starting Oct. 1, refugees and asylum seekers are losing access to Medicaid across the country because of H.R. 1, the Trump administration's major budget bill Republicans passed in summer 2025.
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Published 6 hours agoFailed execution attempts are not uncommon in the U.S.
The failed execution attempt of a woman in Tennessee on Wednesday wasn't the first time this has happened. The state's execution protocols have been under scrutiny for years.
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Published 7 hours agoA witness to a failed Tennessee execution talks about what she saw and heard
A woman in Tennessee survived an execution Wednesday. We talk with a reporter who was there.
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Published 7 hours agoNew revelations in Cornell sexual assault case spark outrage
The alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR — counter to what a prosecutor has claimed.
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Published 8 hours agoA new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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Published 9 hours agoGoogle launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space
The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
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Published 11 hours agoAI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
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Published 11 hours agoCornell Jane Doe's attorney says she told police in 2024: 'I was raped'
Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.
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Published 12 hours agoTN governor pauses executions and orders investigation after botched lethal injections
Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections intended to kill her.
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Published 12 hours agoNational Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire
Santa Rosa Island is one of only two naturally occurring groves or Torrey pines in the world.
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Published 12 hours agoThe state of food safety, 1 year after Trump cuts at the FDA
Are any of the recent unsettling food-related headlines related to FDA cuts?
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Published 12 hours agoMental health struggles for veterans are common. How can they get support?
Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Mental health conditions, chronic pain, poor sleep, financial strain, and isolation can all compound the risk.