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npr 25h ago 22°

Want to be part of a village? You might need to get out of your comfort zone

If you've always dreamed of having a village but feel disconnected from your community, try these five tips. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us how you cultivate community where you live.
npr 34h ago 19°

How Democrats want to reform DHS – and why some Republicans are open to their demands

A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.
npr 6h ago 18°

What to know about the partial government shutdown

The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
npr 25h ago 18°

FAQ: What is wind chill, and why is it dangerous?

Strong winds can make it feel a lot colder than the thermometer suggests. Protect yourself by covering exposed skin and sheltering inside.
npr 19h ago 18°

'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis

Hundreds of millions of people are turning to chatbots to help figure out what's wrong with them. Doctors say that's not always a bad thing. In fact, many are using it themselves.
npr 9h ago 18°

'Melania' is Amazon's airbrushed and astronomically pricey portrait of the First Lady

Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it.
npr 44h ago 17°

Why these women break the law to sell their eggs for IVF

Women in India were told they couldn't be paid for their eggs. The result: a black market for eggs from women in need of money to survive.
npr 9h ago 16°

Photos: Thousands once again protest ICE in Minneapolis and across the U.S.

Demonstrators in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities participated in protests as part of a "national shutdown" to end immigration enforcement operations.
npr 25h ago 16°

Trump thinks a weaker dollar is great for America. Is he right?

The president said this week that the value of the dollar is "great" despite a sharp tumble since last year. That may be true for certain parts of the economy — but not others.
npr 23h ago 16°

Trump taps Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

Trump plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, when Jerome Powell's term expires in May. The president has been pushing the central bank to slash interest rates.
npr 25h ago 16°

Kalshi in court over 19 federal lawsuits. What's the future of prediction markets?

Apps that let people wager on current events have experienced explosive growth in Trump's second term. But one of the leading markets is tied up in lawsuits that cloud the industry's future.
npr 25h ago 15°

Kari Lake promotes Trump on Voice of America. Does that break the law?

Critics say U.S. Agency for Global Media's Kari Lake risks making Voice of America sound like a propaganda outlet in her remarks on the air praising President Trump.
npr 25h ago 15°

U.S. life expectancy is going up. Think how many more news quizzes you can do!

When the news gets too heavy, the quiz is forced to turn to pop culture questions — so there are a lot this week. Let's see how you do!
npr 40h ago 14°

Border czar says he plans to "draw down" ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota

Tom Homan, who took over leadership of the surge in Minneapolis, says he is working on a plan to reduce the force of federal agents in the Twin Cities.
npr 16h ago 14°

Voices from Iran: women defy fear in the face of brutal crackdown

Amid Iran's deadly crackdown, three women share their stories of resistance, fear and an unyielding hope for freedom.
npr 23h ago 14°

Are you on a high-deductible health plan? What do you wish you knew?

People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?
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