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Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?

Frank Langfitt

NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.
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The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data

Stephen Fowler, Jude Joffe-Block, Shannon Bond

The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

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Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

Ava Berger

Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.
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Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Juana Summers, Courtney Dorning, Henry Larson

The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others.
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Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet

John Bartlett

Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.
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Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says

Becky Sullivan

Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's supreme leader, Iran's sports minister said the team would pull out.

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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school

Tom Bowman, Kat Lonsdorf, Geoff Brumfiel, NPR Staff

A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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Harrison Ford isn't retiring: 'I really wouldn't know what to do with myself'

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On her new album, Kacey Musgraves returns home, to the 'Middle of Nowhere'

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How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

Bill Chappell

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.
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ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

Katia Riddle

New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.
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Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse

Jennifer Pak

According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.
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Countries agree to a historic release of stockpiled oil to ease global disruption

Camila Domonoske

Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.
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The 2026 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

Stephen Thompson

There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.