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A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern

Rob Stein

Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.
Why the death of MS student-athlete Nolan Wells is capturing national attention

Lauren Hodges, Ashley Brown, Mary Louise Kelly

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Anita Lee, reporter for the Sun Herald, about the growing national attention in the case Nolan Wells, a teenager found dead off of Mississippi's gulf coast.

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Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider

Stephan Bisaha

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.
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Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income

Nina Totenberg, Grady Martin

The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.
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New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one

Michele Kelemen

The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.
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Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable after the U.S. and Iran ended their ceasefire. Oil prices, which had fallen to prewar levels, began climbing again, while stocks fell.

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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Scott Horsley

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

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Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

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Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved

Chiara Eisner

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The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

Charles Maynes, Brian Mann, Polina Lytvynova

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers

Tonya Mosley

The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
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Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

Linda Holmes

Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.
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Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths

Emily Feng

Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.
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Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs

A Martínez, Suzanne Nuyen

Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson has filed to replace Graham Platner on the U.S. Senate ballot in Maine after Platner's former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.