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The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause

Benjamin Swasey

Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.
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As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war

Fazelminallah Qazizai, Omkar Khandekar

At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The U.N. says over a hundred people were killed.

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Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war

Anthony Kuhn

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
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New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

Jon Hamilton

Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.
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Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?

Ava Berger

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?
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As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.?

Odette Yousef

Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.

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This tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans

Camila Domonoske

Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.

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Kick your tiredness with these 7 natural energy boosters

Andee Tagle

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It's called 'private credit' — and it could lead to big trouble on Wall Street

Maria Aspan

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The longer the Iran war goes, the worse it could be for Trump. Just look at history

Domenico Montanaro

President Trump started a war with no clear end in sight. If his predecessors' experiences are an indication, conflicts don't bode well for presidential approval ratings.
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ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested

Meg Anderson

People arrested while protesting ICE say federal agents took samples of their DNA. It's legal, but experts say the practice raises questions about what the government is doing with that genetic data.
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Israel and Iran attack gas facilities in a major escalation that rattles markets

NPR Staff

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities or face a "blow up" at South Pars.
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Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says

Adrian Florido

A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.
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A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder

Rachel Treisman

A Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of fatally spiking her husband's drink with fentanyl in 2022. Prosecutors said she was hoping to collect millions of dollars from multiple life insurance policies.