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Trump's push for expanded IVF coverage is getting some pushback from conservatives
by Sarah McCammon
Trump has been touting his support for the fertility treatment known as IVF. But that position is putting him at odds with some conservatives.
The number of homeless people in the U.S. has jumped to another record high
by Jennifer Ludden
The annual count of homeless people in the U.S. showed a record high, with more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside early this year.
FDA goes after mushroom edibles following illnesses and suspected deaths
by Will Stone
The Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a popular category of mushrooms edibles. That comes after a rash of illnesses and even a few suspected deaths earlier this year.
Visiting the market in the old city of Damascus, once inaccessible to many Syrians
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy.
Luigi Mangione's legal strategy
Questions are swirling about the legal strategy around Luigi Mangione's criminal charges. His attorney is among those questioning the fairness, arguing that he won't get a fair trial.
The story of two Marines who developed the same rare brain condition
by Jon Hamilton
Military personnel who fire certain powerful weapons may put their brains at risk. Two veterans who had repeated exposure to blasts developed the same rare brain malformation.
Taylor Swift isn't done. She's found new ways to stay at the top of the charts
by Stephen Thompson
Even though Taylor Swift released her album "The Tortured Poets Department" back in April, she found a way to bring it back to the top of the charts in December.
Now-ousted Bangladeshi PM was involved in thousands of disappearances, report says
by Shamim Chowdhury
A new report alleges ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was directly involved in the enforced disappearances of thousands of people.
Breaking down this week's online fight among conservatives about legal immigration
by Stephen Fowler
A fight broke out about legal immigration on social media this week. Here's what it says about Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's influence and factions in the GOP.
Remembering Alex Yurkiv, the 19-year-old behind a Christian song that went viral
by Elizabeth Blair
Earlier this year, 19-year-old Alex Yurkiv was killed in a motorcycle accident in Australia. His name isn't well-known, but he co-wrote a Christian song that's been played more than 30 million times.
This week in science: Carnivorous squirrels, ancient biodiversity and new dog history
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.