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Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing

5:46am March 03, 2025

by Joe Hernandez

For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

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World News

Mexican President Defends Decision Give Up Custody Of Son Of 'El Chapo'

Mexican authorities had and then gave up custody of one of the sons of former drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in a gunfight on Thursday. Mexico's president says he let him go to restore peace.

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Politics & Government

Impeachment Inquiry Update

by Ryan Lucas

It's been a busy week in the House impeachment inquiry as four current or former officials have trekked to Capitol Hill for interviews behind closed doors.

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World News

Turkey Suspends Incursion

by Daniel Estrin

We look at the status of the agreement the U.S. helped to broker in Turkey and what this deal means for the Kurds.

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Kurdish Syrians Flee To Iraq

by Jane Arraf

Hundreds of people fleeing the newly unstable situation in Syria crossed the border and are now in a detention camp in Iraq. They left so quickly that, says one, all they packed were their ambitions.

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National

Mercy Corps Faces Sexual Abuse Scandal

A disturbing story of child sexual abuse: a victim is coming forward decades after alleged abuse. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Tania Culver Humphrey and reporter Noelle Crombie of The Oregonian.

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National

Baltimore Responds To Elijah Cummings' Death

by Brakkton Booker

Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland, was widely admired as a champion for his hometown of Baltimore. Residents of Baltimore react to the news of his death.

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Politics & Government

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On Impeachment Inquiry

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois about the latest developments in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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Forever 21 Reveals The Flaws Of Fast Fashion

The most recent retail sales numbers suggest American consumers are pulling back. Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy and revealed some big flaws in the business model known as fast fashion.

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National

Striking Auto Workers Vote On Agreement

by Tracy Samilton

Auto workers at General Motors have a tentative agreement, but it doesn't mean their strike is over.

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World News

Gunfight Over Son Of 'El Chapo' In Mexico

by Carrie Kahn

Gunfire erupted in a Mexican city Thursday shortly after military troops encountered one of the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — the jailed drug kingpin.

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World News

Irish Finance Minister On Brexit

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe about the latest developments surrounding Brexit and its potential impact on the Irish economy.

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National

Russia And Ukraine Experts Counter Trump

by Greg Myre

President Trump has repeatedly been at odds with Russia and Ukraine experts spread across the U.S. government. Some are now harsh critics and key figures in the impeachment inquiry.

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