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Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year

5:00am February 28, 2025

by Camila Domonoske

The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.

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Politics & Government

Huge Political Battle Escalates Over House Impeachment Inquiry

by Mara Liasson

The White House has intensified its fight against House Democrats' impeachment inquiry — saying the administration will not provide any documents or testimony.

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Vaping Is Not Widespread In India But Other Forms Of Tobacco Are

by Lauren Frayer

India has banned e-cigarettes. There's still a huge, hard-to-regulate market for beedis, sun-dried tobacco wrapped in leaves and sold at street stalls, which Indians smoke more than cigarettes.

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National

PG&E Aims To Prevent Sparking Wildfires With Planned Blackouts

by Jeremy Siegel

Power company PG&E in California has begun deliberate blackouts affecting some 800,000 customers. It is trying to reduce the risk of the equipment igniting wildfires during high winds.

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Politics & Government

Constitution Is Clear In Impeachment Process, Brettschneider Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to constitutional expert Corey Brettschneider about a letter from the White House to Congress, stating the administration will not participate in the impeachment inquiry.

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World News

Turkey's President Says Incursion Into Syria Underway

by Peter Kenyon

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced on Twitter that Turkey has launched its operation to take over a stretch Kurdish-controlled territory in Syria.

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World News

Criticism Increases Over Trump's Military Strategy Shift In Syria

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Douglas Ollivant, former director for Iraq at the National Security Council, about the regional security implications of Trump withdrawing U.S. troops from northern Syria.

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ISIS Stands To Gain From U.S. Decision To Move Forces In Syria

by Hannah Allam

Counterterrorism analysts warn that ISIS will likely strengthen in light of the Trump administration's decision to pull U.S. forces from the Turkish-Syrian border.

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World News

Mired In Scandal, Canada's Trudeau Is Locked In A Close Reelection Bid

by David McGuffin

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing Liberal Party is trailing in the polls, hurt by ethics and blackface scandals. Can he turn his fortunes around in time to hold onto power?

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Ukrainians Are More Concerned With Russia Peace Talks Than Trump Call

by Lucian Kim

The top news in Ukraine isn't President Trump's call to their president. Ukrainians are focused on their president's decision to jump-start the peace process with Russia — without U.S. backing.

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Billy Goat Wreaks Havoc In An Ohio Home

Logan Keathley noticed that something wasn't quite right when he got home from school. Escaping from a nearby farm, a goat got in the back door of the house and took a nap in the bathroom.

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Squirrels Stash Nuts For The Winter In Pa. Couple's Car

Chris and Holly Persic found 200 walnuts hidden under the hood of their car. The whole engine was covered in nuts and mossy grass. Other than just cleaning out the car, there wasn't serious damage.

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Science

How Outrage Is Hijacking Our Culture And Our Minds

by Shankar Vedantam

It can feel impossible to escape outrage nowadays. Anger is present across our screens — from TV news to social media. New social science research asks: What's the effect of all this outrage?

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