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Hodding Carter III, then-president, CEO and trustee of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, answers a question during a news conference in Washington, on Nov. 24, 2003. Carter has died at age 88.

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Hodding Carter III, State Department spokesman during Iran hostage crisis, dies at 88

1:45pm May 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

Carter was a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries.

CNN was 'right to try' a town hall with Trump even if it failed, argues moderator

10:17am May 12, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, about why he strongly supported the CNN's town hall with Trump — and then changed his mind minutes into the broadcast.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy wants to save Social Security

10:13am May 12, 2023

by Susan Davis

If Washington does nothing, Social Security will start to run out of money in about a decade. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is trying to lead an effort to save Social Security. Is anyone listening?

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Interior of a free-standing lactation pod

How businesses are using designated areas to help lactating mothers

8:26am May 12, 2023

by Mansee Khurana

The recently enacted PUMP Act requires most employers to provide private lactation spaces, but does not provide monetary support to do so.

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Woman who had post-partum depression says she attempted suicide 4 times

8:12am May 12, 2023

After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.

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Pandemic border rules known as Title 42 expired — but questions remain

7:29am May 12, 2023

The end of Title 42 restrictions brings a new enforcement era for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Communities are adapting to the needs of those who have court dates.

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Oregon boy uncovers something prehistoric while exploring his grandma's backyard

5:47am May 12, 2023

Nine-year-old Jeremiah Longbrake was playing near a stream when he picked up what he thought was a dirty plastic container. It turns out it was mammoth's tooth.

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Texas mall shooting revives talk of what attracts a person of color to extremism

5:40am May 12, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Martinez HoSang, a professor at Yale University, about what attracts people of color to far-right violent movements rife with bigotry.

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5:39am May 12, 2023

The pandemic border policy known as Title 42 has ended. Turkey's president faces stiff opposition heading into Sunday's election. Just how much learning did students miss during the pandemic?

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Title 42 ended. How is the Department of Homeland Security handling the situation?

5:12am May 12, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks about the end of Title 42 with Blas Nuñez-Neto, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security.