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The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
The Big Impact Of A Little-Known Chemical In W.Va. Spill
by Elizabeth Shogren
At the time of the accident, the CDC didn't have a standard for how much of the coal-cleaning chemical is safe in drinking water. So the agency had to come up with one.
American Beer Fans, Praise The Heavens: A Trappist Brewery In U.S.
by Katherine Perry, WATD
Why Live Award Shows Have High Value, Even When We Hate Them
by NPR Staff
Award shows are a booming business these days. Major networks are bringing in new televised awards and revitalizing old ones. The Hollywood Reporter's Matt Belloni explains why there's a sudden surge in producing these largely "DVR-proof" programs.
Kerry: 'No Other Alternative' To Ending Violence In Syria
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Paris preparing for a long-delayed peace conference on Syria next week. He's urging the Syrian opposition to negotiate with a regime they've been trying to topple. The war in Syria has raged for three years and has befuddled the international community.
New Iranian President Brings 'Resurgence Of Hope' For Some
Reporting from inside Iran has been very difficult for Western reporters over the last several years. The disputed 2009 elections triggered massive anti-government protests. In response, Iran cracked down hard on protesters, and clamped down tightly on journalists' access. That has begun to change with Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani. Scott Peterson, reporter for the Christian Science Monitor, was recently able to visit and report from Iran for the first time in more than four years. Peterson speaks with host Arun Rath about his trip.
Ariel Sharon's Death Sparks Strong Emotions Across Middle East
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday at the age of 85. Israelis mourned the death of the celebrated politician and army general. But Palestinians reacted differently to the death of the controversial leader, who pushed for Jewish settlement of Palestinian territories.