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Several states are now recovering from recent severe flash floods. How out of the ordinary are these intense cloudbursts and flash floods? Is it getting worse, and what role is climate change playing?
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Trade organizations welcomed an announcement by President Trump two weeks ago of a trade deal with Vietnam. Now, exporters in Vietnam say they are still confused by the agreement.
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The snarky indie-rock band Wet Leg earned two Grammy awards for their debut album. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with singer Rhian Teasdale about their second album, "moisturizer."
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AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.
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The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. -
The British government hid a plan to rescue thousands of Afghans who assisted its troops after a data breach exposed them to Taliban retaliation.
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Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win for NYC mayor last month over Andrew Cuomo was regarded as a major upset. But Cuomo says he's not out of the race yet.
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A bipartisan bill in Congress would enable President Trump to slap "bone-crushing sanctions" on Russia, says Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. -
President Trump says his conversations with Russia's Putin have led him to doubt Putin's interest in a ceasefire. Now, Trump has threatened harsh measures if Russia doesn't make a peace deal.
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President Trump announces major shift in policy toward Russia, Supreme Court says Trump's efforts to close the Education Department can continue, Trump faces backlash over handling of Epstein files.
