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New senior staff announced as White House looks to ‘right the ship’ at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head ...
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Butler Hospital’s unionized staff vote to authorize a strike
Unionized workers at Butler Hospital have voted to authorize a possible strike, saying the hospital’s operators at Care New ...
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Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.
Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to ...
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Where’s Plumpy’Nut? A lifesaving food for malnourished kids is caught up in U.S. cuts
It's a "ready-to-use therapeutic food" that's had remarkable success in treating malnourished kids. The State Department says ...
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What it’s like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...
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Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they’re suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care ...
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Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time’s most influential people list
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO ...
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Here’s where Luigi Mangione’s cases stand before his arraignment Friday
Mangione is set to appear in federal court on Friday for his arraignment in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian ...
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Remembering Dominick Ruggerio, the pope’s legacy in Rhode Island, and more
Dominic Ruggerio was a force in Rhode Island politics. His death this week leaves a power vacuum in the senate. Ian Donnis ...
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Government says – for now – it will restore international students’ status
International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status.
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5 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water
After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both ...
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Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal. And, NPR’s glimpse inside liberated Khartoum
Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside ...