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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin and in two congressional districts in Florida. The contests are attracting national attention. Wisconsin is selecting who will serve on the state Supreme Court. Voters in Florida are filling two seats in the House of Representatives. NPR's Mara Liason has more.
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Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan today. Many in Gaza celebrate it under the threat of more Israeli attacks. NPR's Anas Baba reports.
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And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Collapsed buildings and bridges, spotty communications and a civil war are complicating relief efforts in Myanmar, two days after a powerful earthquake. Officials say more than 1,600 people are confirmed dead. It's feared many others are buried under the rubble.
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For those who ever struggle to find just the right word, the Oxford English Dictionary could help. Robbie Griffiths reports it's added a series of words from other languages, some with no direct English equivalent.
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Actor Richard Chamberlain has died. His publicist says he died yesterday in Hawaii from complications of a stroke. He starred in the popular TV drama Dr. Kildare in the 1960s and later starred in miniseries such as Shogun and The Thorn Birds. He also appeared in films such as The Towering Inferno and The Three Musketeers. His stage credits include The Sound of Music and Hamlet.
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Richard Chamberlain was 90 years old. I'm Noor Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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NPR's Mara Liason. White House advisor Elon Musk is in Wisconsin tonight in advance of Tuesday's state Supreme Court election. It now has a 4-3 liberal majority. Musk has spent millions on behalf of the conservative candidate. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States military command in Japan will be upgraded to a war-fighting headquarter. NPR's Sey Woon Gong reports from Seoul.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 4PM EDT
Voters in Canada will be going to the polls on April 28th for a national election. As Dan Karpinshuk reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered the election call this morning with the dissolution of the Parliament.
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NPR News: 03-23-2025 4PM EDT
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Pope Francis was released from the hospital today, where he'd been treated since February 14th. His doctors say the 88-year-old pontiff has recovered from pneumonia and but will need to rest for at least two months before resuming his duties.
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The governor of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency because of wildfires burning in the state in an area still recovering from Hurricane Helene. A mandatory evacuation order was issued last night for parts of Polk County, warning residents that if they didn't leave, roads could be blocked and they could be trapped.
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New research shows that seals can perceive internal oxygen levels to keep themselves from drowning. It's the first time that such an ability has been demonstrated in animals. NPR's Jonathan Lampert reports.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week. The Senate is to hold a hearing on whether it should confirm Frank Bixignano as Commissioner of Social Security. During the recess, many lawmakers heard that their concerned constituents are worried the Trump administration will make changes. NPR's Deepa Shivaram has more.
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It was 250 years ago today that Patrick Henry delivered his Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech. He spoke at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. The church is holding reenactments today, which have all sold out. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had commented that if his mother-in-law didn't receive her Social Security check, she wouldn't call and complain, that it's the fraudster who always makes the loudest noise, yelling and complaining. The head of China's government urged countries to open their markets amid rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty.
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NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports China has invited foreign executives to a forum to boost foreign investment in China.
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A huge weekend storm has left more than 30 people dead from the Midwest to the Deep South. Officials are blaming dust storms and tornadoes for the fatalities. Residents in Alabama are cleaning up from significant damage. Pat Duggins of Alabama Public Radio reports.
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This is NPR News in Washington. The Vatican released a photograph of the Pope today. the first in more than a month when he was hospitalized with respiratory problems. It shows Pope Francis sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar in the hospital chapel. The Vatican says it was taken today while he was celebrating Mass with other priests.
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It appeared the 88-year-old pontiff was breathing unaided. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has received $50 million for dance initiatives. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports it's the largest gift in the New York institution's history.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. A federal judge has blocked President Trump from deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allows the U.S. to quickly remove foreigners during a war. Despite the order, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said hundreds of gang members have been sent to El Salvador and posted a video.
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A SpaceX capsule arrived at the International Space Station early this morning, delivering a replacement crew for Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams. They've spent nine months in space on what was supposed to be a week-long mission. They had arrived on a Boeing Starliner that eventually returned to Earth empty because of problems. They're now expected to return home sometime this week.
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It's not clear if the plane landed after the judge's order. Secretary Rubio says airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen will continue as long as necessary. President Trump said he ordered the strikes yesterday to stop the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rubio says the U.S. must deny the Houthis the ability to constrict and control shipping.
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Rubio says it's also important that the U.S. warned Iran to stop supporting the group.
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He appeared on CBS's Face the Nation. The Trump administration is making severe cuts to the Voice of America and other international networks funded by the U.S. government. As NPR's David Folkenflik reports, the move follows a decree by President Trump to eliminate all activity at the organizations that is not required by law.
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A major storm system, including tornadoes, hit much of the Midwest and southern U.S. this weekend. At least 34 people have died. In Oklahoma, high winds and low humidity have fueled dozens of fires. Donald Ramos from member station KOSU reports.
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This is NPR News in Washington. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Paris and London to shore up alliances as he faces President Trump's attacks on Canada's sovereignty. At his swearing-in ceremony last week, Carney said that Canada is fundamentally a different country and will never, ever, in any way, shape or form, be part of the U.S.
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Hundreds of people demonstrated outside the U.S. consulate in Greenland this weekend, showing their opposition to President Trump's desire to take over their island. They carried signs that said, Yankees go home and no means no, stop threatening us.
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To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Johann Strauss, his most famous composition, The Blue Danube, will be beamed into space, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the European Space Agency. and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. The live performance will be transmitted to the Cosmos in May. Jeff London reports.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. President Trump deported about 250 migrants this weekend after invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely used law that gives wartime deportation powers to the president. A federal judge had blocked Trump's use of the law. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
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The U.S. Census Bureau's internal watchdog says the agency... has not been recruiting and retaining enough interviewers for key national surveys. NPR's Hansi Luang has more.
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President Trump's special envoy was in Moscow this weekend, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ways to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Woodcoff said today the talks were positive, and he expects Trump and Putin will speak this week.
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He was interviewed on CNN. After yesterday's virtual summit with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Ukraine, European military leaders will now discuss how to ensure Ukraine's security if there is a ceasefire. Vicki Barker has more.
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This is NPR News. A fire broke out early this morning in a nightclub in North Macedonia. The interior minister says at least 51 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. The blaze began during a concert by a local pop group in the eastern town of Kochani. Officials say pyrotechnics used during the performance most likely set the roof on fire.
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Students with disabilities have the legal right to a public education that meets their needs. At her confirmation hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon vowed to preserve that right and its funding, even as she works to close the education department. As Nebraska Public Media's Jolie Peel reports, it's often left to parents to advocate for that education.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. At least 34 people were killed this weekend across several states as a huge storm swept from the Midwest to the Southeast, spotting tornadoes and widespread destruction. NPR's Amy Held reports.
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Today is Selection Sunday when the NCAA announces the brackets for the men's and women's college basketball tournaments. The men's games begin Tuesday while the women's play starts on Wednesday. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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The Trump administration says it's deported hundreds of gang members under a 1798 law that allows swift deportations at a time of war or invasion. A federal judge yesterday had blocked the deportations while he decides if the use of that law is legal. Now the Trump administration says the plane has landed in El Salvador. It's not clear if that happened before the order was issued.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. At least 1,600 people are dead and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck central Myanmar yesterday. The magnitude 7.7 quake was also felt in China and in Thailand, where a building under construction collapsed. Jan Kamenz in Brumby has more from Bangkok.
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He's on his first trip to Asia as defense secretary. A federal judge in Washington is temporarily blocking an executive order that tried to punish the Jenner and Block law firm. As NPR's Kerry Johnson reports, the action came hours after Jenner sued over what it called an unconstitutional action from the White House.
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Crowds are gathered at Tesla dealerships across the country today to protest Tesla ECEO Elon Musk and his attempts to slash government spending. Organizers also call for protests at Tesla locations around the world. This is NPR News. The FAA says it's investigating an incident near Washington, D.C. yesterday.
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A Delta Airlines jet was taking off from Reagan National Airport when at least one of four Air Force jets passed underneath. They'd been part of a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery nearby. A collision avoidance alert was activated in the Delta cockpit, and traffic controllers issued new flight instructions.
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Sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean hit its yearly high this week before it begins to melt away in the warmer months. This year's maximum, however, was the smallest it's ever been. NPR's Alejandra Burunda reports.
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In men's college basketball, it's down to the Elite Eight. Alabama will face Duke, and Florida plays Texas Tech tonight. Tomorrow, Houston plays Tennessee, and Auburn faces Michigan State for a shot at the Final Four in the NCAA Championship. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined Japanese leaders for memorial service on Iwo Jima. Eighty years ago today, the Pacific Island was the scene of a bloody battle during the Second World War. Hegseth said the U.S.-Japan alliance showed how yesterday's enemy is today's friend.
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After a relatively quiet 42 days in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resumed airstrikes there after a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expired without an agreement for an extension. NPR's Adil El-Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv.
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NPR's Adil El-Shelchi. The Vatican says Pope Francis will be released from the hospital tomorrow. He had been admitted February 14th with respiratory problems that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. The head of his medical team says the 88-year-old pontiff will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation at the Vatican before resuming his normal activities.
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He's to make his first public appearance tomorrow to offer a blessing from his hospital window. This is NPR News in Washington. In South Korea, hundreds of people have been forced from their homes by more than 20 wildfires. At least two firefighters were killed. The Korea Forest Service says hundreds of acres have burned across the nation.
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Former Massachusetts First Lady Kitty Dukakis has died at the age of 88. She was an outspoken advocate for people with mental illness and addiction, drawing on her own experiences. Her son, John Dukakis, says she died peacefully overnight with her family at her side. Lisa Mullins of member station WBUR reports.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The Trump administration continues its efforts to cut the size and the scope of the federal workforce. The Department of Homeland Security announced more cutbacks yesterday.
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Boxer George Foreman has died at the age of 76. His family said he died last night. No cause was given. The heavyweight began his boxing career as an Olympic gold medalist and became the champ by beating Joe Frazier in 1973. A year later, he lost to Muhammad Ali in a match promoted as the Rumble in the Jungle.
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But 20 years after that, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win the championship. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.
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NPR's Ron Elving reports these include jobs at its Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the offices of the Ombudsman for Immigration Detention, and the Ombudsman for Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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NPR's Ron Elving. A federal judge in San Antonio has struck down mail ballot ID requirements in Texas that they violated the rights of people with disabilities. Since they were enacted in 2021, many elderly and voters with disabilities reported having their ballots rejected. Texas Public Radio's Dan Katz reports.
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Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon today after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired across the border from Lebanon. This was the heaviest exchange of fire since Israel entered into a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in November. Hezbollah has denied it was responsible for the attack.
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Heathrow Airport has announced it has reopened after a fire at a nearby electrical substation yesterday that had closed Europe's busiest airport. Willem Marks reports from London the first few flights arrived this morning.
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And you're listening to NPR News in Washington. An investigation is underway into a mass shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico last night. Officials say three people were killed and at least 15 people were wounded in the crossfire. Police Chief Jeremy Story says the shooting broke out during an altercation between two opposing groups. Kitty Dukakis has died at the age of 88.
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Her son says she died peacefully overnight with her family by her side. She was the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. During the 1988 campaign, Kitty Dukakis shared her past problems with depression and addiction. Friends say she knew that her voice could make a difference on a range of issues.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The Department of Homeland Security is cutting jobs as part of a broader reduction in force effort across the federal government. As NPR's Ximena Bastille reports, these workers are focused on civil rights and immigration oversight.
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Disney's live-action show Snow White may be whistling while she works, but she's got a lot of work ahead of her. NPR's Bob Mondello reports.
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You know, I really don't remember you being this opinionated.
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Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines met with officials in the Chinese capital today. He's a close ally of President Trump. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Beijing.
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Britain's prime minister has met virtually with more than two dozen world leaders, including the heads of NATO and the EU. to discuss how to enforce any ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Vicki Barker reports from London.
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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they were hit by a series of airstrikes today. President Trump said he ordered them to stop the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. He also warned Iran to stop supporting the group, which recently announced plans to resume the attacks.
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Media mogul Sean Combs appeared in court yesterday in New York City where he's facing federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. NPR's Isabella Gomez-Armiento reports.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. Forecasters are warning of severe weather across much of the South today and tomorrow, with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. This follows a series of tornadoes overnight that killed at least 14 people in Missouri and Arkansas. Damage is extensive. Molly Samuel from member station WABE in Atlanta reports.
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It's the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. Time to dye the Chicago River green. The tradition started in the 1960s. Mayor Richard Daley at first wanted to dye Lake Michigan green, but decided instead on the Chicago River. A plumber's union uses a non-toxic dye traditionally used to detect sewage leaks. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's kicking out the new ambassador from South Africa. NPR's Michelle Kellerman has more.
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The U.S. and Iraq say they've killed a senior leader of the militant group ISIS. Both countries said it was an important step In the fight against the group, NPR's Jane Araf has more from Damascus.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The death toll is rising after severe weather, including tornadoes, swept the central and southern U.S. overnight. Officials now say at least 14 people have died in Arkansas and Missouri. Mark Smith is the Wayne County coroner in Piedmont, Missouri. He's distressed by the deaths and the damage, that this is the worst he's seen in his career.
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And you're listening to NPR News in Washington. This week marks five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, but many patients have yet to find meaningful recovery from long COVID. NPR's Will Stone reports they're calling on the Trump administration to make research on the condition a priority.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's expelling the new ambassador from South Africa. He accuses Ibrahim Rasool of being anti-white, anti-American, and hating Donald Trump. Arlington National Cemetery is removing from its website sections highlighting prominent black, Hispanic, and women veterans.
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An official told NPR the removals were to comply with a directive to remove all articles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Among those removed were biographies of General Colin Powell, the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the 8666 Postal Corps, the first all-black female unit to be deployed overseas during World War II. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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Forecasters have issued a high-risk level fire warning of severe thunderstorms today in Texas and Oklahoma. Employees of The Voice of America showed up at work today to learn they've been locked out. President Trump last night ordered its parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to eliminate all activities not required by law.
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More than 1,000 full-time workers at The Voice of America and Radio and Television Marti were affected. The Senate has passed a short-term spending bill that avoids government shutdown and pays for government operations for six months. NPR's Elena Moore reports.
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer had opposed the House-passed measure, but changed his mind. NPR's Barbara Sprint has more.
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NPR's Barbara Sprunt. Canada is reconsidering the purchase of F-35 stealth fighters from the U.S. Defense Minister Bill Blair says Ottawa is now actively looking at potential alternatives. Dan Karpinchuk reports.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Officials say at least 14 people were killed overnight in Missouri and Arkansas after severe weather swept the central and southern U.S. Meteorologists are looking into reports of more than two dozen tornadoes. NPR's Amy Held reports the severe storm risk continues today as far east as Florida.
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This is NPR News. Britain's King Charles III has scored what must be a first for any reigning monarch anywhere. He has a number one hit in the charts. Vicki Barker reports from London.
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A SpaceX rocket is on its way to the International Space Station on a mission to retrieve two astronauts. Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams arrived at the orbiting outpost nine months ago. on what was supposed to be a week-long mission. Their Boeing Starliner capsule malfunctioned and it came back empty.
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The rocket is carrying their replacements, two from the U.S., one from Russia, and one from Japan. It's expected to dock with the International Space Station tonight. This will clear the way for Wilmore and Williams to begin the trip home next week. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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Amy Held, NPR News. Weather experts say recent cutbacks in the federal workforce may mean less accurate forecasts. The union representing the National Weather Service says hundreds of workers have left their jobs. With the help of Democrats, the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill yesterday to avoid a partial government shutdown, hours before the midnight deadline.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. The attorneys general of Washington, D.C. and 19 states are suing more than 20 federal agencies over the firings of probationary employees. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.
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In Syria, human rights groups say hundreds of people, many of them civilians, have been killed in revenge attacks in recent days. The new Syrian government has flooded the region with fighters to try to restore order. NPR's Jane Araf has more.
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This is NPR News in Washington. Today is International Women's Day, observed around the world to honor women's achievements and to call for gender equality. Thousands of women protested in cities across Turkey, demanding the government do more to protect women from violence. Utah is one of eight states and the only reliably red state that conducts elections mostly by mail.
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The legislature approved a bill yesterday that would make significant changes to the vote-by-mail system and sent it to the governor's desk. Sage Miller with member station KUER reports.
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For NPR News, I'm Sage Miller in Salt Lake City. Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. House Republicans today released the text of a stopgap measure that would pay for government programs through September 30th. President Trump urged all Republicans to support the bill. I'm Noor Rahm, NPR News.
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In a separate lawsuit, a coalition of groups representing union workers and retirees filed an emergency motion last night asking a federal court not to allow the unit led by billionaire Elon Musk access to sensitive Social Security information. Stocks on Wall Street rallied yesterday, but as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, that didn't erase the market's big losses for the week.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. Russia launched a second night of aerial attacks against Ukraine last night. At least 14 people were killed. This follows the confirmation by the U.S. that it had limited Ukraine's access to commercial satellite imagery. as well as pausing military and intelligence aid.
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President Trump has signed an executive order that attempts to make changes to who qualifies for a longstanding federal loan forgiveness program. Advocates vowed to file a legal challenge. NPR's Janaki Mehta reports.
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This is NPR News in Washington. The Vatican says Pope Francis is showing gradual improvement in his fourth week in the hospital. A statement says the 88-year-old pontiff shows a good response to therapy and that his prognosis remains guarded. He's being treated for pneumonia.
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The world's largest iceberg, which has been adrift for years, has finally stopped moving in the South Atlantic Ocean, short of colliding into a remote island. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.
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A former Ukrainian minister, Major Volodymyr Omelyan, who's now serving on the front line, says the satellite imagery has been very significant for the defense of his country.
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Swiss police say they've solved a dog napping. A man returned to his home near Zurich to find his two Blanca dogs gone and a note demanding a ransom of more than a million dollars. He called the police, who arrested a Norwegian man at the airport. Upon further leads, police in Poland detained another suspect and recovered the dogs, who were returned home yesterday.
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A balanca is a toy breed of Russian dogs and can sell for thousands of dollars. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.
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He spoke to the BBC. With the spring and summer travel seasons approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking doctors and public health officials to be on the lookout for signs of illness that comes with rash and fevers. This comes amid a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. NPR's Maria Cadoy has more.
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A Louisiana mother and a New York doctor have been indicted for allegedly providing abortion medication to a minor in Louisiana. As Rosemary Westwood with member station WWNO reports... It's the first case of its kind in the state, where abortions have been illegal since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The search continues for those still missing after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport. It's believed all 67 people on board the two aircraft were killed. D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly says 41 bodies have been recovered.
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The White House says the U.S. will impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico effective tomorrow. A 10 percent tariff will be placed on goods from China. Economists largely predict this will mean higher prices for U.S. consumers. The announcement may have affected Wall Street. Right before the close, all the major indexes were lower. This is NPR News.
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Sources at the FBI say at least five senior FBI officials have been notified that they should retire or resign by Monday or they'll be fired. They were not given any reason for the ultimatum. Cereal is one of the top sources of added sugar in children's diets. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at children, but not when it targets adults.
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Scientists at NASA are tracking an asteroid that has a 1% chance of affecting the Earth. On December 22nd of 2032, it's estimated to be between 130 to 300 feet wide. It's listed on NASA's Century Risk List. that includes any near-Earth asteroids that have a non-zero probability of impact.
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There have been several objects in the past that have risen on the risk list, but dropped off later as more data comes in. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.
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Efforts to find the rest are complicated by the wreckage of the passenger plane.
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Two of three runways remain closed two days after the crash. About 100 flights were canceled today. Authorities have also restricted helicopter flights near the airport. Social media accounts have incorrectly identified a transgender pilot as having flown the Black Hawk helicopter. It's the latest scapegoating of a transgender person in a high-profile tragedy.
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Effective tomorrow, the U.S. is imposing tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada. A 10% tariff on goods from China will also go into effect. The tariffs are likely to raise prices for the U.S. consumer and potentially disrupt the energy, auto, lumber and agriculture industries.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Federal authorities restricted helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport today. A passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night while attempting to land. All 67 people aboard the two aircraft are presumed dead. Daryl Feller is a retired U.S. Army National Guard pilot and is familiar with that airport.
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Costco is raising pay for most of its employees as the company's unionized workers are threatening to go on strike at midnight. NPR's Alina Selyuk reports.
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This is NPR News. Hamas says that tomorrow it will release another three hostages held in Gaza, including an American-Israeli man. The frontrunner to be Germany's next chancellor is under fire by the country's mainstream parties. As NPR's Rob Schmitz reports, they're criticizing him for cooperating with the far-right party on a motion to restrict immigration.
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Two astronauts who've been stuck in space months longer than they planned took a spacewalk yesterday. Sonny Williams and Butch Wilmore left the International Space Station. for about five and a half hours to perform maintenance. The two were brought to the space station by Boeing's Starliner capsule in June on what was supposed to be a week-long mission.
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But NASA decided to bring the Starliner back empty because of several problems. SpaceX is now scheduled to bring them home, but not until late March at the earliest. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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He says it can be hard to see jets approaching on that particular runway.
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Federal investigators say it may take months to determine what went wrong. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads out tomorrow on his first overseas trip, and he's staying relatively close to home, visiting five countries in the Western Hemisphere. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.