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Doctors warn against using 'parasite cleanses' made popular by wellness influencers
Some wellness influencers think many people have parasites and should use special supplements to flush them out. Is there science behind the claims?
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'Participatory defense' helps people take a direct role in their own criminal defense
Groups that support people facing criminal charges aren't new. But these participatory defense hubs, as they're called, have grown significantly in the past decade.
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Brooklyn baker Tanya Bush on her new cookbook, 'Will This Make You Happy'
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tanya Bush about her new cookbook. She writes about a tumultuous year in her life filled with challenges and self discovery -- through baking.
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What are Trump's options in Iran as oil stops flowing and allies resist joining war?
Iran has effectively shut down the flow of oil from the Gulf region. President Trump hasn't offered a clear solution. Trump is calling for allies to assist the U.S. military in removing the Iranian threat, and many of the allies are resisting.
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Here are the names of the 6 Air Force airmen who died when their refueling plane crashed
On Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.
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How a gift of $50 was life-changing for this daughter of a Miami taxi driver
A daughter tells a story about her father, a taxi driver in Miami, who talked up her ambition to a repeat customer and got $50 specifically for her -- just enough for a life-changing opportunity.
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A new tool is helping to annihilate dangerous PFAS in firefighting foam
For decades, firefighters used a foam that contained PFAS, or forever chemicals, that can cause cancer and other illnesses. Now a "PFAS Annihilator" can destroy the toxic chemical in the foam.
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New data-sharing rules for Medicaid cause fears among patients who are immigrants
When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling.
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New guidelines for managing cholesterol recommend an additional blood test
New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.
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HUNTR/X went from a complete unknown to winning a Grammy, and now, an Oscar
The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.
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EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."
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Why ICE agents are wearing body armor, helmets and camouflage clothing
Federal immigration agents are dressing like elite military special operators. Some say there are reasons for all that camouflage that go well beyond finding and arresting undocumented immigrants.