All Things Considered
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Critics say 'talk to your doc' requirement for some vaccines causes confusion
A recent change puts some long-recommended childhood vaccines in a new category called "shared clinical decision-making." The ramifications of this seemingly wonky change could be far-reaching.
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Whiplash as addiction and mental health treatment gets cut and restored
Less than a day after the Trump administration slashed funding for addiction and mental health programs nationwide, the money was restored. Here's how this whiplash played out in Alabama.
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Uganda holds election day amid internet blackout
Uganda votes amid an internet blackout and heavy military deployment as President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term, extending his four-decade grip on power
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This teenager who wrote a research paper on how AI could impact teen jobs
A 17-year-old in California who got curious about the impact of AI on typical teen jobs. She embarked on an ambitious economic research project and shared her findings with us.
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Trump's threat to sanctuary cities highlights struggle over federal and local powers
As unrest continues in Minnesota, President Trump is threatening to cut money for sanctuary cities. That's a broad term that covers a battle between cities, states and the federal government.
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Slotkin describes contact from federal prosecutor after video regarding illegal orders
The Justice Department is investigating Congress members after they were in a video telling members of the military they can reject illegal orders. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is one of them.
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State Department memo pauses immigrant visas for 75 countries
The Trump administration is pausing immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute breaks down what the changes to immigration policy means.
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Trump's approach to the Department of Justice
The Justice Department is once again at the center of the news, with investigations of federal lawmakers, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and resignations by career prosecutors in Minnesota.
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If an Anne Boleyn portrait is really Elizabeth I, there's a good reason
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tudor historian Owen Emmerson about his theory that the face in a famous portrait of Anne Boleyn is actually that of her daughter, Elizabeth I.
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The USS Ford crew is struggling with sewage problems on board the Navy's new carrier
Problems with the plumbing system on board America's newest aircraft carrier are getting worse. Issues with the toilets on the USS Ford continue even as it continues its deployment to the Caribbean.
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More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors
Overall enrollment is up slightly at colleges and universities, driven by gains at community colleges and public four-year programs.
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act amid anger and protests against ICE in Minneapolis
Tensions remain high in Minneapolis. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ongoing protests there against federal officers carrying out his immigration crackdown.