All Things Considered
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Inflation steadies but it's still higher than many would like
Inflation didn't get worse in December. But it didn't get better. Prices were up 2.7% a year ago. A drop in gasoline prices was more than offset by rising grocery and electricity bills.
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Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.
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How Trump may act on Iran — and why
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks to former National Security Adviser John Bolton about the protests in Iran.
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An unbearable situation: How a nonprofit helped evict a black bear in LA
A black bear made a home for itself underneath a Los Angeles man's home weeks ago. He called in expert bear-evictors to solve the problem.
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Why nearly 15,000 nurses in New York City are going on strike
Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses are on strike demanding things like higher wages and more security in hospitals. The head of the of the New York State Nurses Association talks about the next steps.
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Minnesota steps up its resistance to the Trump Administration's surge of ICE officers
A snapshot of ICE actions around Minneapolis Monday, and the various ways the community is responding.
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Maduro's gone, but Venezuela's human rights crisis remains
The fallout from the US attack on Venezuela and the focus on oil interests have largely eclipsed urgent concerns about the country's entrenched human rights abuses and democratic erosion.
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Lost overnight, a 6-year-old was found by a man who ignored search teams' advice
When he was 6 years old, Thomas Sinclair wandered away from his family's campsite on Lake Superior and got lost. At dawn he heard a voice that has shaped his life ever since.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell stands up to Trump
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell usually tries to avoid getting dragged into a fight with the Trump administration. But now that the DOJ has launched a probe of the central bank, he's on offense.
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Iran cracks down on protestors, Trump mulls US options
Iran's government is cracking down hard on massive street protests. The number of demonstrators killed is believed to be soaring. Meanwhile, President Trump keeps suggesting the U.S. may get involved.
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat — but also offers talks — as protest spreads
President Trump doubles down on Iran threats as protests become deadlier, but also offers talks.
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Poet Amanda Gorman on her work, 'For Renee Nicole Good'
Poet Amanda Gorman wrote a poem for Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer this week. Gorman reads her poem and speaks on its meaning.