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Once considered a safe investment, U.S. Treasuries now feel shakier
For decades, U.S. Treasuries have been among the safest investments. But in recent months, trust in U.S. Treasuries has felt shakier.
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New research suggests a way to prevent the spread of Malaria
A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads Malaria, so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite.
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Trump visits the Federal Reserve's headquarters
President Trump personally inspected renovations of the Federal Reserve's headquarters, part of a pressure campaign on its chair Jerome Powell.
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Thai and Cambodian soldiers clash in disputed border area
Thailand says at least 9 are dead following fighting that broke out with Cambodian soldiers along the border. The fighting is triggered by a border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.
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Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people
The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.
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Morning news brief
The White House is under pressure to release documents from the the Jeffrey Epstein case, Columbia agrees to pay over $200 million in federal settlement, Trump's new AI policies keep culture war focus on tech companies.
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White House under pressure to release documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case
The Trump administration is under pressure to release more documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. That's even after a Florida judge declined to release grand jury documents from the probe.
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A former federal prosecutor on the Epstein federal investigation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elie Honig, legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, about the details of the federal investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Israel bans beach access in Gaza
Once a rare refuge in war-torn Gaza, the beach offered relief and a glimpse of freedom. Now, even the sea is off-limits — as Israel bans access to the coast, warning it could cost lives.
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U.N. court rules that nations must act on climate change
Nations have a duty to act on climate change under international law — and if they don't, they could be held liable. That's the ruling of the top United Nations court.
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Russia and Ukraine fall short of making progress towards a ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday. But despite warnings by President Trump to impose sanctions on Russia, the two sides failed to make any significant progress towards a ceasefire agreement.
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What happens when a tree is illegally cut down?
Tree disputes between neighbors are very common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? What are the legal limits on cutting down trees? Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Israel Piedra, a civil litigation lawyer in New Hampshire.
