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5 Ukrainian women wounded in war appear in latest edition of Playboy
The latest issue of the Ukrainian edition of Playboy features female soldiers with amputated limbs and civilians scarred by shrapnel as beauty standards change in a society exhausted by war.
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Trump signs executive order to reduce prescription drug prices
President Trump's latest executive order on drug prices aims to lower them by bringing them into line with what other developed countries pay. Experts caution that this is no small task.
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Mother of 1-year-old girl among dozens of Cubans deported from Florida last month
A Florida family was torn apart when the mother of a 1-year old was deported to Cuba, even though she is married to an American citizen.
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Prosecution and defense lay out opening arguments in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is underway. Combs has been in custody since September, but was in court Monday as the prosecution and the defense laid out their opening arguments to jurors.
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Growers say higher wage requirements for seasonal workers threatens business
Seasonal workers come to the U.S. each year through a visa program called H2A to help harvest everything from Christmas trees to cherries. Now, growers say higher wage requirements threatens business.
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Catholics at Villanova Universtiy, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass
Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
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Arab Gulf States Institute scholar discusses Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and what Gulf leaders are seeking.
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Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too
President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.
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There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it
When it comes to rice and pasta, dieticians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.
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Morning news brief
President Trump leaving for four-day trip to the Middle East, Hamas expected to release American Israeli hostage Monday, Republicans hope to advance Trump's domestic agenda this week.
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In 'Odyssey Moscow,' an American investor details how he ended up in a Russian jail
NPR speaks with Michael Calvey, an American businessman who went from championing investments in Russia to ending up in a Moscow jail. He's written about it in a new book called "Odyssey Moscow."
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Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs
Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business.
