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It's unclear what will happen with federal HIV programs when Trump takes office
The Ryan White program serves about half a million people with HIV, and 90% of them are successfully keeping the virus at undetectable levels. But will Republicans cut funding for the effort?
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Landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court
The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.
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Trump says he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency.
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President Biden pardons son Hunter weeks before he was due to be sentenced
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal expert and author Kim Wehle about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter. The president previously said he wouldn't issue a pardon.
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U.N. stops sending aid through main Gaza crossing because route is too dangerous
The main U.N. agency in Gaza has stopped picking up aid from a key Israeli border crossing -- saying it's impossible to collect the aid because of hurdles from Israeli authorities and lack of safety.
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Univision's CEO on the network's approach to covering President Trump's 2nd term
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Daniel Alegre, the CEO of Univision, about his op-ed on the changing attitudes of Latino voters.
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Daniel Penny's New York City subway chokehold trial is nearing an end
Closing arguments are expected in the case of a Marine veteran accused of killing a homeless man. Daniel Penny's defense team says he was protecting other riders. Prosecutors say he went too far.
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Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol
A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could be a promising new treatment for addiction.
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FDA battles vaping industry at the Supreme Court
The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case.
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Biden's Africa trip is an effort to counter China's influence on the continent
President Biden makes the first trip of his presidency to Africa, as he travels to Cape Verde and Angola.
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Syria's president vows to crush rebels who have seized much of Aleppo
Syrian government and Russian planes intensify airstrikes on rebel group who have taken over Syria's second city Aleppo in a lightning assault.
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Why there's a shortage of staff to work with special education students
Staff who work with special education students are sometimes injured by students. That can make it harder to fill staff vacancies, at a time when there's already a nationwide shortage.
