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If regulators approve, Capital One plans to buy Discover for more than $35 billion
NPR'S Leila Fadel speaks with Fenway Summer managing partner Raj Date about the impact on consumers of the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover Financial Services.
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Delta announces special mid-day flight on April 8 to follow solar eclipse's path
On the flight from Austin, Texas, to Detroit, the airline is using a plane with bigger windows to make it easier to see the eclipse.
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Egypt builds a buffer zone in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover
More than half of Gaza's population has sought shelter in the southern region of Rafah across from Egypt's border. Israel warns of an impending ground invasion there if hostages aren't freed by Hamas.
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Revisiting the relationship between Selena and the woman convicted of murdering her
NPR's A Martinez talks to Maria Garcia, creator and host of the podcast Anything for Selena, about the new docuseries on the Oxygen network called: Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Us.
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Get excited! The Choco Taco is coming back
Taco Bell and ice cream makers Salt & Straw are bringing back a version of the discontinued dessert taco. Choco Taco's owner Klondike says it plans to bring the original back, but it will take time.
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Kansas City shooting raises questions about how kids are getting a hold of guns
Two minors are charged in connection with the shooting death at the Chiefs' Super Bowl rally. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jeffrey Butts, a researcher at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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NBA All-Star Game: East beat the West 211-186. Did fans watch the game?
After last year's NBA All-Star Game hit a ratings low, the league went back to its classic format. Did it pay off? NPR's A Martinez talks with Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape.
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Wildfire managers, trying to staff up for this year's season, face many issues
A mild and dry El Nino winter in parts of the West is stirring anxieties about wildfire season, just as federal agencies are struggling to fill firefighting jobs.
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Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison. He was 47
Russia's Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died.
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Naomi Campbell debuts fashion line featuring clothing with an antibacterial finish
The supermodel is known for her dedication to hygiene especially while traveling. Her preflight wipe-down rituals created viral moments. The new line is a nod to Campbell's acknowledged germaphobia.
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Judge in New York to rule on motions in Trump's hush-money criminal case
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear in New York criminal court Thursday. The case is related to hush-money payments made to cover up a sex scandal during 2016's presidential campaign.
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How Saudi Arabia is using its oil influence to fund fantastical plans for the future
For decades, Saudi Arabia's economy has been defined by its abundant oil reserves. But with a plan known as Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is trying to pivot away from that economic base.