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The Supreme Court will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a key abortion drug
The Supreme Court says it will hear arguments next year on the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.
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American Council on Education president discusses limits on free speech on campuses
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the president of the American Council on Education, Ted Mitchell, about rights and limits to free speech on college campuses.
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Volunteering in the U.S. is on the decline, reports say
Soup kitchens and homeless shelters are struggling to keep up with demand, even as volunteering is on the decline.
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The special counsel has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity
The Supreme Court has been asked to fast track a case that centers on whether former President Donald Trump should be shielded from criminal prosecution.
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Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman discusses Zelenskyy's push for more U.S. aid
NPR's Michel Martin talks with retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's push for additional U.S. aid to fight Russia.
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World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Wyoming
In Wyoming, hundreds of denim-clad people hit the slopes over the weekend to set a new world record — for skiing in jeans. (This piece originally aired Dec. 11, 2023 on All Things Considered.)o
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Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story
Major oil companies are under pressure to invest more money in clean energy — but there's a big hurdle: It's still a hell of a lot more profitable to produce fossil fuels.
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Writers at 'The Atlantic' examine what Trump's second term could look like
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jeffery Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, why he dedicated an issue of the magazine to the potential dangers of a second term for former president Donald Trump.
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A lawsuit says a man died, after drinking a highly caffeinated beverage at Panera
Another lawsuit has been filed against restaurant chain Panera after a second person died after drinking its caffeinated lemonade.
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2023's best games — picked by the NPR staff
NPR polled staff and contributors for their favorite games of 2023. The year was marked by record-selling titles and industry shake-ups that included thousands of layoffs.
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Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Wings, dies at 79
Laine sang lead vocals on one of the 1960s biggest hits, "Go Now," with his band the Moody Blues. Laine would go on to write one of the best selling songs in British history, 1977's "Mull of Kintyre."
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4 GOP presidential candidates to debate as first primary contests draw nearer
Four of the remaining GOP presidential candidates will be on stage for tonight's debate: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy. Front-runner Donald Trump will not be there.