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News Articles: National

Supporters of abortion access march in front of the Florida Capitol Building in February 2022.

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Florida adds abortion to November ballot; Iran blames Israel for embassy bombing

Florida voters will have the chance to enshrine abortion rights into their constitution. Iran blames Israel for an embassy bombing that killed a top military commander.

April 02, 2024
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  • Mansee Khurana
Roxanne Olson and her dad Richard.

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  • National

'I was broken and needed help': After her father died, a stranger stepped in

When Roxanne Olson found herself in the middle of a security scare at Chicago's O'Hare airport, a woman walked up to her and said: "I'm here to help people like you."

April 02, 2024
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  • Autumn Barnes and
  • Laura Kwerel
Attendees visit booths at the RePlatform conference in Las Vegas in March. The conference crowd was a hybrid of anti-vaccine activists, supporters of former President Donald Trump and Christian conservatives.

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  • National

How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy

Due to fears of "cancellation," alternative technology and financial platforms are being built for the so-called freedom economy by figures on the far right, including those with antisemitic beliefs.

April 02, 2024
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  • Lisa Hagen
In this image made available by NASA, the International Space Station is silhouetted against the sun during a solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, as seen from Ross Lake, Northern Cascades National Park in Washington state.

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  • National

New York inmates sue to watch the solar eclipse after prisons ordered locked down

The suit filed in federal court argues the April 8 lockdown violates inmates' constitutional rights to practice their faiths by preventing them from taking part in a religiously significant event.

April 02, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Lottery players buy Powerball tickets at the Las Palmitas Mini Market in in the Fashion District downtown Los Angeles on Monday, April 1, 2024.

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  • National

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion after 3-month-long losing streak continues

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Monday night and won the top prize, continuing a three-month-long winless streak.

April 02, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Venezuelan migrants gather at the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal in Marthas Vineyard. The group was transported to Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay.

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  • Law

A federal judge says migrants can sue the company that flew them to Martha's Vineyard

Migrants can sue an air transport company that they say misled them when it flew them from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A judge dismissed claims against Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.

April 01, 2024
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  • Greg Allen
United Airlines is asking pilots to take unpaid leave next month because of a shortage of new Boeing planes. Boeing has slowed deliveries of 737 Max jets because of manufacturing concerns.

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  • Business

United asks pilots to take unpaid leave in May because of delivery delays at Boeing

United Airlines says it's trying to reduce pilot staffing levels next month because it's not receiving as many new 737 Max planes as expected, the latest fallout from manufacturing problems at Boeing.

April 01, 2024
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  • Joel Rose
Dairy cattle feed at a farm on March 31, 2017, near Vado, N.M. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cows in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu.

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A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.

April 01, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Dwayne Ehmer carries a U.S. flag as he rides his horse on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 7, 2016, near Burns, Ore. An armed anti-government militia occupied the headquarters there to protest the jailing of two ranchers accused of arson.

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  • Law

A conservative Oregon county attempts criminal prosecution of a federal employee

A U.S. Forest Service burn boss was due in court on charges stemming from a controlled burn that spread onto private land in 2022. His attorneys are trying to move the case to federal court.

April 01, 2024
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  • Kirk Siegler
Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton attend a campaign fundraising event in New York on March 28.

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  • Arts & Life

Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?

Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell details about how popular ties are — or aren't.

April 01, 2024
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  • Scott Detrow,
  • Brianna Scott,
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Caitlin Clark (left) of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Championship on March 10 in Minneapolis. Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers shoots against the UCLA Bruins during the second half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on March 30 in Albany, N.Y.

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  • Sports

Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday

Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.

April 01, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Fast-food workers rally for health and safety protections near a McDonald's in Los Angeles, in 2021.

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  • Business

Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today

It's a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees, among the least paid in the workforce. Restaurant owners and franchisees warn of higher prices and cuts to workers' hours.

April 01, 2024
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  • Alina Selyukh and
  • Vanessa Romo
A McDonald's worker hands food to a customer at a drive-thru window in Los Angeles, on Sept. 28.

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  • Business

California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday

Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.

April 01, 2024
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo and
  • Alina Selyukh
A view of NPR's Tiny Desk.

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  • Pop Culture

'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'

Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.

April 01, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
It's increasingly hard to tell what's real online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts offer these tips to avoid getting tricked.

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  • Technology

5 tips for not getting tricked online this April Fools' Day — and beyond

It's always smart to keep your guard up online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts in misinformation and news literacy offer steps you can take to avoid getting fooled, and not just on Monday.

April 01, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
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