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Workers describe soaring caseloads, long drives and rushed abuse investigations as internal records show thousands of cases falling behind.
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Mahmoud Illean/APIsraeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically. -
Yong Teck Lim/Getty ImagesGovernments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.
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Raquel C. Zaldívar and Sarah Mosquera for NPRYoung candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone. -
Andri Tambunan for NPRAs many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.
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If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S. -
It's a day to think about all the upcoming appointments and commitments you're dreading — and then decline some of them. Writer Caroline Sylge shares a suggested schedule for the day. -
Brazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future. -
Kim Aris tells NPR his mother sounds strong but is in pain. He says she is held at a residence in the capital. -
U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, millions of Americans have voted early, judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to comedic actor Sacha Baron Cohen, who has revived his character Ali G, the clueless celebrity interviewer, for a new movie, "Ali G: Who Iz I?"
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Health advocates argue that lung cancer screening guidelines should expand beyond smoking history to factor in risks like family history and radon exposure.
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Tech stocks dropped sharply Wednesday, NPR's Leila Fadel asks David Wessel of the Brookings Institution what it means.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer what a seventh term in office for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would mean for the U.S. and Israel.
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Millions of Americans have voted in the 2026 midterm election and early voter turnout is higher than in 2018 and 2022 at the same point.
