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Jimmy Carter's policy on the environment laid out the U.S. response to climate change
As President, Jimmy Carter's priorities included energy efficiency and shifting away from foreign crude oil. The actions he took were criticized then, but laid the groundwork for a country to address ...
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Locals in Syria's Golan Heights fear Israeli operations in area could be a land grab
Locals in Syria's Golan Heights told NPR that they fear a recent Israeli military operation in the area could be a land grab. Israel says the move is necessary to secure its borders.
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Official tours of the U.S. Capitol building do not mention the Jan. 6 riot
Nearly 2 million tourists visit the U.S. Capitol each year and learn about the building's art and history. What they don't hear on official tours is what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Snow and ice impact millions as major winter storm moves across the U.S.
Tens of millions of Americans are dealing with snow and ice today after a powerful winter storm system has churned across the Midwest and parts of the East Coast.
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Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her
Admiral Rachel Levine is the highest ranking out transgender person to have served in the federal government to date. She talks about the things she tried to accomplish leading the U.S. Public Health ...
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Russia continues drone attacks against civilians in Ukrainian city of Kherson
People in the Ukrainian city Kherson {kHAIR-son} say Russian soldiers are using remote-controlled drones to attack civilians. Officials say the attacks escalated last summer and are a daily threat.
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Sunday Puzzle: The 2024 news quiz!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KQED listener Cricket Liu of San Jose, Calif.
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New Orleans residents say they won't let an act of terror destroy the city's spirit
Following the New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans, people who live in the French Quarter discuss what's ahead for them and their neighborhood.
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As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed'
A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?" ...
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Millions of pilgrims are expected in Rome for the Catholic Church's Jubilee year
Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.
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China's plan to build dams along a contested border with India is raising tensions
China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.
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Nearly 6 years after it was wiped out, is ISIS having a possible resurgence?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mara Revkin, a professor at Duke Law School, about recent developments with ISIS, the group that appeared to inspire the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.