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President Trump signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday toughening criminal penalties for fentanyl traffickers. But some drug policy experts worry about funding for drug treatment and health care.
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The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
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Bystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.
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For the first time, MLB is investing in a women's professional softball league
Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league.
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A timeline of the controversy over the administration's handling of the Epstein files
The Trump administration's handling of what are known as the Epstein files has been creating a firestorm within the president's MAGA base. NPR recaps a timeline of the controversy.
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UN Security Council to meet Thursday to discuss situation in the Middle East
Israel hit the Syrian military headquarters and close to the presidential palace in Damascus with airstrikes Wednesday. The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the crisis between the countries.
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Historian Omer Bartov on why he believes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
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