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What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI? : NPR

What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI? : NPR

This photo, in New York, taken Sept. 11, 2023, shows various Google logos when searched on Google. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP When the government launched an antitrust lawsuit against Google five years ago, it was all about whether the tech giant had a monopoly on internet search. But by the time the judge ruled on punishments …

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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it’s becoming normal : NPR

Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it’s becoming normal : NPR

President Trump signed a memorandum on September 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. that will send members of the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tenn. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America President Trump has set his sights on Memphis as the next city in need of federal intervention — …

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Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin : NPR

Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin : NPR

People gather at a makeshift memorial for political activist and Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 14. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Prosecutors in Utah appear to be preparing to argue that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson killed conservative activist Charlie …

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Why beef is so expensive now (and shoppers are finally saying no) : NPR

Why beef is so expensive now (and shoppers are finally saying no) : NPR

Beef prices have increased over 50% since 2020, causing restaurants and stores to raise their prices. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR NPR’s series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what’s driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? …

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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university : NPR

Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university : NPR

Friends and family of a deceased Delta State University student gather outside to pray after a law enforcement briefing, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Cleveland, Miss. Sophie Bates/AP hide caption toggle caption Sophie Bates/AP CLEVELAND, Miss. — Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case …

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Trump moves to scrub national parks sites of signs that cast America in a “negative light” : NPR

Trump moves to scrub national parks sites of signs that cast America in a “negative light” : NPR

Tourists read a display titled “The Dirty Business of Slavery” at the President’s House in Philadelphia on Aug. 9. Thirteen separate panels at the site are under review by the National Park Service for potential removal or editing. Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images Exhibits discussing slavery and George Washington’s treatment of enslaved people are seen …

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Education Department will promote ‘patriotic’ civics education : NPR

Education Department will promote ‘patriotic’ civics education : NPR

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon at a Senate subcommittee in June. Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education announced a partnership Wednesday with more than 40 conservative organizations to create programming around civics aimed at the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This coalition “will take bold steps to …

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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with Unilever : NPR

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with Unilever : NPR

Ben Cohen (left) and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, attend a Peace Day celebration on Sept. 21, 2009, in New York City. Greenfield announced this week that he’s resigned from the company. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Ben & Jerry’s hide caption toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Ben & Jerry’s Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the beloved ice cream …

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Vitamin B3 may help prevent skin cancer, new study finds : NPR

Vitamin B3 may help prevent skin cancer, new study finds : NPR

A new study shows B3 supplements helped reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer reccurences. Snezhana Kudryavtseva/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Snezhana Kudryavtseva/iStockphoto/Getty Images Doctors who perform skin cancer surgeries often recommend nicotinamide — which is a form of Vitamin B3 — to their patients. It’s been shown to protect cells from UV radiation damage. Now, a new study …

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Trump’s DOJ sues Maine and Oregon over states’ voter data : NPR

Trump’s DOJ sues Maine and Oregon over states’ voter data : NPR

Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, speaks during a news conference on Aug. 7. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive elections data from voting officials, announcing lawsuits against two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department’s requests. The DOJ is …

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