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The proposed solution would only provide food and aid to around 60 percent of Gaza's civilians initially, according to a copy of the proposal reviewed by NPR.
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I wanted to know why my mom was so hard on us kids growing up. So I finally asked
When she was a kid growing up in Kenya, Esther Ngumbi was mad at her mom for being so tough on her. Now she's grateful -- but she wanted to know, did her mother realize how her kids felt at the time?
We asked, you answered. Here are your most memorable moments with Mom for Mother's Day
NPR received nearly 500 submissions from around the country and beyond from people who shared favorite memories of their mothers — whether she's still present for them to hug or lives on in their hearts.
Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
Zelenskyy welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks
Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to start talks without a ceasefire a "positive sign," and said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time."
Tariff troubles: A rubber duck museum is migrating to Canada to stay afloat
Upset by tariffs and President Trump's insistence on making them the 51st state, Canadians are boycotting the U.S. Without them, the Rubber Duck Museum can't stay afloat. So, it's moving to Canada.
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The new $1 billion school voucher program in Texas allows parents to use state tax dollars to go toward education their children in private or homeschools.
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Nearly 10 weeks into Israel's blockade, families in Gaza are desperate for flour. They've begun grinding up lentils and beans to add to the meager flour they have to make bread.
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There's confusion over what the president wants with his trade war and whether the GOP's big spending bill should include raising taxes on the rich in order to fund Trump's domestic priorities.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and New York magazine journalist Bridget Read about her new book, 'Little Bosses Everywhere.' It's an exploration of the world of multi-level marketing.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WITF listener Tom Rymsza of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West. -
The Vietnam veteran and former businessman got his diploma from South Carolina State University on Friday. He signed up for classes after hearing about the police killing of protesting students in 1968. -
While Trump announces a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, residents report blasts over Indian-held Kashmir shortly after.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, about the significance of the Cardinals electing the first pope from the United States.
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Congressman Brendan Boyle on how the new pope affects American politics, on issues both in line and at odds with the Trump administration
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Sylvia Poggioli has covered several papal conclaves and the Vatican for decades. For this week's reporter's notebook, she reflects on what it's like to cover one of the most secretive institutions in the world.
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President Trump's idea to impose a tariff on films made outside the U.S. has been a hot topic all week in Hollywood. It's also put a spotlight on efforts to bring production back to California.
