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Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.
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Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims
The allegations in the multibillion-dollar case sound familiar: A voting-tech company accuses Fox News of defamation for false claims it broadcast about rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election.
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
Son of 'El Chapo' pleads guilty and details the abduction of a legendary Sinaloa boss
Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in U.S. court.
U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.
Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court on Tuesday
A faith-based center will challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The facilities known as "crisis pregnancy centers" have been on the rise in the U.S.
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The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022. -
The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and trainers, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry. -
Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.
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Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system.
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Several studies suggest that people in red states have more babies than those in blue states. A new report from a conservative-leaning group says that could have implications for politics and culture.
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Hurricane Melissa leveled homes across Jamaica — now the country must figure out how to rebuild smarter before the next monster storm hits.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, a gold medal contender in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy is on a tear early in this winter's alpine ski racing season. She's now won all three slalom races.
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Amid reports Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan boat, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine about how Congress is handling oversight of the Pentagon.
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AAA says the average price of gasoline nationwide has dropped to just over $3 per gallon.
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The trade war and tariff changes are playing out like a soap opera. So our Planet Money team is checking in on the impacts one life at a time.
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After losing thousands of staffers and facing attacks this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hampered in its ability to protect the public from health problems and emergencies.
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As the FBI continues it's investigation in the shooting of two National Guard members last week, the shooting suspect's time in a CIA-backed unit in his native Afghanistan may provide some clues.
