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A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to freeze time with preventative Botox treatments. Here's what's behind the trend.
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More women are renting dresses, coats and ugly sweaters as clothing prices tick up
More women are planning to deck the halls in rented fashion this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher.
She lost her purse — but strangers stepped in to save the day
On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help.
A guerrilla gardener installed a pop-up wetland in the LA River. Here's how — and why
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired. The FCC chair amplified the message
President Trump continues to rage over late night comedians who make fun of him. This weekend he posted on social media that Seth Meyers has "no talent" and called for NBC to fire him.
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Japan's new prime minister warned China that an attack on Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response, heightening tensions.
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Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. -
A closely fought first-round vote on Sunday has set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country. -
Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago. -
The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting restrictions imposed during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST. -
Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government. -
There is renewed criticism over the names of military and DHS operations, including the most recent, Operation Charlotte's Web. -
The decision by the Defense Department comes as Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland have been stalled for weeks by the courts. -
It was deployed to support Operation Southern Spear. The ship is the first of a new class of aircraft carriers being built for the U.S. military. -
NPR's Barrie Hardymon and Marc Rivers discuss why some movie lines become iconic and whether today's films are still creating quotes that last.
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The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles talks about a new U.N. report that highlights how gang violence in Haiti is spreading beyond the capital, and what that means for a country without a functioning government or elections.
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Six months after the St. Louis tornado, residents say Trump's new disaster policy has left them on their own.
