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New voting ID bans create hurdles for young voters in Indiana and New Hampshire

The bans target the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote.

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Meet Matthew McConaughey's latest co-stars — more than a million bees

A new movie starring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper uses real bees from Alabama.

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A farewell to NPR's Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu 

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, he reported stories from all across the African continent.

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Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan advance in Alaska Senate primary

Democrats hope Peltola will help them pick up a seat in their bid to control the U.S. Senate.

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New AI health predictor tool

Researchers say the new tools can predict the likelihood of them developing hundreds of diseases, including heart disease and cancers.

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Lessons of survival and resilience from the Eaton fire in California

Lessons of survival and resilience from the Eaton fire in California

As the fire raged on, Nikki High turned her bookstore into a mutual aid hub for her local community.

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Vaccine prevents return of melanoma, according to new trial results from Moderna and Merck

Vaccine prevents return of melanoma, according to new trial results from Moderna and Merck

Researchers are optimistic that the results could prove effective against other cancers.

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Exploring the trade relationship between Michigan and Canada as Trump temporarily suspends tariffs

Exploring the trade relationship between Michigan and Canada as Trump temporarily suspends tariffs

The tariffs were set to go into effect Tuesday night at midnight, but the two countries have agreed to pause them until Friday while they work on a deal.

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Threat of violence is one reason nurses across the U.S. are striking

Federal data shows hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts than the general working population.

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What Florida Democratic primary results say about the party's path to victory

What Florida Democratic primary results say about the party's path to victory

Florida Democrats took competing paths in Tuesday night’s primary elections as they try to win their first statewide race since 2018, nominating a progressive Democrat for Senate and a former Republican in the governor's race.

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Mass. high court allows White Stadium rebuild to continue, sides with city of Boston

Mass. high court allows White Stadium rebuild to continue, sides with city of Boston

The decision by the state's highest court is a major win for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on a high-stakes project that's been a priority for her administration. Women's soccer team Boston Legacy FC plans to make the stadium its home turf.

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Woman sought in Massachusetts officer's death co-founded mental health group for first responders

Woman sought in Massachusetts officer's death co-founded mental health group for first responders

Police in are still searching for Karen Soloman after off-duty officer Kurt Solomon was found dead at a Worcester home on Tuesday.

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Why solar advocates are cheering this new fee on small projects in Mass.

Why solar advocates are cheering this new fee on small projects in Mass.

Putting solar panels on your roof? Massachusetts homeowners and businesses will soon have to pay a $225 fee for small-scale solar projects. But advocates say the charge will make costs more predictable and save an unlucky few customers from five-figure interconnection fees.

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Boston police seek 17-year-old from Texas in fatal South Station stabbing

Boston police seek 17-year-old from Texas in fatal South Station stabbing

Boston police are asking for the public’s help locating Marico Levy, 17, in connection with the stabbing death of 29-year-old Latavius Owens at South Station.

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Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn

Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn

The doctors say electric bike and scooter crashes are often far more severe than those involving pedal bikes: broken bones, head injuries, even deaths. Police and town officials are pushing for stricter regulations.

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Military lawyers are being named temporary immigration judges. Can they be impartial?

Military lawyers are being named temporary immigration judges. Can they be impartial?

Some legal observers say the military lawyers have obligations to follow orders, and that could conflict with the traditional goal of providing fair hearings in immigration court. 

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5 things to do this weekend, including the NorthEast Tea Festival and 'Better Angels' pop-up

5 things to do this weekend, including the NorthEast Tea Festival and 'Better Angels' pop-up

Plus, Porchfest in Jamaica Plain and a lively production of "The Barber of Seville."

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Being a bald eagle is hard. Being a human is, too

Being a bald eagle is hard. Being a human is, too

Like millions of other people from all over the world, Aimee Seiff Christian was captivated by the Big Bear Valley eagle nest livestream starring Jackie, Shadow and their eaglets. "Over the next eight months, I learned more about parenting and partnership — from a pair of birds — than I thought possible," she writes.

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Hands: A triptych

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Hands: A triptych

I. I entered the outpatient surgical clinic at 5 AM three days after I broke both my wrists — my little delicate wrists. I had tripped on a loose sidewalk block just four doors down from my house. My hands were useless during those days as I waited for the swelling to go down enough […]

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Borrowing Costs Are Soaring

NBC News: “A record national debt. A rapidly ballooning deficit. Interest payments on track to surpass Medicare as the government’s greatest expense. None of it seems to matter much in Washington, where President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress have enacted an agenda that adds trillions of dollars to the national debt, with upcoming legislative […]