79 m. ago Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.

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79 m. ago Supreme Court weighs who should decide public school curriculum: Judges or school boards?

At issue is whether school systems are required to allow parents to opt their kids out of classes because of religious objections to classroom materials.

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80 m. ago Help for ACA health plans could be harder to come by since RFK axed teams of 'fixers'

Federal workers who help resolve complicated problems for Affordable Care Act policyholders are among those recently cut by the Trump administration.

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1 hour ago Pope Francis live updates: Pope’s funeral to be held Saturday

Live updates on Pope Francis.

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1 hour ago 'Andor' screenwriter Tony Gilroy discusses the series' gritty take on Star Wars

The Disney+ series "Andor" is a gritty take on the world of Star Wars. NPR talks with director Tony Gilroy about what drives the main characters — rebels fighting against the oppression of the Empire.

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2 h. ago Harvard sues Trump administration to halt freeze of more than $2 billion

Harvard is suing the Trump administration to stop it from taking away more than $2 billion in grants after the university said it would defy orders to change certain policies.

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2 h. ago Christians in Gaza say they feel 'orphaned' by the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis used to call the tiny Christian congregation in Gaza at their church almost every night. Now they say they feel "orphaned" by his death.

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2 h. ago Catholics from around the world mourn Pope Francis' death as tributes pour in

Tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88 after leading the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion followers for 12 years.

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2 h. ago What's next for the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Villanova University theology professor Massimo Faggioli about the future direction of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

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2 h. ago Google and the DOJ are in court over how to fix search engine monopoly

Google and the DOJ are in court after a judge ruled the tech giant engaged in monopolistic practices. The judge is looking at how to fix that. NPR speaks with former FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra.

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2 h. ago UN releases second annual Earth Day mixtape for nature conservation efforts

The United Nations is launching a second annual Earth Day mixtape on Spotify on Tuesday featuring artists using sounds from nature to generate streaming royalties for conservation efforts.

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2 h. ago Former Vice President Al Gore takes aim at President Donald Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech

Former Vice President Al Gore takes aim at President Donald Trump during San Francisco Climate Week speech  ABC7 San Francisco

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3 h. ago Earth Day's birthplace San Francisco is piloting innovations for future

Earth Day's birthplace San Francisco is piloting innovations for future-ready cities. Here's how  The World Economic Forum

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5 h. ago Harvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.

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5 h. ago Empire State Building shines in gold, white in memory of Pope Francis after pontiff's death

The Empire State Building is shining gold and white tower lights for a four-hour window to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis following his death.

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5 h. ago Vatican confirms Pope Francis’s cause of death as Catholics mourn worldwide

Vatican confirms Pope Francis’s cause of death as Catholics mourn worldwide  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Al Gore rallies S.F. climate conference crowd with fiery anti

Al Gore rallies S.F. climate conference crowd with fiery anti-Trump keynote  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 h. ago WATCH: Eiffel Tower lights switched off to honor Pope Francis

The Eiffel Tower lights were switched off Monday night to honor Pope Francis.

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7 h. ago Video: Random assault leaves man ‘bleeding heavily’ on Castro corner

Video: Random assault leaves man ‘bleeding heavily’ on Castro corner  The San Francisco Standard

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7 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil misses son's birth after ICE official denies his request to be there

Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead experienced the birth by phone.

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