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White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

Trump to undergo physical exam Friday

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President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)

Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally

Sanders rallies huge crowd in LA

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The Vermont independent told a crowd of thousands of supporters that the U.S. was facing a moment of "extraordinary danger." (Image credit: Mario Tama)

Suspect arrested after fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, police say

Arson investigation at Governor's Residence

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Cody Balmer, 38, jumped the fence outside the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday morning and set a fire, Pennsylvania State Police say. Fortunately, Shapiro and his family escaped injury. (Image credit: Marc Levy)

Today

Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics

Trump to announce semiconductor tariffs

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1Kby Luke Garrett / 2h

Trump targets Chinese technology with 20% fentanyl tariff and eyes semiconductors in a "National Security Tariff Investigation" over coming months. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan)

The 2025 Masters final round is underway, featuring a showdown between two greats

McIlroy and DeChambeau chase Masters lead

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On Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, all eyes are on Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau — both of whom are vying for their first green jacket. (Image credit: Michael Reaves and Harry How)

Here's how to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time

200+by Diana Hill / 9h

If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

The biggest trial in Meta's history starts Monday. Here's what to know

Meta faces antitrust court battle

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1Kby Bobby Allyn / 10h

The government plans to call Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to the witness stand. The trial is expected to run nearly two months in a federal courtroom in Washington. (Image credit: Pool/Getty Images)

Soccer-loving 'grannies' go for the GOOOOAAAALLLL in their version of the World Cup

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The players are women over 50. The oldest this year is 87. They took the field in South Africa for their "World Cup." One team was crowned the winner but all the players consider themselves champions. (Image credit: Samantha Reinders for NPR)

At least one dead after small plane crashes in upstate New York

Small plane crash in Boca Raton

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by The Associated Press / 12h

A twin-engine plane with six people on board crashed Saturday in a muddy field in upstate New York, authorities said.

Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with greeting in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis greets faithful on Palm Sunday

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A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, in yet another reassuring public sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia. (Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)

More than 30 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

Russian missile strike kills 32

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More than 30 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said. (Image credit: AP)

Yesterday

A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

Palin retrial against New York Times

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The New York Times is slated to begin Monday.'/> Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts

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Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage certificate, but it might not fix the issue for all. (Image credit: Kamil Krzaczynski)

Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn't like

Trump exploits pro bono for coal

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The ripple effects of Trump's actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president. (Image credit: Jabin Botsford)

Israel strikes a hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as strikes intensify

Israel strikes Gaza hospital evacuations

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The strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning. Israel said it struck a command and control center used by Hamas at the hospital. (Image credit: Jehad Alshrafi)

Trump admin tells judge man wrongly deported to El Salvador is alive, still detained

Supreme Court orders Garcia's return

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On Friday, federal judge Paula Xinis had ordered the Trump administration to provide daily updates to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States. (Image credit: Alex Wong)

Trump urges Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

Senate debates permanent daylight saving time

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President Trump said Congress should "push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day" in a post on Truth Social. (Image credit: Chris Delmas)

Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support

Pocatello police shoot autistic teen

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An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. (Image credit: Ana L Vazquez)

Big law in Trump's crosshairs

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For weeks, President Trump has been targeting certain law firms with executive orders. Some have fought back, but others have cut deals to avoid the damage. For our weekly Reporter's Notebook series, we dive into this legal drama with NPR's Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas, to see how this use of executive power is changing the landscape of the American legal system. For sponsor-free episodes of

Smartphones and computers are now spared from Trump's reciprocal tariffs

Trump's trade war impacts China relations

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The exemption comes amid worries of how President Trump's steep new tariffs will affect American tech companies that rely on supply chains in China, like Apple. (Image credit: Jay L Clendenin)

Federal judge orders USDA to unfreeze funds to Maine

Judge orders unfreezing of Maine funds

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The funds had been initially withheld following President Trump's clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over the issue of transgender athletes. (Image credit: Robert F. Bukaty)

Ukraine's DIY drone makers are helping fighters on the front lines

Ukraine produces drones locally cost-effectively

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1Kby Eleanor Beardsley / 1d

The war in Ukraine is now largely being fought with drones. Ukraine made 2 million last year. Drone makers churn them out in factories and mom-and-pop operations like one in a Kyiv basement apartment. (Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)

'The lawn giveth and the lawn taketh away': Photos from the 41st Annapolis Cup

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The yearly competition between the small liberal arts college lauded for its "great books" curriculum and the famed school for naval officer training began in the early 1980s. Several attendees recounted the legend that a discussion between a St. John's College student and the Commandant of the Naval Academy led to the latter's challenge that his midshipmen could beat Johnnies at any sport. (Imag

Opinion: Alice Tan Ridley and the joy of music

Alice Tan Ridley dies at 72

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by Scott Simon / 1d

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember Alice Tan Ridley, who busked in the New York City subways and reached the semi-finals of "America's Got Talent." (Image credit: Charles Sykes/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ecuador's next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it

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Ecuador's runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape. (Image credit: ARMANDO PRADOMARCOS PIN)

A 3-year legal saga over an inmate's death has its final day in court

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NPR first reported on the case of Charles Givens, a disabled inmate at Virginia's Marion Correctional Treatment Center, in 2023. Four corrections officers were accused of beating him to death and a fifth accused of negligence. Givens' sister, Kymberly Hobbs, sued the five men. (Image credit: Jaclyn Diaz)

A crow's math skills include geometry

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Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, like humans, they have a special ability to perceive geometric regularity. (Image credit: MyLoupe/Universal Images Group via Getty)

China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried

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The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said it's starting to look at how to help this time around. (Image credit: Win McNamee)