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Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore. Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana hide caption

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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off

Singapore made an exclusive deal to host Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts, locking out other Southeast Asian destinations.

Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off

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Freshman Rep Gabriel Vasquez, D-NM, represents one of the most competitive House districts in the country, and wants the president to address the economy, the border and the situation in the mideast in his State of the Union address. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Vulnerable Democrats want Biden's State of the Union to focus on border and economy

Democrats running in swing seats say the president's performance in his State of the Union speech is important. They want him to remind people about the economic progress and discuss the border.

Vulnerable Democrats want Biden's State of the Union to focus on border and economy

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PragerU videos frequently focus, with a conservative bent, on topics including history, economics, values and wellness. Videos such as this one, about Christopher Columbus, have been criticized for how historical events have been depicted. PragerU/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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PragerU is a conservative video giant. Here's why it's trying to get into schools

Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.

Leaders of some of America's most well known journalism schools, which include Graciela Mochkofsky, David Ryfe, and Jelani Cobb weigh in on the state of the news industry and how they are making sure students are prepared to enter a turbulent business. Daniel Mordzinski, David Ryfe, Jelani Cobb hide caption

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Is journalism disappearing? These top educators have a lot to say about that

The leaders of six journalism schools discuss the ongoing media bloodbath, the cost of a journalism degree, and how to prepare journalists for the future.

Taiwan is looking to further restrict which seeds and saplings can be brought out of the island after accusing China of taking a pineapple cultivar developed in Taiwan. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The latest thorn in Taiwan-China tensions: pineapples

Taiwan says its newly developed type of pineapple is just the latest agricultural property taken by China.

The latest thorn in Taiwan-China tensions: pineapples

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A pedestrian walks past the international airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday. Gang members exchanged gunfire with police and soldiers around the airport in the latest of a series of attacks on government sites. Odelyn Joseph/AP hide caption

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Haiti's prime minister is stranded abroad as gangs threaten 'civil war'

Haiti's embattled prime minister is in neighboring Puerto Rico, still unable to return to Port-au-Prince, as calls for him to resign grow louder by the day.

Most Americans also say women should be allowed to travel for medical care – including an abortion, a new KFF poll finds. Gracey Zhang for NPR hide caption

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Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies

A new poll finds the majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages.

Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies

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A unfinished Boeing 737 Max sits outside Boeing's manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., on Feb. 27, 2024. The top federal safety investigator says Boeing still has not provided key information that could shed light on what went wrong when a door plug blew off an in-flight 737 Max 9 in January. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption

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Boeing is withholding details about the door plug that came off a 737 Max 9 jet, the NTSB says

At a Senate hearing, the top federal safety investigator said Boeing has still not provided crucial details about who opened the door plug from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max jet before a midair blowout.

A view of the mosque known as the "Hamas mosque" in Silwad. The town is the birthplace of Khaled Mashal, a founding member of the militant group behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Those who don't support Hamas — a sizable majority in the West Bank — attend other mosques in Silwad. Ayman Oghanna for NPR hide caption

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Home was the West Bank; today it's the U.S. These expats hope to bring change to both

Palestinian-Americans are spending big to help spur economic development in the village of Silwad in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. But they are also working to effect change back in the U.S.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marked Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House. Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images hide caption

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President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.

Kathryn Sellers makes calls to families on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Sellers is part of a program that provides students at Pittsburgh Arlington school with free van rides to and from school each day, as well as caring nanas who check in with families daily. Jillian Forstadt/WESA hide caption

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Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

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A Pittsburgh program is tackling chronic absenteeism by using community volunteers, who are doing everything they can to get kids to school every day.

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

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Socialist Party leader Pedro Nuno Santos, left, greets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as he arrives for an election campaign rally in Lisbon, March 5, 2024. Armando Franca/AP hide caption

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Anger over corruption and Portugal's economy dominate Sunday's general election

Portugal holds a general election, following the resignation amid a corruption investigation of Socialist leader António Costa, after eight years in power. He hasn't been accused of any crime.

This photograph shared by the Indian Navy on the X platform shows a firefighting team from Indian Navy vessel INS Kolkata responding to a fire on Liberian-flagged Merchant ship MSC Sky II caused due to a suspected drone/missile attack in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday. Indian Navy on X via AP hide caption

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Houthi missile attack kills 3 crew members in rebels' first fatal assault on shipping

An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel. Four crew members were injured, officials said.

Christopher Santiago, 38, hangs out at home in Alsip, Ill., with one of his three children, 9-year-old Calliope. He says Cook County's basic income program has let him provide more for his kids. Taylor Glascock for NPR hide caption

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Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

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Could woolly mammoths walk again among humans? Scientists are working to resurrect the extinct species. Mark Garlick/Getty Images/Science Photo Library hide caption

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Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

Scientists at a biotech company say they have created a key stem cell for Asian elephants that could help save the endangered species and become a steppingstone for bringing back the woolly mammoth.

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