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President Trump's late-night decree Friday led to orders gutting the Voice of America and other U.S.-funded international broadcasters. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

Federal officials placed 1,300 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.

'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

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Three top contenders for this year's college basketball tournaments: Cooper Flagg of Duke, JuJu Watkins of USC and Johni Broome of Auburn. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images; Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Alex Slitz/Getty Images hide caption

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When are March Madness brackets released? Here's what to know about Selection Sunday

The 68-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be unveiled Sunday night, and the games begin next week.

Palestinians mourn over the bodies of their relatives killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip on Saturday. The Israeli military says it was targeting "terrorists" operating a drone in the area. But the head of Gaza's civil defense, Mahmoud Basal, says they were aid workers from the London-based Al Khair Foundation, along with two journalists working with the group. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide caption

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 9, including aid workers and journalists

Two back-to-back Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least nine people on Saturday, according to Gaza civil defense. Witnesses say several of those killed were aid workers and journalists.

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'Not dead but ... not OK.' As fentanyl kills fewer people, survivors need help

About 30,000 fewer Americans die each year from street drugs. Survivors in one of the most drug-scarred cities say their community is trying to help, but the safety net feels dangerously thin.

As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors

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Demonstrators gather outside of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to protest against planned mass layoffs at the agency. Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.

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The Staves: Tiny Desk Concert

The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks during a March 3 protest outside the Department of Housing and Urban Development building in Washington, D.C., over the Trump administration cuts to the agency's staff and funding. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption

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HUD choked funding to enforce fair-housing laws. Legal aid groups may not survive

Most housing discrimination claims are handled by local nonprofits around the country. They say the Trump administration has hobbled them, and are challenging the cuts as unlawful.

A six-month spending bill advanced in the Senate after Democrats split on the bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Shumer, D-NY, announced Thursday night that he would back the bill, creating an opportunity for others to follow and vote to avoid a shutdown, despite their own misgivings about the bill. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Trump signs spending bill to avoid a government shutdown

President Trump's signature came after the Senate voted 54 to 46 to approve a spending bill to fund the government through the end of September.

Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts

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Get unstuck with the "20 Statements Test," an exercise shared with Life Kit by Art Markman, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the author of the book Smart Change. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption

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5 simple questions to ask yourself if you're feeling stuck in life

Not sure whether to move to a new city? Switch to a different career? Go to grad school? Experts share exercises to help you gain clarity and get unstuck. Grab a pen and paper, you'll need it!

Techniques to help you figure out how to make a big life change

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 23: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman speaks with the press during the 2025 NWSL Media Day on January 23, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images for NWSL) Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images hide caption

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The NWSL is adopting a tool to protect players from online abuse, commissioner says

NWSL's Jessica Berman says the league is adopting a tool to monitor and protect players from online abuse. The NWSL was scrutinized for not doing more to protect player Barbra Banda from harassment.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon arrives to President Trump's joint address to Congress on March 4 in Washington, D.C. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images hide caption

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Over 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown

The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted, including Georgetown, Rice, Vanderbilt, and New York University.

A Goodyear Blimp, circa 1960. The airships have acted as massive, floating billboards for Goodyear Tires since 1925.











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Look up! The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating a big birthday

We head up into the skies over Los Angeles in honor of the Goodyear Blimp's 100th. Come join us ... there's room for eight.

GOODYEAR BLIMP AT 100

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POUND RIDGE, NEW YORK––Composer Steve Reich had a new work, "WTC, 9/11" which will premiere at Segerstrom Concert Hall on April 6, 2011, performed by the Kronos Quartet. (Photo by Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag/Los Angeles Times hide caption

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Steve Reich has always been able to hear the pulse

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

The pulsating energy of composer Steve Reich  

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Motorists pass through a toll plaza near St. Petersburg, Florida. Bogus text messages threatening phone users with unpaid toll fees have spread rapidly — in part because scammers follow the news, an expert tells NPR. Sean Rayford/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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(Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

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