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How satire shaped American history
From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS Ne...
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Germany agrees on deal to buy long-range U.S. Tomahawk missiles, Merz says
The agreement on the long-range missiles, which are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, was reached this week on the sidelines of the NATO...
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Former U.S. envoy reacts to Iran strikes and NATO summit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Where are Iran and Ukraine wars headed after NATO summit?
Fresh strikes between Iran and the United States and a tense ceasefire scrapped — Is the war with Iran back on? Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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Smithsonian chief emphasizes 'accuracy and integrity' after White House report
The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a...
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Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate
Holding Michigan's Senate seat is essential to any Democratic path back to the Senate majority this fall. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHo...
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How to deal with seesawing gas prices
Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules
The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and...
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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukraine's drone strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and ratio...
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Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data
The reports add to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies
Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links r...
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OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR DISABLED IN VERMONT
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state...
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Who will replace Graham Platner on the ballot? 7 Democrats to watch
Whoever is selected will have less than four months before facing longtime Republican Sen. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines an...
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Class action suit against AI makers over deepfake child sexual abuse material expands
New plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI and Stability AI say the companies' AI tools were used to make sexually explicit images of them a...
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WATCH LIVE: National Capital Planning Commission considers Trump's triumphal arch plan
President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approv...
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Curiosity Sees Martian Sulfur Up Close
This close-up view shows fragments of sulfur crystals — the first ever seen on the Red Planet. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - Recently Publi...
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What happens next in Maine and the battle for Senate control
After a twisty-turny month in Maine politics, the uncertain fate of the Senate race — and perhaps the Senate itself — may be written in the weeks to come....
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'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the orig...
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NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice
This month, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are testing a spacecraft sensor that will help measure how quickly Arctic...
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After dramatic tiebreaker, Karolina Muchova ends Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon
Muchova becomes the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the final of the grass-court Grand Slam. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS N...
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U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to t...
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Irish citizen sentenced to 14 years for killing a U.S. tourist in Hungary
The victim, 31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was in Hungary on vacation and reported missing on Nov. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charges
Canoeist David Hearn plead not guilty in D.C. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full stor...
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U.S. home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Sales of previously occupied U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full st...
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Patrick Dempsey says he's not running for Senate in Maine as Democrats weigh a replacement
The "Grey's Anatomy" star quashed speculation that he was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Newsiline s...
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Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected provinces
According to the Congolese health ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued sprea...
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Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing
Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative...
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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Her iconic song, boosted by real eclipses, has over 1 billion streams. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to t...
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U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war
Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around. Newsiline summarises...
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Former Olympic canoe racer pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case
David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered the plea on Thursday in D.C. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Former coach at Bucknell University charged in death of freshman football player
Former strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis was charged Monday in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., a freshman athlete with sickle-cell trait wh...
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Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention
Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Bonnie Tyler, singer of ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday in a statement on her website. Ne...
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A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?
Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original...
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The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...