The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.
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Yes, you can (and should) bring sunscreen and reusable water bottles. Keep those coolers and selfie sticks at home.
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Hamas said it would agree to release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Despite not agreeing to the full U.S. peace proposal, President Trump said Hamas seemed ready for peace.
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The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading.
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Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday.
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Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks.
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Texans can safely surrender infants to designated locations like fire stations and hospitals. But not everyone knows the law exists.
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Mayor Jones reflects on first 100 days in office; COPS/METRO rallies against proposed Spurs arena; New 1604-I-10 flyover ramp to open this weekend
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Archeologist Jorge Luis García Ruiz documents the movement north of Spanish explorers in his book, Presidio: Soldiers of the King in New Mexico.
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Insect expert Wizzie Brown says the poop of some bugs actually can serve bigger purposes.
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Texas could be the first of several states to stop using the ABA for accreditation.