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The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced the death of Brayan Garzon-Rayo on Wednesday. The 27-year-old man died by suicide while in ICE custody at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla.
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Riverside neighbors and local historians say the bridge over the Little Arkansas River is finally getting the recognition — and the repairs and maintenance — it deserves.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause the $1.8 billion fund's creation. The DOJ says the fund is for people who believe they have been persecuted politically.
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Though the 2026 festival featured less Hollywood razzle-dazzle than in years past, there were still plenty of great films. Most notable: All of a Sudden, from the Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi. -
The ceasefire with Iran is under strain. In Lebanon and Gaza, the truce deals exist only on paper.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group, about the Trump administration's efforts to end the war with Iran.
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In the upcoming primary for mayor of Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass is defending from two main challengers: a conservative reality TV star and a progressive city council member.
NPR Tech News
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- DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions
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- Poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to abetting Ontario suicides, won’t be prosecuted for deaths in U.K.
- Ottawa orders fresh look at Afghanistan heroism cases, opens door to Victoria Cross review
- Supreme Court clarifies trial time limits to avoid having charges dropped over delays
- Canada slips into technical recession as economic growth stalls in 1st quarter
- Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
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- Poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to abetting Ontario suicides, won't be prosecuted for deaths in U.K.
- Canada slips into technical recession as economic growth stalls in 1st quarter
- Supreme Court clarifies trial time limits to avoid having charges dropped over delays
- Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
- Montreal urges 1.2 million residents to limit water use, warns of summer shortage