In Ohio’s public schools, students are no longer allowed to use their cell phones during the school day. Principals say the policy is making a difference, but students have some concerns.
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On Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.
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A daughter tells a story about her father, a taxi driver in Miami, who talked up her ambition to a repeat customer and got $50 specifically for her -- just enough for a life-changing opportunity.
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When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling.
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New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.
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The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.
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The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Max Graham, a writer for High Country News, about Alaska's declining caribou population, and the state's plan to save them by shooting predators like grizzlies and wolves.
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The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.
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On Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced approval Monday by the Ohio Controlling Board for authority to finalize construction plans, meaning construction may begin in earnest soon.