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The Michigan Supreme Court has left in place a lower court ruling that awards possession of a frozen embryo to the ex-husband as the final act in a divorce case.
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President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
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The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Juan Carlos Cruz, who spent birthdays and Christmas with Pope Francis and advised him on clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, said "there's still a lot to do, but I'm proud of what he started."
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A new Trump executive order remakes the way the White House handles government regulations. NPR's Planet Money tries to make sense of what this new idea will mean.
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Matthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them.
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Dan Bigley was on a fishing trip in Alaska when he accidentally came between a bear and her cubs. In this StoryCorps, he talks about the attack that left him blind and about adjusting afterward.
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The U.S. has increased its attacks on the Houthis, launching daily strikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump ordered a new, expanded campaign.
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An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.
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The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
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The Millennium Challenge Corporation, focused on boosting economic growth abroad, could essentially shutter.
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The American Psychological Association has dropped the DEI requirements for training programs that it accredits. It's an example of reluctant compliance with President Trump's executive order.
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As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.