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May 25, 2025 7:52 PM

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

The Pentagon restrictions on media covering the military follow a series of moves by the Trump administration to curtail press access. The changes overhaul historic access for the press.

by Kristin Wright

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May 25, 2025 9:42 AM

Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.

by Kat Lonsdorf

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May 25, 2025 8:48 AM

Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state. The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955 as Robert Prevost.

by The Associated Press

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May 25, 2025 8:35 AM

The U.S. military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops

The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what's been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.

by The Associated Press

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May 24, 2025 12:47 PM

Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

Your state DMV probably won't text you about unpaid fees — but scammers will.

by Alana Wise

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May 24, 2025 11:05 AM

Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling

Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.

by Martin Kaste

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May 24, 2025 10:55 AM

By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.

The latest criticism from the Trump administration of Harvard University highlighted the number of international students entering the United States each year for higher education.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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May 23, 2025 7:53 PM

Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest diplomatic and security decisions. But in Trump’s second term, it has seen its influence shrink.

by Tom Bowman and Franco Ordoñez

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May 23, 2025 7:32 PM

Klobuchar on the GOP‘s massive budget bill

After passing by a single vote, the multitrillion dollar bill heads to the Senate.

by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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May 23, 2025 2:36 PM

9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans' tax bill

NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.

by Cory Turner

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Politics and Government News

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

The U.S. military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops

Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling

By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.

Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

Klobuchar on the GOP‘s massive budget bill

9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans' tax bill

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