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Supreme Court to decide if Trump can limit the constitutional right to citizenship at birth
The Trump administration is seeking to roll back the historical understanding that birthright citizenship extends to almost anyone born in the United States.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-decide-trump-can-limit-constitutional-right-citizenship-rcna244701
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DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5630490/prison-doj-safety-memo-changes-trans-lgbtq-inmates
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After 50 years, is the future of special education in jeopardy? : Consider This from NPR
Fifty years ago, special education in America was born.In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the landmark law known today as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.It guaranteed all ...
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5631796/after-50-years-is-the-future-of-special-education-in-jeopardy
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U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse
One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5629211/health-care-broken-costs-united-health-investors
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Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws
A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g-s1-99279/fired-worker-sues-government
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SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle | CNN Politics
Food stamp recipients are now receiving their November benefits, but a growing swath of enrollees may soon lose their vital food assistance completely.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/politics/snap-benefits-work-requirements-changes
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New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5619731/medical-nursing-school-loan-limits
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College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5600854/college-costs-have-risen-dramatically-in-the-last-20-years-heres-why
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Higher education outlook remains negative for 2026, Moody’s says
Enrollment, political and cost pressures abound and will stick around in the new year, analysts said in a recent report.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/moodys-negative-outlook-higher-ed-2026/806097/
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Hundreds March In Reenactment Of A Historic, But Long Forgotten Slave Rebellion
Artist Dread Scott organized the 26-mile trek to New Orleans as a tribute to the men and women who protested their enslavement in the German Coast Uprising of 1811 by re-imagining a different outcome.
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/09/777810796/hundreds-march-in-reenactment-of-a-historic-but-long-forgotten-slave-rebellion
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Artists respond to a cultural squeeze during the 'Fall of Freedom'
Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5609005/nationwide-artists-protest-fall-of-freedom
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Trump administration moving some Education Department offices to other agencies as part of dismantling effort | CNN Politics
The Department of Education is set to announce today that they are moving part of their work to other federal agencies, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/politics/education-department-trump-administration-changes
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A Native American leader who enlisted in the Union Army has been posthumously admitted to the New York bar after 176 years | CNN
Ely S. Parker, a Tonawanda Seneca from western New York, never took no for an answer.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/us/ely-s-parker-lawyer-ny-bar
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House will vote to undo provision letting senators sue over Jan. 6-related searches
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "angry" when he learned of the provision in the bill to reopen the government and that he'll fast-track a bill to undo it next week.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-will-vote-undo-provision-letting-senators-sue-jan-6-related-sear-rcna243585
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In photos: The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida
Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states this week.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5274739/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-solar-storms
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Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' will make you think differently about U.S. history
Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5606359/ken-burns-american-revolution-review
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G4 (Severe) Watch in Effect for 12 November | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
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Geomagnetic storm brings dazzling northern lights to U.S. skies
Forecasters warned the magnetic storm could cause power fluctuations, GPS degradation, and intermittent disruptions to radios.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/geomagnetic-storm-brings-dazzling-northern-lights-us-skies-rcna243397
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This week brings new books grappling with the endings of relationships and eras
As Armistice Day, or Veterans' Day, marks the end of WWI and honors soldiers sacrifices, it seems fitting that a number of this week's new titles tackle endings and new beginnings.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/11/nx-s1-5598308/new-books-this-week
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Democrat Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in 7 weeks after winning House election
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed off swearing in the Arizona Democrat, who was elected on Sept. 23.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/adelita-grijalva-swearing-in-house-arizona-democrat/
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NJ Rider University to Lay Off 25% of Faculty as Financial Crisis Deepens
Rider University faces a financial crisis, laying off 25% of faculty, cutting salaries by 14% and ending tuition benefits.
https://thedigestonline.com/news/rider-university-layoffs-financial-crisis/
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
The high court's decision keeps in place a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while othe...
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/11/g-s1-97516/supreme-court-snap-payments-shutdown
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Potentially lifesaving advances at risk when federal funding to universities is cut, researchers say
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/university-impact-federal-research-funding-cuts-60-minutes/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17627959424759&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
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Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-obergefell-kim-davis
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Teachers working without pay in US military schools during shutdown received debt letters | CNN Politics
Teachers in US military schools abroad who have been working without pay during the government shutdown received letters this week telling them they owed money to the government, CNN has learned.
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'Truly inspiring': New Princeton University Art Museum opens its doors to all
A 24-hour public open house drew an astonishing 21,763 visitors following previews for students and the University community.
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/11/05/truly-inspiring-new-princeton-university-art-museum-opens-its-doors-university
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Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress
The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins N.J. governor in Tuesday's second victory for Democrats
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5590033/election-results-new-jersey-governor-sherrill
about 2 months ago
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Obamacare enrollees get first look at 2026 prices as premiums soar | CNN Politics
Premiums for Affordable Care Act coverage will skyrocket 26%, on average, next year, according to a KFF analysis released Tuesday evening, just days before open enrollment starts on November 1. The pr...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/politics/obamacare-premiums-increase-2026-coverage
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University of Houston Cancels Oppression & Justice Course
The course’s axing is yet another example of curricular censorship at Texas public universities.
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TCU to close departments dedicated to women, gender and race studies
Two departments will be shuttered after this year. Courses that remain intact will move under the umbrella of the English department.
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The legislators write in the letter, “This new CBA deal is an opportunity to set the record straight that women are valuable workers who deserve to be paid accordingly and treated fairly.”
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More than 70 legislators, including Zohran Mamdani, sign letter in support of WNBA players union
The WNBPA and WNBA are in tense labor negotiations as they near an Oct. 31 deadline to strike a deal.
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VICTORY! 📷 SEIU 512 members in Fairfax County have voted to ratify their historic first union contract with a 99.9% majority- a massive victory for over 11,000 public service workers. This is what solidarity looks like!
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"Donald Trump is a straight-up punk": Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter says Trump "built his entire fortune on the backs of immigrant workers."
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No Kings organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5576461/no-kings-protests-trump
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A ‘town square for the arts and humanities’: The new Princeton University Art Museum shares opening details
After previews for students, members, faculty and staff, the museum will open its doors to all — with free admission, as always — starting with a 24-hour public opening from 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, to...
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/10/09/town-square-arts-and-humanities-new-princeton-university-art-museum-shares-opening
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Government shutdown live updates as funding lapse becomes third-longest in history
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. Follow live updates here.
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Mental health distress among the nation's LGBTQ+ youth is increasing, study finds
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-health-distress-lgbtq-youth-study/
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New Jersey’s Forgotten Whaling Town
Long before Cape May became a seaside escape, it was a 17th-century whaling settlement where settlers chased profit along the Delaware Bay.
https://thedigestonline.com/new-jersey/new-jerseys-forgotten-whaling-town/
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority appeared open to weakening the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a way that could limit minority representation in Congress.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/politics/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-takeaways
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Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/nx-s1-5561051/health-care-costs-premiums-companies-cost-of-living
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Remembering primate expert and conservationist Jane Goodall
Goodall, who died Oct. 1, became one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century for her work observing chimpanzees in the wild in East Africa. Originally broadcast in 1993 and 1999.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5567206/remembering-primate-expert-and-conservationist-jane-goodall
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CDC scientist let go during shutdown says "it's truly like an episode of 'Squid Games'"
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-scientist-let-go-during-shutdown-says-its-truly-like-an-episode-of-squid-games/
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Union says Education Dept.'s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs
The Trump administration is cutting another 466 federal workers from the Department of Education, including staff who oversee funding that supports children with disabilities and low-income students.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/15/nx-s1-5575131/union-says-education-dept-s-civil-rights-office-was-hit-hard-by-shutdown-layoffs
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Government shutdown live updates as Senate prepares for 9th vote to fund government
The government shutdown enters its third week as the Senate plans its ninth vote on a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-2025-latest-republicans-democrats-trump/
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This museum immerses students in U.S. history: 'You can smell it, touch it, see it'
At New York City's Tenement Museum, high schoolers explore the American experience through the eyes of one 1860s-era Black family.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5547106/tenement-museum-american-history-high-school
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She was about to drop out of college, but then her professor stepped in
Midway through her first semester of college, Silvana Clark realized she didn't have enough money to finish the year. Then, her drama professor stepped in.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5566794/college-dropout-tuition
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Highlighting Indigenous stories from across NPR's network
NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g-s1-93035/up-first-newsletter-indigenous-peoples-day
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aftunion on Instagram: "America is about democracy, not dictatorship. Find a No Kings event near you: go.aft.org/nokings"
America is about democracy, not dictatorship. Find a No Kings event near you: go.aft.org/nokings
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