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Springfield, Ohio, is suing a neo-Nazi group for its alleged role in harassing, intimidating and inciting violence against the city. and its residents. ZNPR's Odette Youssef reports Springfield was the center of a national firestorm over immigration in the months before the presidential election.
Springfield, Ohio, is suing a neo-Nazi group for its alleged role in harassing, intimidating and inciting violence against the city. and its residents. ZNPR's Odette Youssef reports Springfield was the center of a national firestorm over immigration in the months before the presidential election.
Stocks lost ground at week's end on Wall Street. The Dow fell 444 points. The Nasdaq dropped 268 points today. You're listening to NPR. The search has ended for a missing plane that vanished just south of the Arctic Circle. The plane with 10 people aboard, including the pilot, disappeared yesterday afternoon near the Norton Sound area while heading to Nome, Alaska.
Stocks lost ground at week's end on Wall Street. The Dow fell 444 points. The Nasdaq dropped 268 points today. You're listening to NPR. The search has ended for a missing plane that vanished just south of the Arctic Circle. The plane with 10 people aboard, including the pilot, disappeared yesterday afternoon near the Norton Sound area while heading to Nome, Alaska.
Authorities say the wreckage of the small plane has been located on sea ice and all those on board are presumed dead. It's not clear what caused the plane to go down. Daniel Barnbaum, the renowned conductor and pianist, announced this week he has Parkinson's disease. He had cut back on his engagement in recent years due to health issues. but plans to continue conducting. Jeff London reports.
Authorities say the wreckage of the small plane has been located on sea ice and all those on board are presumed dead. It's not clear what caused the plane to go down. Daniel Barnbaum, the renowned conductor and pianist, announced this week he has Parkinson's disease. He had cut back on his engagement in recent years due to health issues. but plans to continue conducting. Jeff London reports.
It appears the flu season in the U.S. is in full swing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating so far this year there have been 13,000 flu deaths, including at least 57 children. Some schools have been forced to shut down entirely due to flu outbreaks. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
It appears the flu season in the U.S. is in full swing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating so far this year there have been 13,000 flu deaths, including at least 57 children. Some schools have been forced to shut down entirely due to flu outbreaks. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge is temporarily pausing plans by the Trump administration to put 2,200 employees at the United States Agency for International Development on administrative leave. It follows suits by two federal unions to block the move.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge is temporarily pausing plans by the Trump administration to put 2,200 employees at the United States Agency for International Development on administrative leave. It follows suits by two federal unions to block the move.
NPR's Windsor Johnston reports it comes amid continued efforts by Trump and Doge head Elon Musk to shutter the international aid group.
NPR's Windsor Johnston reports it comes amid continued efforts by Trump and Doge head Elon Musk to shutter the international aid group.
People, meanwhile, are asking who are members of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, Doge. There is a group at the White House, but also people who've been fanned out across various federal agencies. That includes one member of Musk's team, who NPR's Shannon Bond reports stepped down at Treasury Department after racist social media posts came to light.
People, meanwhile, are asking who are members of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, Doge. There is a group at the White House, but also people who've been fanned out across various federal agencies. That includes one member of Musk's team, who NPR's Shannon Bond reports stepped down at Treasury Department after racist social media posts came to light.
President Trump today sided with Vice President J.D. Vance on rehiring the employee. A short time later on Musk's social media platform, there were also posts saying Elez should be rehired. Hamas is confirming three Israeli hostages will be returned tomorrow after being held in Gaza for 16 months in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
President Trump today sided with Vice President J.D. Vance on rehiring the employee. A short time later on Musk's social media platform, there were also posts saying Elez should be rehired. Hamas is confirming three Israeli hostages will be returned tomorrow after being held in Gaza for 16 months in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports from Tel Aviv.
NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports from Tel Aviv.
Stocks went into retreat mode at week's end. The Dow down 444 points. The Nasdaq fell 268 points today. This is NPR. Academy Awards nominee Carlos Sofรญa Gascon is reeling from some resurfaced social media posts. And Piers Mandelito Barco reports the criticism could affect her film, Emilia Perez, during awards season.
Stocks went into retreat mode at week's end. The Dow down 444 points. The Nasdaq fell 268 points today. This is NPR. Academy Awards nominee Carlos Sofรญa Gascon is reeling from some resurfaced social media posts. And Piers Mandelito Barco reports the criticism could affect her film, Emilia Perez, during awards season.