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National & International News from NPR

These are some headlines from across the country and abroad from National Public Radio that have appeared here on KASU.org. See more headlines at NPR.org.
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Pop star-turned-Arizona State University professor will.i.am teaches "The Agentic Self" at his headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2026.
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Business & Economy
Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation
Chloe Veltman
The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State.
Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, in Washington.
Tom Brenner
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AP
Policy and Politics
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
The Associated Press
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House on March 24, 2025.
Mark Schiefelbein
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AP
Policy and Politics
U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
Benjamin Swasey
Researchers tested an AI model against ER doctors and found the model outperformed the humans.
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Business & Economy
In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients
Will Stone
In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.'
Mario Tama
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Getty Images North America
Business & Economy
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
Tovia Smith

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  • Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026.
    J. Scott Applewhite
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    Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
    Eric McDaniel
    Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
  • Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger
    Lorcan Lovett
    The secrecy surrounding Suu Kyi's new location has alarmed her son, Kim Aris, who says he has received no authoritative confirmation of her wellbeing.
  • How food becomes a lifeline in Ukraine war
    Here & Now Newsroom
    World Central Kitchen has served almost 300 million meals in Ukraine since the war started in 2022, often in active conflict zones.
  • Iran war nears 60-day mark
    Here & Now Newsroom
    The 1973 War Powers Act allows a president to deploy forces for that long if there's an imminent threat, which is up for debate. But after 60 days, Congressional approval is required.
From All Things Considered
Pioneering geneticist J. Craig Venter has died at the age of 79, according to his namesake research institute.
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Education and Community Culture
Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79
Nell Greenfieldboyce
Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper.
A general view shows the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on January 10, 2026. Two lawsuits are calling to halt the closure of the Center for renovations. Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio trustee, is also asking for the removal of President Trump's name from the Center, an act that was not approved by Congress. Since the name change, artists have cancelled performances and ticket sales have declined.
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Policy and Politics
'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing
Elizabeth Blair
Members of the community watch as forensic officers search the area after two people were stabbed in the Golders Green neighborhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday.
Kin Cheung
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AP
U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people
The Associated Press
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