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Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether charities run by …
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In this week’s StoryCorps, a father and son talk about sources of love in their lives.
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At 18, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIndia’s grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju reacts after winning against China’s chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Simon Lim/AFP via Getty …
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What was the worst year of your life and what did you learn from it? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe want to hear from you. Katherine Du/NPR hide caption toggle caption Katherine Du/NPR As 2024 draws to a close it’s a time to reflect on the past and prepare …
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FAA head Mike Whitaker says he will step down in January : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal Aviation Administration administrator Mike Whitaker speaks at a news conference at FAA headquarters in May 2024. When Whitaker took over in 2023, the agency had not had a Senate-confirmed …
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A meteor burns up in the sky over al-Abrak desert north of Kuwait City during the annual Geminid meteor shower early on Dec. 15, 2023. Yasser al-Zayyat/Getty Images hide caption …
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North Carolina GOP enacts a law eroding Democratic governor’s powers : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA protester holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Cooper’s veto, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. Matt Kelley/AP hide caption …
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Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResidents across New Jersey have been trying to decipher who has been flying mysterious unidentified drones over the state, with some taking to Facebook to share videos of sightings. Above, …