Georgia Swing Voters Angry, Worried About Iran War

President Trump is seen speaking about the Iran war on a TV in the White House on April 1. Polls have found the war to be unpopular with Americans. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Swing voters in Georgia say the Iran war is going poorly. When asked how the conflict

3 things about naval blockades as U.S. patrols Hormuz

The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 6. Handout/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Days after the U.S. Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz, key questions remain unanswered about

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President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun

DEVELOPING STORY, Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed. South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to prison time for firing a rifle in ⁠the air at a party rally. Malema, the leader of the far-left opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was handed a five-year sentence

Tax season promised big refunds — they’re smaller than expected

The average tax refund is higher this year, but falls short of promises. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Early spring means the return of warm weather and … taxes. On a recent weekend, Dan and Glynna Courter were enjoying the sun with friends over a picnic of

Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he celebrates a Mass in the Saint Augustine Basilica in Annaba, Algeria, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the second day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP ALGIERS, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation

Rural dialysis unit closed, patients left scrambling

Mark Pieper sits in his pickup after receiving one of his last dialysis treatments in Chadron, Nebraska, before the rural hospital there shut down that service due to financial challenges. "I guess I'll just bloat up and die in a month," Pieper remembers thinking when he heard the news. Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News hide caption

How “Discombobulated” Got Its Delightful Name

The potentially discombobulating swirl of New York City's Times Square Leo Patrizi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leo Patrizi/Getty Images Feeling a little confused, concerned, off-kilter, out of sorts? Sounds like you're discombobulated. It's a fitting word for an unsettling feeling. It sounds formal, maybe even fancy. But it's actually the creation of some good

Nearly a year later she learned ICE killed her son

Rachel Reyes, holds a photo of her son, Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic encounter in Texas. Brenda Bazán for NPR hide caption toggle caption Brenda Bazán for NPR When Rachel Reyes thinks back to her son's final days, she

Quitting GLP‑1 Drugs — Many Restart Despite Risks

Wegovy and Zepbound are GLP-1 weight loss treatments. They are available by prescription. JoNel Aleccia/AP hide caption toggle caption JoNel Aleccia/AP It's quite common for people to start on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, especially as the diabetes and obesity treatments become more ubiquitous. They're designed to treat chronic conditions, so the medicines are
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