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Supporters cheer as former President Donald Trump speaks at the Waco Regional Airport last spring in Waco, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote

With nearly a decade on the national political stage, for some of the youngest eligible conservative voters this year, former President Donald Trump has been pivotal in their political upbringing.

Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote

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Palestinian children receive free food in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Feb. 23. More than a million Palestinians displaced by the war have taken refuge in Rafah governorate, including an estimated 600,000 children. Fatima Shbair/AP hide caption

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For the 68 orphans saved from Rafah, the road to recovery is likely to be a long one

The 68 children without parental care are getting a reprieve from war, but children who experience armed conflict often face long-lasting impacts when it comes to their mental health and development.

A new Banksy artwork near Finsbury Park in north London shows a stencil of a person having spray painted tree foliage onto a wall behind a leafless tree. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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New Banksy mural in north London puts a little greenery in a dense neighborhood

Banksy posted before-and-after photos on Instagram of the artwork, which provides a burst of green foliage to a denuded, severely pruned tree in Islington North.

President Biden sits with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Miriam Alster/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as tensions rise over the war in Gaza

National security adviser Jake Sullivan described a "business-like" meeting between two leaders with different perspectives about the proposed military operation for the city of Rafah in Gaza.

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An 'exvangelical' on loving, leaving and reporting on the culture of Christianity

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NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in a white evangelical church that taught her to never question her faith. She was later surprised by the community's overwhelming support for Donald Trump.

Ultra-processed foods contain substances you wouldn't find in your own kitchen, like high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavor and color enhancers, anti-caking agents and emulsifiers. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up

Americans consume more than half their daily calories from ultra-processed food. A new study finds consuming lots of this food is linked to a higher risk of many diseases.

From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up

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This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption

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Millions of women are 'under-muscled.' These foods help build strength

We start to lose muscle in our 30s, and the loss accelerates with age, putting us at risk of frailty later in life. But what you eat — specifically how much protein — is a big part of the solution.

Millions of women are 'under-muscled.' These foods help build strength

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Charlotte the stingray became a social media star when she got pregnant without a mate. Lydia Wilson hide caption

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Pregnant stingray Charlotte brings in traffic, business to North Carolina town

Charlotte the stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium has been attracting visitors since she got pregnant without a mate. Businesses in Hendersonville are delighted by the influx.

Pregnant stingray Charlotte brings in traffic, business to North Carolina town

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A woman watches an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 using special solar filter glasses at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Carlos Tischler/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images hide caption

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Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here's why

When the April 8 solar eclipse draws eyes upward, having proper solar filters and solar eclipse glasses is essential to avoid potentially permanent eye damage, doctors say.

Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here's why

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The end of a GOP U.S. Senate race in Ohio is busy, bitter and brings out big bucks

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The Ohio GOP Senate candidates racing against each other to win their party's nomination hurled bitter attacks at each other in the final leadup to Tuesday's primary.

In this file photo, voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe, Ariz., on Nov. 3, 2020. In the 2024 presidential preference election in Arizona, independent voters are not permitted to vote. Matt York/AP hide caption

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In Tuesday's 'primary', Arizona's independent voters don't get much of a say

Arizona holds a presidential preference election to choose how its delegates will be awarded. That means independents don't get to vote - in a state where they are a third of the electorate.

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So you want to photograph April's total solar eclipse? Here's how

Maine Public News

From the camera equipment you'll need to safety and logistics considerations and post-processing your photos, here's everything you need to know to come home safely with a good picture of this incredible phenomenon.

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