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Why there’s always room for dessert, according to brain science

It doesn’t matter how full you are, you can always fit in a bite or two or three of pie and ice cream. Scientists say it has to due with special neurons in our brain that just can’t get enough

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A new team and a new attitude, Lewis Hamilton cruises into the 2025 Formula 1 season

Lewis Hamilton has a new team, a new outlook and a new hope. Led by the sport’s most successful driver, Formula 1’s closest season in recent history starts on Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix. (Image credit: Piero Cruciatti)

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They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)

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Indian Muslims Have Learned to Hide Our Identities. We Shouldn’t Have to

As an Indian Muslim, I have learned to say many words in whispers. The thought recently struck me when my husband and I were at a McDonald’s in Thailand that casually offered beef burgers to customers. The word “beef” felt

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As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?

Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else. (Image credit: Getty Images; photo collage NPR)

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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump’s workforce cuts continue

Thursday’s deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here’s what that looks like. (Image credit: Bryan Dozier)

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U.K.’s Starmer convenes ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting to discuss Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Stefan Rousseau)

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Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown – Axios

Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown  Axios Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump  BBC.com Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided  The Washington Post The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents.  The New York

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Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say – NBC News

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say  NBC News

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‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources – ABC News

‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources  ABC News

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