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Student loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023

What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy (it's NPR afterall).

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Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora

Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

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New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement

Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.

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The mother of a boy shot by police demands accountability after no charges are filed

Nakala Murry says she will continue to fight for justice for her son after a Mississippi grand jury decided against indicting the police sergeant who shot him during a domestic dispute.

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A St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider concerns over care

The displacement of 170 nursing home residents is raising questions and renewing concerns over care facilities and the steep challenges families and frontline workers face in the care system.

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Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?

Trump's team vowed to appeal the decision. If it's in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Jan. 5, Trump's name will stay on the ballot. Legal experts say the question is likely to keep coming up.

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Up First briefing: Trump disqualified from Colorado primary ballot; Congo elections

Colorado's Supreme Court disbarred Trump from appearing on its 2024 primary ballot. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect a new president amid a displacement crisis.

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A story of student loan forgiveness, 20 years in the making

More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more.

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Up First briefing: Texas immigration law; Pope approves blessing for same-sex couples.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill criminalizing illegal border crossings at the state level. Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples.

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Afghan student made a plea for his uninvited homeland at U.N. climate summit

Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he make any progress?

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Up First briefing: Defense Secretary visits Israel; Southwest to pay $140 million fine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Israel amid concerns about Palestinian casualties. Southwest is ordered to pay $140 million for its 2022 holiday travel meltdown.

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China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how

China has been sending ships and planes to encircle Taiwan and mounting more sophisticated military drills simulating a blockade of the island.

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Alex Jones offers Sandy Hook victims' families $55 million to settle legal claims

Meanwhile, the families submitted a competing plan focused on liquidating the conspiracy theorist's Infowars business.

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There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off

In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.

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Up First briefing: Gaza's post-war future; insect-borne disease

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Jerusalem to discuss the future of Gaza with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. Scientists warn of the spread of tropical, insect-borne disease.

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Noam Chomsky at 95: Speaking hard truths

After decades of opposing militarism, war and politics as usual, Chomsky's goal remains "changing the world"

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No charges filed after police shot an 11-year-old who called for help, officials say

In a statement, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says her office completed its review into the May incident and presented it to a grand jury — who handed up the decision.

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'Shameless': Reporters Without Borders rebukes X for claiming to support it

X recently claimed to support the press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders — which in response called X "a haven for disinformation."

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From a surprising long COVID theory to a new cow flu: Our 5 top 'viral' posts in 2023

The pandemic state of emergency was lifted but there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. Here are some highlights of our viral coverage this year, including NPR's "Hidden Viruses" series.

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Away from Gaza, homes in south Lebanon bear the scars of Israel's other front line

A farming village in southern Lebanon sits on the edge of a parallel conflict to the war in Gaza, with Hezbollah militants fighting with Israel. Some Lebanese hold out hope for a permanent truce.

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Ohio prosecutors broke rules to win convictions and got away with it

About 100 prosecutors across Ohio violated standards meant to protect a defendant's civil rights in criminal trials, an investigation by NPR and its reporting partners found. Some did so repeatedly.

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Prisoners are suing Alabama over forced labor, calling it a 'form of slavery'

In a lawsuit filed this week, a group of current and former Alabama prisoners say they have been coerced into providing cheap labor to the state and to private employers.

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Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Experts say it's just the start

Israel's military says the system makes it more efficient and reduces collateral damage. Critics see a host of problems with the nation's use of AI, but other militaries will likely follow suit.

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People have been searching for this song from 'The X-Files' for 25 years. Until now

A song playing in the background of one episode has fascinated and eluded fans for more than two decades as they sought to track it, and the musicians, down. Now that mystery has finally been solved.

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