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Buy-now, pay-later returns and disputes are about to get federal oversight

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252736063/buy-now-pay-later-bnpl-returns-federal-rule-cfpb?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Target is reducing prices on 5,000 common goods, including milk, butter and pet food

Target said it is trying to help customers save money as well as stay competitive in its markets. Price reductions have already been reflected in about 1,500 products. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1252616600/target-price-reductions-milk-butter?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Trump posted a video on Truth Social calling the country a 'unified reich' if he wins

The video adds to a long line of connections between the former president and antisemitism In a deleted Truth Social post, #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1252653231/trump-unified-reich-antisemitism-truth-social?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/19/1252380146/us-troops-leave-niger?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionize

Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/18/1252038293/disney-union-election-parade-characters-actors-equity-vote?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning

Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids. #press

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/11/1250529661/handwriting-cursive-typing-schools-learning-brain?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Student protests caused mostly minor disruptions at several graduation ceremonies

From California to North Carolina, students staged chants and walkouts over the weekend in protest of Israel's ongoing military offensive in Gaza. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/12/1250820094/gaza-protests-university-commencements?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

A huge solar storm is hurtling toward the Earth. Scientists say you should look up

An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Steve Bannon loses his appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction

A three-judge panel upheld the former Trump adviser's conviction for criminal contempt of Congress. The case is related to Bannon's refusal to cooperate with a House panel probe of the Jan. 6 riot. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250504958/steve-bannon-contempt-upheld?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.

Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials. #press

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250233411/childbirth-pregnancy-medical-debt?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, data shows

A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion. #press

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250057657/medical-residents-starting-avoid-states-abortion-bans?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the gag order. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1248648842/trump-gag-order-new-york-trial-fine?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder

A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. #press

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/30/1247900797/timothy-syndrome-genetic-disorder-brain-cells-restored?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows a military operation soon

The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo. Meanwhile, Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas attacked it. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/05/1249263081/hamas-israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks-rafah?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

NYC says half of those arrested at 2 pro-Palestinian campus protests were not students

Following the mayor's claims that "outside agitators" escalated protests this week at two Manhattan campuses, city officials released data saying 134 of the 282 people arrested were not students. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/04/1249188864/nyc-columbia-city-college-gaza-protests-palestinian-campus?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Google antitrust lawsuit closes; Steve Inskeep celebrates 20 years at Morning Edition

Google's landmark antitrust lawsuit wraps today. Steve Inskeep celebrates 20 years as Morning Edition host. After a week of silence, Biden addresses the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1248872128/up-first-newsletter-google-monopoly-steve-inskeep-20-years-morning-edition?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usual

In Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248533594/trump-campaign-wisconsin-michigan-hush-money-trial?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Violence erupts at UCLA as protests over Israel's war in Gaza escalate across the U.S.

Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles sometimes tussled, with reports that protesters used fireworks and pepper spray. It was hours before police restored calm. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248433624/protests-campus-ucla-universities-israel-gaza-palestinians?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

Saying he was 'too nice' in his first term, Trump plots an aggressive second chance

In a new interview with TIME Magazine, Trump promises to prosecute President Biden, unleash the National Guard on immigrants and says it's "irrelevant" if he's comfortable criminalizing abortions. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1248151906/donald-trump-time-magazine-interview-abortion?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here's what that means

The Justice Department is expected to propose a new, lower classification for marijuana that would lessen restrictions on the drug. But there's another review process to come. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1248205659/marijuana-reclassify-biden-less-restrictions?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop