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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on the role of the First Amendment in the internet age. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

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Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online

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For two decades, Orlando Capote has struggled with developers and the South Florida city of Coral Gables to protect the home his parents bought more than 35 years ago. Saul Martinez for NPR hide caption

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A Florida man who refused to sell his home to a developer now lives in the shadows

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Captain Morgan, one of the largest rum brands in the world, operates a mega-distillery in St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And this distillery is at the heart of a years-long billion-dollar conflict known as The Rum Wars. James Sneed/NPR hide caption

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A "Sale Pending" sign is posted in front of a home for sale on Nov. 30, 2023, in San Anselmo, California. Real estate agents face lower commissions after a major settlement has upended the way Americans buy and sell homes. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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A priest prays over the coffin of Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist killed while working for Fox News in March 2022. Her parents have sued Fox News alleging wrongful death, fraud and defamation. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption

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The first operating South Fork Wind farm turbine stands east of Montauk Point, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2023. South Fork Wind, America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, is officially open. Julia Nikhinson/AP hide caption

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Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles

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Devotees of TikTok gather at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Wind boom, wind bust (Two Windicators)

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The cereal aisle at a store in San Rafael, California. Manufacturers have been using "shrinkflation" techniques for years, but in the midst of inflation and higher food prices, the practice is being scrutinized and politicians are calling it out. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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You're Not Imagining It; Shrinkflation Is Real

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As of February 7, 2024, the hospital's computer network had been offline for eight days following what appears to be a ransomware attack Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Are data breaches putting patients at risk?

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