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Feb 20, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jennifer Bergman, who says she had to close her family's toy store business of 44 years in July 2025 due to President Trump's tariffs.
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Feb 20, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump overstepped his authority when he ordered widespread tariffs using a 1970s "emergency" statute. Here's how tariffs have impacted the economy.
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Feb 20, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the decision with Diane Swonk, economic advisor and chief economist at KPMG US.
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Feb 20, 2026
The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy.
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Feb 20, 2026
A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he'll use force against Iran.
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Feb 20, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, a former Navy commander in the Middle East, about the U.S. military buildup near Iran.
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Feb 20, 2026
President Trump went to Georgia Thursday for his latest domestic stop, where he pitched the economy and touted his tariff policies to voters.
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Feb 20, 2026
The U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, which is packed with President Trump's allies, voted to approve the new White House ballroom project pursued by Trump.
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Feb 20, 2026
President Trump hosted the first ever Board of Peace meeting Thursday in Washington, D.C., with about 40 countries attending.
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Feb 20, 2026
In 1974, Lt. Colonel Randall Lanning manned the launch controls that could deploy nuclear weapons in the event of a Soviet attack. He looks back at one night that's still etched in his memory.
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Feb 20, 2026
John Lennon called keyboardist Billy Preston "the fifth Beatle." But his talents couldn't help him outrun his demons, as told in a new documentary, "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It."
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Feb 20, 2026
A report from the Commerce Department on Friday will share how much the U.S. economy grew last year. Growth has been fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment in AI.
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Feb 20, 2026
A report from the Commerce Department shows the economy grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in October, November and December. That compares to a 4.4% pace the previous quarter.
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Feb 20, 2026
Iranian authorities are cracking down on mourners as they try to memorialize their loved ones who were killed in last month's protests.
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Feb 20, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists about a new report on the abusive treatment that Palestinian journalists endure in Israeli prisons.
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Feb 20, 2026
Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires say they're in the crosshairs of the White House v. California political battle over aid. It's making it difficult for some to recover let alone rebuild.
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Feb 20, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, was arrested Thursday for allegedly passing confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 19, 2026
As President Trump's Board of Peace prepares to meet for the first time Thursday, he says the group has raised $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction. But key challenges remain.
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Feb 19, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the prospect of lasting peace in Gaza.
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Feb 19, 2026
Eight people are dead after being caught in an avalanche northwest of Lake Tahoe. Dangerous conditions are making it difficult to locate one person who is still missing and presumed dead.
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Feb 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Feb 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Feb 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.
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Feb 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, was released after spending the day in police custody but is still under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Feb 19, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks professor Dorothy Roberts about her new memoir, "The Mixed Marriage Project," about her father's quest to challenge white supremacy by studying interracial couples in Chicago.
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Feb 19, 2026
Early voting began this week in the Texas Senate Democratic primary election, and one candidate got a fundraising bump from talk show host Stephen Colbert.
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Feb 19, 2026
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.
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Feb 19, 2026
Every four years, the Winter Olympics help curling clubs in the U.S. recruit new members.
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Feb 19, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is in California trying to drum up support for a ballot measure asking for a tax on billionaires.
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Feb 19, 2026
The largest psychedelic church in America has signed up more than 135,000 members who donate various amounts of money entitling them to corresponding amounts of psychedelics.
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Feb 19, 2026
The U.S. concluded another round of talks to end the war in Ukraine as the White House pressured Ukraine while exploring potential business opportunities with Russia amid a reported economic proposal.
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Feb 19, 2026
Ukraine's president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.
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Feb 18, 2026
The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.
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Feb 18, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.
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Feb 18, 2026
National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.
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Feb 18, 2026
The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.
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Feb 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran say they'll continue talks as both ramp up military forces, Paramount makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial.
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Feb 18, 2026
NPR's A Martínez asks Mumford and Sons' frontman, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album "Prizefighter."
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Feb 18, 2026
The Trump administration is moving forward on building new border wall segments in environmental and culturally sensitive areas. Local activists are pleading with Congress to stop construction.
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Feb 18, 2026
ICE says agents detained more than 200 people during a few days of concentrated effort in Maine. Some of those people are now being released.
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Feb 18, 2026
Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.
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Feb 18, 2026
Six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche in California Tuesday have been rescued. The sheriff's office said the search for the nine remaining skiers is ongoing.
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Feb 18, 2026
In the NHL, fans love to hate Matthew and Brady Tkachuk -- the sibling hockey stars who love to fight and talk smack. But now that they're the faces of the Olympic men's hockey team, things are different.
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Feb 18, 2026
As CBS's parent company makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, CBS faces scrutiny over claims it blocked a Stephen Colbert interview while Anderson Cooper stepped down from "60 Minutes."
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Feb 18, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California about the takeover talks between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.
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Feb 18, 2026
A U.S. federal judge in Fort Worth declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against nine people connected to a shooting outside an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, last year.
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Feb 17, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin talks about the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.
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Feb 17, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author and scholar Dr. Eddie Glaude about the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.
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Feb 17, 2026
This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent. The three holidays are governed by different lunar calendars, and it's extremely rare for them to coincide.
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Feb 17, 2026
As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for Iran in the Biden administration.
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Feb 17, 2026
Representatives for the U.S. and Iran will meet in Geneva Tuesday for a second round of nuclear talks as the U.S. builds up military forces in the region.
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Feb 17, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death, Tuesday, at the age of 84. A look at his life and legacy.
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Feb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.
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Feb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.
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Feb 17, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.
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Feb 17, 2026
In her memoir "A Hymn to Life," Gisèle Pelicot details her journey after discovering that her husband of nearly 50 years drugged and sexually abused her for years.
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Feb 17, 2026
Former "Morning Edition" host David Greene alleges in a lawsuit that Google patterned the "voice" of one of its AI products after his without permission.
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Feb 17, 2026
The idea of an "analog bag," filled with hobbies like reading, journaling and puzzles, is gaining popularity online.
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Feb 17, 2026
Officials investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have recovered DNA from a glove found near her house. If they don't get an exact match, they could turn to genealogy websites for clues.
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Feb 17, 2026
This week, the Trump administration seeks diplomatic deals on three fronts, as it tries to make a nuclear deal with Iran, end the Russia-Ukraine war and advance a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Feb 16, 2026
The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is the latest example of bipartisan negotiations unraveling in the wake of a crisis that captures national attention.
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Feb 16, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell about how the Department of Homeland Security shutdown will affect operations at the disaster relief agency.
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Feb 16, 2026
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are testing DNA they hope will point them toward a suspect. The DNA comes from a glove that was found about two miles from Guthrie's house.
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Feb 16, 2026
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
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Feb 16, 2026
Amber Ruffin is a comedy veteran who's worked in improv on two continents, had her own show, authored two books and worked on Late Night with Seth Meyers for years. Now she's out with an off-Broadway musical.
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Feb 16, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Amber Ruffin about finding joy in life and her off-Broadway musical, "Bigfoot!"
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Feb 16, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans' nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides.
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Feb 16, 2026
Illinois is one of five Democrat-led states fighting the Trump administration's freeze on child care funding. Child care providers in the state say they will be forced to close if funding is halted.
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Feb 16, 2026
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to eat fewer ultra-processed foods. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones to avoid. There's an easy test to figure it out - one you can do in your own kitchen with a bowl of water.
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Feb 16, 2026
President Thomas Jefferson was big on recording the weather wherever he was. His notes on temperature, nature and rainfall are becoming a record on climate history.
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Feb 16, 2026
As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, officials from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. will meet in Geneva Tuesday for another round of talks aimed at ending the war.
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Feb 16, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, for his takeaways following this year's Munich Security Conference.
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Feb 16, 2026
The United Nations group that clears explosives from conflict zones tells NPR it has not started major clearing operations in Gaza, because Israel and Hamas have not yet agreed on the terms for disarmament of the territory.
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Feb 16, 2026
President Trump's tariffs can create a cash crunch for importers. They have to pay the tariff bill before they can sell their products. Some have turned to a costly form of credit. But what looks like a helping hand can turn out to be a financial chokehold.
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Feb 13, 2026
A stopgap bill to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security expires Friday night. DHS could be without funding for days, as the House and Senate are expected to be in recess next week.
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Feb 13, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona about the fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Feb 13, 2026
As Oscar season heats up, the Brazilian city of Recife turns Carnival into a celebration of its hometown film hopeful, The Secret Agent.
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Feb 13, 2026
During Brazil's Carnival season, locals are rooting hard for their country's entry at the Oscars, "The Secret Agent." The film is up for four awards, including Best Picture.
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Feb 13, 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim's quest for an Olympic halfpipe three-peat was foiled by her protégé. Kim took home silver, edged out in the final round by 17-year-old Gaon Choi of South Korea.
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Feb 13, 2026
World leaders will meet at the Munich Security Conference Friday to discuss the future of Europe's security.
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Feb 13, 2026
The Washington Post laid off most of its foreign correspondents, including some of the last American and Western journalists working in authoritarian countries.
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Feb 13, 2026
The Washington Post laid off most of its foreign correspondents, including some of the last American and Western journalists working in authoritarian countries.
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Feb 13, 2026
College football has become the uniquely American engine that pays for the training of future US Olympians. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and Adrian Ma go back in time to the Cold War to explain why.
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Feb 13, 2026
Seven Western states are deadlocked over how to share the Colorado River, which is critically low. They are expected to miss Saturday's deadline to come to a water use agreement.
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Feb 13, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Rich Thau, who runs focus groups with swing voters and recently asked for their opinions on the Trump administration's immigration policies.
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Feb 13, 2026
The Trump administration says it is ending its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests, led to thousands of arrests and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.
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Feb 13, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the lingering impact of the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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Feb 12, 2026
Trump administration border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the immigration surge that prompted widespread protests and claimed the lives of two U.S. citizens is drawing to a close.
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Feb 12, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers who questioned her about the Epstein files and the weaponization of the Justice Department at an oversight hearing Wednesday.
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Feb 12, 2026
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., offers her assessment of Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
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Feb 12, 2026
The remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is grieving after a devastating mass shooting — one of the deadliest in Canada's recent history.
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Feb 12, 2026
As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.
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Feb 12, 2026
New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities.
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Feb 12, 2026
James Van Der Beek, who played heartthrob Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek," died Wednesday at 48 years old.
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Feb 12, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who says she has a "list of names" of people to depose after viewing unredacted versions of the Epstein files.
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Feb 12, 2026
Once derided as Britain's ugliest building, London's Southbank Centre is now a protected historic monument -- beloved by symphony-goers as well as skateboarders, who've taken over its Brutalist ramps.
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Feb 12, 2026
In Bangladesh's election, one woman who rose to prominence fighting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government finds herself competing against a man she once risked her safety to defend.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has shut down the airspace around El Paso, Texas for ten days citing unspecified security reasons. The abrupt move stops all flights in one of the U.S. largest cities.
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Feb 11, 2026
A contentious House hearing with senior immigration leaders did little to bring lawmakers closer on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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Feb 11, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois about DHS funding and ICE reforms ahead of Friday's deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.
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