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Jan 29, 2026
Senators have reached a deal they hope will avoid a lengthy government shutdown and allow time to negotiate reforms to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Jan 29, 2026
The Department of Justice and FBI are ceding their traditional role leading investigations in the wake of shootings in Minneapolis to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Jan 29, 2026
Destin Conrad went from teen social media star to a musician touring the world on some of its biggest stages. In 2025, he put out both an R&B and jazz album and earned his first Grammy nomination.
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Jan 29, 2026
A year after the midair collision near Washington, D.C., families of the victims are pushing for action on aviation safety, including crash-avoidance technology. And they're digging in for a fight.
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin about the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and the impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding on Capitol Hill.
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Jan 29, 2026
As tensions simmer between the European Union and the U.S. over the Trump administration's trade policies and its play for Greenland, we've been hearing about the EU's economic "bazooka." What is it?
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Sima Shine about tensions in Iran and what they could mean for the future of the regime.
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Jan 29, 2026
Restaurants in Minneapolis have shifted their business strategies -- and their missions -- around the federal immigration push in the Twin Cities region.
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Jan 29, 2026
New research looks at the long-term impact of a controversial federal program from the 1990s that demolished housing projects and replaced them with mixed-income developments.
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Jan 29, 2026
This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, three albums landed within striking distance of the number-one spot. And a cult favorite has hit the Hot 100 more than 30 years.
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Jan 29, 2026
VA secretary Doug Collins is appearing before senators to explain plans to overhaul the department. But some of the focus of the hearing was also on his comments about the killing of Alex Preeti.
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Adrian Florido has been buying fruit from the same fruit cart vendor in his LA neighborhood for years. On Monday, Adrian was there when federal immigration agents swooped in and arrested him.
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Jan 29, 2026
The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans are messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Jan 29, 2026
Maine has lost a beloved legend. Virginia Oliver, known as the Lobster Lady, has died at age 105. She spent more than nine decades working on the sea at a job she loved.
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, about his visit to the immigration facility where a 5-year-old and his father have been detained since last week.
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Edwin Torres DeSantiago, who conducts trainings for constitutional observation of immigration enforcement.
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Jan 29, 2026
With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just before it became the United States.
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Jan 29, 2026
Every year, the National Film Registry adds 25 films to its collection to be preserved for posterity. Selections for 2025 range from The Thing to White Christmas.
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Jan 28, 2026
President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.
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Jan 28, 2026
Eddie Conyers, a 97-year-old football practice referee at the University of Alabama, has died. He spent six decades working with some of the most notable coaches to get teams ready for game day.
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Jan 28, 2026
Amazon just cut 16,000 employees, adding to 14,000 positions eliminated in October. We explore the driving forces behind these layoffs, and the broader trend in tech that it's a part of.
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Jan 28, 2026
Colorado and Utah are reporting their lowest snowpacks in recorded history. Skier visits at major resorts are way down. Without snow to refresh reservoirs, water managers are sounding alarms.
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Jan 28, 2026
There's federal money for local schools to test their water for lead, which can be dangerous for kids. Many school systems opt not to test their faucets, even if it's free.
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Jan 28, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Dan Shaughnessy, a Boston Globe sports columnist, about Bill Belichick not getting enough votes to be inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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Jan 28, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on recent developments around the federal immigration enforcement surge in her home state.
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Jan 28, 2026
Humpback whales will sometimes use an intricate strategy to catch food called bubble-net feeding. A new study suggests they're spreading the knowledge of how to do it to each other.
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Jan 28, 2026
A bipartisan bill allocates $50 billion for foreign aid spending in 2026, down from what was allocated in 2024 but billions more than what the Trump administration had signaled it would approve.
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Jan 28, 2026
NPR's Frank Langfitt traveled to a county on Maryland's Eastern Shore to hear what supporters of President Trump think about the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
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Jan 28, 2026
Forty years ago, the U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch, killing all aboard. We remember the New Hampshire public school teacher who lost her life in the disaster.
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Jan 28, 2026
Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.
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Jan 28, 2026
The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts.
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Jan 28, 2026
At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's government.
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Jan 28, 2026
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following?
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Jan 27, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rob Doar, president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center, on his viewing of and reaction to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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Jan 27, 2026
Caregivers of people with dementia often reach their breaking point when their loved one wanders off alone. How "elopement" can lead to institutional care.
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Jan 27, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author George Saunders on his latest novel Vigil, and why he finds himself revisiting death in his work.
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Jan 27, 2026
Who's got it better in life, kids or adults? A group of fourth-graders in New Jersey did some serious reporting on this topic and sent us their findings as a part of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
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Jan 27, 2026
Border czar Tom Homan met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday. Homan takes over from Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, overseeing ICE operations in the state. Do things look any different on the ground?
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Jan 27, 2026
In Asheville, N.C., hundreds of people still live in RV's 16 months after Hurricane Helene, and staying warm in freezing temperatures is a challenge.
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Jan 27, 2026
The European Union has signed what India's prime minister has called "the mother of all deals" to boost trade with India. For Europe, the move seeks to hedge against its unpredictable ties to the U.S.
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Jan 27, 2026
The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations.
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Jan 27, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic about Tom Homan's career in law enforcement, and what she thinks his arrival in Minneapolis will mean for the immigration crackdown.
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Jan 27, 2026
Trader Joe's tote bags have become all the rage overseas. Why have the supermarket chain's bags become an international fashion statement?
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Jan 27, 2026
Faith leaders in Maine are trying to protect immigrants from being taken into ICE custody. The so-called "God squad" forms a human barrier to protect employees arriving to work at a local factory.
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Jan 27, 2026
Power outages and cold temperatures continue to bare down on Nashville and other parts of the South.
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Jan 27, 2026
Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority — another sign, they say, that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.
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Jan 27, 2026
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday.
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Jan 27, 2026
Federal immigration enforcement authorities are facing scrutiny and criticism over their tactics, including the lack of body-worn cameras, following the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
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Jan 27, 2026
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
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Jan 26, 2026
People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.
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Jan 26, 2026
People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.
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Jan 26, 2026
The U.S.'s latest involvement in Venezuela's government is part of a long tradition of U.S. interference - from economic sanctions to covert operations to overthrow governments - in that region.
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Jan 26, 2026
Myanmar completed its third and final round of voting on Sunday in a monthlong general election called by the ruling military junta — an election that critics call a sham.
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Jan 26, 2026
A poor neighborhood in Baton Rouge, La., has a volunteer initiative that's making a difference for the children there.
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Jan 26, 2026
The Trump administration is working to reframe the narrative in Minneapolis on enforcing the law after outrage over killings continues.
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Jan 26, 2026
In 2007, Larry Maxfield helped his brother Marty move to Utah. Marty had terminal cancer. Neighbors and church members helped transform Marty's new house into a warm home during his final days.
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Jan 26, 2026
Efforts in Congress to avoid a partial government shutdown have been scrambled by two fatal shootings in Minneapolis this month involving ICE officers.
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Jan 26, 2026
Nearly a year after the midair collision over the Potomac River, family members of the victims are still pushing for tougher restrictions in the congested airspace around the nation's capital.
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Jan 26, 2026
Two days after VA nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents, we learn more about who he was from his friend.
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Jan 26, 2026
If you have ever experienced the giddy freedom of a snow day, you are not alone. But while most kids love the days off, is there an impact on academic performance?
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Jan 26, 2026
EVERY TIME THIS CENTURY that the Catholic Church has elected a new pope, the Seahawks have made it to the Super Bowl.
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Jan 26, 2026
A judge Monday considered the legality of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. And backlash continues after federal agents there shot and killed a second U.S. citizen.
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Jan 26, 2026
In the past year, President Trump have often threatened or turned to military force. Yet he likes to present himself as a peacemaker, and that includes his new plan for a global Board of Peace.
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Jan 26, 2026
The iconic Syrian city of Kobane, where Kurds fought ISIS with the U.S., is now under threat.
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Jan 26, 2026
In Quartzsite, Ariz., self-described nomads who live on the road converge on the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. There, they fix each other's vehicles, swap practical tips and share resources.
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Jan 26, 2026
After its war in Gaza, Israel cut off much of its economic ties with the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. More than two years on, the devastation has cascaded down to every level of the Palestinian economy.
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Jan 26, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania about his memoir, Where We Keep the Light, immigration raids, and the upcoming elections in 2026 and 2028.
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Jan 26, 2026
Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.
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Jan 25, 2026
A massive winter storm brought freezing rain and widespread outages in the South, with icy conditions lingering in the North through Monday.
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Jan 25, 2026
Author Nicole Glover's new book 'The Starseekers' focuses on a space-race themed magical murder mystery, with a Black woman at the center.
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Jan 25, 2026
Hyrox, a timed fitness race that mixes running with workout stations, is selling out across Asia as young people fuel a booming wellness economy.
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Jan 25, 2026
As Trump points to Russia and China near Greenland, experts say the biggest Russian and Chinese activity is elsewhere in the Arctic.
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Jan 25, 2026
Barred from the US, stranded in Mexico: migrants at the border have faced uncertainty and stalled asylum claims.
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Jan 25, 2026
Many of our childhood movie choices are defined by the films our parents wouldn't let us see. An NPR panel of movie lovers discusses the films they were forbidden to watch and what it was like to finally see them.
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Jan 25, 2026
The third Minneapolis shooting in three weeks has renewed questions about immigration agents' role, training, and use of force. We put these questions to Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.
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Jan 25, 2026
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the snow brought out sledders and creative rides, even in extreme cold.
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Jan 25, 2026
Videos and eyewitnesses appear to contradict the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis killing, prompting accusations of excessive force and state concerns about a federal investigation they say is excluding them.
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Jan 25, 2026
A fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis is threatening to derail a DHS funding package and push Congress closer to a partial government shutdown.
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Jan 24, 2026
After President Trump's upheaval at Davos, U.S. allies are openly questioning whether Washington can still anchor the rules-based order.
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Jan 24, 2026
A dangerous winter storm is cutting across the nation's midsection, from New Mexico all the way up through Maine. More than 100,000 customers lost their power, and thousands of weekend flights were cancelled.
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Jan 24, 2026
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a U.S. citizen on Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting earlier this month. DHS says the man was armed and "violently resisted" arrest but refused to answer further questions.
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Jan 24, 2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.
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Jan 24, 2026
A long-running fight over how to calculate and repay state funding debts to public HBCUs is flaring across the South, and Emily Siner and Camellia Burris tell the story in their podcast 'The Debt' from Nashville Public Radio
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Jan 24, 2026
A surge of interest in mahjong is building new, in-person community in Washington D.C. as players look for joy, connection, and time off their phones.
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Jan 24, 2026
Reaction from Minneapolis Emergency Management Director Rachel Sayre to Saturday's shooting and the subsequent street confrontations.
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Jan 23, 2026
For two weeks, Minneapolis has seen protests and clashes between demonstrators and federal immigration agents, as the administration continues its aggressive campaign to arrest undocumented immigrants.
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Jan 23, 2026
Is Greenland a land of rare earth riches? The Indicator tells the story of an Australian geologist who learned the great cost of extracting Greenland's minerals.
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Jan 23, 2026
A large winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday.
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Jan 23, 2026
Each month, thousands of people across the country become U.S. citizens, and that new title comes with a new responsibility: the right to vote.
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Jan 23, 2026
The legendary Americana songwriter Lucinda Williams releases her new album World's Gone Wrong.
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Jan 23, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.
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Jan 23, 2026
The band's 1976 greatest hits collection just became the first album ever to earn 4x Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, or 40 million units sold.
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Jan 23, 2026
UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities.
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Jan 23, 2026
In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
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Jan 23, 2026
Heading into the second year of Trump 2.0, when it comes to science, some argue Trump has no consistent ideology for decision-making. Others argue the unifying theme is destruction of science itself.
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Jan 23, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football.
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Jan 23, 2026
In the thriller Mercy, a detective played by Chris Pratt finds himself accused of murder in a justice system entirely run by artificial intelligence. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence.
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Jan 23, 2026
On Friday, the Trump administration is expected to announce an expansion of the Mexico City policy that restricts federal health aid dollars from funding abortion-related services. The new policy will apply to all foreign assistance, not just health aid, and include anti-DEI and "gender ideology" provisions. Advocates worry it could push national governments to enact stricter anti-abortion policies.
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Jan 23, 2026
Many Palestinians are skeptical of President Trump's peacemaking efforts as they try to emerge from Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza. But Israeli business leaders like what they hear.
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Jan 23, 2026
South Minneapolis has been at the center of multiple tragedies, from the murder of George Floyd to the killing of Renee Good. Locals say the hard events brought them closer and helped them organize.
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