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Feb 03, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with David Graham of The Atlantic about President Trump's vision for the Kennedy Center and the intersection of art and politics.
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Feb 03, 2026
Kimberly Blaeser, a former poet laureate of Wisconsin, will accept a prize from the National Book Foundation next month for her collection of poems, Ancient Light.
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Feb 03, 2026
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries.
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Feb 03, 2026
President Trump said in an interview he wants Republicans to "nationalize" elections. It's the latest instance of Trump's willingness to meddle in election administration.
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Feb 03, 2026
Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. Some staff feel the VA Secretary hasn't done enough to honor their colleague.
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Feb 03, 2026
A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
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Feb 03, 2026
Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.
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Feb 03, 2026
The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
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Feb 03, 2026
The 41-year-old's remarkable comeback from retirement was thrown into jeopardy after she hurt her knee during a crash in competition last week. But that won't keep her from racing in the Olympics.
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Feb 03, 2026
A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades.
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Feb 02, 2026
While winter storms caused major power outages in Nashville, its downtown music scene saw a lot more locals who took up hotel rooms usually occupied by tourists.
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Feb 02, 2026
Of all the relationships Trump has had with world leaders, the one with Colombia's President has perhaps been one of the most volatile - but for the first time on Tuesday, President Petro will hold a face to face meeting with President Trump at the White House.
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Feb 02, 2026
Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map that gives the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like.
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Feb 02, 2026
A growing body of research on dinosaurs' closest living relatives suggests the method that's been used to estimate how old a dinosaur was when it died may be leading paleontologists astray.
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Feb 02, 2026
More than 3 million newly-released pages of the Epstein files show more about the life and relationships of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They also contain unredacted names of his accusers.
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Feb 02, 2026
In the wake of Minnesota, several Democratic-led states are looking for ways to limit immigration agents' activities. Some Republican-led states are ordering local governments to cooperate with them.
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Feb 02, 2026
Bad Bunny made history Sunday night at the Grammys, taking home the most coveted prize: album of the year.
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Feb 02, 2026
Olympic gold medalist and winningest US cross country skier ever Jessie Diggins is hanging up her ski boots at the end of this season. Her openness about struggling with eating disorders has won her fans off of snow, too.
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Feb 02, 2026
Immigration attorneys and advocates see Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case as a symbol of the bigger travails of mass deportation.
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Feb 02, 2026
Gaza's key border crossing with Egypt opened briefly for the first time in a year. Only a handful Palestinians were able to leave, but it's an important step in an undertaking to rebuild Gaza.
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Feb 02, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Annie Farmer, one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, about what may be in the final release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.
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Feb 02, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with music journalist and mental health advocate Kiana Fitzgerald about the latest public apology from the artist formerly known as Kanye West.
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Feb 02, 2026
After President Trump announced plans for a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., what exactly did he mean, and what does it mean for the arts?
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Feb 02, 2026
The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause."
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Feb 02, 2026
Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
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Feb 01, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the partial shutdown will be over by Tuesday.
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Feb 01, 2026
A Minnesota woman says that after she filmed immigration agents, the officers chased her, detained her at gunpoint, and later dropped her off with local police.
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Feb 01, 2026
Nearly a month after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Caracas is settling into an uneasy normal, with major changes and lingering questions about what lasts and what comes next.
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Feb 01, 2026
Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group.
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Feb 01, 2026
Two Memphis pastors, Stephen Cook and Latif Salar, are working to protect Afghan church members after the Trump administration halted asylum processing.
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Feb 01, 2026
Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone. California has passed new safety measures for workers in the last few years, but doctors say they aren't enough.
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Feb 01, 2026
Hezbollah is being squeezed in Lebanon as Iran's economic crisis limits support, and the U.S. presses Beirut to force the group to disarm while Israel keeps bombarding Lebanon.
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Feb 01, 2026
An NPR panel looks at how movies portray Americans abroad, from romantic self discovery to culture clash and stereotypes.
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Jan 31, 2026
A partial government shutdown is now underway. How long it will last depends on congressional agreement over a DHS funding deal that proposes new guardrails on immigration enforcement.
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Jan 31, 2026
NPR congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt watched U.S. lawmakers attempt a diplomatic rescue mission in Denmark amid the Greenland crisis.
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Jan 31, 2026
Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data.
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Jan 31, 2026
What does it mean to have faith, and where do our moral codes come from? Scott Carter of 'Ye Gods' podcast tries to tackle these big questions.
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Jan 31, 2026
Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.
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Jan 31, 2026
Who are the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from India that has been immigrating to Israel? Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz has covered the community for more than a decade.
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Jan 31, 2026
Madison Beer talks about her new album 'Locket', and growing up in the public eye since age 13.
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Jan 30, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Paul Schnell, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, over his agency's dispute of Homeland Security claims around arrest numbers.
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Jan 30, 2026
Borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been closed since October, disrupting trade around the region. It's part of a broader dispute over how to handle increasingly active militant groups.
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Jan 30, 2026
Scientists have discovered what they say is the earliest known rock art, in a cave in Indonesia. They say the image dates to more than 67,000 years ago.
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Jan 30, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Oprah opens up about how she stayed grounded when she first rose to fame.
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Jan 30, 2026
We look at the potential for conflict between local police and federal immigration agents as Democratic states consider banning law enforcement from wearing masks or otherwise concealing their IDs.
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Jan 30, 2026
Actor Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. She had a long career, winning an Emmy for her role on the sitcom Schitt's Creek, and spent years as a featured player in Christopher Guest movies.
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Jan 30, 2026
O'Hara observed people closely; she found the tics, the mannerisms, the specific beats of drunkenness and used them to open us up to her characters' frailty, their vulnerability, their humanity.
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Jan 30, 2026
Residents of Nashville are still struggling to recover from a winter storm as more freezing weather is expected this weekend.
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Jan 30, 2026
The government is set to shutdown at the end of the day Friday. Shutdowns have evolved in recent years from rare collapses of government function to increasingly frequent political tools.
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Jan 30, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in his state.
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Jan 30, 2026
The Justice Department says it has released more than 3 million pages of materials tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to comply with the law.
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Jan 30, 2026
President Trump announced he plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Gene Sperling, former director of the National Economic Council, weighs in.
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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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