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Feb 04, 2026
Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new weight loss medicines interact with eating disorders.
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Feb 04, 2026
A one-episode reboot of "The Muppet Show" airs on February 4. Jim Henson, the show's late creator, always hoped they'd live on. We'll hear excerpts from a Morning Edition interview Henson gave in 1986.
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Feb 04, 2026
After a call with Trump border czar Tom Homan, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signaled there is still a deep chasm between what he wants to see and the actions of federal agents in his state.
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Feb 04, 2026
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl, he says this one will likely be his last.
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Feb 04, 2026
As the United States considers possible military action against Iran, it's also weighing another military move -- withdrawing the last U.S. forces from Syria.
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Feb 04, 2026
As Sudan's humanitarian crisis deepens, the U.S. and global allies have pledged millions more in assistance, but diplomatic roadblocks and aid obstructions are hindering progress.
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Feb 04, 2026
A new round of peace talks to end Russia's war on Ukraine begin Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
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Feb 04, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Baer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff's approach to foreign conflicts.
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Feb 04, 2026
Ryan Routh {{ruth}}, the man convicted of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he was golfing, is being sentenced in Florida. Prosecutors are asking the judge to impose a life sentence.
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Feb 03, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson is voicing optimism that the House can quickly bring an end to the partial government shutdown, but he is dealing with a razor-thin majority and a restive GOP caucus.
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Feb 03, 2026
Rep. Jim McGovern, D- Mass., talks about the ongoing partial government shutdown and the negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Feb 03, 2026
President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India --- which will lower tariffs on the country to 18%.
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Feb 03, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to two staff members of the Minnesota school attended by Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy who made headlines when he was detained by ICE.
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Feb 03, 2026
In the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there are several instances of unredacted names of Epstein's accusers, raising concerns about privacy.
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Feb 03, 2026
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband Bill Gates being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 03, 2026
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 03, 2026
In Minneapolis, some immigrants who have not gone to work because they fear being detained by ICE are at risk of eviction. There's a growing number of grassroots efforts to provide rent relief.
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Feb 03, 2026
Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran's ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported.
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Feb 03, 2026
Gaza's main border crossing reopened Monday after being closed for most of the war, but few people have been allowed to cross.
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Feb 03, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin asks Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, about U.S. negotiations with Iran.
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Feb 03, 2026
NPR's A Martinez speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about new legislation that would block police departments from collaborating formally with federal immigration authorities.
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Feb 03, 2026
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing over the weekend. We hear from a friend of Savannah Guthrie about the impact of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Feb 02, 2026
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott about President Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center.
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Feb 02, 2026
The government is still in a partial shutdown, but the House Speaker predicts it will be over by Tuesday. In the meantime, lawmakers are still divided over Department of Homeland Security policy changes.
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Feb 02, 2026
Amid the partial government shutdown, we hear from House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., about funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Feb 02, 2026
Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.
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Feb 02, 2026
Thousands of people are still without power after ice and snow gripped much of the country, rattling power grids and energy markets.
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Feb 02, 2026
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York held his first town hall of the year Sunday, but he was faced by jeers, insults and questions about the recent events in Minneapolis and ICE tactics.
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Feb 02, 2026
Israel reopened Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
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Feb 02, 2026
Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
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Feb 02, 2026
Despite a low EF (a measure of heart strength) and shortness of breath, this octogenarian overcame obstacles to stay in the game. Her story fits with new survey findings on the importance of preventive approaches to optimal aging.
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Feb 02, 2026
President Trump announced he plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years for remodeling, following massive backlash after his name was added to the building.
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Feb 02, 2026
A new GAO report looks at what it costs to put so many of the Education Department's civil rights employees on paid leave without allowing them to work.
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Feb 02, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Washington Post critic Anne Midgette about President Trump's post proposing the temporary closure of the Kennedy Center.
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Feb 02, 2026
The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks.
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Feb 02, 2026
After President Trump sent an armada to the Middle East, Iran's Supreme Leader warned a U.S. attack would spark regional war. The International Crisis Group's Ali Vaez talks about what's next.
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Jan 30, 2026
Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement posted on social media.
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Jan 30, 2026
Lemon was arrested by U.S. agents days after covering an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minn., church. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the protest a "coordinated attack."
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Jan 30, 2026
Lemon was arrested by U.S. agents days after covering an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the protest a "coordinated attack."
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Jan 30, 2026
Trump plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, when Jerome Powell's term expires in May. The president has been pushing the central bank to slash interest rates.
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Jan 30, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., ahead of a possible partial government shutdown Friday.
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Jan 30, 2026
Last weekend's winter storm dumped snow and ice across the South, but some people also experienced loud booms and felt their homes shake because of a weather phenomenon called "frost quake."
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Jan 30, 2026
A Minnesota-based rapper who performs as Nur-D shares what it was like to be tackled and detained by federal troops at a protest site in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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Jan 30, 2026
Immediately after the Jan. 2025 DCA midair collision, some young skaters weren't sure they could continue. A year later, many have found that's the best way to honor those they lost.
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Jan 30, 2026
David Wessel of Brookings tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Warsh has been critical of the Fed in recent years and is promising a shakeup.
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Jan 30, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Wessel of Brookings who wins and loses from the weak dollar.
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Jan 30, 2026
Efforts to pass extra financial help for people who buy their own health insurance have sputtered in Congress, and Republicans are dusting off arguments against Obamacare that they've used for years.
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Jan 30, 2026
China is troubled by President Trump's military interventions and threats of regime change around the world, even if they don't necessarily pose a direct threat to China.
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Jan 30, 2026
The FBI seized thousands of ballots from the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, raising concerns among state and local election officials about what this could mean for the midterm elections.
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Jan 30, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts about the FBI seizure of 2020 election ballots earlier this week.
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Jan 30, 2026
Parts of the South are still working to restore power outages caused by the recent winter storm, but progress is slow going as more cold weather is expected this weekend.
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Jan 30, 2026
Anti-ICE protests loomed over Sundance, where several buzzy films premiered at the festival's final year in Park City, Utah, ahead of its move to Boulder, Colorado.
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Jan 29, 2026
Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.
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Jan 29, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in order to block new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Jan 29, 2026
At the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, Republicans were among those expressing concern about ICE's tactics and calling for a de-escalation in Minnesota.
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Jan 29, 2026
A film about first lady Melania Trump premieres this week, with big presidential promotion.
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Jan 29, 2026
A film about first lady Melania Trump premieres this week, with big presidential promotion.
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Jan 29, 2026
The Labor Department has proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that gave home care workers the right to overtime pay and other wage protections. The administration says the rule made care too costly.
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Jan 29, 2026
Oprah Winfrey paid a visit to the NPR podcast "Wild Card with Rachel Martin," and Rachel sent us a sneak preview.
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Jan 29, 2026
Lawyers in Minnesota say ICE is detaining families with children and whisking them off to a Texas detention facility. They say the speed is denying detainees access to legal counsel.
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Jan 29, 2026
A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.
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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 28, 2026
A preliminary government review contradicts the White House's initial narrative of the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The review comes as officials work to ease tensions.
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Jan 28, 2026
A preliminary government review contradicts the White House's initial narrative of the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The review comes as officials work to ease tensions.
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Jan 28, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's culpability in the deadly shootings by federal agents.
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Jan 28, 2026
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
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Jan 28, 2026
The author Kurt Vonnegut's estate has sued to challenge a Utah law that allows school districts to ban books from their libraries. Supporters of the law say it keeps pornography out of schools.
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Jan 28, 2026
The capture of Nicolás Maduro has fueled questions about the future of U.S. policy in Venezuela. For Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it was part of a years-long push for change in South America.
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Jan 28, 2026
Lifestyle influencers or those cute animal accounts on social media rarely feature commentary about news and politics. The violence in Minneapolis has been an exception.
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Jan 28, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran her campaign on affordability. Now that she's in office, she'll be under a political microscope to see if she can bring down the cost of living.
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Jan 28, 2026
President Trump went to Iowa Tuesday, looking to change the subject to his economic agenda as his administration faces growing backlash over his immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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Jan 28, 2026
Did President Trump manage to turn conversation back to affordability with his address in Iowa Tuesday? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Alex Conant.
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Jan 27, 2026
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says President Trump has agreed to "consider" reducing the number of federal agents in the state, following the killing of Alex Pretti.
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Jan 27, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Minnesota State Rep. Nolan West, who represents part of Minneapolis, about the reservations he's expressed on the federal show of force in the state.
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Jan 27, 2026
Since news about TikTok finalizing a deal to spin-off its U.S. operations became public, users have questioned what U.S. ownership of the app means for them.
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Jan 27, 2026
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
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Jan 27, 2026
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
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Jan 27, 2026
Trump will "consider" reducing number of ICE agents in Minnesota, governor says, Trump hopes to turn attention back to the economy in Iowa Tuesday, social media apps on trial over effects on children.
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Jan 27, 2026
The film "Atropia" is a dark comedy set at a U.S. military facility in California designed to simulate battle conditions in Iraq. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Alia Shawkat.
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Jan 27, 2026
Conservative news outlets and commentators have been, until now, resolutely defending the use of lethal force by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere. That's starting to change.
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Jan 27, 2026
Some Olympic athletes are heading to Italy next month for their third, fourth or even fifth shot at gold. They are working "smarter not harder" and trading on their instincts honed over time.
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Jan 27, 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 27, 2026
Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat.
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Jan 27, 2026
Over the last decade, more airlines have made goofy safety videos to keep passengers' attention. But do they really work?
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Jan 27, 2026
More Republicans are calling for an investigation after a second U.S. citizen was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
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Jan 27, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative political consultant and pollster Sarah Longwell how voters are reacting to ICE operation in Minnesota.
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Jan 27, 2026
Some Southern states are facing freezing temperatures, as they also work to restore power after the weekend's winter storm.
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Jan 26, 2026
Minnesota officials are demanding to have a role in the investigation into Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents as videos and eyewitnesses contradict the Trump administration's account.
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Jan 26, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti.
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Jan 26, 2026
The massive winter storm that spread across a wide swath of the country this weekend left hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
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Jan 26, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning."
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Jan 26, 2026
Pierre L'Enfant was a lowly French engineer when he met George Washington at Valley Forge. Washington recruited him to make the design for the nation's new capital city. L'Enfant made the plans, but his personality was so abrasive, he was pushed out of the project.
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Jan 26, 2026
A second person was killed in Minneapolis over the weekend by federal officials. The political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
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Jan 26, 2026
Data centers used to fuel artificial intelligence are popping up all over the country, and they're becoming a midterm issue for voters that's now drawing White House attention.
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Jan 26, 2026
Rideshare drivers in California can now unionize and collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions. It's the second state after Massachusetts to allow drivers to organize.
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Jan 26, 2026
As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.
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Jan 26, 2026
France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country's president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.
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Jan 23, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, which endorsed an economic blackout in protest of ICE's actions.
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Jan 23, 2026
Many businesses in Minnesota will be closed Friday as demonstrators plan protests and a statewide economic blackout to push back against the ongoing ICE enforcement in the state.
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Jan 23, 2026
The president is seeking at least $5 billion in damages from the country's largest bank, alleging that it closed his accounts for political reasons.
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