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Feb 11, 2026
As several global tensions simmer, the Pentagon is removing thousands of transgender troops under Sec.Hegseth's anti-DEI push. How might a focus on gender identity distract from mission readiness?
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Feb 11, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Emily Nemens about her latest novel, Clutch, which tells the story of five women and their lifelong friendship.
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Feb 11, 2026
The reading of Supreme Court opinions can only be seen by those inside the court. An AI project is trying to change that.
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Feb 11, 2026
Bangladeshis go to the polls for the first time since they overthrew their former autocratic leader. Will voters trust the results?
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Feb 11, 2026
A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. Their journey concludes on Wednesday.
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Feb 11, 2026
A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.
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Feb 11, 2026
The secretary of Veterans Affairs testified before a house committee today for just the second time during the Trump administration, to explain a national plan to drastically streamline VA bureaucracy.
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Feb 11, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday before House lawmakers in a frequently combative hearing.
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Feb 11, 2026
Refugees from three continents are suing the Department of Homeland Security, saying immigration agents illegally arrested and detained them as part of a Trump administration review of asylum seekers.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has pushed many immigrant communities away from hospitals and doctors. Some have responded with underground clinics.
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Feb 11, 2026
A Norwegian cross-country skier is on track to become the winningest winter Olympian ever. Johannes Klaebo is a talent the likes of which the world has never seen.
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Feb 11, 2026
Five of the 23 members of the women's Olympic hockey team representing the U.S. come from a small Catholic school in Upstate New York. Bishop Kearney High School is becoming a hockey power.
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Feb 11, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., about current congressional negotiations regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Feb 11, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, about how the organization is scaling operations in Gaza to serve one million meals a day.
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Feb 11, 2026
Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.
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Feb 11, 2026
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
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Feb 11, 2026
Hat tricks have a rich history in hockey, but it didn't start there. For NPR's Word of the Week, we trace the term's some 150-year-history and why it's particularly special on the hockey rink.
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Feb 11, 2026
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton sled racer, wore a helmet on Wednesday showing images of Ukrainian athletes killed defending his country against Russia's full-scale invasion. International Olympic Committee officials say the helmet violates rules designed to keep politics out of the Olympics.
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Feb 10, 2026
U.S. forces are likely in places such as Puerto Rico for the long haul, as the Trump administration tries to reshape U.S. priorities in the Caribbean and South America.
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Feb 10, 2026
The Declaration of Independence states that all men have certain "unalienable rights." From Mark Twain to Jon Stewart, satirists have picked apart that guarantee and what politicians do to honor it.
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Feb 10, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former prime minister of Denmark and former head of NATO, ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
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Feb 10, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former prime minister of Denmark and former head of NATO, ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
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Feb 10, 2026
Unusually warm weather in the Rocky Mountains has meant the Ouray Ice Park in Colorado has been bare rock. Now that freezing temperatures have returned, there's a rush to scale the ice.
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Feb 10, 2026
President Trump's peace plan for Gaza has been rejected by far-right Israeli officials who want the land for Jewish settlements.
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Feb 10, 2026
After connecting through social media, an informal network of moms started crowdfunding to help families in Gaza afford food and shelter.
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Feb 10, 2026
Research shows it helps to start small if you want new habits to stick.
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Feb 10, 2026
Edible cotton seeds could revolutionize the cotton industry. That's the goal of one researcher who says the seeds would be an inexpensive protein source that could help feed millions of people.
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Feb 10, 2026
A group of Latino high school students in Chicago didn't feel represented by a local museum. They successfully petitioned the museum, resulting in a new exhibit reflecting local Latino history.
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Feb 10, 2026
The hearing underscored how deeply divided Republicans and Democrats remain on top-level changes to immigration enforcement in the wake of the shootings of two U.S. citizens.
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Feb 10, 2026
College athletic departments are now spending big on their communication departments. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Ellyn Briggs, a contributor to Front Office Sports, about why.
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Feb 10, 2026
American women continue to dominate alpine ski racing events in the Winter Olympics, and American men win their first medal in cross-country skiing in 50 years.
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Feb 10, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Carol Leonnig about the Department of Justice under Pam Bondi's watch. Leonnig co-authored Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department.
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Feb 10, 2026
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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Feb 09, 2026
In Jewish tradition, after someone dies, the anniversary of their death is marked by lighting a yahrzeit candle. It comes in a stubby glass holder. In some families, that old glass found a new use.
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Feb 09, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl with a convincing victory over the New England Patriots. People in Seattle started the celebrations even before the game was over.
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Feb 09, 2026
One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later.
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Feb 09, 2026
The FBI says AI is complicating the idea of a proof of life message in the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom. Experts say AI needs just a few short clips of a person to render a convincing fake.
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Feb 09, 2026
At the American University of Beirut where up to 1,600 rescued cats roam the campus.
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Feb 09, 2026
Under pressure to reform, the Palestinian Authority is ending its payments to families whose relatives are killed or jailed by Israel.
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Feb 09, 2026
Organizers of a truffle dog championship for amateurs in Oregon hope it will draw more people to truffle hunting with dogs, which some experts say could improve the Pacific Northwest's truffle crop.
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Feb 09, 2026
Biathlon is the only winter Olympic sport in which the U.S. has never medaled. But this year, the U.S. has the two standout biathletes and a coach who grew up on the doorstep of the Olympic venue.
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Feb 09, 2026
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, we watched the Super Bowl halftime show with the audience Bad Bunny has represented since his start: his fellow Puerto Ricans.
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Feb 09, 2026
King Charles' brother lost his titles, the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. resigned, and there are calls for the prime minister to resign. Why does the Epstein fallout seem to be greater in the U.K.?
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Feb 09, 2026
King Cake, the New Orleans Mardi Gras staple, is not easy to make. A cooking class can help.
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Feb 09, 2026
Bad Bunny delivered a joyful 13-minute Super Bowl halftime performance with a message of unity as well as pride in Latin American culture at a time when many Latinos in the U.S. feel under attack.
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Feb 09, 2026
The dive bar Jimmy's Corner has been a Times Square institution for over 50 years. Now it faces eviction.
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Feb 09, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ainsley Harris, senior writer at Fast Company, about the accelerated rollout of delivery robots and how they're being received in communities across the country.
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Feb 09, 2026
Their lawyers fear the notices are merely the first step toward the removal without due process of Somali asylum applicants in the country.
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Feb 09, 2026
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind them. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in COVID times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
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Feb 08, 2026
Research shows it helps to start small if you want new habits to stick. NPR's Life Kit has more.
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Feb 08, 2026
The physics of the spiral pass have baffled physicists and football fans for decades.
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Feb 08, 2026
NPR's Emily Kwong talks with Mara Hoplamazian about the new podcast, "Safe to Drink," about Merrimack, New Hampshire's fight for clean drinking water.
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Feb 08, 2026
On day two of the Olympic Winter Games, downhill skier Breezy Johnson captured the first gold for Team USA. And alpine racer Lindsay Vonn crashed and was transported to the hospital with a broken leg.
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Feb 08, 2026
After months of wrangling and much tension, India and the US have finally released a framework for an interim trade agreement
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Feb 08, 2026
Scientists have placed two seismometers 8000 feet below the ice cap at the South Pole to measure earthquakes and support tsunami alerts.
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Feb 08, 2026
More than a week after one of the worst train accidents in Spain's history, many questions remain unanswered, and survivors struggle to move on.
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Feb 07, 2026
Wendy Weiser, the vice president for democracy at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the impact of President Trump's recent urging of Republicans to "nationalize" voting.
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Feb 07, 2026
In the first electoral temperature check in Minnesota since President Trump launched Operation Metro Surge to ramp up immigration enforcement in the state, voters had a lot to say.
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Feb 07, 2026
An update on the suicide bombing in Pakistan's capital that killed 31 people.
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Feb 07, 2026
As indirect talks begin between the U.S. and Iran over that country's nuclear program, Ryan Fayhee, lawyer for journalist Abdolreza Valizadeh, talks about his concern for his client, who is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.
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Feb 07, 2026
Danish veterans of the war in Iraq want an apology from Trump over Greenland stance.
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Feb 07, 2026
Rachel Goes to the Games newsletter writer recounts the thrill of attending an Olympics opening ceremony for the first time.
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Feb 07, 2026
NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week: the jazzy jingles made by content creator Romeo.
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Feb 07, 2026
Meg Anderson, who has been reporting on the Trump administration's immigration campaign in Minneapolis, talks about what it is like to cover a national event in her home town.
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Feb 06, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nora Pinciotti of The Ringer to preview this year's Super Bowl matchup between Seattle and New England.
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Feb 06, 2026
Coca-Cola, which owns Minute Maid, has announced it will discontinue its line of frozen juice concentrates, which have been a staple in many American homes over the past 80 years.
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Feb 06, 2026
Elegant and energetic, Milan puts its best foot forward to kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics with a star-studded opening ceremony.
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Feb 06, 2026
The Nasdaq had its worst days since April's tariff turmoil, as investor worries mounted about an AI bubble -- but there were some non-tech bright spots.
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Feb 06, 2026
Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care.
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Feb 06, 2026
Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care.
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Feb 06, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Melinda French Gates talks about learning to trust again after her divorce.
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Feb 06, 2026
Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right.
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Feb 06, 2026
Every year, the NFL battles to protect its trademarks, copyrights and licenses. The league aggressively goes after people who produce counterfeit merchandise. It's a problem during the Super Bowl.
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Feb 06, 2026
As more countries look to follow Australia's lead and introduce social media bans for children, we ask whether Australia's legislation is working.
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Feb 06, 2026
The ability to imagine -- to play pretend -- has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests certain apes may be able to as well.
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Feb 05, 2026
Turmoil continues at the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis. This week another attorney was removed from a special assignment dealing with immigration cases after telling a judge she hates her job.
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Feb 05, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Greg Myre about the upcoming meeting between Iran and the United States.
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Feb 05, 2026
To get ready to watch the Winter Olympics, we talk to former Olympian Tricia Byrnes about some snow boarding terminology.
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Feb 05, 2026
Several athletes are objecting to the International Olympic Committee over sponsorship of the Games by major oil companies. They say fossil fuel use threatens winter conditions needed for snow sports.
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Feb 05, 2026
President Trump recently signed an executive order targeting large institutional investors that buy up homes. But in some circumstances, those large investors have led to more housing affordability.
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Feb 05, 2026
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.
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Feb 05, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Father James Martin about his new book Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest.
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Feb 05, 2026
NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so long.
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Feb 05, 2026
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on new music shaping the charts.
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Feb 05, 2026
A once anonymous R. Kelly survivor, Reshona Landfair is now ready to reclaim her voice.
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Feb 05, 2026
A once anonymous R. Kelly survivor, Reshona Landfair is now ready to reclaim her voice.
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Feb 05, 2026
In Kyiv, dance parties on a frozen river keep spirits — and bodies — warm after Russian strikes shattered Ukraine's energy grid.
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Feb 05, 2026
Medical professionals say the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that kept immigration enforcement from happening in or near medical facilities is having an impact on people's health.
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Feb 05, 2026
In the search for Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement says they are investigating ransom notes that were sent to media.
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Feb 05, 2026
The latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows what Americans think of President Trump and his policies.
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Feb 05, 2026
Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.
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Feb 04, 2026
Ron Teasley, one of the last remaining veterans of the Negro Leagues, has died. A native of Detroit, Teasley sparkled on the baseball diamond. He was 99.
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Feb 04, 2026
"Mudlarking" is the hobby of searching for keepsakes along muddy creek banks. An old marble is enough to get people outdoors for this pursuit best performed in the winter.
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Feb 04, 2026
A young French tennis coach who once lived the American dream describes being detained, shackled and expelled under the Trump administration's tightened border rules.
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Feb 04, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ron Lieber, financial columnist for The New York Times, about the ins and outs of the newly created Trump Accounts.
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