Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say
USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday
DOJ asks to dismiss case of 2 men indicted for allegedly helping Trump hide documents
Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump

Louisiana challenges abortion shield laws with indictment of New York telehealth doctor
Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What's the impact?
Effective immediately: CDC can't talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health?
Assessing Trump's claim that U.S. pays 'unfair' share of dues to WHO
Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization
How will Trump's return to the White House change the face of global health?

'OPB Politics Now': How Trump’s federal funding freeze landed in Oregon
Oregon leaders scramble to decipher Trump order on federal grant funding
How one Oregon domestic violence shelter is facing the federal grant freeze

More than dozen objections filed to $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement, lawyers confident of approval
Charlie Baker tells NPR why the NCAA agreed to the $2.8 billion settlement
NCAA, leagues back $2.8B settlement, setting stage for major change in college sports

Portland celebrates a year of not polluting the Willamette River with sewage

Environmentalists push for stronger old-growth protections in Northwest Forest Plan
PGE says it needs to log 5 acres of Portland’s mature forest. City staff are skeptical
Oregon nonprofit addresses fire risk at the forest’s edge
Why it matters that Oregon just lost its chief forester

After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growth

Teamsters union prepares for possible Costco strike on Saturday
Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike

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Grand Ronde says Oregon City mill fire won’t delay mixed-use tumwata village development
Fire at former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City. Expect lengthy closure of 99E Thursday
Fire at old Oregon City paper mill closes Highway 99E
Large fire breaks out at old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City

St. Helens names Karen Gray as 2nd acting superintendent. Investigation and corrective action plan delayed
St. Helens acting superintendent will step down early

Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I'll return missiles to US

Idaho kids wouldn’t need any schooling under proposed constitutional amendment

Colombia's president calls for migrants to leave jobs in the US and return home
As Colombia ends its immigration standoff with Trump, Mexico looks eager to avoid a clash
Fearing encounters with ICE, tribal leaders offer guidance to their members
Navajo Nation President responds after concern tribal members could be detained by ICE
Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.
How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
Co-operate or else: Trump's Colombia face-off is warning to all leaders
The Florida Legislature rebukes DeSantis, calls its own special session with veto overrides
White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff threat
Selena Gomez Sobs in Raw, Since-Deleted Video with Mexican Flag, Says 'All My People Are Getting Attacked'
Stranded in Mexico City, these migrants hoping to reach the United States have no good options
Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps.
TV host 'Dr. Phil' films as ICE targets migrants in Chicago.
DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session
Trump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changes
ICE begins immigration raids across Texas, dozens arrested

"AI nurses" as "good as any doctor": RFK Jr. confirms he wants to take away people's health care
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
'You frighten people': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr's contentious confirmation hearing
RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it?
Watch live: RFK Jr., Trump's health secretary pick, grilled about vaccines and abortion
RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky
Robert F Kennedy Jr. denies anti-vaccine stance in confirmation hearing
7 things about RFK Jr. you should know ahead of his Senate hearings
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids

The tech bro who wasn't on Trump's inauguration stage

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Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy

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International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use?
Q&A: OpenAI on rival DeepSeek and partnering with the government
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
What is DeepSeek? China's AI app rivals U.S.-based tech companies
What is DeepSeek, and why is it causing investors to freak out?
U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek

Army withholds name of Black Hawk helicopter crew in D.C. crash, 2 others identified
Who were the D.C. plane crash victims? Figure skaters, a soon-to-wed pilot, civil rights lawyer among those killed in American Airlines-Black Hawk collision
Editor's note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people's stories
Search continues for victims and clues behind D.C. plane crash. Here's what to know
What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?
Air traffic control audio details deadly Washington plane crash: 'I just saw a fireball'
Air traffic controller radio offers look into lead-up to midair crash
Without evidence, Trump blames FAA diversity initiatives for the crash
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash
What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
14 from figure skating community killed in plane crash, six of them affiliated with Boston club
Six members of Boston skating club are among those killed in plane crash
D.C. plane crash live updates: 28 bodies recovered, no survivors expected after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter

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Pentagon strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions, fertility treatment
Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
vTrump ends Fauci's security detail, says he'd feel no responsibility if he was harmed
Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions
'OPB Politics Now': The second Trump administration and the Pacific Northwest
House Republicans pass ‘born-alive’ abortion bill
Trump turns to critic of COVID mandates to run NIH
Trump's federal health website scrubs 'abortion' search results
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
Federal health agencies told to halt all external communications
Trump tries to erase Biden's health legacy with early executive orders

Booze, oil and orange juice: How Canada could fight Trump tariffs
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
What's next for Canada? 5 questions will help decide the future after Trudeau
What happens next for Canada?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation. What happens now?
Canada's Justin Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation after facing major political pressure

Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
Chuck Todd to Exit NBC News
Jim Acosta announces he is leaving CNN
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS

Tennessee passes sweeping immigration law to support Trump’s mass deportations
What to know about Guantánamo Bay, the base where Trump will send 'criminal aliens'
Ahead of Trump, lawyers raced to protect Oregon families from ‘threat of imminent deportation’
‘Powerless and angry’: Venezuelans react to roll-back of deportation protections
Trump says U.S. will send 'worst criminal illegal aliens' to Guantánamo Bay
Immigration arrests in churches? Some clergy say not so fast
Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
Trump ends extension of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants
Colorado military officials prepare for a massive immigration raid in Aurora — but crackdowns may already be underway across metro area
Trump got what he wanted with Colombia. But his tactics could come back to bite him.

Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'

Chicken tax: How a dispute over frozen chicken parts changed the U.S. auto industry

The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
Kansas’ tuberculosis outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. since the 1950s

FDA upgrades recall of Lay's potato chips to most serious level

More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why

Markets (and the world) on edge as Trump’s tariff deadline approaches
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom
Trump aides ready ‘universal’ tariff plans — with one key change
The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again — but hints at fewer cuts next year
Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country
Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
Canada says it will respond robustly if US imposes tariffs
Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
'We're absolutely in panic mode': Toymakers are bracing for Trump's tariffs
Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions

'Excess deaths' are surging among young adults, study finds. Experts say it's not just drug overdoses.

A sinkhole swallowed a truck driver in Japan. It’s expanding and residents are worried

Trump axed support for tribal and Hispanic-serving colleges. They’re not happy about it.
Trump calls on the federal government to recognize North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe

Portland reaches contract agreement with its largest labor union, cooling off strike threat

In Oregon’s strained local news ecosystem, a longtime far-right political figure has found opportunity

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‘People are afraid’: Trump’s actions targeting trans rights lead to confusion, fear
Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections
Trump signs an order restricting gender-affirming care for minors

Oregon graduation rate for COVID-impacted class of 2024 is second highest-ever recorded
Low math and English scores mark the nation's report card, California and L.A. included
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card

Former NJ Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for corruption
Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison on corruption charges
Robert Menendez Elementary School will change its name after the senator's conviction
Convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he will resign
Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in bribery trial
NJ’s Sen. Menendez is seeking reelection despite ‘gold bar’ trial. Could he be a spoiler for Kim?
Andy Kim upended New Jersey politics. Now he’s on track to become a senator

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions
Meta’s pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus

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Trump’s orders take aim at critical race theory and ‘Hamas sympathizers’ on college campuses
Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters
Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law
Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice

Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

Watch NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore perform spacewalk outside the ISS today (video)

Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month

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Starbucks is eliminating 30% of its menu
Starbucks’ Most Beloved Offering Is Disappearing
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Big changes at Starbucks roll out Monday
No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy
Starbucks' Latest Policy Update Garners Mixed Reactions Among Consumers: 'Absolute Terrible and Greedy Decision'
Why Hanging Out at Starbucks Could Start Costing You Soon

Happy year of the snake!

Lunar New Year 2025 in photos: Revelers dance and pray as they welcome the Year of the Snake
Photos: Celebrations commence the Year of the Snake
New York becomes the first state to close schools for Lunar New Year
Food holds special meaning on the Lunar New Year. Readers share their favorite dishes
Want good luck this year? Try these Lunar New Year traditions from NPR readers

Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles due to software error that could cause engine to lose power
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems

Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission
NJ Attorney General joins suit to stop Trump's federal grant freeze
'Not a buyout': Attorneys and unions urge federal workers not to resign
New memo, White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze
Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
What federal workers should know about Trump administration’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer
Ocasio-Cortez embraces role as attack dog against Trump
Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
Trump fires labor board officials, setting up legal fight
Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of federal aid
Trump pauses funding for anti-HIV program that prevented 26 million AIDS deaths
State Department issues immediate, widespread pause on foreign aid
U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide

Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know
Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, takes to the podium
5 takeaways from the first Trump White House briefing
Trump to name congestion pricing opponent Marc Molinaro to oversee transit
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary
Trump wants to label drug cartels terrorist organizations. Here's what that means in practice
Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency
Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission

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After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency

Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids
ICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one day
Trump's immigration crackdown also targets legal ways to enter the U.S.
Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling students
Ferguson launches WA team to help children whose parents are deported
Afghans who helped the U.S. are in dangerous limbo after Trump's order on refugees
The "chilling effect" of deportations

Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do
Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
Trump signs executive order barring transgender people from military service
Trump signs executive orders to reshape the military, including banning transgender troops
Trump signs 4 new executive orders, transforming military
Federal prosecutors dismiss criminal charges against former Texas Children’s Hospital doctor
Trump takes aim at DEI, COVID expulsions and transgender troops
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers
Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government

Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform that exclusively supports local bookstores

Familiar faces top the pop charts, but there's a real surprise near the bottom

66 million years ago, a fish chewed up and spit out food. It's now a fossil in Denmark

Center City Whole Foods workers vote in favor of unionizing
Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board

Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
Climate change primed LA to burn — catastrophically
California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here's what residents took with them
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Palisades fire victims vent frustration as town hall on debris removal becomes a free-for-all
Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California
Firefighters continue battling LA fires as rain expected to come soon: Live updates
Hughes Fire burns through more than 10K acres in Castaic. Evacuations, school closures in place
Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
Hazmat crews tackle toxic waste left behind by LA's fires

Step inside the secret lab where America tests its nukes

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The Smithsonian will close its diversity office and freeze federal hiring
With a new home for DOGE in the White House, here's what you need to know
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go

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Mona Lisa's roommates may be glad she's moving out

'The Fall of Diddy' chilling revelations: Cassie's makeup artist recalls harrowing hotel assault
What exactly is driving the conspiracy theories about Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape in 5 new lawsuits from anonymous accusers
Search of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' cell uncovers witness-tampering plot, prosecutors allege
Cassie told her story — and launched music’s #MeToo reckoning
Sean 'Diddy' Combs case: Prosecutors deny leaking 'damning' video as rapper gets win in court
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting ‘Making the Band’ teen contestant and 10-year-old boy in new lawsuits
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Drugging and Raping 10-Year-Old Boy in New Lawsuit
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting minors in two new lawsuits
Growing number of men accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault
The list of famous people who appear in the sexual-assault lawsuits against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named in 7 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved
6 people accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuits
Macy's accused in lawsuit of covering up 2008 sexual attack by Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Herald Square flagship store
Here’s everyone caught in the web of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations so far
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was a celebrated Hollywood fixture. Who is supporting him now?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sexual abuse, exploitation allegations from 120 people, including minors

Trump says he told Elon Musk and SpaceX to 'go get' astronauts who have been in space for 7 months. But NASA has said there's a plan to bring them home.
Trump asks SpaceX to 'go get' two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded
Astronaut stuck in space "trying to remember what it's like to walk"

The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean?
The 'Doomsday Clock' just moved closer to midnight. Here's why atomic scientists think humanity is closer than ever to destroying itself.

The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends

Harvey Weinstein begs to get out of Rikers Island 'hell hole' in court
Prosecutors can combine sex crimes cases against Harvey Weinstein, judge rules
Harvey Weinstein's New York trial, round two, is likely to move forward in the fall
Manhattan District Attorney prosecutor says they will retry Harvey Weinstein sex crimes case
Harvey Weinstein accusers react to rape conviction overturning: 'Absolutely devastated'
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court: The latest

What America can learn from Miami’s trash nightmare

Selena Gomez reacts to politician who said she should be deported after video of her crying amid ICE raids

The Myth of a Loneliness Epidemic

A museum's confession: Why we have looted objects

Has anything gotten cheaper? We shopped at Walmart to find the answer
Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon
Egg prices are up — and expected to get worse this year. Here's how to make your eggs last longer.
Trump says inflation isn't his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
Inflation remains stubbornly high for many Americans. Could it get worse under Trump?
NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?

How Legos helped me rebuild my foundation

A group of former U.S. spies opposes building a new casino near D.C. Here's why

Big reveals are unlikely in Trump-ordered Kennedy and MLK document drops, experts say
Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.

French AI chatbot taken offline after wild answers led to online ridicule

'Shrimp fraud' found to be rampant at many Gulf Coast restaurants

What’s the healthiest tea to drink? The benefits of peppermint, chamomile, oolong and more.

Florida educators, students speak out against curriculum changes

Do you still need to pay for your home if it was destroyed in a disaster?
It's time to get a disaster kit together. Here's what should be in it.

Oregon bill would ban new livestock farms in state’s most polluted areas
Portland water facility faces another setback following appeal from farmers, residents
Oregon port temporarily allowed to apply wastewater to fields despite drinking water concerns

For Gov. Kotek, natural resources adviser, water tops list of 2025 environmental priorities

Holocaust memorial chair: Musk’s call for Germany to ‘move beyond’ Nazi guilt is dangerous
Elon Musk faces criticism for encouraging Germans to move beyond 'past guilt'
Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

200 U.K. companies have opted for a four-day workweek, latest data shows

China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing

Immigration made homeless numbers worse than they actually were in 2024

Earthquake rattles Maine and Boston. How common are quakes in the Northeast?

NASA and ESA share a breathtaking Hubble image of the Tarantula Nebula’s outer edge

Moths, owls and a fungi with over 20,000 sexes...oh my!

8 good habits that can protect you from getting scammed

Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
Who Will Buy TikTok? Meet the Top Contenders
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
TikTok Plans Immediate US Shutdown on Sunday
China Weighs Sale of TikTok US to Musk as a Possible Option
What would happen to TikTok on my phone if the app is banned?
A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19
LISTEN LIVE: TikTok is heading to the Supreme Court to challenge its U.S. ban
Shark Tank Host Says He’s Cutting a Deal to Buy TikTok’s U.S. Assets
Here's how TikTok creators are preparing for a TikTok ban
Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the start of the TikTok ban
Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law
Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo

A snowboarder and a skier land the first 2340s in competition

Cancer affects your life for years after diagnosis. Here are survivors' stories

Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true!

A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes

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Trump administration launches nationwide immigration enforcement blitz
Trump officials empower DHS to expel migrants allowed under 2 Biden programs
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
Local governments across U.S. signal they won't aid Trump migrant crackdown
DOJ threatens to prosecute local officials for resisting immigration enforcement
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than done
Trump's challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees
Immigrants and advocacy organizations brace for Trump's Day One actions
As Trump takes office, border crossings are down. But that's only part of the story.
President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it?
Trump's border czar says immigration raids will begin next week, including in Chicago
Indian Americans debate merits of H-1B visa program after some call for changes.
Immigration is a lifeline for Nebraska's economy. But Trump's mass deportations pledge is a looming threat

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The US is stuck in a repeating cycle of presidents undoing each other
Trump signs executive actions on Jan. 6, TikTok, immigration and more
Executive action vs. executive order: What to know as Trump takes office
Trump signs sweeping actions on immigration and border security on Day 1
Trump is signing a flurry of executive orders. Here's how those work

The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on film

Bay Area Japanese Americans Draw on WWII Trauma to Resist Deportation Threats

UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing
Luigi Mangione's mother said she could 'see him doing' shooting of insurance CEO: police
What’s next for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Before shooting, Brian Thompson worried about UnitedHealth’s negative image
A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions
UnitedHealth leader addresses CEO murder, says health care system flawed
Suspect in CEO's killing wasn't insured by UnitedHealthcare, company says
UHC murder suspect railed about U.S. health care. Here's what he missed
Luigi Mangione suffered from spondylolisthesis, a back condition. Experts say it can cause 'massive' pain.
Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in
How suspect on the run in CEO’s killing was recognized at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, hash brown in hand, and finally captured
High-profile crimes are often fodder for internet sleuths. The UnitedHealthcare CEO killing was no different.
Mugs, hats, holiday sweaters: CEO shooting merch is for sale online
Police say UnitedHealthcare's CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun. What are they?
What we know about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
A suspect holding a handwritten manifesto is charged in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well – but made crucial mistakes, experts say
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting updates: Police identify Luigi Mangione as person of interest detained in Altoona, Pa.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Man held for questioning in Pennsylvania, sources say
The manhunt for the New York CEO's shooter enters its third day
After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance
How a Midtown shooter got away — and how the NYPD could use technology to find him
New images are released for a 'person of interest' in the CEO's killing in New York
Internet Takes Lack of Sympathy Further, Thirsts Over Suspect in Health Insurance CEO Shooting
Social Media Has Little Sympathy for Murdered Health Insurance Exec
Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People
Cryptic words were found on bullet casings at scene of CEO Brian Thompson's killing
Brian Thompson shooting: Bullets used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO reportedly had 'deny,' defend' and 'depose' written on them
The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was a targeted attack, authorities say
Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York?

FBI arrest Washington woman in connection to VT Border Patrol killing

Photos: See the pandas' official return to the National Zoo
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of D.C.'s snow

French woman who refused sex with husband not to blame for divorce, rights court says

Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

Oregon delays sage grouse habitat maps for Grant County after community backlash
BLM finalizes sage grouse protection proposal, seeks public input

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order on state construction work prompts outcry in Salem and beyond

Metro Council considering referring homeless service tax extension to November ballot
Oregon sees highest level of sheltered homelessness on record, study shows
100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?
Portland Street Response manager exits amid uncertain future
State sues Southern California city that banned new homeless shelters

Federal report recommends bringing Amtrak service back to Eastern Oregon

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Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution
Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind

Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data

ADL, which had defended Musk, takes issue with his Nazi puns
Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke

US dollar rally makes Europe a 'screaming buy' vacation for Americans

Nashville school shooting suspect posted photos on social media just before opening fire in cafeteria: Police
'Nashville school shooting suspect's social media linked to Madison school shooter's social media: Sources
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina, authorities say

Marco Rubio Tells Staff To 'Suspend' Passport Applications With 'X' Gender Marker
House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports
'A very, very small number' of teens receive gender-affirming care, study finds
Supreme Court seems ready to uphold ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol

Lunar New Year: Gongfu Tea w/ Chris Lum

The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists

Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds

Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff

Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo

Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
West Bank mayor warns of ‘man-made disaster,’ as Israel says it took ‘lessons’ from Gaza war
Israel's security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Biden adviser Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hamas ceasefire was 'methodical'
Israel's security Cabinet recommends approval of ceasefire in Gaza; deal is now with full Cabinet
How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
An Israeli father hopes his son will be released in Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a 'last minute crisis'
Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
Who are the American hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement
Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit Netanyahu cabinet over Gaza deal
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Israel and Hamas may be on the verge of a ceasefire. Here's what we know right now
What to know about the Israel and Hamas Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks
Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push
Trump in news conference says 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
Hamas official says ready to free 34 Gaza hostages under mooted deal
The songs Israelis and Palestinians are listening to now, amid war
Concerns grow after Israeli forces detain the director of besieged Gaza hospital
WHO director urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza's medical infrastructure
Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say
Why Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank

5 years after Fang Fang recorded Wuhan lockdown, 2 of her books are being translated '

Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices

U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional support
Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN
Doctors Without Borders suspends operations in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince
Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in a battle to repel gang attack
Whatever happened to ... the doctors who stand by their patients in gang-ridden Haiti?

Is offshore wind driving whales ‘crazy?’ Science says no

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination

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Postcards From The Border aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border
Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border

In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed

"TaxTheSuperRich" is a protester motto at the Davos forum. Would that end inequality?

A parade of planets will be visible to the naked eye all month
A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
The first full moon of 2025 is here

Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde confronts Trump in sermon

Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water
Paradise, Calif. burned in 2018. Rebuilding it offers a look at what's ahead for LA
They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with rain on the horizon
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home
Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again
In the rush to rebuild, one topic is taboo: What should be built differently — or not at all?
You’ll pay for the LA fires even if you don’t live near LA
LA real estate agent charged for price gouging amid California wildfires.
Hughes Fire rages near LA; 50K under evacuation orders, warnings: Live updates
31,000 people must evacuate as new infernos torch fire-ravaged Southern California
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.
Some Los Angeles homes made it through the firestorm. Here's how