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What a crowded congressional primary in N.J. says about the state of Democrats

Shown from left are Tom Malinowski, Analilia Mejia and Tahesha Way, some of the 11 Democrats on the ballot in New Jersey

The contest is one of the first congressional primaries of the year where we will find out what issues are currently resonating with some Democratic voters.Here are some key things to know.

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The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?

An overhead shot captures the construction of the new Cortina Sliding Centre, a track spanning approximately 1.4 kilometers with 16 curves, designed to host bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge events for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The project has become a focal point for environmental protests after the felling of approximately 500 ancient larch trees in the Ronco forest to clear the path for the concrete structure

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

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Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance

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Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's underground arts scene to the prestigious film festival.

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On day 5 of the search for Nancy Guthrie, here's what we know

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos speaks to the media on Tuesday in Tucson, Ariz. Investigators are searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video calling for the safe return of their 84-year-old mother.

Arizona officials say they believe Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. The family has pleaded for her safe return home.

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Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census

New U.S. citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va., in 2022.

The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census, as Republicans push to alter the counts behind voting maps.

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Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers

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A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.

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'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists

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Julia Loktev's documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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Measles continues to spread in the US, but with some letup

Public health officials in South Carolina are seen an increase in people getting the measles vaccine.

As South Carolina's outbreak grows to 876 confirmed cases, vaccinations in the state surged in January. Cases have also been reported in two ICE detention facilities.

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Homan to draw down agents in Minnesota. And, U.S.-Russia nuclear arms deal expires

Border czar Tom Homan on Feb. 4 announced the removal of 700 immigration enforcement personnel from Minnesota after weeks of operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage.

U.S. border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota. And, the New START Treaty between the U.S. and Russia expired today.

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The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades

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Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

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Team USA settles in to athletes' villages, 'smash' pizzas

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US Olympic athletes are arriving and settling into their digs for the next couple of weeks in Italy. Curlers are amazed by the mountain scenery in Cortina; figure skaters are plant fostering in Milan; and the big air slopestyle women are "smashing pizzas" in Livigno.

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As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains

President Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 9, 2017, in Beijing.

President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."

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Searching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones

By looking at thin slices of crocodile bones, University of Cape Town paleobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan has concluded that researchers may have been overestimating some dinosaur ages. "It changes how we think about dinosaur growth," she says.

Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process: Count up the growth rings in the fossilized bones. But new research into some of dinosaurs' living relatives, like crocodiles, suggests that this method may not always work.

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They help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?

Therapist Luke Forney (left) and responder Evan Thiessen drive to a home in Bozeman, Mont. after receiving a call about a resident having a psychiatric crisis. The mobile crisis team in Bozeman has reduced time police spend on mental health calls by nearly 80%.

Interactions between police and someone in psychiatric crisis can end in violence. Communities have been sending mental health professionals instead, but paying for that service has been a struggle.

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Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement

U.S. Navy veteran Earl Netwal, 77, attends a vigil for slain nurse Alex Pretti outside the VA Hospital where he worked on Feb. 1 in Minneapolis.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.

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How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals

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Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.

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Hundreds of federal agents are leaving from Minnesota, poll finds a jump in disapproval of ICE among Democrats and Independents, the last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. expires.

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Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers

The Nike logo appears above the post where it trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 22, 2017.

The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees.

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ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape

Law enforcement officers look out from a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility Oct. 21, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaking at EPA headquarters in 2025.

The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump's second term in office.

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Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

After a U.S.-led investor group took over the social media platform

Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to support the claims.

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Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge

Former U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, pictured here, retired last year. Newly released records show a misconduct inquiry was underway that was terminated when he retired.

A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down.

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Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots

A screenshot of the Moltbook communities page.

A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.

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The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

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Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship?

The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."

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Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

NPR reporter Rachel Treisman, about to explore the Olympic Village.

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

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Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, enters 4th day

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Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.

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Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'

The Washington Post has been the leading newspaper in the nation

The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.

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Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show

Penny, a Doberman pinscher, poses for photos after winning Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on Tuesday.

Hundreds of dogs competed for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week. Penny the Doberman pinscher was named best in show.

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