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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A residential building is damaged after a Russian air strike during a heavy snow storm in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic missile that hit western Ukraine.

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Opinion: Remembering Renee Good

Anna Donigan protests during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis the day before, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.

Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was shot to death by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis.

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PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out

A boy does laundry near the Siem Reap River.

A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

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PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out

A boy does laundry near the Siem Reap River.

A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

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2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism

Netflix is in a tug-of-war with Paramount over the future of Warner Bros. The results are likely to reverberate across the worlds of media and entertainment.

Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment.

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New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective

People participate in a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis.

The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.

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Trump quiere que petroleras estadounidenses lleguen a Venezuela. Esto es lo que usted debe saber

El barco petrolero "Minerva Astra" se encuentra cerca de Maracaibo, Venezuela.

El Presidente Donald Trump quiere que más compañías petroleras estadounidenses se incorporen a Venezuela. Pero existen razones económicas e históricas que podrían dificultar su acceso.

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Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks

Child care advocates speak at a news conference last month in the Minnesota state capitol building in St. Paul.

Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust.

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RFK Jr. cast doubt on a key vaccine. This country can't wait to get it

The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is delivered to newborns for maximum protection. The U.S. has taken the vaccine off its list of recommended vaccines while other countries are

The U.S. is cutting the Hepatitis B vaccine from its recommended list. But here's a place where the medical establishment — and a rapper — are eager to obtain it.

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U.S. Figure Skating Championships will determine who's going to the Olympics

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This week's competition in St. Louis will skaters tickets to the Milan-Cortina games in February

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How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related

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How are the calls to deport Nicki Minaj to Trinidad and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis related? They illustrate the contradictions that come up when people try to cherry pick applications of the law.

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The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent

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The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children from rotavirus, hepatitis and other pathogens.

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Federal agents shoot 2 in Portland after an ICE agent killed a woman in Minneapolis

People observe a moment of silence in Minneapolis at a news conference organized by the group Minneapolis Families for Public Schools. Protesters across the country are expressing outrage over the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent, as well as a shooting by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore.

Officials are calling for transparent investigations into controversial shootings involving federal agents. Here's a recap of the latest developments in Portland and Minneapolis.

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Yemen's Southern Transitional Council says it will dissolve after its head fled to UAE

This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa.

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled after weeks of unrest in southern areas and a day after its leader fled to the United Arab Emirates.

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National Park updates guidelines to stop visitors defacing Trump picture on pass

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Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%. Retailers cut jobs in December, despite the busy holiday shopping season.

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

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Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says U.S. requested

A relative of a political prisoner waits outside the Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, after National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said the government would release Venezuelan and foreign prisoners.

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

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Poll: Fewer Americans see U.S. as moral leader. And, FBI takes over ICE shooting case

People march during a protest after the killing of Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting.

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We're going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?

Annika Sieff of Team GS Fiamme Oro competes during the Italian National Championship Open - Ski Jumping at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on December 23, 2025 in Predazzo, Italy.

Here's how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.

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Maduro is out, Congress is in and the quiz is back! Start 2026 with a perfect score

From left: Cynthia Erivo, Nancy Pelosi, Mike Johnson.

Plus: What's up with Wicked, Greenland, quarters and Jan. 6?

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Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

The U.S. Capitol Building seen on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017.

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Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

Tammy MacDonald is a director at Blue Hills Adult Education in Dedham, Mass.  When she needed a new primary care doctor, she was turned away by ten practices. A few told her she could get an appointment after waiting a year and a half, or even two years.

The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.

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The Golden Globes are this weekend. Hear from some of the nominees

The Golden Globe are Sunday night. Revisit some of the nominees that have appeared on NPR's "Morning Edition" this past year.

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An look at how the cocaine trade works

The business of cocaine trafficking has changed over the years, with different players and routes. A look at how the trade really works.

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ICE shootings are a 'direct byproduct' of tactic shift, ex-ICE acting director says

There have been several incidents of ICE agents fatally shooting or injuring people in U.S. cities. After a shooting in Portland on Thursday, city officials there called it a "pattern of violence."

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2 friends share how the COVID pandemic put a strain on their relationship

Two friends with opposing viewpoints talk about the strain the COVID-19 pandemic put on their relationship and how they can move forward.

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Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential building damaged by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Russian media said the Oreshnik targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in Kyiv overnight.

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Protests sweep Iran despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of casualties

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Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning, despite Iran's theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls.

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Iran's supreme leader says protesters are 'ruining their own streets' to please Trump

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Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating.

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After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol

A replica plaque commemorating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot stands outside the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol.

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