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DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says

U.S. Representative Julie Johnson, Democrat of Texas, speaks during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security in February 2026.

The difficulties for families adds to the patchwork of complaints about immigration oversight and other issues while the department remains without government funding for five weeks.

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Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

The tail section of a ballistic missile fired from Iran sticks out of the ground at a vineyard in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on March 20.

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

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U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026 in Arlington, Va.

The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment.

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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

Elon Musk attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22.

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations.

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Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Streets are flooded from severe rains Friday in Haleiwa, Hawaii.

Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

Network microphones on the desk as President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation from the White House in Washington on April 28, 1942.

The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.

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Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Protesters participate in the Good Trouble Tuesday march for Breonna Taylor, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

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'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

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Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

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How the Iran war threatens global food supply

A farmer sprinkles fertilizer over crops at a rice field on the outskirts of Amritsar on July 23, 2024.

About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

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The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

Cesar Chavez attends a Labour Party press conference in the United Kingdon on September 17, 1974.

Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

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Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy

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Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

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Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes

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Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

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Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire

Palestinians gather in Gaza City to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, with Eid prayers. Israeli airstrikes prevented such gatherings last year and the year before during the war on Hamas.

The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

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Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86

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Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

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He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted

Harerimana Ismail is a community health care worker in Kabale District, Uganda, who supports children and teens living with HIV. He lost his salary as part of the U.S. aid cuts but continues doing his job.

Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.

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Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans

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Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

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Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities

Two women and a child holding an Iranian flag walk toward the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque to attend Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, on Friday.

The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.

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From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future

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Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

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Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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Sorry, the quiz is SO GROSS this week. You'll see

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What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!

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10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers

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We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).

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An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

Cases in immigration courts nationwide can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Here, federal agents stand outside an immigration court in New York on March 6, 2026.

President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.

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Why it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices

Gas and diesel prices are displayed at a Pilot Travel Center on March 17, 2026 in Pyote, Texas.

From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.

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Historian talks about how Trump is forging a new world order

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.

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FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna

The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.

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Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey

For StoryCorps, two survivors of the 2018 Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh talk about their friendship.

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A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees

FILE - A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025.

Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.

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Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Street vendors chat on the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a news conference Dec. 15, 2025, in New York.

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced.

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U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin

A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump

The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president, clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion.

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