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In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan

Outreach team members of an International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international humanitarian group, stand outside Milano Centrale railway station at night. The station remains a critical hub for migrants and homeless individuals seeking temporary refuge from the winter cold.

As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.

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Trump to raise global tariffs. And, most say the state of the union is weak, poll says

President Trump speaks during the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 21, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Trump is hosting the governors in Washington for the annual National Governors Association meetings.

President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.

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U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why

The front lobby of the Miami Immigration Court seen on Jan. 28, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.

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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off

President Trump holds a press briefing held at the White House on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against his use of emergency powers to implement international trade tariffs.

Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Trump is facing political headwinds.

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Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What's the science say?

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The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.

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The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no

The Craig Station power complex in northwest Colorado has three coal-fired units. Its operators planned to retire one unit at the end of 2025, and built wind and solar farms to replace it. But the Trump administration has ordered the unit to stay open and available for now.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.

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The political implications of the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs, China urges Washington to lift tariffs after SCOTUS decision, new poll reveals what Americans think of the state of the union.

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U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states

Mikaela Shiffrin from Colorado shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho."

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

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Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn

Paleontologists Paul Sereno and Dan Vidal take notes on a massive hind limb of a new long-necked dinosaur, its femur measuring nearly 2m in length, at the Jenguebi dig site in Niger in November 2022.

The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.

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Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think

Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover portion of the night.

Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

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Northeast readies for a major winter storm, with blizzard warnings in effect

New Jersey Light Rail arrives at Port Imperial Station as snow falls on Sunday in Weehawken, N.J.

New Jersey through Massachusetts could see 2 feet of snow. New York City's mayor said the city had not "seen a storm like this in a decade."

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Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

A vehicle sits charred after being set on fire, on a road in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as"El Mencho."

The Mexican army killed the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," in an operation Sunday, a federal official said.

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Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war

Sgt. Mykhailo "Misha" Varvarych, commander of Ukraine

Along with a growing number of war-wounded amputees, Mykhailo Varvarych and Iryna Botvynska are navigating an altered destiny after Varvarych lost both his legs during the Russian invasion.

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University students hold new protests in Iran around memorials for those killed

Pedestrians walk past a billboard depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck and a sign in Farsi and English reading, "If you sow the wind, you

Iran's state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.

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Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border

Local residents and civil defense workers look on as a bulldozer clears the rubble of a house hit by a cross-border Pakistani army strike in the Behsud district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

Pakistan's military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, the deputy interior minister said.

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Armed man is shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach Sheriff says

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The U.S. Secret Service says the man carried a gas can and shotgun before agents shot and killed him early Sunday morning.

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Team USA faces tough Canadian squad in Olympic gold medal hockey game

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In the first Olympics with stars of the NHL competing in over a decade, a talent-packed Team USA faces a tough test against Canada.

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PHOTOS: Your car has a lot to say about who you are

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Photographer Martin Roemer visited 22 countries — from the U.S. to Senegal to India — to show how our identities are connected to our mode of transportation.

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Looking for life purpose? Start with building social ties

A new book suggests purpose can be found in small, every day actions that bring us connection and meaning.

Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.

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Danish military evacuates U.S. submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland

Northern Lights over the Church of Our Saviour in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday Feb. 21, 2026.

Denmark's military says its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment.

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Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower

The extraordinary mid-decade redistricting push has "eviscerated the competitive range of districts in which Americans have a real say over who controls Congress in November," says David Wasserman, senior elections analyst for the Cook Political Report.

Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower.

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Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

FILE - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right, shakes hands with Transportation Security Administration Officer Monica Degro at a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport, Nov. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.

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Crews recover bodies of all 9 skiers killed in California avalanche

A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter flies toward the Castle Peak area of Northern California in recovery search for skiers on Saturday, after one of the deadliest avalanches in state history.

The bodies of all the skiers who died in Tuesday's avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been recovered, authorities said Saturday. Intense winter storm conditions delayed search and recovery efforts.

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FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in runup to 250th anniversary

The seal of the Federal Communications Commission hangs between two American flags; the FCC is urging broadcasters to air more "patriotic" content in the run-up to the country

The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today."

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NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all

A day after NASA said it was eyeing a potential March 6 launch date for the Artemis II lunar mission, the space agency now says new complications could derail all of the March launch dates. The rocket, seen here at the Kennedy Space Center launch pad on Friday, may need to be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly  Building for additional tests.

NASA says an "interrupted flow" of helium to the rocket system could require a rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If it happens, NASA says the launch to the moon would be delayed until April.

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Mississippi health system shuts down clinics statewide after ransomware attack

The University of Mississippi Medical Center stands in Jackson, Miss., in 2018.

The attack was launched on Thursday and prompted hospital officials to close all of its 35 clinics across the state.

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Blizzard conditions and high winds forecast for NYC, East coast

People cross the street in Times Square during a snowstorm on Jan. 25, 2026 in New York City.

The winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and possibly up to 2 feet of snow in New York City.

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Norway's Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king

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Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year's Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden's five golds in 1980.

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Vietnam Veterans sue to block proposed 'Independence Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial Circle, the proposed plot of land near Memorial Bridge where the Independence Arch could be built is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.

The lawsuit challenges President Trump's plans for "Independence Arch," a 250-foot structure proposed for Memorial Circle.

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