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Rahm Emanuel steers a course between 'monopolists' and 'Marxists'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with longtime Democrat Rahm Emanuel about politics in the Trump era.
NPR NewsNPR NewsTrump vs. U.S. allies: How will this end?
The president has backed off his threat to take Greenland by force. But his highly inflammatory remarks in Switzerland rattled U.S. allies and threatened to tear down the pillars of the world order.
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NPR NewsSome voters who backed Trump say ICE is going 'too far'
A new focus group of Biden-to-Trump voters weighs in on immigration operations and Trump's foreign affairs leadership on Greenland and Venezuela.
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NPR NewsJack Smith to defend Trump investigations to House Republicans
Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland, Trump's statements about Greenland threaten long-standing world order, SCOTUS weighs Trump's power to fire Fed governors.
NPR NewsThe ICE surge is fueling fear and anxiety among Twin Cities children
Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid.
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NPR NewsIsraeli fire strikes journalists and children in Gaza
Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the enclave 's deadliest days since the ceasefire took effect.
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NPR NewsAutopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
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NPR NewsConfused by all the notices issued for intense winter weather? Here's your guide
The National Weather Service issues a litany of notices before and during inclement weather events. They can be important signals on how to respond.
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NPR NewsA massive winter storm will hit large parts of the U.S. through the weekend
A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of snow.
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NPR NewsIn Davos speech, Trump ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland
During a speech in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland. But he left many questions about the U.S. role in the world.
NPR NewsHouse Oversight panel votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress
Republicans on the committee have been seeking to question the Clintons as part of a probe into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The vote sends the matter to the full House.
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NPR NewsLindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office
The move comes after a federal judge wrote in court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end."
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NPR NewsGlobal buzzwords that will be buzzing in your ear in 2026
Will it be a year of "fractured resilience"? Or "pragmatic empathy"? Will "MOUs" be the next global health strategy? Are we in a new age of "decolonization" — or of "localization"?
NPR NewsAre ICE agents in Minneapolis breaking the law?
As protestors clash with some 3,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities, we look at the legal issues with law professor Emmanuel Mauleón and Brennan Center for Justice's Elizabeth Goitein.
NPR NewsSupreme Court appears wary of allowing Trump to fire Fed's Cook in closely watched case
The administration wants the authority to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor. Experts say that would undermine the independence of the central bank.
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NPR NewsSundance prepares for its final Park City festival before moving to Boulder, Colo.
As the festival prepares to move to Colorado, filmmakers and cinephiles gather to celebrate its founder and the future of indie film.
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NPR NewsGreetings from Kalk Bay, a South African fishing village where wild seals await scraps
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
NPR NewsWhat to expect from Trump's Davos speech. And, the DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials
President Trump is expected to address affordability at the World Economic Forum today. And, Minnesota officials react after the Justice Department subpoenas them.
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NPR NewsBlinken and British counterpart signal trans-Atlantic unity with visit to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.
NPR NewsHow North Carolina erased medical debt for 2.5 million people
The state partnered with a nonprofit to wipe out the debts. It also has a plan in place to prevent medical debt for people in specific income brackets.
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NPR NewsHow the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.
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NPR News1 year into Trump's second term, a consumer watchdog agency is 'hanging by a thread'
The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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NPR NewsTrump heads to Davos after upending European relations over Greenland
The U.S. president is set to meet with an array of leaders to discuss Greenland. Trump's push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.
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NPR NewsIt's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court
At issue are President Trump's efforts to break with 112 years of law and precedent by firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board.
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NPR NewsTrump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitigate potential risks. But wind companies say the administration isn't sharing information about newly-discovered threats.
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NPR NewsHow ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency
ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
Trump to address World Economic Forum, DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials in obstruction probe, SCOTUS to hear case that could give presidents unprecedented control over the Fed.
NPR NewsTrump's Greenland demand has been a gift to U.S. geopolitical foes like Russia
The tensions between the U.S. and Western Allies are a source of satisfaction to many in the Kremlin.
NPR NewsBrooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding
A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and Victoria Beckham have tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritized public branding over their family relationships.
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