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Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in the Americas

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on.

The Trump administration has set forth a national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America's dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

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CDC advisers vote to overturn decades-long policy on hepatitis B vaccine for infants

Members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are seen during a meeting at CDC headquarters on December 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Ga.

In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

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Are you a swing voter? We want to hear how you're feeling about politics

A voter casts an in-person early ballot for the 2024 general election at the Northwest Activities Center on October 29, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing voters across the political spectrum.

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Netflix will buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming businesses for $72 billion

A visitor walks past portraits of DC Comics superheroes as she enters the "Action and Magic Made Here" interactive experience at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood media preview on June 24, 2021, in Burbank, Calif.

The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.

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The Kennedy Center Honors are coming up. This year's event will be different

President Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17.

President Trump has made major changes at the Kennedy Center this year, ousting the board chair and president, and naming himself host of the organization's yearly awards show.

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Has hope survived the war? We asked Israelis and Palestinians we spoke to in 2023

From left: Yousef Bashir, who as a teen was shot by an Israeli soldier in Gaza and nearly paralyzed;  Dr. Lina Qasem Hassan, an Israeli Palestinian who is chair of Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, a group that advocates for the health of Jews and Palestinians alike; and Maoz Inon, whose parents died in the Hamas attack of Oct. 7.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What's changed?

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Who is the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect? And, lawmakers see video of deadly boat strike

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) speaks alongside President Trump during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2025.

After a years-long investigation, the FBI has arrested a man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs. And, lawmakers yesterday saw video of a deadly strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.

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China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

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No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

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Who sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week? Find out in the quiz

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This week, you'll need to be knowledgeable about holy media darlings, portrait-making techniques, and beloved Canadian icons — and that's just three questions.

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NPR battles Trump executive order in court

View of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters on July 22, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

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Traffic congestion hits a record high, spreading to more hours of the week

Rush-hour traffic on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles in March 2022. After dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, congestion levels reached a record high last year, researchers say.

If it seems like traffic is getting worse where you live, that's because it probably is. After dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, congestion climbed to record levels in 2024, researchers say.

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The World Cup draw is here. Here's why it matters — and how it will work

The FIFA World Cup trophy is on display at an event in Zurich on Nov. 20.

FIFA is about to determine which teams all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

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Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.

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'It was a miracle': Mom who had a stroke while pregnant reflects with her son

Marla Wendel was three months pregnant when she had a stroke. Over 30 years later, she talks with her now-adult son, Daniel, about the experience.

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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

FILE - JJ, from Austria, stands on the stage with his trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

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Video shows Luigi Mangione says he didn't want to talk. Police kept asking questions

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing on Thursday in New York.

Before being read his rights, the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing talked. Now his lawyers say those words could reshape the case.

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

New York Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks after pleading not guilty outside the United States District Court, on Oct. 24, 2025, in Norfolk, Va.

Thursday's failed indictment against James is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president.

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Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats

Texas Republican state Sen. Pete Flores looks over the state

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.

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State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'

The Harry S. Truman Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State, in a 2024 file photo.

The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

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Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts

The building that houses the IMLS. Earlier this year, President Trump issued an executive order dismantling the agency.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.

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CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants

Dr. Robert Malone speaks during a meeting of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at CDC Headquarters on December 4, 2025 in Atlanta, Ga.

After a contentious discussion, the vaccine advisory group pushed the vote to Friday to give members time to study the language of proposed changes longstanding policy on the shots.

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DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards

A Justice Department memo obtained by NPR says detention centers should no longer be inspected using standards specifically designed to keep LGBTQ and intersex inmates safe.

A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.

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U.S. reconsiders Tanzania ties after deadly post-election crackdown

A protester holds a placard during a picket in Cape Town, South Africa, protesting against the  Tanzanian government during their presidential election in Oct. 2025

The U.S. is "comprehensively reviewing" its relationship with Tanzania after hundreds were killed in a violent post-election crackdown.

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How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it

Spotify Wrapped is telling users their "listening age" this year, based on what era of music they listened to more than their peers.

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth broke policies by using Signal to discuss airstrikes

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday.

Inspector General Steven Stebbins says Hegseth's use of the commercially available messaging app to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen could have jeopardized the safety of U.S. servicemembers.

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Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin, third right, Russian Presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, fourth right, and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev, right, attend talks with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, second left, and Jared Kushner, President  Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.

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Europe's left is taking notes on Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor

Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 4, as New Yorkers elected him their next mayor.

The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.

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Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration

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In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach.

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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

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The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Trump attacks Somali immigrants. And, CDC to address vaccine schedule for kids

President Trump takes questions from the press after announcing changes to the country

Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations.

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