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America's top figure skaters dazzled St. Louis. I left with a new love for the sport.

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The U.S. Figure Skating National Championships brought the who's who of the sport to St. Louis. St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz left a new fan of the Olympic sport.

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DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, joined by Rep. Kelly Morrison (L) and Rep. Angie Craig (R) arrive outside of the regional ICE headquarters at the Whipple Federal Building on Saturday in Minneapolis. The Democratic congresswomen were granted access to the facility initially, but were quickly asked to leave by officials there.

A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.

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Historic upset in English soccer's FA Cup as Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace

Goal scorers Isaac Buckley-Ricketts and Paul Dawson of Macclesfield celebrate after the team

The result marks the first time in 117 years that a side from outside the major national leagues has eliminated the reigning FA Cup holders.

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Latin American left responds to Trump's pledge to take over of Venezuelan oil

Latin America's left is in disarray after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro and the U.S.'s pledge to take over Venezuela's oil industry. Many on the left are changing their rhetoric about President Trump.

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After Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression?

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Peter Krause of Boston College about the Trump Administration's willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations.

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Venezuela's exiles in Chile caught between hope and uncertainty

Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on Jan. 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on Venezuela.

Initial joy among Venezuela's diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro's capture means for the country — and for those who fled it.

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Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of shutting down after an Israeli ban

Patients sit in a clinic in Gaza City run by Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, on Dec. 31, 2025.

A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.

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Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises

This frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran showed protesters once again taking to the streets of Tehran despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Saturday Jan. 10, 2026.

Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

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Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death

A large bird puppet crafted at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in Minneapolis is carried down Lake Street during a march demanding ICE

Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful.

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Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death

A large bird puppet crafted at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in Minneapolis is carried down Lake Street during a march demanding ICE

More protests are planned for Sunday as people nationwide demonstrate against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics with the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.

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Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Actor TK Carter arrives for the premiere of "The LA Riot" at the Tribeca Film Festival, Monday, April 25, 2005, in New York.

T.K. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing."

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Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran?

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran

In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But support for him may not be clear cut.

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US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike.

The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter.

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6 killed in Mississippi shooting rampage, authorities say

The alleged gunman, 24, has been charged with murder after the Friday shootings in northeast Mississippi. The victims include his father, uncle, brother and a 7-year-old relative, authorities said.

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Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits

A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which the current board is calling the Trump Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC,  on Dec. 26, 2025.

The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

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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

Ilia Malinin competes during the men

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

A bandage is seen on a child

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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