Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers

The Nike logo appears above the post where it trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 22, 2017.

The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees.

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ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape

Law enforcement officers look out from a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility Oct. 21, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaking at EPA headquarters in 2025.

The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump's second term in office.

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Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary

After a U.S.-led investor group took over the social media platform

Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to support the claims.

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Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge

Former U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, pictured here, retired last year. Newly released records show a misconduct inquiry was underway that was terminated when he retired.

A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down.

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Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots

A screenshot of the Moltbook communities page.

A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.

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The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

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Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship?

The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."

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Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

NPR reporter Rachel Treisman, about to explore the Olympic Village.

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

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Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, enters 4th day

Neighbors of Nancy Guthrie, the daughter of Today host Savannah Guthrie, show support for the family in metro Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, as the search continues to find Nancy, who was reported missing Sunday.

Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.

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Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'

The Washington Post has been the leading newspaper in the nation

The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.

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Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show

Penny, a Doberman pinscher, poses for photos after winning Best in Show of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on Tuesday.

Hundreds of dogs competed for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week. Penny the Doberman pinscher was named best in show.

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Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing

Congress ended the shutdown, but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump faces sentencing today.

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How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology

Lazarus Kgasi entered the orbit of paleontology on a whim. After high school, he needed to support his family. He worked a couple of odd jobs before he was hired as a fossil digger. It would forever change his life.

In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited.

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At retirement's edge, homebuying math gets harder. Here's how to navigate it

An aerial view of residential homes in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Sept. 17.

How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? It's just one of a number of questions that older Americans face when they are looking to buy a home later in life.

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Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say

President Trump shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook during a meeting with business leaders in Tokyo in October. Cook is among the CEOs who have personally courted Trump in the past year and whose companies

TheWhite House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.

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Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal

Palestinians mourn over the dead who were killed in an Israeli military strike, at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced

Ryan Routh was arrested on September 15, 2024 and charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A jury convicted him last fall. He faces up to life in prison.

A Secret Service agent saw Ryan Routh with a rifle at a golf course in Florida and fired on him in 2024 as Trump was golfing. He was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate.

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As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil

Oil analysts who lived in Iraq after the invasion say the way the Trump administration is seizing Venezuelan oil is very different from how the U.S. dealt with Iraqi oil.

Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.

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You owe it to yourself to go on a solo trip. Here's how to plan one

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Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.

NPR News23 hours, 28 minutes ago

Here's looking at you, kid: How the term for a young goat made the leap to children

A child interacts with goats at the petting area in the KidZooU section of the Philadelphia Zoo, in Philadelphia, in 2013.

Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke.

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The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along

An advertisement for the 2026 Winter Olympics stands near Piazza Duomo in the co-host city of Milan, Italy, in the lead-up to the opening ceremony.

The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here's how to follow along.

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NPR News23 hours, 28 minutes ago

A photographer will achieve a milestone record at Super Bowl LX

John Biever poses with a camera in front of some memorabilia at his San Diego home. He covered his first Super Bowl at the age of 15 and, on the verge of turning 75, he says Super Bowl LX will probably his last.

When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.

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NPR News23 hours, 28 minutes ago

Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split

A protester with an anti-ICE sign, stands outside of the Henry Bishop Whipple Federal building on Jan. 18 in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.

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NPR News23 hours, 42 minutes ago

Morning news brief

Lawmakers have a little over a week to negotiate changes to federal immigration enforcement, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine resume, Trump says GOP should 'nationalize' elections.

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Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

Penny, a doberman pinscher, competes in the Best in Show judging of the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in New York.

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.

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Brothers of Renee Good call for action in Congress

Luke Ganger, left, and Brent Ganger, right, brothers of Renee Good, appear during a Bicameral Public Forum on the Disproportionate Use of Force by DHS Agents, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington.

The brothers of Renee Good, killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of immigration operations.

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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

The handle of a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle sits flush against the vehicle

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.

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Disney names Josh D'Amaro as its new CEO

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D'Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who has led the company for nearly two decades.

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