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Bipartisan tax deal could expand Child Tax Credit and extend business tax breaks

The legislation expands a popular child tax credit and aplies to families with multiple children. It also speeds up some tax breaks for research and development expensing for corporations.

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It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

The car owners' plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S.

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What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is out of the presidential race

Hutchinson, who didn't shy away from criticizing the GOP front-runner — former President Donald Trump — has announced he will no longer seek his party's nomination.

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Up First briefing: Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses; stay prepared during winter outages

Former President Donald Trump had a big victory at last night's Iowa GOP caucuses. Much of the U.S. is experiencing dangerously cold weather. Here's how to stay prepared in case of a power outage.

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As Trump wins Iowa, focus shifts to New Hampshire. Here's what you need to know

With the momentum set in Iowa, the candidates are already looking to the next contest as Trump hopes to cement his lead, and DeSantis and Haley continue to fight for second place nationally.

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'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

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New details in shooting of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry emerge from 911 calls

The calls raise questions about the May 20, 2023, incident and how the shooting was handled by officers with the Indianola, Miss., Police Department.

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War in Gaza is testing Israel's economy. A 2nd front against Hezbollah could break it

Israel's military has closed towns and workplaces near the Lebanon border and 60,000 residents have fled, freezing the regional economy. But a full-blown war with Hezbollah could affect all of Israel.

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China's millennial and Gen Z workers are having to lower their economic expectations

Their parents saw decades of significant economic expansion. But today, China's young workforce faces the prospects of slower economic growth.

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He was stranded. A stranger offered help and a message: 'Today you, tomorrow me'

In 2010, Justin Horner was sitting on the side of the freeway, hoping someone would help him fix his blown tire. Right around the time he was about to give up, a van pulled over.

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5 takeaways from the Iowa Republican caucuses

After a year of campaigning and more than $120 million in ad spending in Iowa, the caucuses have come and gone. Here are key takeaways about Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and GOP politics.

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Zelenskyy takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine

Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss resort, where officials from the U.S., EU, China and Middle East will also be prominent.

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Six takeaways from the return of the Emmys

The 75th Emmy Awards offered up nothing in the way of real surprise. Succession, The Bear and Beef dominated on a night steeped in television nostalgia.

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Vivek Ramaswamy suspends campaign and endorses Trump

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who garnered heavy criticism from his fellow Republican opponents, announced he is dropping out of the presidential race.

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Photos: See voters turn out for the Iowa Caucus

For many Republican Iowa voters the caucus is the first opportunity to weigh in on who they want to be their nominee for the 2024 presidential race.

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DeSantis places 2nd behind Trump in Iowa Republican caucuses

The Florida governor went all in on Iowa and tried the traditional ground game that has paid off for past caucus winners — campaigning in all of Iowa's 99 counties.

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Trump adviser compares Trump's charges to those of civil rights activists

A senior adviser compared the former president's 91 criminal charges to those faced by civil rights activists in the 1960s.

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Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024

Former President Trump dominated in Iowa, giving him a boost in momentum as he looks towards New Hampshire's primary.

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Emmy Awards 2023: The complete list of winners

Here are the winners of the major categories at the 75th annual Emmys.

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Listen to NPR's live coverage of the 2024 Iowa caucuses

The first U.S. presidential contest of the 2024 election begins Monday night, with results from the Iowa caucuses coming throughout the evening. Stream NPR's live audio coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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See all the red carpet looks from the 2024 Emmy Awards

See some of this year's most memorable red carpet looks.

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Houthi militants struck a U.S.-owned commercial ship off the coast of Yemen

No injuries or significant damage was reported from the strike, but the attack is adding to concerns about the war in Gaza spilling into a larger and more complicated regional conflict.

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Warning of higher grocery prices, Washington AG sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger

"Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store," Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson said.

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Snow falls on the U.S. from Louisiana to Michigan, with more to come

It's not all one mega-storm: While Arctic cold is permeating from the north, the snowfall is coming from a variety of systems.

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An Icelandic town is evacuated after a volcanic eruption sends lava into nearby homes

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday about a half mile from the town of Grindavík after a series of intense earthquakes.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is discharged from hospital

Austin's hospitalization became controversial after it emerged that no one — including the president — knew that he had undergone surgery for prostate cancer or that he had suffered complications.

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Q&A: Author Muhammad Zaman on why health care is an impossible dream for 'unpersons'

In his new book, We Wait for a Miracle, Zaman tells how about the struggle for health care by forcibly displaced people — refugees, the internally displaced, the stateless.

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Up First briefing: Iowa caucuses; MLK Day

Iowa Republicans kick off the 2024 election season tonight with the first caucuses to choose a presidential candidate. NPR's reading and listening picks to honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.

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Service helps on MLK Day, but some say it's not enough

U.S. groups will gather for community service projects to honor Martin Luther King Jr., but some say more is needed.

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