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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for large areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas, where some interstates were snow-covered and treacherous.

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California man allegedly messaged Madison school shooter about plans ahead of attack

New information has emerged in the investigation into a school shooting at a small Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, though authorities are still searching for a motive.

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Examining The Biden Administration's International Legacy

The outgoing U.S. national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, has been a top advisor and envoy to President Biden on issues of foreign policy. He talks to NPR about his view of recent events in the Middle East, the U.S. relationship with China and the future of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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How Netanyahu survived another tumultuous year

At the start of this year Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was facing a crisis. Just a few months before, Hamas had breached Israel's border with Gaza, killing some 1200 people in Israel on October 7th.As the year ends, Netanyahu is spending some of it in a courtroom to fight corruption charges that have dogged him since 2019. The Israeli Prime Minister has called the charges absurd.You might think that would be detrimental to his political career, but instead Netanyahu looks stronger than he has since the war began. This — despite that trial, an international arrest warrant and a grinding war.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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Trump's promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico

Incoming president Donald Trump has vowed to end the CBP One app, which people outside the U.S. use to book appointments to petition for asylum.

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Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

A new federal charging document reveals that the suspect in CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death was found in possession of a notebook containing hostile writings about the health insurance industry.

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How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer

Australia's top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world's first social media ban for kids under 16.

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Federal regulators prohibit drone flights in dozens of locations across New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily barring drone flights over critical infrastructure at 22 locations in New Jersey amid mounting concerns about a flurry of reported drone sightings.

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Who can say it's healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.

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The popular 'hospital-at-home' effort is at stake in the federal budget battle

Started during the pandemic, hundreds of hospitals in 39 states deliver acute inpatient care in people's homes. The popular program had a five-year extension in a stopgap budget agreement that is now in doubt.

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Five Fingers Crush The Land from NPR's Throughline

As NPR correspondent Emily Feng reported in our three-part series "The Black Gate," hundreds of thousands of Uyghur people have been detained in China. They've been subjected to torture, forced labor, religious restrictions, and even forced sterilization. In this episode from 2021, our colleagues at the history podcast Throughline explore who the Uyghur people are, their land, their customs, their music and how they've become such a target in China today. To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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Like Old Times: Trump Sends Congress Scrambling To Avoid A Shutdown

President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.

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Georgia appeals court blocks Fulton DA Willis from election interference case

Fulton County DA Fani Willis and her office can't continue prosecuting the Georgia election interference case involving Donald Trump — the last remaining criminal charges against the president-elect.

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Georgia appeals court blocks Fulton DA Willis from election interference case

Fulton County DA Fani Willis and her office can't continue prosecuting the Georgia election interference case involving Donald Trump — the last remaining criminal charges against the president-elect.

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HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it

As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution?

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Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!

Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you'll be moving and grooving in no time.

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Possible government shutdown looms. And, tips to help with seasonal depression

Possible holiday government shutdown looms as President-elect Donald Trump and advisers like Elon Musk object to bipartisan spending bill. And, simple ways to help with seasonal depression.

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Employers lobby to keep health care prices transparent in hopes of containing costs

Donald Trump's first administration advanced rules forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for medical services. Employers don't want to risk backtracking during Trump's second administration.

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Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement.

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How the Assads used a civil war to turn Syria into a narco state

As Syria's economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon.

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Calling all students! NPR's Student Podcast Challenge returns for 2025

For it's seventh year, our national podcasting competition will invite students from around the country, in grades four through 12, to bring us their best audio stories.

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'They don't live where we live': How communities hear each other in a divided country

NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others

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After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris' running mate. Now, he's back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans.

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About 10,000 Amazon workers authorize plan to strike Thursday

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers in Atlanta, New York City, California and Illinois plan to join the picket line.

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Dozens of men are found guilty of raping a woman in France who was drugged to sleep

A French panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose ex-husband had drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade.

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France's highest court upholds corruption conviction of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy

Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less.

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About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, scientists found.

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Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad depended on his military to keep him in power for years. Then in just a matter of days, that same feared military disintegrated as rebel groups took control of the country. Our reporter in Damascus talks to former military members to understand why the military collapsed so fast. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+ at Plus.NPR.org

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Prisoners allege a culture of violence by guards at federal facility in Virginia

At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint--they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.

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Dozens of Prisoners Allege a Culture of Violence by Guards at Federal Facility in Virginia

At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint--they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.

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