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Americans are expected to place more than $1 billion in Super Bowl bets
Americans are expected to gamble more than $1 billion for Sunday's Super Bowl, according to the American Gaming Association.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsThese researchers have found a scientifically perfect way to cook eggs
An Italian study published this week has found the way to cook a perfect egg — you'll just need to spend 32 minutes to make it happen.
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NPR NewsThe NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
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NPR NewsLinda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next
McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency the president hopes to dissolve.
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NPR NewsTrump supporters welcome the first steps in his immigration crackdown
President Trump kicked off his second term with a dramatic crackdown on immigration. Critics call those moves cruel and unnecessary. But many of Trump's supporters are applauding these early steps.
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NPR NewsTrump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean?
At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago.
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NPR News3 Israeli hostages freed for Palestinian detainees and prisoners
The exchanges are part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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NPR News19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department's central payment system in violation of federal law.
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NPR NewsTrump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
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NPR NewsHow conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions
Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.
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NPR NewsMorale plummets at the CDC as staff fear job losses
Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections.
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NPR NewsMusk's team takes control of key systems at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest target of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
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NPR NewsTrump says he is revoking Biden's security clearances
Former presidents are historically given intelligence briefings after leaving office. But Trump said he was following precedent set by Biden four years ago, when Biden revoked Trump's access.
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NPR NewsWhat's Trump's beef with South Africa?
Trump has accused South Africa of "human rights violations" and a land grab. The South African government has hit back.
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NPR NewsIs there a Trump Doctrine for Foreign Policy?
A lot of labels have been applied to Trump's foreign policy approach. America First, Isolationist, transactional, imperialist, protectionist. "I'm a nationalist and a globalist" he told the Wall Street Journal during his first term.
In his inaugural address last month, Trump made comments suggesting his foreign policy will be characterized by restraint, saying, in part, success should be defined by the "wars we never get into."
Yet in the same address, he also said, the United States will take back the Panama Canal.
In his first campaign, Trump ran on the idea that the cycle of the United States intervening in the Middle East should come to an end.
And on Tuesday of this week, he said that the U.S. will "take over" the Gaza Strip, after relocating the Palestinians, who live there.
Trump has promised a new approach to American foreign policy. Is there a Trump Doctrine? And what is it?
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NPR NewsTrump administration pauses $3 billion marked for electric vehicle charging stations
The Federal Highway Administration said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is under review. It was part of the Biden administration's clean energy push.
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NPR NewsJudge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave
The case, brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees was intended to block the administration's efforts to dismantle USAID.
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NPR NewsWith the surge in sports betting, the risk of gambling addiction rises too
Mobile apps have put sportsbooks in the hands of millions, and experts are seeing a surge in betting — and higher risk of problem gambling. As the Super Bowl approaches, a recovering addict shares his story.
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NPR NewsChris Jones crying before kickoff? Kansas City Chiefs fans say that's a good sign
During Chiefs games, defensive tackle Chris Jones is a six-foot-six, 310-pound wrecking ball. But he's become known for showing a softer side during performances of the national anthem.
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NPR NewsWho is part of Elon Musk's DOGE and what are they doing?
The scope of DOGE's work and the identities of the people carrying it out isn't fully clear — leaving agencies and government workers in chaos.
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NPR NewsTrump says Japan's Nippon Steel will now invest in U.S. Steel -- not take it over
The president said Nippon Steel would invest in U.S. Steel rather than take over the storied American manufacturer. He also said DOGE would look for savings at the Pentagon and Education Department.
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NPR NewsRape crisis centers see funding delays amid Trump administration scrutiny of spending
Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.
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NPR NewsFederal election commissioner says Trump is trying to improperly remove her
Ellen Weintraub, a Democratic member of the Federal Election Commission, says President Trump is trying to improperly remove her from the post.
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NPR News"Unprecedented": White House moves to control science funding worries researchers
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
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NPR News"Unprecedented": White House moves to control science funding worry researchers
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
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NPR NewsEmployers added fewer jobs in January -- but the labor market overall remains healthy
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to 4%.
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NPR NewsThe 2025 Super Bowl guide: When is it, who's performing at halftime and how to watch
From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.
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NPR NewsA search is underway along Alaska's coast for a plane carrying 10 people
The disappearance marks the third major incident in U.S. aviation in eight days. The Bering Air Caravan, a single-engine turboprop, was heading from Unalakleet to Nome.
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NPR NewsU.S. Prosecco importers panic as Trump's tariff threat bubbles up
President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on European goods has led Americans to suddenly stockpile their favorite Italian wines, especially sparkling Prosecco.
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NPR NewsWhy is the Trump administration targeting USAID?
From Day 1, the Trump team has issued a series of orders and statements aimed at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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