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As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape

Nicolás Maduro brandishes a sword on Nov. 25, 2025, in Venezuela

In his second term, the president is embracing a foreign policy that breaks sharply from U.S. tradition. Both supporters and critics say he's upending a global system in place for 80 years.

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Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats

An aerial view of a housing development in Las Vegas on Aug. 8, 2025.

Like President Trump, lawmakers around the U.S. blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it's not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.

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Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?

High-voltage power lines are pictured on January 14, 2026 in Miami, Fla. President Trump promised to cut energy bills in half within one year of his re-election. Gasoline prices have fallen about 20%, but electricity rates are still rising.

Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.

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Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump using the military in elections

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.

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New Orleans brings back the house call, sending nurses to visit newborns and moms

Lisa Bonfield cradles her newborn daughter, Adele, at her home in New Orleans on Dec. 12, a few days after their first home visit from a nurse with the Family Connects program.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

Louisiana has long struggled with maternal and infant mortality. In New Orleans, free home visits by nurses help spot medical problems early. It's a reproductive health policy with bipartisan support.

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Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works

Serenity Cole lives in St. Louis with her grandmother, Theresa Cole. Serenity is doing well after  being one of the first patients to get a gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease under a new payment model in Medicaid.

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model for all gene therapies being developed.

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Polyester clothing has been causing a stir online. But how valid are the concerns?

Workers load unwanted polyester textiles into the Project Re:Claim system, the first commercial-scale polyester recycling plant of its kind, on February 28, 2025 in Kettering, England.

There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they're believed to be? Are there upsides?

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Less personnel drama but still sky high turnover one year into Trump's new term

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, arrives at the White House.

A large share of the departures so far this term were on the National Security Council staff.

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Trump to speak at the World Economic Forum amid rising international tension, Concerns about conditions at Texas detention center grow after 3 deaths, Indiana wins first national football title.

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The Tuneless Choir was created for those who want to 'sing without being judged'

Tone-deaf? Can't carry a tune? There's a choir just for you. The Tuneless Choir was made for people who want to sing like no one is listening.

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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.

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Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy

From right, U.S. Cardinals, Joseph Tobin of Newark, and Blase Cupich of Chicago, attend a press conference at the North American College in Rome on May 9, 2025. Along with Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington (not pictured), the men issued a strongly worded statement on Monday criticizing the Trump administration

The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question.

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Train crash kills more than three dozen in Spain

More than three dozen people were killed as two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain.

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Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

Valentino Garavani attends the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017.

Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.

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Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

FILE - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 7, 2025.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela.

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Trump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub

President Donald Trump greets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington.

"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister.

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Troops stand by to enter Minnesota. And, Trump plans for a Board of Peace

Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers post up along a freeway ramp ahead of anticipated protests on Jan. 17, in Minneapolis. Protests have sparked up around the city after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in her car during an incident in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

Minnesota braces for federal troops amid immigration protests. And, Trump asks nations to buy into a new U.S.-led board of peace to manage Gaza and other world conflicts.

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At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.

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Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.

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Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

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Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out

Researchers want to test if a combination of interventions can help people remain vital for longer.

New research is underway to test whether a combination of high-intensity interval training and generic medicines can slow down aging and fend off age-related diseases. Here's how it might work.

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Martin Luther King Jr. would be inspired by today's activism, author says

Heather McGhee, author of 2021's The Sum of Us, discusses the economic cost of racism, the importance of community organizing and the "zero-sum lie" that progress for some means loss for others.

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Trump has rolled out many of the Project 2025 policies he once claimed ignorance about

President Trump takes questions from members of the press aboard Air Force One.

Some of the 2025 policies that have been implemented include cracking down on immigration and dismantling the Department of Education.

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The 2026 Olympics are the most widespread in history. See what's happening where

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Competitions will be hosted at 25 venues spanning an area of more than 8,000 square miles. Here's what's happening at each of the four main clusters.

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U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow

Pipaluk Lynge, a Greenlandic politician; Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska; Aaja Chemnitz, a Greenlandic politician; and Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, left to right, along with members from a U.S. congressional delegation at a news conference following a meeting at the parliament building in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Friday. Denmark and Greenland are stepping up lobbying of U.S. lawmakers in an effort to head off President Trump

A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.

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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

Passengers wait in the hall of Madrid train station on Sunday following the announcement of the suspension of service due to a train collision.

The crash happened in Spain's Andalusia province. Officials fear the death toll may rise.

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In Los Angeles, Iranian-Americans march against government crackdown in Iran

Marchers gathered Sunday in downtown L.A. against the Iranian crackdown on the protests that have taken place over recent weeks.

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United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the UNA-UK conference to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, at Methodist Central Hall, the site of the inaugural UN General Assembly, in London on January 17, 2026.

On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.

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Parts of Florida receive rare snowfall as freezing temperatures linger

A protective coating of ice clings to a strawberry plant in sub-freezing temperatures at a field on Friday in Plant City, Fla.

Snow has fallen in Florida for the second year in a row.

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European leaders warn Trump's Greenland tariffs threaten 'dangerous downward spiral'

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In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."

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