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The partial shutdown enters its fourth day as debate over DHS funding continues, Iran and U.S. to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, investigators continue search for mom of 'Today' show host.
NPR NewsNPR NewsTrevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
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NPR NewsClintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized.
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NPR NewsAppeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction
It was ruled Dr. James Heaps was denied a fair trial because the judge did not share with his defense counsel a note by the court's foreman pointing out concerns that one juror lacked sufficient English to carry out their duties.
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NPR NewsJudge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump's immigration agenda another legal setback.
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NPR NewsMinnesota Olympians, other athletes speak up about federal agents in Minneapolis
"I want to make sure you know who I'm racing for," wrote Minnesota-born cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins. Meanwhile, a hospitality center for Team USA families dropped the name "Ice House."
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NPR NewsPopulist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election
Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her predecessor.
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NPR NewsWhat Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner laid out a plan for a "New Gaza." A close look suggests it makes room for fewer Palestinians and less housing.
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NPR NewsTrump administration sued over visa freeze on immigrants from 75 countries
A group of nonprofit organizations and U.S. citizens Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for people from nearly half of the world's countries.
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NPR NewsU.S. sledder Katie Uhlaender appeal denied, won't race at Milan Cortina Olympics
International officials say a point-rigging scheme denied American Katie Uhlaender a shot to compete in the Milan Cortina Olympics. But a sports tribunal based in Switzerland says it can't intervene.
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NPR NewsThe Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review
The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.
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NPR NewsThe 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women
The pricey Amazon documentary did well in areas like Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta and West Palm Beach. Amazon says a docuseries is also on the way.
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NPR NewsTrump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions
After President Trump announced plans for a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., what exactly did he mean, and what does it mean for the arts?
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NPR NewsA major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.
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NPR NewsN.Y. Republican met with jeers over ICE tactics during town hall in swing district
Discontent over ICE enforcement tactics is spilling out into races across the country, including competitive congressional districts held by Republicans, like Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.
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NPR NewsMeet Milo and Tina, the 'first openly Gen Z' Olympic mascots
The 2026 Olympics and Paralympics mascots are Milo and Tina, a pair of teenage, scarf-clad stoat siblings with big dreams. If you're wondering what a stoat is, you're in the right place.
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NPR NewsThis global health leader praises Trump's aid plan -- and gears up to beat malaria
Bill Steiger, who served in the George H.W. Bush and first Trump administrations, reflects on the past year's changes in the U.S. role — and his new job as head of Malaria No More.
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NPR NewsThe House races to end shutdown. And, Trump wants to close Kennedy Center for 2 years
Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.
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NPR NewsHemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?
Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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NPR NewsThe Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
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NPR NewsToo old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game
Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.
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NPR NewsRefugees relive the trauma they fled as ICE targets them in Minnesota
The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause."
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NPR NewsWith an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights
Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.
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NPR NewsAfter being hit by a car, she was saved by a lavender bunny
Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.
NPR NewsGaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt slated to reopen
Israel says it has allowed Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. No one has crossed yet.
NPR NewsGaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials.
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NPR NewsGroundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight
When Phil is said to have seen his shadow upon emergence from a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, that's considered a forecast for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, an early spring is said to be on the way.
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NPR NewsKennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says
President Trump says he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center for two years. It follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.
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NPR NewsWhat to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'
As astronauts prepare to fly around the moon, critical testing must occur before there is "Go" for launch.
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NPR NewsBomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow to the Southeast
Temperatures in southern Florida reached the coldest they've been since 1989, according to the National Weather Service.
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