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U.S. and Iran to hold talks about Iran's nuclear program, Congress continues debate on immigration enforcement changes as funding deadline looms, FBI examines ransom notes in search for Nancy Guthrie.
NPR NewsNPR News'It's a thrill': These two friends have attended every Super Bowl
Don Crisman and Gregory Eaton have never missed a Super Bowl. On Sunday, they'll attend their 60th game.
NPR NewsOlympic figure skating starts with the team event. Here's what to know about it
The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport's different disciplines and biggest names.
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NPR NewsRonald Hicks to be installed as 11th archbishop of New York
Ronald Hicks, a former Illinois bishop chosen by Pope Leo XIV to replace the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, is set to be installed as New York's 11th archbishop
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NPR NewsIran and US set for talks in Oman over nuclear program after Tehran shaken by nationwide protests
Iran and the United States could hold negotiations in Oman after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for regional countries to participate in talks held in Turkey
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NPR NewsNew Jersey's special Democratic primary too early to call
With more than 61,000 votes counted, Mejia led Malinowski by less than 1 percentage point. The Democratic winner will face the Republican primary winner Joe Hathaway in April.
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NPR NewsArgentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost political alliance
The deal slashes hundreds of reciprocal tariffs between the two countries.
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NPR NewsWhite House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts
Under Trump administration deals to lower drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are offering some of their drugs at discounted prices through a new website called TrumpRx.gov.
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NPR NewsVirginia Democrats show map to counter Trump redistricting but its future is unclear
The new map still requires approval from the courts and the voters but, if enacted, it could help Democrats win four more House seats
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NPR NewsWhat to watch at the 2026 Olympics
NPR journalists are at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Join host A Martinez and correspondents Becky Sullivan, Brian Mann, and Rachel Triesman as they talk about what's coming up.
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NPR NewsA "Jane Doe" in the R. Kelly trials is ready to share her real name. And her story.
A once anonymous R. Kelly survivor, Reshona Landfair is now ready to reclaim her voice.
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NPR NewsWhat a crowded congressional primary in N.J. says about the state of Democrats
The contest is one of the first congressional primaries of the year where we will find out what issues are currently resonating with some Democratic voters.Here are some key things to know.
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NPR NewsThe Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?
Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.
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NPR NewsTheir film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance
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Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's underground arts scene to the prestigious film festival.
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NPR NewsOn day 5 of the search for Nancy Guthrie, here's what we know
Arizona officials say they believe Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. The family has pleaded for her safe return home.
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NPR NewsTrump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census
The Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census, as Republicans push to alter the counts behind voting maps.
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NPR NewsSome Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
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NPR News'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists
Julia Loktev's documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsMeasles continues to spread in the US, but with some letup
As South Carolina's outbreak grows to 876 confirmed cases, vaccinations in the state surged in January. Cases have also been reported in two ICE detention facilities.
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NPR NewsHoman to draw down agents in Minnesota. And, U.S.-Russia nuclear arms deal expires
U.S. border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota. And, the New START Treaty between the U.S. and Russia expired today.
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NPR NewsThe Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
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NPR NewsTeam USA settles in to athletes' villages, 'smash' pizzas
US Olympic athletes are arriving and settling into their digs for the next couple of weeks in Italy. Curlers are amazed by the mountain scenery in Cortina; figure skaters are plant fostering in Milan; and the big air slopestyle women are "smashing pizzas" in Livigno.
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NPR NewsAs Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains
President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."
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NPR NewsSearching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones
Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process: Count up the growth rings in the fossilized bones. But new research into some of dinosaurs' living relatives, like crocodiles, suggests that this method may not always work.
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NPR NewsThey help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?
Interactions between police and someone in psychiatric crisis can end in violence. Communities have been sending mental health professionals instead, but paying for that service has been a struggle.
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NPR NewsPoll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.
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NPR NewsHow the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals
Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.
NPR NewsMorning news brief
Hundreds of federal agents are leaving from Minnesota, poll finds a jump in disapproval of ICE among Democrats and Independents, the last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. expires.
NPR NewsNike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees.
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NPR NewsICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape
U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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