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#Mandelson #Epstein #Misconduct
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The ex-British ambassador to the U.S. is under U.K. investigation into Epstein ties
LONDON -- British police on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
#NASA #ArtemisII #LunarMission
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NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month
NASA has delayed the launch of its Artemis II lunar fly-by mission by at least a month. Testing of the rocket and capsule, shown here on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday, revealed a number of issues.
#MissingPerson #CrimeInvestigation #CommunitySupport
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What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother
The Pima County Sheriff's Department issued an alert after Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, went missing on Sunday.
#RupertMurdoch #MediaEmpire #FamilyBusiness
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How Rupert Murdoch created a media empire -- and 'broke' his own family
Rupert Murdoch was just 21 years old in 1952 when he inherited his first newspaper. The News, an afternoon tabloid published in South Australia, had a modest circulation, but Murdoch, who turns 95 in March, used it as a springboard to create a vast conservative media empire that includes Fox News, the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal.
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Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files
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A federal judge in New York is holding a hearing tomorrow after lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's victims said their names and identifying information were released by the Department of Justice.
#Congress #ImmigrationPolicy #GovernmentFunding
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Congress is nearing a final vote to end a short-lived, partial government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. , spoke with reporters at a press conference in the Capitol on Tuesday. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP hide caption
The House narrowly voted Tuesday to advance a shutdown-ending spending package, setting up a final vote later in the day that could send the more than $1 trillion piece of legislation to the president's desk.
#SocialMedia #DataPrivacy #ArtificialIntelligence
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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images
PARIS -- French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.
#News #CurrentEvents #InvestigativeJournalism
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Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom
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#HistoryOfSound #AudioRecording #Memory
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I thought I'd heard my dad's voice for the last time. A movie helped me find it again
I suspect it's because I saw the period drama The History of Sound right around what would've been my dad's birthday that I registered that it was partly set in 1919, the year of his birth.
#HousingMarket #FannieMae #FreddieMac
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Privatizing Fannie Mae is risky. Would it be a win for taxpayers or Trump's donors?
After a turbulent first year of President Trump's return to the White House, 2026 could bring something singularly disruptive in the housing and mortgage markets: a partial sale of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage giants that underpin roughly 70% of U.
#WinterOlympics #MilanCortina2026 #OlympicAthletes
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19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)
There's no shortage of Winter Olympics storylines to watch -- and we're not just talking about sports.
Hundreds of athletes will vie for medals in 16 different sports over the course of a jam-packed 2 1/2 weeks in the Milan Cortina Games.
#Justice #LegalSystem #SexualAbuse
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Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction
LOS ANGELES -- A California appeals court on Monday overturned a sex abuse conviction against a former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist and ordered the case to be retried.
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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
WASHINGTON -- Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday 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.
#WinterOlympics #AthleteActivism #GlobalUnity
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Minnesota Olympians, other athletes speak up about federal agents in Minneapolis
MILAN -- The Winter Olympics are set to open this Friday in Italy, some 4,600 miles away from Minneapolis, the epicenter of the uproar over the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement tactics.
#JeffreyEpstein #VictimRights #Transparency
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The DOJ released the final Epstein files. Where do the survivors go from here? : Consider This from NPR
The Justice Department says their review into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is done, with the release of millions of documents and thousands of images and videos last Friday.
#Gaza #Reconstruction #MiddleEastPeace
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What Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Loft-style apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, an off-shore oil and gas rig, advanced industrial zones and park-lined neighborhoods.
#NuclearEnergy #EnvironmentalPolicy #PublicSafety
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The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review
The Trump Administration is excluding new experimental reactors being built at sites around the U. S. from a major environmental law that would have required them to disclose how their construction and operation might harm the environment.
#Census2020 #PopulationCount #FederalFunding
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A major census test faces cutbacks -- with postal workers tapped to help count
The U. S. Census Bureau's logo is featured on a black bag carried by a census worker knocking on doors in 2020 in Winter Park, Fla.
#GlobalHealth #Malaria #HealthPolicy
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This global health leader praises Trump's aid plan -- and gears up to beat malaria
To Bill Steiger, the Trump administration's drastic changes to the global health landscape were "a long time in coming.
#ImmigrationReform #RefugeeRights #HumanRights
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Refugees relive the trauma they fled as ICE targets them in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS -- Early one morning three weeks ago, before his kids were up, J. J. says ICE agents started knocking on his family's front door.
#AffordableCareAct #HealthCarePolicy #Bipartisanship
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With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights
Sen. Bernie Moreno (right), R-Ohio, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. , are shown in a hallway of the Capitol talking. Cassidy is leaning down as Mereno speaks into his ear.
#Gaza #Ceasefire #RafahCrossing
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Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic
CAIRO -- 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.
#Grammys2026 #BadBunny #MusicAwards
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Bad Bunny wins Grammy for album of the year
Bad Bunny took home album of the year at the 2026 Grammys. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption
Bad Bunny made Grammys history on Sunday night.
#ArtemisII #NASA #SpaceExploration
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What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft are seen at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
#Grammys #KendrickLamar #MusicAwards
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The complete list of 2026 Grammy winners and nominees
Kendrick Lamar poses with the five awards he won at the 2025 Grammys. In 2026, he is nominated for nine Grammy Awards, including album, record and song of the year.
#AustralianOpen #CarlosAlcaraz #Tennis
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Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park.
#Iran #MiddleEast #USIranTensions
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Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic.
#Gaza #RafahCrossing #IsraelHamasCeasefire
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Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure
CAIRO -- Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt was busy with activity Sunday as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory is set to resume after years of near-complete isolation.
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Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help amid mounting criticism of his administration's immigration crackdown.
#Venezuela #USIntervention #OilIndustry
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U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston
HOUSTON -- It's been barely a month since U. S. forces swooped into Venezuela and snatched up strongman Nicolás Maduro.
#Congo #Coltan #HumanitarianCrisis
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Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
GOMA, Congo -- A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said Saturday.
#Journalism #FreePress #FirstAmendment
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Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest
Journalist Don Lemon (left) issues a statement to media outside federal court on Jan. 30, 2026 in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort have vowed to continue reporting, following their arrests after covering an anti-ICE protest at a church in Minnesota.
#Immigration #ChildWelfare #HumanRights
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Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad from ICE detention
SAN ANTONIO -- A judge on Saturday ordered the U. S. government to release by Tuesday a 5-year-old boy and his father from a Texas detention center where they were taken after being detained by immigration officers in a Minneapolis suburb last month.
#Gaza #Ceasefire #IsraelPalestine
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Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.
#MeaslesOutbreak #Vaccination #PublicHealth
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The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
A measles vaccination clinic at the Andrews County Health Department in Texas last year. Annie Rice/AP hide caption
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is showing little sign of slowing down.
#Craftivism #CommunitySupport #MeltTheICE
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A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
Handmade red "Melt the ICE" hats are on display at Minneapolis yarn store Needle & Skein. Gilah Mashaal hide caption
The weekly gatherings of knitters at Needle & Skein, a yarn store in Minneapolis, are typically filled with giggles and storytelling.
#Venezuela #HumanRights #PoliticalPrisoners
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Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
#Immigration #DHS #Misinformation
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DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern
On a Saturday in early October, Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old teacher and American citizen, was driving her car when she noticed federal immigration agents in her Chicago neighborhood.
#GovernmentShutdown #Congress #ImmigrationReform
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What to know about the partial government shutdown
The U. S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline of midnight on Friday to complete work on a spending package to prevent funding from running out across multiple federal departments.
#TrueCrime #LegalNews #MurderTrial
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Judge rules Luigi Mangione should not face death penalty
NEW YORK -- On Friday a federal judge dropped two of the four charges against Luigi Mangione -- the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson -- making his case no longer eligible for the death penalty.
#CatherineOHara #ComedyLegend #CanadianActress
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Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71
Canadian actress and screenwriter Catherine O'Hara has died at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness, according to her agent and manager.
#Vaccines #PublicHealth #Immunization
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U.S. ultimatum to vaccine group: No more funds unless you stop using thimerosal
A health worker in Mali prepares a vaccination that protects against five diseases: diptheria, tetanus, meningitis, pertussis and hepatitis B.
#Immigration #Undocumented #CommunitySupport
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Reporter's Notebook: He was my fruit vendor for years. I saw immigration agents take him
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For a year now, Trump administration officials have insisted their immigration crackdown is going after, quote, "the worst of the worst," yet most immigrants rounded up have no significant criminal records.
#GlobalStability #StrategicPartnership #InternationalRelations
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Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in Asia-Europe ties
BEIJING -- Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity.
With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States.
#JeffBezos #WashingtonPost #Journalism
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'Washington Post' journalists plea to Bezos: Don't gut our newsroom
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post in 2013, the staff hailed him for rescuing it from mounting financial struggles.
#DepartmentOfJustice #Transparency #CivilRights
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DOJ releases tranche of Epstein files
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice on Jan. 30, in Washington, D.
#AI #HealthCare #MedicalAdvice
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'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis
Start reading recent internet conversations about AI, and you'll find an anecdote that surfaces with increasing frequency: ChatGPT delivered lifesaving medical advice.
#DollarDecline #USEconomy #EconomicPolicy
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Trump thinks a weaker dollar is great for America. Is he right?
President Trump said he welcomes the weaker dollar despite concerns about some of its effects on the U. S. economy. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
The dollar continues to sink -- but is that a good thing for the U.
#WindChill #ColdWeatherSafety #FrostbiteAwareness
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FAQ: What is wind chill, and why is it dangerous?
Millions of people in the central and eastern United States are experiencing frigid weather, with wind chill temperatures that are in the single digits in many places.
#FigureSkating #Olympics #Memorial
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For U.S. figure skating, grief over the D.C. crash makes for a bittersweet Olympics
At the U. S. Figure Skating Championships in January, almost exactly a year after he lost his parents -- who were also his coaches -- Max Naumov won a bronze medal and a spot on the Olympic team.
#FigureSkating #Olympics #Memorial
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For U.S. figure skating, grief over the D.C. crash makes for a bittersweet Olympics
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#Minneapolis #CommunitySolidarity #StateViolence
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The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people. : It's Been a Minute
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One of the biggest lessons from the clash between ICE and the citizens of Minneapolis is that communities are prepared to stand up for their neighbors.
#Trump #FederalReserve #Economy
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Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
President Donald Trump arrives for the premiere of first lady Melania Trump's movie "Melania" at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Thursday, Jan.
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Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, as he accuses the federal agencies of a failure to prevent a leak of the president's tax information to news outlets between 2018 and 2020.
#ImmigrationReform #DHSFunding #CivilRights
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Sen. Ron Johnson blames state and local leaders for Alex Pretti's killing : Consider This from NPR
People gather at a makeshift memorial during a candlelight vigil where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by immigration agents.
#Kpop #MusicIndustry #CulturalPhenomenon
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How the West was won: K-pop's great assimilation gambit
In 2003, at 11 years old, Kim Eun-jae signed with the Korean agency SM Entertainment as a trainee, hoping to rise through the necessary steps to become a K-pop idol.
#OpportunityInsights #HousingPolicy #EconomicMobility
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New research examines long-term effects of federal housing program from the '90s
New research looks at the long-term impact of a controversial federal program from the 1990s that demolished housing projects and replaced them with mixed-income developments.
#OpportunityInsights #HousingPolicy #EconomicMobility
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New research examines long-term effects of federal housing program from the '90s
New research looks at the long-term impact of a controversial federal program from the 1990s that demolished housing projects and replaced them with mixed-income developments.
#ImmigrationReform #GovernmentShutdown #DHSFunding
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Senate fails to advance spending bills as Democrats push for DHS reforms
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) stands back as fellow Democrats talk to reporters following their weekly policy luncheon at the U.
#AI #MentalHealth #SupportGroup
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AI chatbots upended their lives. Now they're finding support from each other
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Around the world, people are talking to AI chatbots.
#HateCrime #ChabadLubavitch #BrooklynNews
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Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City, damaging doors
A man was arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City on Wednesday night while people were gathered for prayer at the deeply revered Hasidic Jewish site.
#HomeCare #LaborRights #MinimumWage
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Caregivers for the elderly could lose wage protections under Trump proposal
More than 3 million home care workers could lose the right to overtime pay and the federal minimum wage under a rule proposed by the Labor Department.
#HigherEducation #FederalFunding #AcademicFreedom
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Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us
A year ago, President Trump issued an executive order that put U. S. universities on notice. The Jan. 29, 2025, directive targeted antisemitism on campus and launched investigations at five schools -- later widened to 60.
#LifeExpectancy #PublicHealth #COVID19
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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall
Life expectancy for Americans rose in 2024 to its highest level on record. FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption
An American born in 2024 can expect to live to age 79, on average, an increase of more than half a year from 2023, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics released Thursday.
#Tesla #ElectricVehicles #AutonomousDriving
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Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller
Tesla's profit dropped 46% year over year, the company revealed in its earnings update Wednesday evening.
That was not exactly a surprise -- in fact, it was better than most analysts had expected.
#FederalReserve #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy
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Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues held their benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday. President Trump has been waging a pressure campaign to get the central bank to lower rates more aggressively.
#BruceSpringsteen #ProtestSong #Minneapolis
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Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis'
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
#RuralHealth #HealthCareInnovation #HealthEquity
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Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health
A nationwide experiment to give health care in rural America a $50 billion makeover is underway.
The Trump administration, in a late December announcement, revealed how much each state will get under an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.
#NuclearSafety #EnergyPolicy #Transparency
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The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The Trump administration has overhauled a set of nuclear safety directives and shared them with the companies it is charged with regulating, without making the new rules available to the public, according to documents obtained exclusively by NPR.
#Immigration #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety
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CBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota
President Trump has reshuffled the leadership of his immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota in the face of wide-spread anger over two fatal shootings of U.
#WomenEmpowerment #FamilyDecisions #GenerationalChange
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3 generations of women in one family show how choices on motherhood have changed
American women today are having fewer children than their mothers and grandmothers did.
They also have more opportunities and life choices.
#BystanderVideos #SocialMediaImpact #GovernmentTransparency
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How bystander videos of law enforcement have shaped public understanding
Millions of people have seen videos on social media, from multiple angles, of the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti. On Saturday, federal immigration agents shot and killed Pretti in Minneapolis.
#Immigration #Spain #SocialJustice
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Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization
BARCELONA, Spain -- Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization, the latest way the country has bucked a trend toward increasingly harsh immigration policies imposed in the United States and much of Europe.
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DSM
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It's the foundation of psychiatric diagnosis. And it's about to get a makeover
The diagnostic manual known as "the Bible of psychiatry" is about to get a major overhaul.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5.
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DSM
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It's the foundation of psychiatric diagnosis. And it's about to get a makeover
The diagnostic manual known as "the Bible of psychiatry" is about to get a major overhaul.
#PoliticalViolence #CongressionalSafety #IlhanOmar
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Rep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. , was rushed by a man during a town hall event Tuesday night and sprayed with a liquid via a syringe.
#Immigration #PoliceAccountability #HumanRights
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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death
A preliminary government review contradicts the Trump administration's initial narrative of the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti last week in Minneapolis.
#AviationSafety #NTSB #AirTrafficControl
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NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington D.C.
National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Jennifer Homendy briefs reporters on Tuesday in Washington, D. C. The NTSB released its investigative findings into the January 2025 midair collision of an American Airlines regional jet and U.
#WinterStorm #FrigidCold #SevereWeather
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Bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. as storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Emma Teske shovels out her car following a winter storm that dumped more than a foot and a half of snow across the region on Tuesday in Haverhill, Mass.
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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.
#Neuroimmunology #HeartHealth #VagusNerve
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Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered a path between the brain and the immune system that could potentially lead to new ways to ease heart attacks.
#Neuroimmunology #HeartHealth #VagusNerve
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Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered a path between the brain and the immune system that could potentially lead to new ways to ease heart attacks.
#WrongfulDeath #ExtrajudicialKillings #Accountability
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Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes
President Trump speaks as U. S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in December 2025.
#IndiaEUDeal #FreeTrade #GlobalEconomy
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India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa (left) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before their meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday.
#Trump #Immigration #SocialMedia
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Trump sends border czar to Minnesota. And, trial over social media addiction begins
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#ElSistema #SimónBolívarSymphonyOrchestra #GustavoDudamel
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As Venezuela's future remains uncertain, its symphony orchestra reaches a new milestone
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra performing in 2013. JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption
A Grammy nomination is nothing new for conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
#ElSistema #SimónBolívarSymphonyOrchestra #GustavoDudamel
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As Venezuela's future remains uncertain, its symphony orchestra reaches a new milestone
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra performing in 2013.
#ImmigrationReform #BodyCameras #JusticeForVictims
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Minneapolis killings put a focus on use of body cameras
Flowers and candles make up a memorial to Alex Pretti on Jan. 25 in Minneapolis. Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA medical center, was killed Saturday after being shot multiple times during a brief altercation with border patrol agents in the Eat Street Crossing district of Minneapolis.
#Immigration #ICE #Minneapolis
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Reporter's Notebook: Living and reporting from Minneapolis in crisis
An observer is detained by ICE agents after they arrested two people from a residence in Minneapolis on Jan. 13. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption
Last Thursday, I sat idling in my car, waiting for a photographer colleague to finish an assignment.
#SocialMedia #YouthMentalHealth #TechLitigation
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Meta, TikTok and YouTube are on trial over whether their apps hurt children
Social media apps have long been accused of being harmful to children. Now those claims will come before a jury for the first time in a trial kicking off Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom.
#ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #EnergyCosts
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People are protesting AI data centers, and it's scrambling political lines
Demand for more artificial intelligence has led to a rapid growth of AI data centers -- and lots of concerned citizens.
#NATO #EuropeanDefense #USMilitarySupport
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NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U. S.
#IranProtests #MiddleEastConflict #HumanRights
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At least 6,126 people killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say
People walk in front a billboard with graphic showing a U. S aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck, and sign reading in Farsi and English: "If you sow the wind, you'll reap whirlwind," at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan.
#Immigration #FederalEnforcement #OperationMetroSurge
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Amid lawsuits and protests, Trump sends border czar to Minnesota
Operation Metro Surge has brought thousands of federal immigration enforcement officers to the streets of the Twin Cities.
#LatinAmerica #USIntervention #NicolasMaduro
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The long tradition of U.S. interference in Venezuela
It's been three weeks now since United States forces went into Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. And one of the reasons the Trump administration gave for doing so was that Maduro was illegitimate.
#BorderPatrol #LawEnforcement #Protests
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Border Patrol has a history of excessive force. Critics say they're out of their depth
People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.
#Immigration #FederalEnforcement #OperationMetroSurge
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Amid lawsuits and protests, Trump signals changes to Minnesota immigration surge
Operation Metro Surge has brought thousands of federal immigration enforcement officers to the streets of the Twin Cities.
#TaxJustice #CorporateEthics #GovernmentAccountability
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Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts over leaks about wealthy taxpayers
A Booz Allen contractor pleaded guilty in 2023 to leaking confidential IRS records showing how some of the wealthiest Americans pay little or no taxes.
#WinterStorm #ExtremeWeather #PowerOutages
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Hundreds of thousands without power in the U.S. after a powerful winter storm
In this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines Monday in Nashville, Tenn. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to tens of millions of Americans across the nation.
#Ukraine #EnergyCrisis #Resilience
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Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
A resident in Kyiv, Ukraine, helps his 2-year-old daughter use a headlight during a power outage at their apartment amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
#Protests #Immigration #WinterStorm
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Senators call for Alex Pretti death investigation. And, winter storm recovery efforts
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#StrengthTraining #MuscleBuilding #FitnessTips
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How long do you need to spend in the gym to get strong? Less than you think
Building strength and muscle comes with huge payoffs for health and longevity, but most Americans still don't lift weights or regularly practice any muscle-strengthening activity.
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Israel launches 'large-scale operation' to locate last hostage in Gaza
NAHARIYA, Israel -- Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a "large-scale operation" to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire.
#EleanorHolmesNorton #CivilRights #DCPolitics
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DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
WASHINGTON -- Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection, likely closing out a decades-long career in public service.
#EleanorHolmesNorton #CivilRights #DCPolitics
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DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
WASHINGTON -- Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection, likely closing out a decades-long career in public service.
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act.
Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs.
#MinneapolisShooting #ImmigrationPolicy #GovernmentAccountability
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Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti
Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's account of the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.
#RockClimbing #FreeSolo #AdventureSports
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U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
#Vaccines #HealthCare #PublicHealth
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Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access
A child holds a toy bear with a band-aid after receiving a flu shot during an immunization event in Los Angeles. Flu is one of six vaccines that will no longer be given routinely but now require a consultation with a doctor.
#Minneapolis #Immigration #PoliceBrutality
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5 things to know about the latest Minneapolis shooting
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis after Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U. S. citizen, was killed during an encounter with immigration officials on Saturday morning.
#ChallengerDisaster #NASA #EngineeringEthics
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40 years after Challenger: Lingering guilt and lessons learned
Bob Ebeling was anxious and angry as he drove to work on the morning of Jan. 28, 1986. He kept thinking about the space shuttle Challenger, cradled on a Florida launchpad 2,000 miles away.
#InterestRates #FederalReserve #DonaldTrump
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Supreme Court weighs whether Trump has the power to fire Federal Reserve governors
President Trump wants much lower interest rates, and he's going to extraordinary lengths to push the Federal Reserve in that direction.
#UvaldeShooting #Justice #Accountability
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Jury acquits former Uvalde school officer in trial tied to Robb Elementary shooting
A Texas jury on Wednesday acquitted former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales of all charges in the first criminal trial tied to the 2022 shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
#Iran #InternetFreedom #Protests
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Iran blocked the internet amid deadly protests. Some voices are still getting through
Weeks into an internet blackout in Iran, NPR speaks to a protester who is still online and a U. S. -based activist who is trying to get more Starlink terminals into the country to get more people online.
#Ukraine #EnergyCrisis #RussiaUkraineWar
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Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue
KYIV -- Thousands of apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without heating, electricity and water once again, after Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine's two largest cities early Saturday morning.
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Investigation links several of Trump's associates to mining interests in Greenland
President Trump says he and the head of NATO have a, quote, "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic region.
#JackSmith #Trump #SpecialCounsel
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Former prosecutor talks about Jack Smith's testimony before House Judiciary Committee
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a former lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, following Jack Smith's testimony on the Hill Thursday.
#Philanthropy #USAID #GlobalHealth
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How one organization is trying to close the funding gap left by USAID's closure
In the wake of the USAID closure, philanthropies are trying to fill some of the gap.
#WinterStorm #IceStorm #PowerOutages
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States prepare for potential widespread power outages as winter storm approaches
Heavy snow and ice is expected to affect a large portion of the South and Northeast this weekend. In North Carolina, officials are preparing for icy roads and potential power outages.
#MinneapolisShooting #BorderPatrol #ImmigrationPolicy
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Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis
A man shot Saturday morning in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers has died, federal and local officials said.
The incident, the third shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis this year, occurred shortly after 9 a.
#Minneapolis #CommunitySupport #SocialJustice
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In one south Minneapolis neighborhood, tragedy repeats but connection endures
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Minneapolis is no stranger to protest and unrest, especially recently.
#TradeWar #USCanadaRelations #Tariffs
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal.
#Čína #vojenskápolitika #korupce
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China's top general under investigation in latest military purge
FILE - Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
#Justice #Trump #Investigations
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Jack Smith defends Trump investigations to House Republicans
We start with the first public testimony from former Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith about his investigations into President Trump.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #EmergencyPreparedness
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As the winter storm rages, here's what to know in your state
A powerful winter storm has begun slowly carving its way across the eastern two-thirds of the U. S. , potentially bringing a mix of heavy snow, dangerous ice and bitterly cold temperatures from New Mexico to New England.
#UseOfForce #DHS #Accountability
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A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters
A makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer on Jan. 7, is seen on Jan. 20, in Minneapolis.
#NationalDefenseStrategy #AmericaFirst #Geopolitics
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Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U. S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China.
#Venezuela #OilEconomy #EconomicCrisis
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Dollars trickle into Venezuela's economy after first sales of country's oil by U.S.
The first sales of Venezuelan oil by the U. S. seem to have stabilized prices for now, but there are many questions about the long-term viability of U.
#Solidarity #CommunityAction #WorkersRights
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Minneapolis union president talks about economic blackout to protest ICE's actions
No work. No school. No shopping. That's what organizers are calling for today in Minnesota to protest ICE actions. Hundreds of local businesses say they will be closed, and unions have endorsed the day of action.
#MiddleEast #PeaceProcess #BusinessAndPolitics
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An Israeli tech investor reflects on the war in Gaza
President Trump approaches Middle East peacemaking as a business deal. He's even put a price of $1 billion on membership to his Board of Peace.
#UNRWA #Israel #InternationalLaw
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Israel demolishes HQ of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in East Jerusalem
UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities.
#AbortionRights #GlobalHealth #ReproductiveFreedom
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Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions
A 19-year-old woman talks with nurse Valeria Zafisoa at a traveling contraception clinic in eastern Madagascar run by the British nonprofit group MSI Reproductive Choices.
#Immigration #Protest #CommunityAction
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Minnesotans turn out in the frigid cold to protest Trump's immigration crackdown
Large crowds flooded downtown Minneapolis Friday afternoon, despite subzero temperatures, as part of a march and rally to protest the largest and most aggressive immigration enforcement operation brought by the federal government so far.
#RyanWedding #DrugTrafficking #Fugitive
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A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico
An image of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was a fugitive and had been charged with allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation, is displayed on a video monitor along with bricks of cocaine, foreground, during an October 2024 news conference at the FBI offices in Los Angeles.
#Mathematics #Inspiration #GPS
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
Gladys West went from a one-room schoolhouse in rural Virginia to college and to working on planetary motions and modeling.
#Mathematics #Inspiration #GPS
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
Gladys West went from a one-room schoolhouse in rural Virginia to college and to working on planetary motions and modeling.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #EmergencyPreparedness
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'Get warm, get safe and stay there,' officials warn as massive storm bears down on U.S.
More than 200 million people are in the path of a massive ice and snow storm that will blanket much of the U. S. this weekend.
#Davos2023 #GlobalLeadership #TransAtlanticRelations
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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
President Trump speaks during a reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday.
#WinterStorm #Protests #Ukraine
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Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe
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Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House . Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Love him or hate him, President Trump has had a consequential first year back in the White House.
#WinterStorm #FreezingRain #SevereWeather
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Ice may be more hazardous than snow this weekend. What to expect and how to prepare.
Freezing rain and ice expected with this weekend's winter storm are of particular concern, forecasters say. Rick Loomis/Getty Images North America hide caption
Winter storms and frigid temperatures are set to blast large swaths of the United States starting Friday, with more than 200 million people in the path of hazardous conditions, including sleet, ice, snow or extreme cold.
#Immigration #Minnesota #PoliticalUnrest
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How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
Vice President JD Vance gave remarks while standing in front of ICE agents following a roundtable discussion with local leaders and community members amid a surge of federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
#DataPrivacy #GovernmentAccountability #PublicTrust
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Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
For much of the last year, staffers who were initially part of the Department of Government Efficiency effort improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data on millions of Americans.
#Trump #Democracy #Authoritarianism
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How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation
Here's how Trump has reshaped the country and eroded democratic norms
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
#WorkerSafety #HeatProtection #OccupationalHealth
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A California study has lessons for efforts to protect workers from excessive heat
It's long been understood that working outside in hot weather can be dangerous: Even ancient Egyptians worried about dehydration for workers building the pyramids.
#WinterStorm #ClimateChange #WeatherForecast
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How cuts to federal climate funds could threaten polar vortex research
A major snow and ice storm is expected to affect tens of millions of people from Texas to New England over the weekend.
#TikTok #DataProtection #AmericanBusiness
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TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years.
#Immigration #HumanRights #DetentionCenters
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Death of a detainee at an ICE detention center in Texas is ruled a homicide
The El Paso County medical examiner classified the death of a 55-year-old Cuban ICE detainee as homicide.
The death of a Cuban man in a massive immigration detention camp has been ruled a homicide by the El Paso, Texas, medical examiner.
#AcademyAwards #FilmNominations #Hollywood
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Sinners sets Oscar nominations record with 16
Hollywood made history this morning. In 98 years of Academy Awards, only three films had ever received 14 nominations - "La La Land," "Titanic" and "All About Eve.
#GovernmentShutdown #FundingBill #BipartisanSupport
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House approves spending bills despite many Democrats' objections to ICE funds
The House voted to approve a set of spending bills that would prevent a government shutdown. The Senate still needs to vote on the measure.
#Education #SchoolExperience #DiversityInEducation
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Best Of: Who Gets To Decide What School Means For Students? : 1A
A hallway and billboard remain empty at Yung Wing School P.
#CivilRights #Immigration #SocialJustice
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3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Nekima Levy Armstrong holds up her fist after speaking at an anti-ICE rally for Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19 in St.
#CivilRights #Immigration #SocialJustice
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3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Nekima Levy Armstrong holds up her fist after speaking at an anti-ICE rally for Martin Luther King Jr.
#Vaccination #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics
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A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. Is it on or off?
This past week has brought a dizzying back-and-forth about a U. S. -funded medical research trial.
Many public health experts call the study unethical and unnecessary, likening it to the infamous Tuskegee Experiment, while the Trump Administration has promoted it as a rare opportunity to study the potential negative effects of a vaccine.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #EmergencyPreparedness
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Tens of millions of Americans brace for winter weather blast
A shopper searches for water on near-empty shelves in a grocery store ahead of winter weather, Wednesday, in Marietta, Ga.
#ImmigrantRights #CommunitySupport #UndocumentedFamilies
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How an errand for a 12-year-old immigrant in Minneapolis became an underground operation
Note: Many of the people in this story requested we not use their full names. They all said they feared retaliation from ICE.
#ImmigrantRights #CommunitySupport #UndocumentedFamilies
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How an errand for a 12-year-old immigrant in Minneapolis became an underground operation
Note: Many of the people in this story requested we not use their full names.
#ImmigrantRights #CommunitySupport #UndocumentedFamilies
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How an errand for a 12-year-old immigrant in Minneapolis became an underground operation
Note: Many of the people in this story requested we not use their full names.
#Autism #Leucovorin #PublicHealth
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Can leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not
Interest in leucovorin has been on the rise among some parents of children with autism. But researchers like Dr. Paul Offit say that the drug's popularity is far ahead of the science.
#Taiwan #Defense #ChinaRelations
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The Taiwanese president's proposal to hike defense spending faces gridlock at home
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has spent his first year in office warning that time is running out to prepare for a possible conflict with China.
#TrumpInvestigation #JackSmith #Accountability
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Jack Smith to defend Trump investigations to House Republicans
Former special counsel Jack Smith has been itching to talk about his investigations into President Trump.
He'll get that chance on Thursday on Capitol Hill, with one big caveat: a part of Smith's report that focused on the president's mishandling of classified materials remains under wraps.
#Geopolitics #GlobalOrder #Trump
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Trump vs. U.S. allies: How will this end?
President Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The president said he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
#Immigration #Family #ChildrensRights
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The ICE surge is fueling fear and anxiety among Twin Cities children
A, a mother of two young daughters who are U. S. citizens, hasn't left her Minneapolis apartment in over a month, for fear she'll be detained by ICE officers.
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Israeli fire strikes journalists and children in Gaza
CAIRO -- Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the war-battered enclave 's deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October.
#Immigration #HumanRights #DetentionCenter
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Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
WASHINGTON -- A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
#WinterWeather #ExtremeCold #SafetyTips
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Confused by all the notices issued for intense winter weather? Here's your guide
Much of the country is bracing for fierce cold and wintry weather this weekend. To prepare people, the National Weather Service has issued several types of notices nationwide, including winter storm watches, extreme cold warnings and winter weather advisories.
#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #StormPreparedness
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A massive winter storm will hit large parts of the U.S. through the weekend
A graphic from the National Weather Service shows areas with a chance of at least moderate snow and ice impacts from Friday through Monday.
#ContemptOfCongress #PoliticalDivisions #EpsteinInvestigation
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House Oversight panel votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. (pictured right), and ranking member Rep.
#SundanceFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #MoviePremiere
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Sundance prepares for its final Park City festival before moving to Boulder, Colo.
This is the last year the Sundance Film Festival will be held in Park City, Utah. It is moving to Boulder, Colo. , in 2027.
#SundanceFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #MoviePremiere
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Sundance prepares for its final Park City festival before moving to Boulder, Colo.
This is the last year the Sundance Film Festival will be held in Park City, Utah.
#SupremeCourt #FederalReserve #Politics
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Supreme Court appears wary of allowing Trump to fire Fed's Cook in closely watched case
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday of President Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, an authority that most experts say would imperil the independence of the world's pre-eminent central bank.
#Wildfire #PublicHealth #AirQuality
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The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
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It has been a year since fires ripped through Los Angeles, and researchers are just beginning to get a sense of the health effects.
#Wildfire #PublicHealth #AirQuality
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The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
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Blinken and British counterpart signal trans-Atlantic unity with visit to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.
#DarkMatter #Astronomy #SpaceExploration
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A failed galaxy could solve the dark matter mystery : Short Wave
This image shows the location of Cloud-9, which is 14 million light-years from Earth.
#Trump #ForeignPolicy #Economy
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What to expect from Trump's Davos speech. And, the DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials
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How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency
Just 10 years ago, the annual budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, was less than $6 billion -- notably smaller than other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.
#OffshoreWind #NationalSecurity #EnergyPolicy
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Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
Late last month, the Trump administration halted construction on billions of dollars worth of offshore wind projects after the Defense Department allegedly raised new national security concerns about the facilities.
#FederalReserve #SupremeCourt #JeromePowell
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It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks with Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, during a meeting in Washington on June 25.
#ConsumerProtection #FinancialRegulation #CFPB
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1 year into Trump's second term, a consumer watchdog agency is 'hanging by a thread'
Lisa Rosenthal's career gives you a sense of the scope of the watchdog duties at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
#Minnesota #Immigration #PoliticalAccountability
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have been subpoenaed by the DOJ
The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple government officials in Minnesota, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov.
#TransatlanticRelations #NationalSecurity #MilitaryBase
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Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a reason to acquire Greenland
LONDON -- President Trump has accused the U.
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Trump leaks world leaders' messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title
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#GazaConflict #MiddleEastPeace #IsraelPalestine
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Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work
Israeli soldiers take up positions during an army raid in the West Bank city of Hebron Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption
Israel has been asked to join U.
#EnergyPrices #OilProduction #ElectricityCosts
#Homeownership #HousingMarket #RealEstate
#ForeignPolicy #GlobalOrder #NATO
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As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape
President Harry Truman led the construction of the global order from the smoldering ruins of World War II. The U. S. played a starring role in these international organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank and NATO.
#ForeignPolicy #GlobalOrder #NATO
#Polyester #FastFashion #SustainableFashion
#VotingRights #Democracy #MichiganPolitics
#SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy #Medicaid
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Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works
Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St. Louis home, making crafts and visiting friends.
#SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy #Medicaid
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Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works
Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St.
#SickleCellDisease #GeneTherapy #Medicaid
#MaternalHealth #NewbornCare #HomeVisitation
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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.
#MaternalHealth #NewbornCare #HomeVisitation
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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.
#MaternalHealth #NewbornCare #HomeVisitation
#ClimateChange #PenguinConservation #Biodiversity
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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner
WASHINGTON -- Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.
#ClimateChange #PenguinConservation #Biodiversity
#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #UndefeatedSeason
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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and 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.
#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #UndefeatedSeason
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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.
#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #UndefeatedSeason
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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.
#USEconomy #Capitalism #CronyCapitalism
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How Trump's 'crony capitalism' has shaken up U.S. business
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#USEconomy #Capitalism #CronyCapitalism
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How Trump's 'crony capitalism' has shaken up U.S. business
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How Trump's 'crony capitalism' has shaken up U.S. business
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#HumanDignity #ForeignPolicy #ReligiousLiberty
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Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy
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#HumanDignity #ForeignPolicy #ReligiousLiberty
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Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy
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#MartinLutherKing #CivilRights #Freedom
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Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater : Code Switch
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#MartinLutherKing #CivilRights #Freedom
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Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater : Code Switch
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Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater : Code Switch
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#Valentino #Fashion #HauteCouture
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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.
Italian fashion designer Valentino died Monday at his Roman residence.
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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.
#Vaping #TeenHealth #NicotineAddiction
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Parents, it's time to talk to your child about vaping : Life Kit
SEGARRA: Hey everybody. It's Marielle. Today we're going to talk about tobacco products, vaping and teenagers. The University of Michigan has been doing this ongoing study of Americans and what drugs they use for decades.
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Parents, it's time to talk to your child about vaping : Life Kit
SEGARRA: Hey everybody.
#Olympics2026 #MilanCortina #WinterSports
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The 2026 Olympics are the most widespread in history. See what's happening where
The 2026 Olympics are set to be the most geographically widespread Games in history, the first to span multiple regions and two host cities: Milan and Cortina, which are about 250 miles apart from each other by road.
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Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out
There's a new study underway to test whether it's possible to fend off age-related diseases with a novel combination of high-intensity interval training and anti-inflammatory medicines and supplements.
#SpainTrainCrash #HighSpeedTrain #EmergencyResponse
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 20
MADRID -- A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.
**#UnitedNations #InternationalCooperation #GlobalPeace**
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United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80
LONDON -- Just over 80 years ago, directly after the Second World War, the United Nations General Assembly met for the first time, in a Methodist hall in Blitz-damaged central London.
#WaterOnEarth #Astrobiology #PlanetaryScience
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Comets, asteroids, and planets: The likely origins of Earth's water : Short Wave
Planetary scientists have long thought water was brought to ancient Earth by comets or asteroids. Now, they're debating whether it could have been made here.
#AddictionTreatment #HarmReduction #PatientCare
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One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
NEW ORLEANS -- Dr. Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases, including people who'd been battling addiction for decades.
#AddictionTreatment #HarmReduction #PatientCare
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One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
NEW ORLEANS -- Dr.
#FoodInsecurity #HungerCrisis #CommunitySupport
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In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind
Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathers food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
#FoodInsecurity #HungerCrisis #CommunitySupport
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In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind
Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathers food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
#VenezuelanExpat #TemporaryProtectedStatus #MiamiPolitics
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Miami mayor calls for Trump to 'immediately' reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
Then-Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins holds a press conference on Dec. 10. Miami is home to many Venezuelan expats. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins is calling for the Trump administration to reinstate temporary protected status, also known as TPS, for Venezuelans after the U.
#VenezuelanExpat #TemporaryProtectedStatus #MiamiPolitics
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Miami mayor calls for Trump to 'immediately' reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
Then-Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins holds a press conference on Dec.
#ArtRecovery #LostArt #GabrieleMunter
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This painting is missing. Do you have it?
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#ArtRecovery #LostArt #GabrieleMunter
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This painting is missing. Do you have it?
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#ArtRecovery #LostArt #GabrieleMunter
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This painting is missing. Do you have it?
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Sometimes precious artworks go missing because they've been stolen, like in the Louvre Museum heist in Paris.
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Venezuela's recent economic history (Update) : Planet Money
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We've been checking in on the economic conditions in Venezuela for about a decade now.
#Wellness #Nutrition #HealthTrends
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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren't)
Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of "wellness.
#Wellness #Nutrition #HealthTrends
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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren't)
Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering.
#Venezuela #Democracy #NobelPrize
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Who is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader?
Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado speaks during a press conference at the government's representative facilities in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec.
