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Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Power outages and canceled flights as winter storm brings snow, sleet and ice
Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.
Videos and eyewitnesses refute federal account of Minneapolis shooting
Trump officials have called the victim a "domestic terrorist." State officials warn such unfounded accusations threaten the integrity of the federal investigation.
Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accuses the federal government of a 'cover up,' and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., warns White House against attempts to "shut down an investigation."
Sunday Puzzle: All In
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WFIU listener Mark Minster of Terre Haute, Ind., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning."
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Salvatore Geloso embodies the spirit of New Orleans through and through. His band inaugurates the first-ever Tiny Desk Contest takeover. -
Pierre L'Enfant was a lowly French engineer when he met George Washington at Valley Forge. Washington recruited him to make the design for the nation's new capital city. L'Enfant made the plans, but his personality was so abrasive, he was pushed out of the project.
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A 37-year-old man was killed by federal officers in Minneapolis, sparking new protests; many Senate Democrats say they plan to vote against DHS funding; winter storm knocks out power to thousands.
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A second person was killed in Minneapolis over the weekend by federal officials. The political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
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Data centers used to fuel artificial intelligence are popping up all over the country, and they're becoming a midterm issue for voters that's now drawing White House attention.
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As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.
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France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country's president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.
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The Senate is set to vote this week on spending bills to prevent a government shutdown, but some Democrats plan to block government funding in response to the Minnesota killings by DHS officers.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about why he plans to vote against a Department of Homeland Security funding bill.
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China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country's most senior general. Analysts suspect it's a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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As arctic weather and icy conditions gripped several states, up to a million people were without power on Sunday and thousands of flights were cancelled.
