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Some of the 2025 policies that have been implemented include cracking down on immigration and dismantling the Department of Education.
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Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out
New research is underway to test whether a combination of high-intensity interval training and generic medicines can slow down aging and fend off age-related diseases. Here's how it might work.
At least 39 dead in Spain train collision as rescuers search for more bodies
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing.
United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80
On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.
Parts of Florida receive rare snowfall as freezing temperatures linger
Snow has fallen in Florida for the second year in a row.
European leaders warn Trump's Greenland tariffs threaten 'dangerous downward spiral'
In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."
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Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist and author Danny Funt about his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
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President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this year with fellow world leaders who seek answers on Ukraine and Gaza.
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NPR revisits a series of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation interviews with a soft-spoken Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1961.
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President Trump said the U.S. will impose tariffs on eight European countries until the U.S. acquires Greenland. The announcement came as a congressional delegation visited Denmark to ease tensions.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about what critics perceive as the Trump administration's threat to the transatlantic alliance.
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China's National Bureau of Statistics released data on its 2025 GDP growth Monday. Analysts say it reveals strong economic growth for the country, but ordinary people still face deep challenges.
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Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.
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President Trump's Board of Peace is part of his next steps for Gaza. Its charter includes broad international powers for Trump and a $1 billion contribution from nations seeking permanent membership.
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Ukraine is struggling to deal with repeated Russian attacks on the country's energy grid that left tens of thousands of residents without heat in freezing weather.
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The College Football Playoff final kicks off Monday night between Indiana and Miami. Top-ranked Indiana is undefeated and had a remarkable year, in part, because of coach Curt Cignetti.
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Are sleep trackers on your phone helping you get a full night's rest? NPR's Life Kit investigates.