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A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 04:00

If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

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In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 04:00

Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction.

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2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 03:56

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said.

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College Football Playoff semifinals kick off Thursday with Fiesta Bowl

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 03:42

The college football playoff semifinals get underway Thursday with the University of Mississippi taking on Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. On Friday, top-ranked Indiana faces Oregon in the Peach Bowl.

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Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 02:11

More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights.

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Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 01:05

President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.

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Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 00:27

The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term.

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U.S. to exit 66 international organizations in further retreat from global cooperation

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 19:53

Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives.

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White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:07

President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."

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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:31

The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense.

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U.S. population growth is slowing. The immigration crackdown is a major factor

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:23

Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as falling birth rates.

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Nick Reiner's attorney removes himself from case

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:18
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Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.

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Béla Fleck cancels Kennedy Center appearance, says it's become 'charged and political'

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:34

The 18-time Grammy Award winner is the latest musician to cancel an show at the Kennedy Center. Béla Fleck says he cannot currently perform there because it "has become charged and political."

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One year into an uneven recovery, L.A.'s fire survivors mark a somber milestone

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:21

The recovery from last year's deadly wildfires in Los Angeles has been slow and uneven for a lot of reasons, with survivors struggling to navigate a complex patchwork of systems to rebuild.

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How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:01

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

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RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:29

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he's 'declared war' on sugar.

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Rubio and Hegseth brief lawmakers on "three fold process" for Venezuela

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:11

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers Wednesday on a three-fold process for Venezuela's future.

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'American Reich' author details a national surge in bigotry and white supremacy

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:31

Journalist Eric Lichtblau says President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has stoked a "new age of hate." His book centers on a murder committed by a young neo-Nazi in Orange County, Calif.

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It's not just oil: How else Wall Street might benefit from Trump's Venezuela actions

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:23

Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump's military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors.

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A 200-year-old book distributor is closing. Here's what that means for public libraries

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 10:46

Baker & Taylor is one of very few companies that handle book distribution for libraries — getting books from publishers into borrowers hands. But a few months ago, the company abruptly announced it was shutting down.

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