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Photos: Protests grow over the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 16:44

In cities across the country, demonstrators have expressed grief and outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday morning.

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Doctors says 'The Pitt' reflects the gritty realities of medicine today

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 16:02
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The Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here's what one doctor says to watch out for this season.

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Why is the U.S. pulling out of 31 U.N. groups? And what's the impact?

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 15:26

The Trump administration is withdrawing from 66 global groups, including U.N. entities that focus on climate and health issues.

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Mamdani says New York child care expansion a real step to fulfilling campaign pledge

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 15:17

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says a plan unveiled Thursday to take the first steps toward universal childcare for kids under five shows New Yorkers that "democracy can actually deliver for them."

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Who was Renee Nicole Good?

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 15:13

We're continuing to learn more about the 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

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A 'medical situation' is forcing NASA to end mission at the space station a month early

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 15:09

NASA says a crew member on the International Space Station is unwell. The agency canceled a planned spacewalk for Thursday and is taking the rare step of ending the Crew-11 mission early.

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What we know one day after the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 14:09

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good "followed his training." Local officials want ICE to leave, but Noem says she's open to sending more officers.

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Minnesota and federal officials are no longer cooperating on ICE shooting investigation

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 14:09

In two press conferences about an hour apart, Minnesota's governor and the White House disagreed about the facts behind Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

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'The atmosphere is very authoritarian': Venezuela's opposition reels from the sidelines

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 13:29

President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition and is working with remnants of the regime led by ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. What's next for the opposition?

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These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 13:22

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can.

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Community reacts to ICE shooting in Minnesota. And, RFK Jr. unveils new food pyramid

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 06:10

Minnesota law enforcement and the FBI are investigating an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman. And, Health Secretary RFK Jr. unveils new dietary guidelines for Americans.

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5 women's health myths, debunked by doctors

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 06:00

Some common misconceptions keep women from taking optimal care of their health. Here, doctors set the record straight.

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House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate

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

While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.

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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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