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Vice President Vance said the best security guarantee for Ukraine is to sign a mineral deal with the United States.

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U.S. stock markets plummeted on Tuesday morning as a new global trade war began.

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Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."

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The aquarium helping Chappy — a nod to the New Haven, Conn., neighborhood where he was rescued last month — said he died of gastrointestinal issues and "was surrounded by love until the very end."

The jury cited Liu's "reverence for culture, history and nature, chronicling time and comforting users with familiarity through modern interpretations of classic Chinese architecture."

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an $840 billion plan to build up the bloc's defense, as President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine.

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Hoping to bring the giant, ancient animal back from extinction, scientists have created a far smaller woolly creature. Woolly mice have some of the key traits of mammoths, including their thick, hairy coat.

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Trump will deliver a speech to Congress tonight, during which he is expected to discuss steps he has taken to further his agenda since taking office. And, Canada and China retaliate against tariffs.

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The rise and potential fall of independent agencies.

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President Trump's tariff policy is creating uncertainty for places like Tupelo, Miss. with a manufacturing-dependent economy. It's in a conservative county where Trump got nearly 70% of the vote.

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The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

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Michigan's first-term senator, Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — will deliver the Democrats' rebuttal to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress.

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Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests for public schools that primarily serve Indigenous children.

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A Public Citizen report obtained exclusively by NPR shows the new administration has halted or tried to dismiss cases or investigations against at least 89 companies in the last month.

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The country claims Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers are turning a blind eye to hundreds of thousands of high-powered weapons made in the U.S that are illegally trafficked into in the hands of Mexican cartels.

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Last fall, thousands of people took part in a stress reduction study, learning skills that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The results are in: Here's what they show.

Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."

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The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.

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China will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, and soy. They follow Trump's order to raise tariffs on imports of Chinese products to 20%.

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A spring storm is bringing various weather conditions across the U.S. Some regions are facing snow, possible tornadoes, and critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

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