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A U.S. District judge sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president's authority to oust the head of the independent agency.

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The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has ample detention facility.

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In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.

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For decades, migrants have been riding north through Mexico aboard a freight train nicknamed "La Bestia." An NPR reporter hopped on board to ask some migrants why they do it.

Militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party have declared a ceasefire, in what may represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Up to 3,000 additional troops have been ordered to the U.S.-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest in President Trump's efforts to prevent illegal crossings.

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Dr. Francis Collins is leaving the National Institutes of Health, where he served as director from 2009 to 2021. The agency is facing cutbacks and restrictions under the Trump administration.

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Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.

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Leaders from across Europe came quickly to the defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after his televised clash with President Trump and Vice President Vance.

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Gene Hackman, who played everymen, cops and villains over his long movie career. The 95 year old actor and his wife were found dead this week in their New Mexico home.

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Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.

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Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers.

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The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET. Comedian and actor Conan O'Brien is hosting and Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform.

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Trump will give his first speech to Congress next Tuesday since his reelection. It has characteristics of what Americans call a State of the Union address, but it's not officially designated as such.

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Hamas says it is not willing to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, rejecting an Israeli request to delay negotiations on the second phase.

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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.

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An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections.

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Voice of America is reviewing the social media posts of a reporter for possible bias against the Trump Administration. The review is sparking concerns of political meddling.

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Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.

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