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The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.

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Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress. Can they do that under the U.S. Constitution?

Peltier's imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence.

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As the dust settles from the first wave of firings at health agencies, here's how many people got cut, and the impact of the roles that were lost.

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Authorities said that there were no fatalities, but at least eight people sustained injuries when the regional jet overturned while landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Monday.

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Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf.

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The protestors participated in the 50501 Movement, which originated in response to the Trump administration and its efforts to cut government spending. Many chanted "Where is Congress?'"

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Members of the Trump Administration will meet with counterparts from Russia this week to discuss a possible peace deal with Ukraine. Notably, the Ukrainians are absent from these talks. Other European nations are also not invited, even though as a whole Europe gives Ukraine more aid money than the United States. We get updates from three NPR reporters covering various parts of the story.

And we meet a street sweeper in Mexico with a golden voice who became an overnight pop star.

The news from the longtime aides — Maria Torres-Springer, Anne Williams-Isom, Meera Joshi, and Chauncey Parker — comes after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against Adams.

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The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

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A high-pressure system is pushing Arctic air into the central U.S. this week. Much of the country will experience plunging temperatures, while states such as Kansas and Missouri could see heavy snow.

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live power lines sparked new fires days after flames first broke out.

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The 88-year-old pontiff was initially admitted to the hospital on Friday for bronchitis. On Monday, the Vatican said test results show Francis has "a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract."

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New York Times writer Charlie Savage discusses the scope of executive power as President Trump circumvents Congress, pushes legal boundaries and fires scores of federal workers, including at the FBI.

After meetings in Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to push President Trump's plan for Gaza and to meet with Russian counterparts on steps to ending the war in Ukraine.

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Trump was sworn into his second term four weeks ago. Here's a look at what he's done since then. And, Marco Rubio takes his first trip to the Middle East as secretary of state.

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European leaders meet in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East amplifying President Trump's vision for Gaza. And a review of Trump's first four weeks reshaping the U.S. government.

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