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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren't)

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 06:00

We reported on all sorts of products and practices promising to make you healthy last year. Here are the ones that stood up to science, and those that were mostly hype.

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A tale of two U.S. interventions and why Venezuela is not Panama 2.0

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 04:00

Operation Absolute Resolve, that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound.

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Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 04:00

President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.

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Trump tried to bury evidence of the Jan. 6 riot. NPR's archive preserves the facts

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 04:00

NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.

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Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 23:19

Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. President Trump offered an answer: The United States would take control of Venezuela.

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Who is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader?

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 19:19

The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.

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What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 16:31

President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.

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Six questions about the capture of Maduro

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 15:52

On a day when most reporters are chasing facts, NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep has a few questions.

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Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 14:38

The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.

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Photos: Aftermath of strikes in Venezuela

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 12:28

Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.

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Top Republicans praise Venezuela operation as some lawmakers question legal authority

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 12:01

Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.

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