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What to expect from Trump's Davos speech. And, the DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 06:11

President Trump is expected to address affordability at the World Economic Forum today. And, Minnesota officials react after the Justice Department subpoenas them.

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Blinken and British counterpart signal trans-Atlantic unity with visit to Ukraine

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 06:05

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.

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How North Carolina erased medical debt for 2.5 million people

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 06:00

The state partnered with a nonprofit to wipe out the debts. It also has a plan in place to prevent medical debt for people in specific income brackets.

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Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitigate potential risks. But wind companies say the administration isn't sharing information about newly-discovered threats.

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Trump heads to Davos after upending European relations over Greenland

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

The U.S. president is set to meet with an array of leaders to discuss Greenland. Trump's push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.

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How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.

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It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

At issue are President Trump's efforts to break with 112 years of law and precedent by firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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1 year into Trump's second term, a consumer watchdog agency is 'hanging by a thread'

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 04:00

In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.

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Morning news brief

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 03:49

Trump to address World Economic Forum, DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials in obstruction probe, SCOTUS to hear case that could give presidents unprecedented control over the Fed.

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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 01:28

A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and Victoria Beckham have tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritized public branding over their family relationships.

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Israel's Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 01:05

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

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Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 00:51

Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have been subpoenaed by the DOJ

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 19:08

The Minnesota attorney general and St. Paul mayor have also been subpoenaed as local, state and federal officials have clashed in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.

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ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 13:10

Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan cited concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.

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'The miracle': A 6-year-old walked away from the train wreck that killed her family

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:31

Her parents, brother and cousin were killed in the collision, but the girl was found walking barefoot on the tracks. She's being cared for by grandparents after receiving three stitches in her head.

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Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a reason to acquire Greenland

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:19

The president previously supported Britain's agreement to hand back sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, where the U.K. continues to lease the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base.

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Here's who's canceled their Kennedy Center performances since Trump took over

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:44

The Martha Graham Dance Company is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

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The divorce between the U.S. and WHO is final this week. Or is it?

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 06:38

The U.S. is the only country allowed to withdraw from the World Health Organization. And Jan. 22 is the day when Trump's pullout announcement should go into effect. But ... it's complicated.

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Trump leaks world leaders' messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 06:19

President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.

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