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Trump says the U.S. plans to "take back" Venezuela's oil. But what does that mean

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 03:47

President Trump says the U.S. will "take back" Venezuela's oil. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, about his remarks.

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Trump says the U.S. plans to "take back" Venezuela's oil. But what could that mean

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 03:47

President Trump says the U.S. will "take back" Venezuela's oil. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, about his remarks.

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Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with U.S. focus shifting to Venezuela

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 01:28

Ukraine's allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain.

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Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 01:26

Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela.

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This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 01:00

Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.

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Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 17:35

The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.

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A $400,000 profit on Maduro's capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 16:47

Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader's arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.

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Venezuela swears in interim leader, seeking to show it operates free from U.S. control

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 14:41

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, as the Venezuelan government sought to show its people and the world that it is being run independently.

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Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 14:41

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.

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One year later, 'Firestorm' investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 13:07

Journalist Jacob Soboroff says covering the wildfires was the most important assignment he's ever undertaken. His new book offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe.

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The NYC jail holding Maduro has a history of big names and dangerous conditions

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:43

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held in the troubled New York City jail that has housed high-profile defendants like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell and Honduras' former president.

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Maduro and wife plead not guilty to narco-terrorism charges

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:13

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty to all charges during their first court appearance in their federal narco-terrorism case.

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Wegovy obesity pill now available at pharmacies

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:11

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the prescription medicine can be found at a range of pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, as well as some telehealth providers.

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Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:10

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched administrative action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, which could affect Kelly's rank and retirement pay.

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Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 10:29

Schloss, who was friends with Frank in Amsterdam and whose mother later married Frank's father, was a tireless educator about the Holocaust and was honorary president of The Anne Frank Trust UK.

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Who is in charge of Venezuela? And, what to expect from Maduro's court appearance

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 06:26

The U.S. forces' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas has left many people with questions. Here's what we know so far, including who is running the country.

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Trump claims U.S. will 'run' Venezuela, but there are no troops in the country

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 06:04

What's next for the U.S. engagement in Venezuela? President Trump says the U.S. will run the country for now, but there are no American troops or diplomats in the country.

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New redesigned coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating today

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 04:00

New coins marking the United States' 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.

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In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 04:00

In the U.S., hunger is often hidden away. It looks nothing like the stereotype of a famine happening overseas. But the physical impacts on health and the psychological scars can last a lifetime.

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7 takeaways from Trump's incursion into Venezuela

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 04:00

President Trump says the U.S. will now "run" Venezuela after capturing its leader. Here's how the politics could play out at home.

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