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Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:44

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.

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Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 00:51

Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.

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It's the foundation of psychiatric diagnosis. And it's about to get a makeover

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 23:01

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called? That's one of several open questions as the "Bible of psychiatry" goes online.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:54

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was speaking at a town hall event when she was rushed by a man who sprayed a liquid at her via a syringe.

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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:16

The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.

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NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington D.C.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 18:12

After a yearlong investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board did not find a single cause for the deadly collision near Washington, D.C., but blamed the crash on multiple systemic failures.

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Bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. as storm deaths rise and power outages linger

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:35

Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold. A massive storm dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles from Arkansas to New England.

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Fourth graders ask whether kids or adults have it better as part of NPR challenge

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:20

Who's got it better in life, kids or adults? A group of fourth-graders in New Jersey did some serious reporting on this topic and sent us their findings as a part of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.

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Italian officials voice outrage at the presence of U.S. ICE agents at the 2026 Olympics

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:09

U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina.

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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 15:38

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

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A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 13:23

A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year.

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'Fireworks' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'All the Blues in the Sky'

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:30
Fireworks, by Matthew Burgess and illustrated by Cátia Chien has won the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children, and All the Blues in the Sky, written by Renée Watson has been awarded the Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.'/>

The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday.

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How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:20

Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People.

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Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:09

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies.

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Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:03

The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela.

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Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 08:05

It's never been easier to bet on sports. And polls show the majority of American men are involved in sports betting. To learn more, we want to hear from you about your betting experiences.

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A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation'

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 08:00
The Anxious Generation made the case that smartphones and social media had "rewired" kids' brains. His new book, The Amazing Generation, is a collaboration with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.'/>

Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.

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India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 07:11

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.

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After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 06:52
60 Minutes and the CBS Evening news have sparked dissent inside the newsroom and drawn criticism from journalists outside it.'/>

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.

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Trump sends border czar to Minnesota. And, trial over social media addiction begins

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 06:31

Border czar Tom Homan heads to Minnesota to replace Greg Bovino amid the immigration crackdown backlash. And a trial starts today to decide whether social media firms knowingly harm young users.

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