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More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 04:00

Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.

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The criminal prosecution of Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here's what to expect

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 04:00

Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.

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Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 04:00

The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."

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Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 04:00

President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela.

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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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