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Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan
Dozens were killed and hundreds homes destroyed, according to the country's disaster management authority, in storms impacting 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces.
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation.
As the winter storm rages, here’s what to know in your state
Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.
A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here’s why it matters
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.
Trump administration’s defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China.
Minnesotans turn out in the frigid cold to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.
Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions
In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI.
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
‘Get warm, get safe and stay there,’ officials warn as massive storm bears down on U.S.
Forecasters say the storm will dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.
Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth
Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.
Immigration enforcement bill draws public backlash
President Trump has made immigration enforcement a centerpiece of his second term. A bill under consideration in the Alabama legislature would dovetail with those efforts by expanding what law enforcement could do on immigration in the state. We get more details about that and other legislative matters in our weekly check-in with Todd Stacy, host of Capital Journal on Alabama Public Television.
How cuts to federal climate funds could threaten polar vortex research
Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.
Who’s Board of Peace and who’s bored of peace? The quiz knows — do you?
Plus: The Oscars, tool-using animals, Nobel drama and more.
Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.
Ice may be more hazardous than snow this weekend. What to expect and how to prepare.
A major winter storm is expected to impact more than 200 million people in United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice is a particular concern.
How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.
Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants
As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.
‘Pain, betrayal, sadness’: Danish veterans describe shock of Trump admin rhetoric
Danish veterans say the rhetoric from the Trump administration has been painful. They describe feeling betrayed and abandoned by an ally after standing shoulder to shoulder with American soldiers.
Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
Venezuela's legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country's vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007.
TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years.
Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
Two Republicans joined Democrats to vote for the war powers resolution, but the motion failed in a 215-215 vote.
House approves spending bills despite many Democrats’ objections to ICE funds
The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
House approves spending bills despite many Democrats’ objections to ICE funds
The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
House approves spending bills despite many Democrats’ objections to ICE funds
The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Protesters on Sunday entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of protester Nekima Levy Armstrong and others on X.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged ‘debanking’
The lawsuit escalates a series of confrontations between the president and the leader of the country's biggest bank.
Heart disease deaths declined. And here’s how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer
An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.
Trump signs Board of Peace charter at Davos as allies split on Gaza plan
The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump's effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.
A vast Syrian camp for ISIS families faces an uncertain fate after a security handover
The huge al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria for years has posed an intractable problem — a destitute and increasingly dangerous detention site where ISIS ideology lived on.
