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Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who tried to shield the Kennedys, dies at 93

Hill received Secret Service awards and was promoted for his actions that day, but for decades blamed himself for Kennedy's death, saying he would gladly have given his life to save the president.

Trump administration backs off requiring response to ‘What did you do last week?’ email

"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting directives on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.

Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution is a dam that could displace thousands

More than 2,000 people could be displaced by the construction of the Río Indio dam. The Panama Canal Authority says the dam solves a long-term water shortage problem.

Atlanta DA Willis begins her second term expressing no regrets over Trump case

Donald Trump and Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis began their second terms in office a few weeks apart. Their fates have diverged over the last year, since Willis charged Trump in Georgia.

Medical research labs brace for possible funding cuts that could disrupt their work

Researchers say the Trump administration's plan to slash payments for indirect costs will hamper new medical science. One example? A lab studying respiratory viruses faces losing half its staff.

Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump’s purge of probationary employees

U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has asked the Merit Systems Protection Board to temporarily reinstate six federal employees fired from their jobs and is considering ways to seek relief for others.

Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help for Ukraine

In a conversation between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office Monday, the two leaders seemed friendly even then they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine.

U.S. votes against a U.N. resolution urging Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine

The European-backed resolution that was approved demands Russia immediately withdraw its forces. The Trump administration had offered a competing resolution that did not mention Russian aggression.

DHS memo lays out plans to detain migrants at Fort Bliss and other U.S. bases

The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on bases nationwide, a step that could significantly expand the military's role in immigration enforcement.

Mikaela Shiffrin seals legacy as one of skiing’s greatest with historic 100 World Cup wins

After a bruising crash last November, Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the slopes on Sunday and made skiing history once again.

What to know about Dan Bongino, the media personality tapped as FBI deputy director

Dan Bongino has been chosen as the FBI's second-in-command, a job that doesn't need Senate confirmation. Here's what to know about the Secret Service agent-turned-conservative media personality.

A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

Pope rests in his 10th day of hospitalization but remains in critical condition

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

Macron, Trump to discuss Ukraine peace plan. And, Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.

A 10-year-old’s story of family immigration that spans three continents

A California fourth-grader's interview with her grandfather, who was forced out of Uganda before moving to the U.S., is one of our outstanding podcasts.

Republicans’ love/hate relationship with the Education Department

President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.

3 years on, here’s what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it

Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia's terms.

Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.

Federal workers feel betrayed and alone in Trump administration’s chaotic purge

Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.

A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here’s how long you need

What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here's what they found.

Trump names conservative media personality Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director

The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversaries.

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children

The trial comes as French activists are pushing to lift taboos that surround sexual abuse. The most prominent case was that of Gisèle Pélicot, who was raped by her now ex-husband and dozens of others.

Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs

The decision comes in the wake of a judge's ruling that such a move will not cause irreparable harm to the employees. There will be exceptions for several hundred employees in roles deemed critical.

Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany doubled its support, projections showed.

‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers

Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."

How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release; moves tanks into West Bank

Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian detainees and prisoners, disrupting the Gaza ceasefire deal, and its military is intensifying an offensive in the occupied West Bank

This Black History Month, we’re highlighting stories from community changemakers

Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black mayor of a town to singing music about change, these stories matter.

For one husband, caregiving came easier when he learned to ‘shut up and listen’

The advice helped him when his wife was sick with breast cancer. And now 20 years later, he still finds it's still invaluable while supporting her through dementia.

Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis

Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday.

Elon Musk tells federal employees to document work in email or be fired

Federal workers across the U.S. government received an email on Saturday, with an apparent ultimatum. Musk has used a similar tactic at companies he owns.