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January 11, 2026
Venezuela's exiles in Chile caught between hope and uncertainty
Initial joy among Venezuela's diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro's capture means for the country...
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January 11, 2026
Sunday Puzzle: Pet theory
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer plays the puzzle with KAMW listener Daniel Abramson of Albuquerque, N.M, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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January 11, 2026
Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of shutting down after an Israeli ban
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or...
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January 11, 2026
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises
Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as thre...
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January 11, 2026
Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, has died at 78
For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir he...
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January 11, 2026
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
More protests are planned for Sunday as people nationwide demonstrate against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics wit...
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January 11, 2026
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstration...
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January 11, 2026
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
T.K. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing."
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January 10, 2026
Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran?
In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But s...
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January 10, 2026
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that killed two U.S. sol...
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January 10, 2026
6 killed in Mississippi shooting rampage, authorities say
The alleged gunman, 24, has been charged with murder after the Friday shootings in northeast Mississippi. The victims include his father, un...
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January 10, 2026
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits
The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
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January 10, 2026
Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic mi...
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January 10, 2026
Opinion: Remembering Renee Good
Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was s...
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January 10, 2026
PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out
A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and th...
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January 10, 2026
2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism
Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainmen...
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January 10, 2026
New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shoot...
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January 10, 2026
Defense attorney disputes police narrative in Portland Border Patrol shooting
Two people shot by federal border patrol officers in Portland appear to have “an association” with a Venezuelan criminal gang, Portland poli...
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January 10, 2026
Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks
Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could...
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January 9, 2026
RFK Jr. cast doubt on a key vaccine. This country can't wait to get it
The U.S. is cutting the Hepatitis B vaccine from its recommended list. But here's a place where the medical establishment — and a rapper — a...
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January 9, 2026
Six months later, the Texas Hill Country is still living with effects from flooding
More than 130 people died as floodwaters swept through the region on July 4. Now, recovery continues amid legal action and scrutiny of flood...
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January 9, 2026
Minneapolis ICE shooting becomes a flashpoint in Senate race as Democrats tangle over immigration
Debate over the fatal incident quickly spurred divisions nationally about who was at fault. Closer to home, it became a key proving ground f...
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January 9, 2026
U.S. Figure Skating Championships will determine who's going to the Olympics
This week's competition in St. Louis will skaters tickets to the Milan-Cortina games in February
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January 9, 2026
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related
How are the calls to deport Nicki Minaj to Trinidad and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis related? They illustrate the contradictions that com...
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January 9, 2026
The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent
The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children fro...
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January 9, 2026
Federal agents shoot 2 in Portland after an ICE agent killed a woman in Minneapolis
Officials are calling for transparent investigations into controversial shootings involving federal agents. Here's a recap of the latest dev...
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January 9, 2026
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News...
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January 9, 2026
Coco Jones: Tiny Desk Concert
As soon as Coco Jones stepped behind the Desk, donning a beautiful silver dress and a bright, warm smile, it was apparent that we were about...
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January 9, 2026
How AI is shrinking the job market for teens : The Indicator from Planet Money
Karissa Tang is a 17-year-old in California who got curious about the impact of AI on typical teen jobs like cashiers and fast food counter...
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January 9, 2026
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council says it will dissolve after its head fled to UAE
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled after weeks of unrest in southern areas and a day after its le...
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January 9, 2026
National Park updates guidelines to stop visitors defacing Trump picture on pass
National Park updates guidelines to stop visitors defacing Trump picture on pass
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January 9, 2026
Hiring slows in December to end the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 w...
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January 9, 2026
Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says US requested
Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a...
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January 9, 2026
In 'No Other Choice,' a loyal worker gets the ax
In the latest movie from Park Chan-wook, the director behind The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave, a paper factory worker loses his job — an...
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January 9, 2026
Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope
This was the week that shook Minnesota. Scars from a summer political assassination got ripped open. Minnesota’s governor retreated from his...
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January 9, 2026
We're going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?
Here's how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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January 9, 2026
Maduro is out, Congress is in and the quiz is back! Start 2026 with a perfect score
Plus: What's up with Wicked, Greenland, quarters and Jan. 6?
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January 9, 2026
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60...
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January 9, 2026
Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool
The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen pa...
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January 9, 2026
A year after the LA wildfires, musicians still face a long road to recovery
One year later, musicians who lost essential instruments and home studio set-ups in the Los Angeles fires are still picking up the pieces.
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January 9, 2026
Michael B. Jordan expands his cinematic universe
From child actor to "Sexiest Man Alive" leading man status, Jordan takes on Hollywood as director-producer and soon may win awards for his p...
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January 9, 2026
A galaxy cluster hotter than the surface of the sun is shocking researchers : Short Wave
Most astronomers agree that young galaxy clusters should be relatively cool compared to older ones. But researchers recently found a very yo...
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January 9, 2026
Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine
Russian media said the Oreshnik targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region. Ukrainian officials said f...
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January 9, 2026
Iran's supreme leader says protesters are 'ruining their own streets' to please Trump
Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched throu...
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January 9, 2026
After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol
This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be f...
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January 9, 2026
Border patrol agent shoots 2 people in East Portland
Two people were shot Thursday by a border patrol officer in East Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The two people who were...
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January 9, 2026
It's Been a Minute
Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what...
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January 8, 2026
AI images and internet rumors spread confusion about ICE agent involved in shooting
While the agent wore a mask in videos taken of the event, he appeared to be unmasked in many social media posts. That image appeared to have...
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January 8, 2026
Portland City Council abruptly shuts down due to security concern
Portland City Council was in session Thursday afternoon and abruptly recessed due to a security concern.
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January 8, 2026