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Politics

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries

by Ayesha Rascoe, Mara Liasson

5 min

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries

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Middle East

Under attack from Israel, some in Lebanon are distancing themselves from Hezbollah

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Hannah Bloch

5 min

Under attack from Israel, some in Lebanon are distancing themselves from Hezbollah

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Immigration

'We can get to you whenever we want to': People say ICE is surveilling them

by Kat Lonsdorf

5 min

'We can get to you whenever we want to': Immigrants say ICE is surveilling them

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Living Better

Teens are sleeping less than ever and screens aren't primarily to blame

by Ari Daniel

2 min

Teens not sleeping

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Culture

A grant helps preserve Black churches. We spoke to one of this year's recipients

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

A grant helps preserve Black churches. We spoke to one of this year's recipients

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Illustration of hands reorganizing the food pyramid, with a federal building in the background.

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Education

How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals

by Kadin Mills

3 min

MILLS - New Dietary Guidelines and school meals

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Sunday Puzzle: Hush

by Will Shortz

6 min

Sunday Puzzle:

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Author Interviews

Elizabeth Arnott discusses her novel 'The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives'

by Ayesha Rascoe

8 min

Elizabeth Arnott discusses her novel 'The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives'

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Middle East

Journalists face resistance in trying to cover the U.S.- and Israel-led war in Iran

by David Folkenflik, Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Journalists face resistance in trying to cover the U.S.- and Israel-led war in Iran

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Middle East

The U.S. has a history of working with Kurdish militias. Who are the Iranian Kurds?

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

The U.S. has a long history of working with Kurdish militias. Who are they?

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Middle East

What is the future of Iran's Revolutionary Guard?

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

What is the future of Iran's Revolutionary Guard?

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Economy

Trump set a target of 1 million apprenticeships. Here's how that's going

by Andrea Hsu

4 min

Trump set a target of 1 million apprenticeships. Here's how that's going

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Politics

Retiring GOP Senator and Trump critic Thom Tillis hosts a dog parade on Capitol Hill

by Sam Gringlas

4 min

Retiring GOP Senator and Trump critic Thom Tillis hosts a dog parade on Capitol Hill

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Music

A glitzy new Johannesburg nightclub honors the late great musician Hugh Masekela

by Kate Bartlett

3 min

A glitzy new Johannesburg nightclub honors the late great musician Hugh Masekela

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Science

A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions

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Weather

Want to know if there's a rainbow nearby? There's an app for that

by Ayesha Rascoe

1 min

Want to know if there's a rainbow nearby? There's an app for that

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Movie Interviews

Ahead of the Oscars, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters discusses its massive success

by Ayesha Rascoe

8 min

Ahead of the Oscars, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters discusses its massive success

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Politics

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries

Middle East

Under attack from Israel, some in Lebanon are distancing themselves from Hezbollah

Immigration

'We can get to you whenever we want to': Immigrants say ICE is surveilling them

Living Better

Teens not sleeping

Culture

A grant helps preserve Black churches. We spoke to one of this year's recipients

Education

MILLS - New Dietary Guidelines and school meals

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle:

Author Interviews

Elizabeth Arnott discusses her novel 'The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives'

Middle East

Journalists face resistance in trying to cover the U.S.- and Israel-led war in Iran

Middle East

The U.S. has a long history of working with Kurdish militias. Who are they?

Middle East

What is the future of Iran's Revolutionary Guard?

Economy

Trump set a target of 1 million apprenticeships. Here's how that's going

Politics

Retiring GOP Senator and Trump critic Thom Tillis hosts a dog parade on Capitol Hill

Music

A glitzy new Johannesburg nightclub honors the late great musician Hugh Masekela

Science

A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions

Weather

Want to know if there's a rainbow nearby? There's an app for that

Movie Interviews

Ahead of the Oscars, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters discusses its massive success

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