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Vehicles drive past the Saint Sarkis church and a painting of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

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Vehicles drive past the Saint Sarkis church and a painting of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

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Middle East

U.S. and Iran to hold a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to the Middle East to pressure Tehran into a deal.
A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025.

A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025. President Trump has several ways to impose tariffs, despite a Supreme Court loss. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025.

A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025. President Trump has several ways to impose tariffs, despite a Supreme Court loss. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24 in Washington, D.C.

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Politics

Trump cheered himself and Republicans while scolding Democrats in his speech

President Trump opened his State of the Union address Tuesday night by putting his presidency in grand historic terms — acknowledging the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary while also declaring it is the "golden age of America."
A voter carries a ballot during early voting for New York City's mayoral election on Oct. 25, 2025.

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A voter carries a ballot during early voting for New York City's mayoral election on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Elections

ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises

In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling places during this year's midterms.
The Supreme Court seemed torn in a case that pits property rights against the government's ability to collect unpaid taxes.

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Law

The Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case

At issue is whether a county can seize homeowners' residence for unpaid property taxes and sell the house at auction for less than the homeowners would get if they put their home on the market themselves.

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WATCH

Immanuel Wilkins: Tiny Desk Concert

In a set that spans Immanuel Wilkins' exceptional catalog, the jazz saxophonist brings the heat to the Tiny Desk.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday in Williamsburg, Va.

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday in Williamsburg, Va.

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Politics

In the Democratic response to Trump, Abigail Spanberger frames the party's midterm message

The newly elected governor of Virginia focused the Democratic response around affordability, a central issue to her party's campaign to win back the House this fall.
Christian Molina says federal immigration agents crashed into his car when he refused to stop for them in Minneapolis in January.

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Christian Molina says federal immigration agents crashed into his car when he refused to stop for them in Minneapolis in January.

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National

Crashes raise concerns about pursuit rules for immigration agents

Federal agents are accused of using dangerous driving tactics during immigration enforcement. Their vehicle pursuits have been blamed for crashes and at least one death.

Recent crashes raise questions about chase rules for immigration agents

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Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to get away from the policies and hateful rhetoric of President Donald Trump.

Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to get away from the policies and hateful rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Taylor Pradine/KFF Health News hide caption

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Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to get away from the policies and hateful rhetoric of President Donald Trump.

Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to get away from the policies and hateful rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Taylor Pradine/KFF Health News hide caption

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Health

Hundreds of American nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump

 KFF Health News

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.
This year marks Lauryn Hill's first time appearing on the Rock Hall shortlist.

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Music

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 shortlist includes Lauryn Hill, Shakira and Wu-Tang Clan

The shortlist also includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 shortlist includes Lauryn Hill, Shakira and Wu-Tang Clan

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Darley Kasper (right) was one of dozens of protesters outside of city hall in Leavenworth, Kansas, who demonstrated against CoreCivic and the Trump administration's immigration policies.

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Darley Kasper (right) was one of dozens of protesters outside of city hall in Leavenworth, Kansas, who demonstrated against CoreCivic and the Trump administration's immigration policies.

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Opponents of proposed ICE detention center in Kansas make final push as vote nears

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Tuesday's meeting was one of the last chances for opponents and supporters of the proposed immigration detention center to testify. Local officials plan a vote on whether to grant a permit request in the coming weeks.
New York correctional officers and sergeants continue their strike for a second week outside of the Ulster and Eastern Correctional Facilities on Feb. 28, 2025, in Napanoch, New York. The prison workers wanted to roll back the 2022 HALT Act, which has reduced solitary confinement because it caused assaults on them to rise. While it's unclear if the strike has played a role, two more New York inmates have died during an ongoing strike. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has presented a tentative agreement to the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) to end the ongoing strike, but many guards say their demands have not been met and they won't show up to work on Saturday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York correctional officers and sergeants continue their strike for a second week outside of the Ulster and Eastern Correctional Facilities on Feb. 28, 2025, in Napanoch, New York. The prison workers wanted to roll back the 2022 HALT Act. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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New York correctional officers and sergeants continue their strike for a second week outside of the Ulster and Eastern Correctional Facilities on Feb. 28, 2025, in Napanoch, New York. The prison workers wanted to roll back the 2022 HALT Act, which has reduced solitary confinement because it caused assaults on them to rise. While it's unclear if the strike has played a role, two more New York inmates have died during an ongoing strike. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has presented a tentative agreement to the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) to end the ongoing strike, but many guards say their demands have not been met and they won't show up to work on Saturday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York correctional officers and sergeants continue their strike for a second week outside of the Ulster and Eastern Correctional Facilities on Feb. 28, 2025, in Napanoch, New York. The prison workers wanted to roll back the 2022 HALT Act. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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A year after officers walked out, the National Guard is still staffing New York prisons

 WXXI News

The state corrections commissioner recently acknowledged that his department still has 4,600 unfilled positions, despite special recruiting campaigns and less stringent hiring requirements. That means 3,000 troops will continue to be pressed into the roles.
Solar States owner Micah Gold-Markel carries a solar panel from a truck to the house where it will be installed.

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Solar States owner Micah Gold-Markel carries a solar panel from a truck to the house where it will be installed.

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Climate

Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Listen: What an Epstein recording reveals about how elites get jobs

What do the latest batch of documents tell us about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and elite networking? Quite a bit, including how the revolving door works for the rich and powerful.

Listen to Jeffrey Epstein explain elite networking to his rich cronies

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President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Politics

Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices.
Stellan Skarsgard poses for a portrait during the 98th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

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Stellan Skarsgard poses for a portrait during the 98th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Stellan Skarsgard poses for a portrait during the 98th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Actor Stellan Skarsgård doesn't believe in bad guys

Skarsgård plays a filmmaker struggling to connect with his two grown daughters in Sentimental Value. As the father of eight, the Swedish actor says he understands the tension his character faces.

FA: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

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Horses, like the Norwegian Fjord variety apparently yawning in this image, generate both a high frequency and a low frequency when they whinny.

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Horses, like the Norwegian Fjord variety apparently yawning in this image, generate both a high frequency and a low frequency when they whinny.

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Science

When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear

A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.

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American rapper and television personality Flavor Flav watches on during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh at the Cortina Sliding Centre, on Sunday February 15, 2026 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy.

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Culture

Flavor Flav is among women's hockey team fans outraged by presidential snub

The rapper, who also serves as the official "hype man" for multiple U.S. Olympic teams, invited the female hockey players to Las Vegas for a "real celebration."
A woman with a bouquet of flowers walks past a high-rise residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 25, 2025.

A woman with a bouquet of flowers walks past a high-rise residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 25, 2025. Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images hide caption

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A woman with a bouquet of flowers walks past a high-rise residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 25, 2025.

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today.
Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport listen during a news conference ahead of a vote on an aviation safety bill on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington.

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Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport listen during a news conference ahead of a vote on an aviation safety bill on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington.

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D.C. plane and helicopter crash

The U.S. House rejects an aviation safety bill after the Pentagon abruptly withdraws support

The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.

U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support

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