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People cheer for President Trump en route to his speaking engagement at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19 in Rome, Ga. Trump delivered remarks on the economy and affordability as the state started voting to replace the seat vacated by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration's deportation policies. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration's deportation policies. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption
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The use of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms has grown steadily over the past several years, due to evolving evidence of safety and new methods of delivery. SVPhilon/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption
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American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption
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Gay people often have older brothers. In the 1990s, this was dubbed the "fraternal birth order effect. J.Stone/Imazins/Getty Images hide caption
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People place flowers on a fence outside Krome Detention Center in Miami in May 2025, during a vigil to recognize people who have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody as well as those affected by mass deportations. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption
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Screenshots of a cruise missile hitting a compound where an Iranian girls school was struck killing around 175. Screenshots by NPR/Mehr News on X hide caption
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Psilocybin mushrooms ready for harvest in a humidified chamber. Researchers have shown that a dose of psilocybin can help people quit smoking. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption
Psilocybin mushrooms ready for harvest in a humidified chamber. Researchers have shown that a dose of psilocybin can help people quit smoking. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption
People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder, a new study shows.
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People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder, a new study shows.
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An exact replica of Alexander Graham Bell's first successfully working telephone, a liquid transmitter from the permanent collection at the MIT Museum. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
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Scotland Town Clerk Sharon George enters the Scotland, Connecticut, post office. A federal bill sponsored by Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney would consolidate Scotland's six zip codes, an uncommonly high number for a town of less than 1,600 residents and only 600 addresses. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public hide caption
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"I knew I was definitely blessed with a gift. And always like to say the gift wasn't just my gift," Saadiq says. "It was given to me. So I had to do something with that gift." Jon Brown hide caption
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Opting for a "basic phone" or "boring phone" can help you take control of your time. There are many different models with different capabilities and price points. The three pictured here are the Nokia 6300 4G, the Cat S22 Flip and the BLU Z5 -GSM. Photo illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
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This photo provided by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Alon Alexander, left, and Oren Alexander, both of whom have been charged with sex trafficking. AP/Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. hide caption
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Brandon Wright, who is suing over his termination from the Department of Homeland Security following his meeting with a James O'Keefe operative. O'Keefe is a self styled journalist who has been running sting operations against federal workers and contractors with the help of young women on online dating sites. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
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Protesters hold signs saying "COUNT ME IN" at a 2019 rally against the Trump administration's push for a census citizenship question outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
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A couple and their 1-year-old son have been afraid to leave their apartment for fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement agents. "It feels like a psychological attack," the father says. "The possibility of being separated from your family." Kate Wells/KFF Health News hide caption
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Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is seen here at the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption
Kanzi, the bonobo. Kanzi, who lived in research environments his entire life, could understand English questions, point, and communicate answers. These abilities also helped him work with researchers to "play pretend" ... in other words, testing his ability to imagine. Photo courtesy of Ape Initiative hide caption
Kanzi, the bonobo. Kanzi, who lived in research environments his entire life, could understand English questions, point, and communicate answers. These abilities also helped him work with researchers to "play pretend" ... in other words, testing his ability to imagine. Photo courtesy of Ape Initiative hide caption
Historically, dinosaur ages have been estimated using the growth rings in their bones — one ring per year. But new research involving crocodiles suggests a faster pace. Tommy Trenchard hide caption
Historically, dinosaur ages have been estimated using the growth rings in their bones — one ring per year. But new research involving crocodiles suggests a faster pace. Tommy Trenchard hide caption
The cover of Cylita Guy's children book, illustrated by Cornelia Li, Chasing Bats & Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities. Annick Press hide caption
The cover of Cylita Guy's children book, illustrated by Cornelia Li, Chasing Bats & Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities.
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The cover of Cylita Guy's children book, illustrated by Cornelia Li, Chasing Bats & Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities. Annick Press hide caption
The cover of Cylita Guy's children book, illustrated by Cornelia Li, Chasing Bats & Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities.
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A human "Pink Ribbon" chain is made to raise breast cancer screening awareness in New York City. Taylor Hill/Getty Images hide caption
A human "Pink Ribbon" chain is made to raise breast cancer screening awareness in New York City.
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A human "Pink Ribbon" chain is made to raise breast cancer screening awareness in New York City. Taylor Hill/Getty Images hide caption
A human "Pink Ribbon" chain is made to raise breast cancer screening awareness in New York City.
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The abstract nature of zero — that it is a number meant to represent an absence — makes the number trickier for our brains to process than other small numbers. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images hide caption
The abstract nature of zero — that it is a number meant to represent an absence — makes the number trickier for our brains to process than other small numbers. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images hide caption
More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs — or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That includes drugs like Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro. CJSSIN/iStock/Getty Images hide caption
More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs — or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That includes drugs like Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro. CJSSIN/iStock/Getty Images hide caption
People learn and play American Mahjong at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. In-person meetups to play Mahjong are growing in popularity along with interest in the game. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide caption
People learn and play American Mahjong at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. In-person meetups to play Mahjong are growing in popularity along with interest in the game. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide caption
Erika Kirk stands on stage Dec. 20 as Student Awards are presented during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix. Jon Cherry/AP hide caption
Erika Kirk stands on stage Dec. 20 as Student Awards are presented during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix. Jon Cherry/AP hide caption
Rising sea levels are already affecting coastal communities, exacerbating high tide events like this "king tide" in Mill Valley, Calif. A new study shows researchers may be underestimating how many people will be affected globally. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Researchers collected and analyzed urine from chimpanzees who'd eaten fermented fruit to determine how much alcohol they'd consumed. Sharifah Namaganda hide caption
Researchers collected and analyzed urine from chimpanzees who'd eaten fermented fruit to determine how much alcohol they'd consumed. Sharifah Namaganda hide caption
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Bill Kurtis and Peter Sagal on stage Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me/Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me hide caption
