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Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold. A massive storm dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles from Arkansas to New England.
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NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington D.C.
After a yearlong investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board did not find a single cause for the deadly collision near Washington, D.C., but blamed the crash on multiple systemic failures.
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.
A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth
A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year.
'Fireworks' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'All the Blues in the Sky'
The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday.
How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices?
Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People.
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The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela. -
It's never been easier to bet on sports. And polls show the majority of American men are involved in sports betting. To learn more, we want to hear from you about your betting experiences. -
Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng. -
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships. -
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday. -
As doctors learn why GLP-1s don't work for about 50% of people, they are also learning more about the complex drivers of obesity. They foresee a future of personalized obesity medicine similar to the way cancer is treated now. -
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says President Trump has agreed to "consider" reducing the number of federal agents in the state, following the killing of Alex Pretti.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Minnesota State Rep. Nolan West, who represents part of Minneapolis, about the reservations he's expressed on the federal show of force in the state.
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In Minneapolis, disruption has become part of daily life for nearly everyone, including for NPR reporter Meg Anderson. Many residents are living in fear and uncertainty. -
President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determine control of Congress. -
More Republicans are calling for an investigation after a second U.S. citizen was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis. -
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
