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Seattle's "Dark Side" defense helped Sam Darnold become the first quarterback in the 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl, to win the franchise's second title.
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U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach peace agreement, Zelenskyy says
"The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer," Zelenskyy said, speaking to reporters on Friday.
U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump administration lauds plastic surgeons' statement on trans surgery for minors
A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors.
What you should know about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Will the Puerto Rican superstar bring out any special guests? Will there be controversy? Here's what you should know about what could be the most significant concert of the year.
Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics
Breezy Johnson's first Olympic medal is a gold, won in a race marred by the crash of teammate Lindsey Vonn
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison LaCroix, a professor and historian at the University of Chicago Law School, about the state of federalism in the U.S. under President Trump.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz about his new book, "Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love."
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Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly.
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Model railroaders convene each year to celebrate their hobby. But this year they're wondering about the impact of tariffs on the foreign companies that make a lot of the products they collect.
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Texas' U.S. Senate is grappling with how immigration enforcement should look like ahead of its primary elections.
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Music can make or break a figure skating program. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with skating coach Mary Quigg of Denver about what she thinks works and what to watch out for during the Winter Olympics.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-au-Prince about what's ahead for Haiti, as its transition government dissolves this weekend.
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Most folks never would have predicted the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots would end up meeting in the Super Bowl. Last season the Patriots had a record of 4-13 and Seattle was barely a .500 team. What happened?
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President Trump explains how a racist video clip made it into his Truth Social post. A judge rules that his administration cannot block funds for a massive tunnel project under the Hudson river.
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The small town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama has played a great role in American music for decades. Now, a new exhibit in Nashville is honoring its legacy.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPBS listener Anthony Baio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Vote counting was underway in Thailand's early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.
