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With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries.
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Bowen Yang leaves 'SNL' midway through his 8th season
The comedian is scheduled to co-host his final show on Saturday with Wicked star Ariana Grande.
Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
U.S. forces stop a 2nd merchant vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say
U.S. forces stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation
A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.
Opinion: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror
The attack at Australia's Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.
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The Department of Justice began releasing its files on Friday on the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Many documents, which include interview transcripts and call logs, have been heavily redacted.
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A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Arnett, who co-wrote and stars in the new movie "Is This Thing On?"
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Venezuelans in Florida have mixed feelings about actions from the Trump Administration toward their native country. Many welcome the idea of political change, but are upset about immigration policies.
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MAGA activists meet in Phoenix, President Trump addresses the nation and his fans, and Democrats grapple with how they lost in 2024.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the first round of the College Football Playoffs, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and a potential move for the Chicago Bears.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Freddy Sayegh, founder of the Altadena Coalition, about the city's recovery efforts a year after the Eaton fire.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Pentatonix members Scott Hoying, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee about their new holiday album, "Christmas in the City."
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NPR Staff recommends several non-fiction titles from Books We Love: "Good Movies As Old Books," "Pakistan," "Baldwin: A Love Story," and "One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This."
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At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.
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A new, two-person musical is a romantic comedy for our generation.
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Mothers who've had children killed by gun violence partner with Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to create songs that keep the memory of their children alive.