52 m. ago Trump was 'very involved' in Kennedy Center Honorees selection, vetoed 'wokesters'

Trump announced the Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, George Strait and Michael Crawford.

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk, Trump Jr. warn of 'really hard times' ahead as Mamdani energizes progressive base

Charlie Kirk calls NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's progressive advisors 'radical Bolsheviks' as the Democrat surges in Siena College poll.

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy: Trump supports ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine at Putin summit

European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, NATO's chief, and European leaders ahead of Friday's US Russia summit.

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2 h. ago Who didn’t vote for Katie Wilson on Capitol Hill? Mapping the 2025 primary shows progressive success on familiar Seattle political terrain

Who didn’t vote for Katie Wilson on Capitol Hill? Mapping the 2025 primary shows progressive success on familiar Seattle political terrain  CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News

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3 h. ago After her friend's death, TOKiMONSTA's latest record became a loving eulogy

The Grammy-nominated producer and DJ talks about how her latest album, Eternal Reverie, became a tribute to her best friend and tour manager, who died of cancer in 2024.

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3 h. ago Trump warns he may bypass Congress with national emergency to keep DC police control beyond 30 days

President Donald Trump says he may use national emergency powers to keep control of DC police beyond 30-day limit as part of crime crackdown that has led to over 100 arrests.

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3 h. ago A dogged reporter takes on a mysterious cabal in 'The Diary of Lies'

Philip Miller's sinister thriller is set in a Great Britain that's lost its bearings. But even when she's terrified, fictional journalist Shona Sandison will always risk everything to get the story.

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4 h. ago Musician Charley Crockett blends R&B with cowboy songs and outlaw ballads

Crockett grew up poor and got his start busking for tips. He's since played the Hollywood Bowl and been nominated for a Grammy. He talks music and plays songs from his new album, Dollar A Day.

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4 h. ago In 1985, famine led to Live Aid and a U.S. alert plan. Trump froze it. Now it's back

It's the 40th anniversary of the superstar concert to raise money for an Ethiopian famine — and of the creation of a U.S. program called FEWS NET to prevent future famines.

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6 h. ago Kentucky whistleblower claims licensing center sold IDs to illegal immigrants 'under the table'

Former Kentucky Transportation Cabinet clerk Melissa Moorman claimed in a lawsuit that she was fired after reporting on her co-workers’ illegal activity.

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6 h. ago Venezuelan migrants, progressive group sue Trump admin after Noem nixes Biden

Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts files federal suit over sudden policy shift ending protected status for migrants who used required CBP One app process

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8 h. ago ‘Radical’ DC officials treated officers ‘like crap,’ police leader says – 7 attacks that led to Trump takeover

President Donald Trump moves to federalize policing in Washington, D.C., following string of violent crimes including carjackings and shootings targeting government officials.

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9 h. ago Former U.S. Capitol Police officer discusses Trump's crackdown on Washington, D.C.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn about President Trump's crackdown and deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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9 h. ago Trump's D.C. crackdown is 'very problematic,' says former Capitol Police officer

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn says President Trump's crackdown in Washington, D.C. could tarnish police relationships in the city.

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10 h. ago Israel Hasn’t Prosecuted a Single Suspect for the Oct. 7 Attack

Israel has extensively documented the 2023 Hamas-led assault and is believed to be holding at least 200 Palestinians suspected of involvement. Not one has been charged or put on trial.

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10 h. ago Critics said 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' would flop. They underestimated Turtle Power

After 35 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is back in theaters. The film's director looks back on the obstacles to making it in the first place.

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11 h. ago Committee to Protect Journalists CEO discusses killing of journalists in Gaza

NPR speaks with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the targeted killing of six journalists in Gaza, including prominent Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif.

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11 h. ago Research team identifies oldest known supermassive black hole

A research team at the University of Texas at Austin's Cosmic Frontier Center have identified the oldest known supermassive black hole.

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11 h. ago With replay review and 'robot umps,' who is still trying to become an MLB umpire?

Between replay review, automated balls and strikes and viral lowlights on social media, the work of baseball umpires has been transformed by technology. But none of that has deterred aspiring umpires.

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11 h. ago Letitia James' lawyer discusses DOJ investigation into New York attorney general

The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. NPR speaks to James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a "dangerous escalation."

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