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Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020.
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Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio becomes acting head of the embattled agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump administration froze many of its programs.
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All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
President Trump signed a slew of orders during his first week in office, impacting policy on immigration, the environment, federal diversity programs and more.
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.
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See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7.
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Photos: Thousands in Los Angeles evacuate as wind-fueled wildfires quickly worsen
More than 30,000 people in Los Angeles County have been ordered to evacuate as the Palisades Fire blazed through the Pacific Palisades community, fueled by intense Santa Ana winds.
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We asked global thinkers how to improve life on earth in 2025. Here are their wishes
What's one thing humankind can do to help heal the world? The wishes cover everything from upholding Jimmy Carter's legacy to cleaning up Mt. Everest. Readers, we'd like to hear your wishes as well.
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Photos: See the impact a major winter storm is having on U.S.
Winter storm warnings have ben declared from Illinois to New Jersey. And some areas will get a lot of snow. They will also get freezing rain and ice, blustery winds and frigid temperatures.
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Here are some of the NPR stories that had a big impact in 2024
From learning a new skill to prompting federal legislation, here are some of the ways people's lives were affected by the NPR Network's journalism this year.
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A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off northern California coast; tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern California coast and a tsunami warning has been issued. Several aftershocks continue to rattle the area off Eureka.
