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What's behind this country's dramatic drop in the number of new orphans?

A new study offers good news from Uganda — although the cuts in U.S. aid cast a shadow over the reduction in deaths of parents from HIV/AIDS.
- Jonathan Lambert
Politics

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
- Brian Mann
How Sea-Tac Airport is combating chaos with construction

If you’ve taken a trip through Sea-Tac Airport lately, you’ll notice that things are under construction. From widening roadways to revamping the C Concourse, there are a lot of changes being made ahead of this summer’s World Cup… and not a lot of time to do it. Patricia Murphy interviews Seattle Times Business Reporter Lauren Rosenblatt, and we’ll hear them break down the Sea-Tac construction jam.
- Vaughan Jones
Science

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
- Cory Turner
National

Several federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign over ICE shooting investigation

Top federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned after the Department of Justice pressured them to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent.
- Matt Sepic
National

Former federal prosecutor talks about Minnesota ICE shooting probe and Trump's DOJ

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor and Politico writer Ankush Khardori about the resignation of several federal prosecutors in Minnesota over the ICE shooting probe.
- Steve Inskeep
The 6 best reasons to leave your house in February

Find out about the 6 most exciting arts, culture, and lit events in February from the Meet Me Here hosts!
- Kyle Norris
World

The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to over 2,500, activists say

The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early Wednesday, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days.
- The Associated Press
Politics

How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart

We found the effects of tariffs and extreme weather, relief (finally!) in the egg cooler, plus one case of shrinkflation.
- Alina Selyukh
Science

The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
- Alejandra Borunda

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