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Sen. Kaine Responds To Trump's Emergency Declaration
President Trump has declared a national emergency to secure funding to build a wall at the southern border. Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, says Democrats will challenge the declaration.
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Special Coverage: Trump On Border Wall Funding
In remarks from the Rose Garden, President Trump on Friday declares a national emergency to secure funding for his long-promised southern border wall.
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Immigration Officials See Spike In Large Groups Crossing Southern Border
Border Patrol agents say they're struggling to care for large groups of migrant families who turn themselves in after crossing at remote stretches of the southern border.
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann On Spending Deal And Emergency Declaration
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., about the president's decision to sign a spending deal and his plans to declare a national emergency for a border wall.
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Toronto Man Remakes Famous Painting With 'Snowna Lisa'
Robert Greenfield etched his own version of the Mona Lisa in the snow over his backyard ice rink.
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Why Amazon Canceled Its NYC Plans
Amazon says it will abandon plans to open one of its headquarters in New York. The announcement came abruptly, after New York leaders spent months campaigning for the facility.
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Feb. 15: Singles Awareness Day
Feb. 15 is being called Singles Awareness Day, a holiday for those who are not involved in a romantic relationship to complement Valentine's Day.
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Congrats To Maine On Moose-Calling Record
Congratulations to the Maine Moose Festival. They announced that they had set a world record when more than 1,000 people made moose calls.
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News Brief: Trump To Declare National Emergency For Border Wall
President Trump says he will sign a border funding compromise to avert a shutdown, but will also declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall. Also, Amazon cancels plans for New York.
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A Crackdown On Journalism In The Philippines
Journalist Maria Ressa has been released on bail after she was arrested on Wednesday on charges of "cyber libel." Her arrest came amid fears of a broader crackdown on the press in the Philippines.
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Michelle Obama Didn't Give Her Mom A Heads Up About Her TV Appearance
Former first lady Michelle Obama was on the Grammy Awards over the weekend. Marian Robinson texted her daughter: "I saw it, because (someone else) called me."
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Happy Valentine's Day. Let's Talk About Romance Novels
The creators of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text are launching a podcast about romance novels. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vanessa Zoltan, host and producer of the upcoming podcast Hot & Bothered.