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A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.
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Morning news brief
Palestinians return to Gaza City for first time in over a year as ceasefire holds, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls lawmakers to special session on immigration, Chiefs and Eagles to face off in Super Bowl.
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President Trump moves ahead with plans to deport record numbers of migrants
President Trump is moving ahead on his promise to deport record numbers of migrants. NPR speaks with John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE in the Obama administration, to discuss Trump's plans.
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Palestinians return to Gaza City for first time in over a year as ceasefire holds
Ceasefires in Israel's conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah hit snags. A disagreement over a hostage prevented Palestinians' return to northern Gaza. In Lebanon, Israeli troops clashed with protesters.
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Giant iceberg is on a collision course with island home to seals and penguins
The world's biggest iceberg, known A23a, is on a collision course with a tiny island in the South Atlantic, which is home to millions of seals and nearly half the world's population of king penguins.
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In 'The Siren's Call,' Chris Hayes discusses on how attention has become currency
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with MSNBC presenter Chris Hayes about his new book, "The Siren's Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource."
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74-year-old runner aims to become oldest to finish grueling Minnesota ultramarathon
A 74-year-old Minnesota man aims to become the oldest runner to ever complete the Arrowhead 135, an infamously grueling and chilly race ultramarathon across northern Minnesota.
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Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump threatens tariffs
A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported migrants.
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Afghans seeking asylum in U.S. left in limbo after Trump suspends refugee program
After Trump halted the U.S. asylum system, thousands who were waiting to reach safety after years of vetting found themselves in limbo. They include Afghans who worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan.
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Pianist David Kadouch probes gay composers' hidden loves, through music
In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them.
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The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
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President Trump to visit disaster recovery areas in LA and Asheville, N.C.
President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.