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Morning news brief
Trump to address World Economic Forum, DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials in obstruction probe, SCOTUS to hear case that could give presidents unprecedented control over the Fed.
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Denyce Graves sings her swan song on the Met stage
Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to stage directing and mentoring.
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Trump's Greenland demand have been a gift to U.S. geopolitical foes like Russia
The tensions between the U.S. and Western Allies are a source of satisfaction to many in the Kremlin.
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This local brass band is part of the soundtrack of resistance in Minneapolis
Brass Solidarity is a Minneapolis community band that was formed after George Floyd was killed. Now, they're playing at protests against ICE, in an effort to bring joy and break potential tension.
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Texas and Louisiana return to court to get Ten Commandments displayed in schools
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday about whether the Ten Commandments must be displayed in public school classrooms in Texas and Louisiana.
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At Mount Angel Abbey, brewing beer requires hops and a lot of prayers
At Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon, one of the last monastic breweries in the country, brewing beer is a sacred art.
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Countries invited to join Trump's Board of Peace react with apprehension
President Trump has invited scores of nations to join his Board of Peace, but so far the reaction has been tentative.
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President Trump set to hold the spotlight at Davos as international tension rises
President Trump is expected to speak at the World Economic Forum this week, following a buildup of international tension.
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Ex-Trump official weighs in on whether the presidency is operating without guardrails
With troops standing by for Minnesota and an escalating campaign for Greenland, NPR's Michel Martin asks former Trump official Miles Taylor if this is a presidency without guardrails.
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China's birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it
Despite government efforts to boost fertility, China's birth rate fell to a record low in 2025.
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Less personnel drama but still sky high turnover one year into Trump's new term
A large share of the departures so far this term were on the National Security Council staff.
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Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats
Like President Trump, lawmakers around the U.S. blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it's not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.
