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North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation live from Greensboro, N.C.
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President Trump is in Iowa on Thursday, trying to shore up support for Republican candidates in tight races for Senate, governor and three House seats.
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The candidates are competing to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
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The U.S. is now amassing forces in the region.
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In 2025, Kenya recorded more than 235,000 teenage pregnancies. Young single mothers are often forced to leave schools and their families due to overwhelming stigma.
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Rapper Cardi B is wowing the internet this week after her energetic and playful performance at NPR’s Tiny Desk.
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Between the ever-popular tabletop role-playing game, "Dungeons & Dragons," or the classic military figurine, G.I. Joe, Hasbro has had a hand in most of our childhoods.
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Author Raj Panjabi says communities are often best equipped to protect their citizens.
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The Trump administration has taken numerous actions favorable to Russia in recent days, exempting Russia from a new sanctions law and agreeing to buy Russian diesel, prompting heightened concern about the impact on Ukraine.
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"Control of the Senate goes through Kansas," said Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the final Kansas Senate debate Wednesday night, hosted by Nexstar Media.
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Within the next month, the rancher expects construction to begin on a second 30-foot steel wall that will run parallel to an existing wall that went up in President Trump’s first administration.
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It's called a Kelvin wave, and it's driven by El Niño.
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Among them are measures focused on abortion access and transgender youth sports participation.
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The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say they anticipate that President Trump and his Republican allies will claim fraud as an excuse to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.
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In much of the country, the AI boom is driving the construction of hyperscale data centers. Not so much in New England. But change is coming. Here's how some in the region are preparing.
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Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions?
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The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.
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Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine against Russia, and he is a retired teacher.
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Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?
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Democrats are running a close governor's race in Alaska. They're hoping to win for the first time in more than 20 years.
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Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.
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Gambling is illegal in Utah, and the state has had enough with companies like Kalshi.
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Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.
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A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.
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Wedding spending is rising fast.
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In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism."
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The administration calls it a waste of taxpayer dollars, while farmers view it as a critical way to manage energy costs.
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President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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It's still the most popular platform for on-demand film and television, but Amazon Prime Video may be closing the gap.
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Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives with Palestinians in the West Bank.
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