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Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote
Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote
Museveni claims victory in Uganda's contested election as opposition leader Bobi Wine goes into hiding amid chaos, violence and accusations of fraud.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote
Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout
Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout
Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout
DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg
DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg
The Department of Homeland Security says the shooting happened after the agent came under attack. Protesters have taken to the streets, clashing with federal agents, after Renee Macklin Good's killing last week.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg
In photos: A week of protests against ICE
In photos: A week of protests against ICE
People across the country gathered to protest against ICE over the past week.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:40 AM
In photos: A week of protests against ICE
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
People in cities across the country demonstrated against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions
Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions
More than 550 people have contracted measles in Spartanburg County, S.C., in a fast-growing outbreak. Like a majority of U.S. counties, nonmedical exemptions to school vaccination are also rising.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump
Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump
NPR's A Martinez talks to Eduardo Gamarra, a politics and international relations professor at Florida International University, about María Corina Machado's meeting with President Trump.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
What do eggs, Grok and Greenland have in common? They're all quiz-worthy! Are you?
What do eggs, Grok and Greenland have in common? They're all quiz-worthy! Are you?
See if you can get a perfect score for once.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
What do eggs, Grok and Greenland have in common? They're all quiz-worthy! Are you?
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
People in cities across the country demonstrated against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related
How are the calls to deport Nicki Minaj to Trinidad and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis related? They illustrate the contradictions that come up when people try to cherry pick applications of the law.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related
A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California
A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California
The Trump administration has been dealt its first legal setback in its unprecedented effort to consolidate voter data traditionally held by states.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:14 AM
A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California
European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security
European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security
Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security
MLK concert held annually at the Kennedy Center for 23 years is relocating
MLK Day concert held annually at the Kennedy Center for 23 years is relocating
Georgetown University is moving Let Freedom Ring, its annual event celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr., to the historical Howard Theatre in order to save money, the university said.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
MLK concert held annually at the Kennedy Center for 23 years is relocating
Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids
Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids
There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes
To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes
Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades
Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest) of Crew-11 home early for medical reasons
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons
In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest) of Crew-11 home early for medical reasons
Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that
Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that
Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that
How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart
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.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:55 AM
How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues
The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck
While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck