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Trump's World Stage, El Paso Detention Deaths, Indiana College Football Champions

Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial

Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged

National Security, Unlocked

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Congress On Venezuela, Vaccine Schedule Overhaul

Government Shutdown Day 4, US-Iran Nuclear Talks, Guthrie Investigation

Economic Worries, Redistricting Battles, Reconsidering BMI

Minneapolis Shooting Latest, New Acting CDC Director, North Korean Leader to Beijing

Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor

More Epstein Files Released; Government Shutdown; New Winter Storm

Trump Meets Syria's President, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill

National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism

Israel Strikes Qatar, ICE In Chicago, MAHA and Kids

Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody

Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, Letitia James Indicted

Life in a Christian Commune

Bolton Indicted, Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting, Rebuilding Gaza

Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers

Kiwi vs. Predator

DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Hash Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education

Israel, Hamas Peace Deal Latest; Federal Worker Layoffs; Health Care Subsidies

Trump's Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting

Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Famine In Sudan

Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats

Is America becoming an autocracy?

The Talk

Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns

Partial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty Expires

Deadly Kentucky Storms, Supreme Court Ruling, European Presidential Elections

Airstrikes On Gaza, Shutdown Pressure Points, Venezuela Boat Strikes

Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters

House Votes On Epstein Files, MAGA Coalition Cracks, Saudi Leader Visits White House

Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill

Tariffs And Inflation, Epstein Conspiracy Theories, Public Broadcasting Cuts

Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election

Casualties of Trump’s War on Higher Ed

Charlie Kirk Memorial, Trump Pressures DOJ, Palestinian State Recognition

Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade

Israel Calls Reservists, NATO & Ukraine, Hurricane Erin

Women in the Skilled Trades Face New Hurdles

Trump In Scotland, Detainee Abuse Allegations in Florida, Stocks Surging

Epstein Files Fallout, Charlotte Immigration Patrols, Economic Impact Of Shutdown

Carlson’s War: Part 2

Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C.

Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case

Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo

Daycare Fraud Claims Fallout, Epstein Files Mess, Swiss Nightclub Fire

Israel Expands War, Dems Enter Redistricting Fight, Setback For Asylum Seekers

State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling

The Week In Politics, The Week In Free Speech, The Week In Vaccines

One-on-one with Utah Governor Spencer Cox

FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad

Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay

Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan

Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing

Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation

Comey Prosecution Troubles, New Findings In Epstein Documents, Nvidia & A.I. Bubble

U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge

Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid

Trump's Speech In Davos, DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota, SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case

Trump Weighs Options In Iran, Minnesota Sues DHS, SCOTUS Trans Sports Cases

Parsing the Peace Deal, MAGA Star Quits, Obesity Pills, (Bonus!) Books We Love

Public Media Cuts, Trump And Fed Chair, Israel Strikes Syria

National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations

CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended

Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps

Hostages Released, Trump In The Middle East, Shutdown Layoffs

Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings

Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

ACA Vote, Fed Cuts Interest Rates, US-Venezuela

New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth

PUTIN US MEETING, NETANYAHU'S GAZA PLAN, TRUMP DC ACTION

Kirk Probe Latest, Rubio in Israel, Emmys Recap

Where Kids Play

Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board

A Tiny Plot to Call Home

Trump Pressures The Fed, Epstein Town Halls, France Recognizes Palestinian State

Trump-Putin Expectations, Trump and D.C. Homelessness, Inflation Check-In

Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms

Higher Education’s AI Problem

Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks

SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase

DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful

Trump Defends Saudi Prince, Epstein Bill Passes, Trump Low Approval Rating

Government Shutdown Begins, Impact Of Shutdown, Trump Hegseth Military Meeting

Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Ukraine Battlefield, New Immigrant Detention Center, Kennedy Center Honors

Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles

ICE Shooting In Texas, UNGA: Ukraine Warning, Government Shutdown Standoff

Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting

The Horror of Codependency

Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan

Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast

Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack

Kirk Suspect Charged, Trump Visits The King, FBI Director Patel Testifies

What is a ceasefire?

Shutdown Deadline, Gaza Deal Reaction, Top Military Leaders Meeting

Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections

Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect

Trump Addresses Nation, Congress ACA Vote, Venezuela Oil Tankers

The Families Hiding from ICE

Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee

The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports

Trump Pushes Hamas Disarmament, Ukraine Peace Talks, A Year Of DOGE

Trump and Putin Meet For A Summit in Alaska. What Are the Views From Moscow and Kyiv?

Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment

LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions

A New Chapter, Later in Life

After The Summit, The Week In Politics

Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling

Comey And Beyond, Costs Of TikTok Deal, Dreamers Amid Deportations

DHS Funding Negotiations, Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid, Nationalizing Elections

When the Oil Runs Dry

Minnesota Prosecutors Quit, Trump in Detroit, Inflation Report

President Trump Visits Texas, Immigration Raids Ruling, New Antidepressants Study

Coast Guard Pursues Tanker, Epstein Files Release, Immigration Court No-Shows

How the Presidency is Making Trump Richer

Gaza Famine and Diplomacy, EPA Emissions Standards, GOP's Epstein Troubles

House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean

Trump's Economic Message, DC Helicopter Crash Report, New Nuclear Regulations

Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit

Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA

Pete Buttigieg warns democrats can't go back to pre-Trump status quo

VP Vance In Israel, Shutdown Politics, White House Under Construction

Comey Indictment, Hegseth Summons Military Leaders, Impending Shutdown

Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals

Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts

What's Next For Gaza?, Trump Return From Middle East Trip, ICE Tactics

Gaza Aid Violence, Harvard On Trial, Congress Redistricting

Airbus A-320 Inspections, Afghan Asylum Seekers in Limbo, Real Video or AI Generated?

Trump's Epstein Reversal, US Military Pressure On Venezuela, Charlotte Border Patrol

Autism and Tylenol, Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Trump At The UN

Congressional To-Do List, Trump V. BBC, Ukraine Update

How Smaller Families are Changing the World

Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Shutdown Stalemate, SCOTUS Voting Rights

Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts

FBI Search Journalist's Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding

How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools

Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches

U.S.-Iran Talks Continue, Texas Politics, 2026 Winter Olympics Begin

NYC Office Shooting, Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid Latest

Tariffs Deadline, Witkoff In Israel, Gaza/Rabbi Letter

Rescission Vote, Trump And The Wall Street Journal, Trump's Health

Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather

Shutdown Day 3, No Jobs Report, Trump Pressures Universities

Gaza Occupation Decision, Redistricting Update, Trump Orders New Census

Epstein Troubles In Congress, 2016 Election Interference, Columbia Student Discipline

Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest

Troops In Central Gaza, Military Detention Centers, Harvard Hearing

SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia

Kentucky’s governor on the shutdown and political divisions

Fed Keeps Interest Rates, Texas Redistricting, US Middle East Envoy In Israel

Moscow On Trump, Supreme Court On Education Department, Epstein Files

Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream?

US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages

Republican Healthcare Vote, Susie Wiles Interview, Nuclear Reactor Regulations

Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation

Healthcare Subsides Expire, Trump and Minnesota, Mamdani Takes Office In NYC

ICE Under Trump

Is Tech Really Helping Parents?

Tariffs View From The EU, Ukraine Weapons Plan, Texas Flood Update

Famine in Northern Gaza, Epstein Docs, CA/TX Maps

Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts

White House Shutdown Cuts, Government Services Interrupted, Gaza City Evacuation

American Voices on Trump

Brown University Suspect Found Dead, Epstein Files Deadline, Kennedy Center Renamed

Guthrie Investigation, Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition, Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX

European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day

Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting

Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe

A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line

Trump's Talk With Putin, Israel's Incursion, Weather Service Budget Cuts

Seesawing Tariffs, Trump's Middle East Agenda, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial

Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Regime Change in Venezuela

Senate Funding Vote, ICE Family Detention Protest, Fed Holds Interest Rates

Epstein Files Release, Health Care Subsidies, Surviving The Holiday Season

Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Trump's Ukraine Motivations, Holiday Travel

Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in New York City, faces narcoterrorism charges

RFK Jr. Grilled, Europeans Pledge Troops to Ukraine, DC Sues Trump Admin

Comey and James Indictments Dismissed, New Ukraine Peace Plan, Pressure On Venezuela

Biden Cancer Diagnosis, Escalation In Gaza, Kentucky Storm Recovery

Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet', Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus

Epstein Conspiracies, US Drug Manufacturing, Student Loan Overhaul

Governors and the National Guard, Europe and Ukraine, Texas Redistricting

"No Kings" Protests; Aid Slow for Gaza; U.S. - China Trade War Heats Up

Epstein Files Subpoena, Columbia $221 Million Settlement, 'Woke' AI

House Votes on Funding Bill, Shutdown Deal Dissent, COP30 Global Emissions

National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins

CDC Links Vaccines and Autism, Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Mamdani Meets Trump

Imported Steel Tariffs Double, White House Rescission Request, Gaza Aid Paused

Targeted Attack On National Guard, Trump Case Dismissed, Russia Awaits Peace Terms

The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro

Trump Suspends Immigration After Guard Attack, Holiday Economy, Retail Spending

RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory

Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns

IL Gov. Pritzker On Crime, Immigration, Trump's 'Power Grab'

National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy

Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland

Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

The Class of 2025

D.C. Crackdown, Europe's Putin-Trump Scramble, Ford's Cheaper EV Rollout

Challenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy

U.S. Preparing for Winter Storm; Trump's Use of Military; U.S Consumer Spending

Michigan Church Shooting, Government Shutdown Negotiations, Trump Netanyahu Meeting

U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending

Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4

CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook

SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelensky In London

Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions

Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting

Who's Been Paying Tariffs, DHS Surveillance Tools, Israel Holds Florida Teen

US-Iran Talks Begin, Dems List Of DHS Demands, Search For Nancy Guthrie Continues

Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest

Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted

Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump

The Day The Dinosaurs Died

Utah Suspect in Custody, Campuses React, Missouri Passes Redistricting

U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court

Vance and Charlie Kirk, Patel On The Hill, Fed Preview

Gaza Pressure On Israel, Texas Redistricting, NASA Carbon Dioxide Satellites

Carlson’s War: Part 1

Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines

Defending the Disabled

Senate Shutdown Breakthrough, SNAP Legal Battle, COP30 Climate Summit Starts

Minneapolis Protests, Immigration Enforcement Shootings, Running Venezuela

Fort Stewart Shooting, Tariff Deadline, Trump And Putin Meeting Prospects

House Shutdown Vote, Minneapolis Immigration Operations, Trump Kennedy Center Closure

Gaza Ceasefire Reached, Shutdown Day 9, Chicago National Guard

White House Envoy In Moscow, MAGA Split On Gaza, Redefining The Attorney General Role

Minnesota ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Tanker Pursuit, RFK Jr's New Dietary Guidelines

Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown

Trump and Ukraine, Kremlin's View, California Redistricting

Negotiating Trump's Sweeping Agenda, South Africa's President, DOGE Cuts

How is Trump Changing the Justice Department?

Best Friends and Life Partners

House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford In Caribbean

SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa

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