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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.
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Morning news brief
Trump to speak at the World Economic Forum amid rising international tension, Concerns about conditions at Texas detention center grow after 3 deaths, Indiana wins first national football title.
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Ohio lawmakers want to try new approach to get Ten Commandments in schools
Three states that tried to put the Ten Commandments in schools have been blocked in the courts. In Ohio, lawmakers are considering a new approach.
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Trump supporters share confusion and anger over the president's focus on Greenland
Some of President Trump's loyal supporters say they're confused and dismayed by the president's aggressive posture toward Denmark and America's European allies.
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Active-duty troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, Pentagon says
The Pentagon says it is prepared to act upon the orders of President Trump and has placed active-duty troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota if needed.
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Iranian Americans protesting Iran's crackdown on demonstrations talk about the unrest
Los Angeles is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent in the U.S. Over the weekend, protests against Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations continued.
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At least 39 dead in Spain train collision
At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.
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Morning news brief
Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.
