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Some of the cultural works entering the public domain in 2026
A look at some of the works going into the public domain in 2026, like the characters Betty Boop and Miss Marple, the first film adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front" and many classic songs by George & Ira Gershwin.
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Former U.S. ambassador to China discusses the relationship between the two countries
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, about the current state of relations between the U.S. and China.
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It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy?
We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy?
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Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in 2025. A look at what the city did
Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in the past year. NPR's Michel Martin asks Thomas Abt, a criminology professor at the University of Maryland, what Baltimore did right.
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Italy makes tiny tweak to its anthem, deleting just one word
Italy has quietly made a small change to its national anthem, removing a single word.
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Trump administration freezes child care funds in Minnesota after claims of fraud
The Trump Administration has announced it's stopping all federal funds to Minnesota child care centers in response to allegations of fraud by some providers.
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Legal scholar on Trump administration investigating Minnesota daycare fraud claims
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to legal scholar and former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade about the Trump administration investigating a YouTube content creator's claims of daycare fraud in Minnesota.
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Trump confirms U.S. military strike on dock in Venezuela
President Trump confirmed a recent U.S. strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, prompting questions about the size and scope of the U.S. mission.
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Former counterterrorism official talks about U.S. strike on Venezuelan dock
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Phil Mudd, a former counterterrorism official in the CIA and FBI, about a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan dock that the Trump administration alleges was used for drug smuggling.
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Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, despite immense needs
Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.
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In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
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Morning news brief
Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows.
