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Winter storm causes weather phenomenon known as 'frost quakes' in parts of the South
Last weekend's winter storm dumped snow and ice across the South, but some people also experienced loud booms and felt their homes shake because of a weather phenomenon called "frost quake."
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For U.S. figure skating, grief over the D.C. crash makes for a bittersweet Olympics
In the wake of the Jan. 2025 plane crash, some young skaters weren't sure they could continue. A year later, many have found that's the best way to honor those they lost.
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Morning news brief
Senate scrambles to keep funding flowing and avert partial shutdown, border czar says he may withdraw some immigration agents from Minnesota, FBI seizes 2020 ballots from Fulton County, Georgia.
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Minnesota-based rapper talks about being detained by federal troops at protest site
A Minnesota-based rapper who performs as Nur-D shares what it was like to be tackled and detained by federal troops at a protest site in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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The dollar's value has been falling. Who benefits and who loses from a weak dollar?
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Wessel of Brookings who wins and loses from the weak dollar.
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Efforts to extend ACA subsidies stall in Congress as GOP reignites old arguments
Efforts to pass extra financial help for people who buy their own health insurance have sputtered in Congress, and Republicans are dusting off arguments against Obamacare that they've used for years.
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Trump's military interventions concern China despite there being no direct risk
China is troubled by President Trump's military interventions and threats of regime change around the world, even if they don't necessarily pose a direct threat to China.
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FBI seizes thousands of 2020 ballots from Fulton County, Georgia
The FBI seized thousands of ballots from the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, raising concerns among state and local election officials about what this could mean for the midterm elections.
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Fulton County chairman talks about FBI seizure of 2020 election ballots
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts about the FBI seizure of 2020 election ballots earlier this week.
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Outages persist in parts of the South as more cold weather is expected to arrive
Parts of the South are still working to restore power outages caused by the recent winter storm, but progress is slow going as more cold weather is expected this weekend.
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Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding
Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.
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Sen. Adam Schiff on whether Democrats will risk a partial shutdown over DHS funding
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in order to block new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
