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Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence. -
Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities. -
Paul Young, a Democrat, told CNN this weekend that while he can’t stop the president or Tennessee’s Republican governor from sending troops, he can try to focus their work in the city.
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Over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, about 1,000 people died annually in U.S. jails.
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U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details. -
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian. -
New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help. -
Authorities say the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation is not cooperating. However, the people around him are. Here's what we know. And, takeaways from the 2025 Emmys. -
NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms. -
A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come." -
Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers. -
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
