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U.S. Central Command released this undated photo as part of its announcement of renewed airstrikes against Houthi targets on Saturday.

The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row

7:54pm February 03, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

The new round of U.S. strikes is far more extensive and deadly than those that have been launched since October, when the Israel-Hamas war began and pro-Iranian groups began their attacks.

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Transportation Sec. Buttigieg talks rail safety improvements

5:39pm February 03, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow sits down with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to discuss the East Palestine train derailment one year later — and what's changed in rail safety.

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How Iran could respond to U.S. strikes

5:11pm February 03, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Dr. Afshon Ostovar about Iran's perspective after the U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, in response to the killing of U.S. military members in Jordan.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates as she walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska on Jan. 27.

Why there's a basketball fan frenzy over Iowa's Caitlin Clark

3:31pm February 03, 2024

by Juliana Kim

The University of Iowa senior has been sparking long lines for her autograph, selling out arenas and skyrocketing the cost of tickets.

This photo provided by David Lei shows Flaco the owl on April 28, 2023, in New York. As Flaco enters his second year in the spotlight, it can be easy to forget that his freedom is the result of a crime, one that has improbably remained unsolved for a year.

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A year later, Flaco the owl's escape from the Central Park Zoo remains a mystery

11:43am February 03, 2024

by The Associated Press

Flaco has become one of New York City's most beloved characters, lounging in courtyards and on fire escapes. But it can be easy to forget that his freedom is the result of an unsolved crime.

Mark Guttridge, farmer and co-owner at Ollin Farms, feeds the chickens. The farm benefits from a county program that helps small growers get their produce to more people.

A big idea for small farms: How to link agriculture, nutrition and public health

9:05am February 03, 2024

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

In Boulder, Colo., the county is investing in sustainable farming and helping people buy local produce. It's been called "a triple win" – for customers, farmers and the economy.

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An aerial view of Chicago. In the past few days, at least six high school students in the city have been shot outside their schools.

Opinion: Their deaths leave holes that will never be filled

9:03am February 03, 2024

by Scott Simon

A string of shooting deaths of Chicago high-schoolers shocks and saddens, despite a decrease in the city's homicide rate.

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Former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon on the significance of the retaliatory strikes

8:59am February 03, 2024

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jeffrey Feltman about the American response in the widening Middle East conflict. He's a former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon who went on to work in mediation at the U.N.

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Texas National Guard takes over city park, blocks federal agents from operating there

8:59am February 03, 2024

The Texas National Guard has taken over a city park that was a popular migrant crossing point and blocked federal border agents from operating there.

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A year after the Ohio train derailment, experts still worry about toxins it released

8:59am February 03, 2024

by Reid Frazier

A year after the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, experts and others are still concerned about toxins and their aftereffects.