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A powerful winter storm is roiling travel across the northeastern U.S.

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Forecasters called travel conditions "extremely treacherous" and "nearly impossible" in areas hit hardest by the storm, and air and train traffic is at a standstill in many parts of the region.
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U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties

Lauren Frayer

Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics

Rachel Treisman, Brian Mann, Becky Sullivan, Pien Huang

NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics.
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In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan

Ruth Sherlock

As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.
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Trump to raise global tariffs. And, most say the state of the union is weak, poll says

Brittney Melton

President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.
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U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why

Anusha Mathur, Ximena Bustillo

The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.

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The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no

Sam Brasch

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.

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Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say?

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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off

Domenico Montanaro

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U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states

Brian Mann

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.
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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

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School was canceled in several Mexican states and officials warned citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho."
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Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn

Rebecca Hersher

The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.
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Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think

Rachel Treisman, Pien Huang

Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.
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A major winter storm hits the Northeast, with blizzard warnings in effect

Chandelis Duster

New Jersey through Massachusetts could see 2 feet of snow. New York City's mayor said the city had not "seen a storm like this in a decade."