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Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes

Tonya Mosley

Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue.
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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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Lawyer in SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs says his clients want a refund

Steve Inskeep, Destinee Adams

Neal Katyal, one of the lawyers who defended U.S. businesses in the SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs, argues that the federal government must refund them with interest.

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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

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

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

Sarah Boden

The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.
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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off

Domenico Montanaro

Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Trump is facing political headwinds.
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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.