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Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest."
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Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

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Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

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Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons

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Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.
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In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract

Stephan Bisaha

Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.
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NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission

Brendan Byrne

NASA's Jared Isaacman slammed Boeing for failures with its Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe to return its crew of two astronauts from the International Space Station
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U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold

Rachel Treisman

Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

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Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.

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R&B stars consider two ways to serve an audience

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Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do

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American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal -- silver this time

Pien Huang

U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.
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Bad Bunny and J. Cole rule the pop charts

Stephen Thompson

These days, the Super Bowl halftime show is a massive driver of the streaming, airplay and sales that fuel the Billboard charts. This week, Bad Bunny benefits from that influence.
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Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year

Rachel Treisman

An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.
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Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious

Terry Gross

"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.
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In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada

Becky Sullivan

For much of Thursday's final, it seemed Canada would refuse to relinquish the throne of Olympic women's ice hockey to this younger American squad. But the U.S. found the grit to topple them, 2-1.