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The complete list of 2026 Grammy winners and nominees

Kendrick Lamar, last year's biggest winner, could repeat in the major categories. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga are also among the nominees up for multiple Grammys.
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Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national

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Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the owners of Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, where a fire in the early hours of Jan. 1 killed dozens.

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Sunday Puzzle: Rhyme Time

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBUR listener Laurie Rose and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

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The 22-year-old Spaniard's win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday's Australian Open makes him the youngest male player to win all four major tournaments.
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You already know the song — now, 'The One About the Blackbird' is also a picture book

Samantha Balaban

In The One About the Blackbird, a young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather. And there's one song in particular that they love…
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At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson

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For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

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In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants

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Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.

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Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'

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Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later

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Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

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Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

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Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
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Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help.
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U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston

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In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Anti-ICE protesters call for national action against federal immigration tactics

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Hundreds of groups hold protests against federal immigration operations, calling for an end to ICE surge. Demonstrators challenge Minneapolis-based retailer Target.