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Colorado is poised to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the country

5:00am March 26, 2025

A proposal to severely limit guns that use detachable magazines is approaching final passage in the Colorado legislature. The state's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, is expected to sign it into law.

Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal

5:00am March 26, 2025

More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.

Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees

5:00am March 26, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences.

A glimpse into the newly opened archive of Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne

5:00am March 26, 2025

The New York Public Library's Joan Didion archive opens March 26. Here's what you'll find inside.

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Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of desks, Wi-Fi and toilet paper

5:00am March 26, 2025

by Shannon Bond

As agencies scramble to comply with President Trump's Jan. 20 order terminating remote work, employees say the process has been marked by confusion, changing guidance and frustrating conditions.

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March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears

5:00am March 26, 2025

A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest.

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Palestinians in Gaza protest against Hamas for a second day

4:56am March 26, 2025

by Daniel Estrin

Palestinians took part in the largest anti-Hamas protests in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.

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A view shows the Russian Navy's vessels near Sevastopol

Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea

4:55am March 26, 2025

by Michel Martin

The White House says it has secured an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force and prevent the military use of commercial vessels.

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Morning news brief

4:39am March 26, 2025

by Leila Fadel

National Security officials are grilled over their use of Signal, Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of supplies, Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea.

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HUD will share data with Homeland Security to target immigrants without legal status

4:37am March 26, 2025

by Leila Fadel

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is partnering with Homeland Security to help identify immigrants without legal status living in publicly subsidized housing.

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