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Some domestic violence shelters say there are benefits to disclosing their locations
Domestic violence shelters have long kept their locations secret to protect victims. But some say being more open is actually safer, and easier on victims.
Pete Hegseth's views about women and military standards
Pete Hegseth has said that the military has lowered standards to include women in combat. Advocates say they have fought against similar claims since all combat positions were opened to women in 2015.
What life is like in cancer survivorship
by Yuki Noguchi
Cancer is increasingly survivable, but younger people are getting the disease at higher rates, then facing myriad challenges with life afterward.
Israel said it wouldn't let Hamas rule Gaza. The ceasefire is here and Hamas remains
by Greg Myre
Israel said repeatedly that it wouldn't allow Hamas to run Gaza in the future. Yet Hamas remains the strongest force in Gaza and Israel has never offered a plausible alternative.
'Oligarchy' is being used more to describe American society. We ask one professor why
by Courtney Dorning
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters about what some have called the oligarchy shaping American politics and society.
Big changes for the border
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
In his inaugural address, President Trump declared a "national emergency" at the U.S.-Mexico border and outlined a slate of immigration-related changes he wants to make in his second term.
Trump administration tells federal health agencies to pause external communications
by John Ketchum
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond about the Trump Administration's directive to Department of Health and Human Services agencies to pause all external communications.
How Trump's stance on TikTok has changed over the years
by Justine Kenin
The latest development between Trump and TikTok is one over 5 years in the making. Back in 2020, the Trump administration started a push against Chinese communication apps.
America's views on inauguration
by Ari Shapiro
With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.
Trump's focus on Alaska
by Juana Summers
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders yesterday focused on boosting energy production and rolling back some climate regulations. One order stood out, focusing on a single state: Alaska.
Ambassador Danon on the Gaza ceasefire
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, about the politics that influenced the timing of the ceasefire deal, and what the future holds for Gaza.