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Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Louisiana vaccine advocate discouraged by senator's RFK Jr. confirmation
by Ailsa Chang
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Herricks, the founder of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, a group that organized a letter asking Sen. Bill Cassidy to denounce RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination.
New DNC chair Ken Martin says he's eager to push back against Trump's agenda
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Juana Summers talks to the newly elected chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, about the future of the Democratic Party under a second Trump administration.
Denmark races to deal with Trump's threats and offers over Greenland
by Rob Schmitz
European leaders met in Brussels for security talks. High on the agenda was Greenland. President Trump has threatened to take control of the island, suggesting it's important for regional security.
Trump's tariff threat has hit a nerve with Canadians
by Jackie Northam
A trade war with the U.S. has been averted for now, but Canada is roiled by Trump's remarks -- and the threat of tariffs still remains.
The Chiefs are chasing their third consecutive title at the Super Bowl on Sunday
by Becky Sullivan
The Kansas City Chiefs are going for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl win on Sunday. The team the Chiefs beat to win their first title — the Philadelphia Eagles — has a plan to stop them.
Overtaken by grief on a flight, a young woman was comforted by a stranger
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: In 2008, when Cara Beth Rogers was a junior in college, her brother died in a tragic accident.
Former Panama Canal administrator weighs in on Trump's ultimatum
by Alejandra Marquez Janse
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jorge Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019. He disagrees with the Trump administration's assertions about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
Why Trump loves former President McKinley so much
by Asma Khalid
We take a closer look at a past president that the current president loves to talk about.