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Greenlandic politician describes struggle to remember 'America has good people'

5:08pm February 20, 2025

by Vincent Acovino

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Greenlandic parliamentary candidate Naaja Nathanielsen about the continued Trump administration push to acquire the territory.

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The new head of Syria has governed before. Here's what his leadership looked like

5:08pm February 20, 2025

by Emily Feng

The head of a rebel group is now the head of Syria. How will he lead a country destroyed by civil war and sectarianism? NPR found clues in a region in northern Syria, where he governed for years.

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Marco Rubio is absent as ministers from world's richest countries meet in South Africa

4:55pm February 20, 2025

by Kate Bartlett

Foreign ministers from the world's top economies are meeting for the G20 in South Africa. But the U.S. is conspicuous in its absence.

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How Mexico is preparing to house citizens deported from the U.S.

4:55pm February 20, 2025

Mexico braced for mass deportations after President Trump took office, setting up reception centers to provide shelter and services. But so far large scale deportations haven't materialized in Mexico.

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Mexico warns the US not to 'invade our sovereignty' in fight against cartels

2:42pm February 20, 2025

As the US officially designates six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, Mexico's president warns the United States against any violation of its territory.

DOGE saved far less than claimed. And, Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion

6:39am February 20, 2025

An online tracker claims DOGE has saved $55 billion in federal spending, but NPR has found this to be false. And, Trump blames the Ukrainian president for Russia's invasion.

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China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar

5:32am February 20, 2025

Thailand, China and Myanmar have coordinated efforts over the past month to shut down the scam centers that bilked victims around the world out of billions of dollars.

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4:31am February 20, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

President Trump escalates attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, NPR analysis shows DOGE savings claims don't add up, and Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

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The Damascus neighborhood of Syria's new leader celebrates his new role

4:29am February 20, 2025

by Emily Feng

The Damascus neighborhood of the man who has been leading Syria's new caretaker government celebrates his new role and reflects on the last 14 years of civil war.

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh feeling the impact of U.S. international aid cuts

4:21am February 20, 2025

by Shamim Chowdhury

President Trump's decisions have already started to impact many people around the world who depend on U.S. humanitarian assistance, including the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh.

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