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Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.
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Simon & SchusterHelen Phillips is one of the most interesting and original writers working today. In her latest novel, “Hum,” she turns her eye to marriage, motherhood, and selfhood in a world compromised by global warming and artificial intelligence. -
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. We’ll speak with an atmospheric scientist about this year’s forecast.The president of Vassar College discusses executive orders directed at colleges and universities.And we’ll speak to a super speller who participated in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. -
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This week look for the Moon—and just to its left, you'll spot a bright, orange-red star: Antares. While most reddish stars in the universe are small and dim (like Proxima Centauri, our nearest stellar neighbor), Antares stands out as a red supergiant—huge and luminous. In fact, it's in a long-running rivalry with Betelgeuse over which is the biggest red star in the sky. We’re not exactly sure which one wins, but we do know Antares has a great name—meaning “rival of Mars” for its Mars-like glow. So step outside, take a look, and decide for yourself.
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Republicans who control the U.S. House Oversight Committee called Hochul along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz. -
During a telephone town hall hosted by AARP, callers expressed concerns about Social Security benefits to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. -
The case represents one of the first tests of the Laken Riley Law in the state. -
The omnibus bill, which lawmakers hope to pass in both chambers with just days before the legislative session’s end, is the first major prison accountability bill that is close to a vote after Brooks’ death last December at Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica. -
Lawmakers in Albany say sewage sludge, or waste collected in homes and factories that's used as a fertilizer alternative, could permanently ruin New York farmland and harm human health.
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An Air India flight with 242 passengers and crew that was bound for London crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad shortly after departure. -
A Boeing 787 crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad city five minutes after taking off. The flight was bound for London's Gatwick Airport. There were more than 240 people onboard. -
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People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous." -
Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill. -
The Trump administration has a novel strategy to boost arrests and reduce courts' backlog: dismissing people's immigration cases and immediately arresting them. -
In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it. -
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return. -
Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative. -
House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.
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