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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., answers questions at the U.S. Capitol following a weekly Republican policy luncheon on Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending

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President Trump announced his plan for Gaza during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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A look at President Trump's third week back in office

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AUSTIN, TEXAS: A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas. Last year, General Motors told investors in its annual report that "we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion." But in its latest report, published last week, GM doesn't mention diversity once. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports

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Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia began a recent hearing of the House education committee by addressing the "elephant in the room" — President Trump's efforts to diminish, and eventually dissolve, the U.S. Education Department. Jose Luis Magana/AP; Getty Images; Photo collage/NPR hide caption

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U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. This congressional hearing shows why

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Buffalo wings are the quarterback of many Super Bowl buffets. Despite strong demand, wing prices have remained fairly steady this year, even as egg prices have more than doubled. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Here's a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings?

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Flu cases are rising again after briefly falling in January. Grace Cary/Getty Images hide caption

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Public Health

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

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Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

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