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Business

Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set to go into effect

by Scott Horsley, Scott Simon

3 min

Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set to go into effect

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Politics

Week in politics: Trump's tariffs and other executive actions

by Scott Simon, Ron Elving

3 min

Week in politics: Trump's tariffs and other executive actions

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English singer, actress and '60s icon Marianne Faithfull. Fred Mott/Getty Images/Hulton Archive hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: Remembering Marianne Faithfull

by Scott Simon

2 min

ESSAY 2-1-2025

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Middle East

Palestinians worry about what Netanyahu's visit to the White House signals for Gaza

by Scott Simon

5 min

Palestinians worry about what Netanyahu's visit to the White House signals for Gaza

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National

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet

by Joel Rose, Scott Simon

3 min

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet

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Education

A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state's unique local dialects

by Aubri Juhasz

4 min

A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state's unique local dialects

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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International

Three things to know about Rubio's first international trip

by Michele Kelemen, Eyder Peralta

3 min

Marco Rubio makes first tour to Latin America as secretary of state, starting in Panama

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Author Interviews

Robert Littell's 'Bronshtein in the Bronx' imagines Trotsky's time living in the Bronx

by Scott Simon

7 min

Robert Littell's 'Bronshtein in the Bronx' imagines Trotsky's time living in the Bronx

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Strange News

Scientists find prehistoric shark puke dating back 66 million years

by Scott Simon

1 min

Scientists find prehistoric shark puke dating back 66 million years

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Sports

How one teen's project in 1947 led to a rare collection of sports broadcast recordings

by Sara Wittmeyer

7 min

How one teen's project in 1947 led to a rare collection of sports broadcast recordings

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Africa

Congolese foreign minister discusses the humanitarian situation and what the US can do

by Scott Simon

4 min

Congolese foreign minister discusses the humanitarian situation and what the US can do

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National

How a funding freeze ordered by Trump is impacting 2 early-career scientists

by Andrea Hsu, Jonathan Lambert

5 min

How a funding freeze ordered by Trump is impacting 2 early-career scientists

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American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, 65, is escorted by Hamas fighters as he is handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City, Saturday Feb.1, 2025. Mohammed Hajjar/AP hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

A U.S. dual citizen is among 3 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners

by Kat Lonsdorf, Daniel Estrin

4 min

Hostage Prisoner Exchange

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Media

Trump is back — and dominating the media cycle and airwaves with his remarks

by Tamara Keith

4 min

Trump is back — and dominating the media cycle and airwaves with his remarks

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Super Bowl preview, WNBA expansion

by Scott Simon

5 min

Saturday Sports: Super Bowl preview, WNBA expansion

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National

Medical transport plane with 6 people aboard crashes in Philadelphia, kills all aboard

by Scott Simon, Kenny Cooper

3 min

Medical transport plane with 6 people aboard crashes in Philadelphia, kills all aboard

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Author Interviews

Ali Smith discusses the authoritarian themes in her new novel 'Gliff'

by Scott Simon

6 min

Ali Smith discusses the authoritarian themes in her new novel 'Gliff'

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Music Interviews

50 years after they disbanded, British funk outfit Cymande is back with a new album

by Ryan Benk, Scott Simon

8 min

50 years after they disbanded, British funk outfit Cymande is back with a new album

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Business

Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set to go into effect

Politics

Week in politics: Trump's tariffs and other executive actions

Simon Says

ESSAY 2-1-2025

Middle East

Palestinians worry about what Netanyahu's visit to the White House signals for Gaza

National

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet

Education

A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state's unique local dialects

International

Marco Rubio makes first tour to Latin America as secretary of state, starting in Panama

Author Interviews

Robert Littell's 'Bronshtein in the Bronx' imagines Trotsky's time living in the Bronx

Strange News

Scientists find prehistoric shark puke dating back 66 million years

Sports

How one teen's project in 1947 led to a rare collection of sports broadcast recordings

Africa

Congolese foreign minister discusses the humanitarian situation and what the US can do

National

How a funding freeze ordered by Trump is impacting 2 early-career scientists

Middle East crisis — explained

Hostage Prisoner Exchange

Media

Trump is back — and dominating the media cycle and airwaves with his remarks

Sports

Saturday Sports: Super Bowl preview, WNBA expansion

National

Medical transport plane with 6 people aboard crashes in Philadelphia, kills all aboard

Author Interviews

Ali Smith discusses the authoritarian themes in her new novel 'Gliff'

Music Interviews

50 years after they disbanded, British funk outfit Cymande is back with a new album

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