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Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union

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Trump's speech is longest State of the Union address in recent history

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Read Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

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Trump cheered himself and Republicans while scolding Democrats in State of the Union

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Signs, silence, and skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union

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In Democratic response to Trump, Abigail Spanberger frames the party's midterm message

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Trump honors gold medal-winning men's hockey team at State of the Union amid controversy

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Flavor Flav is among women's hockey team fans outraged by presidential snub

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The Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

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A U.S. veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her

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Hegseth threatens to blacklist Anthropic over 'woke AI' concerns

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Gene therapy is transforming lives, but for many Americans it's hard to reach

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China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

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D.C. plane and helicopter crash

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U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support

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In a set that spans Immanuel Wilkins' exceptional catalog, the jazz saxophonist brings the heat to the Tiny Desk.

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How to turn an acquaintance into a friend — and make the friendship stick

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Get more expert advice from the Life Kit newsletter, landing weekly in your inbox

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Ukraine invasion — explained

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Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging

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These small business owners are owed refunds on Trump's tariffs. Will they ever get them?

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A lawyer in the SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs says his clients want a refund

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U.S. ambassador to France tries to defuse spat after being barred from government

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Gavin Newsom says he's 'punching a bully back' when he trolls President Trump

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Years ago, novelist Tayari Jones snuck into a writing class. It changed her life

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U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry

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China and the U.S. alter their foreign aid strategies

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For decades, rising home prices have been an engine for middle-class wealth. Now a growing movement wants to slow — or even reverse — that trend. Are the politics around new housing development inherently stacked against them?

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4 years into the war, a Ukrainian pianist processes Russia's invasion

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The Louvre Museum's director has resigned in the wake of October's brazen jewel heist

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In pictures: A winter storm slams the East Coast

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Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home

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A 'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies

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2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

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Short Wave podcast: A smarter you

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I'm crying cuz ... I'm human

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Why so many tornadoes hit tornado alley

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From New Zealand to New York, people and communities are moving to avoid climate disasters

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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

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The U.K. arrests an ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over the Epstein ties

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The FBI director's locker room celebration at the Olympics invites fresh scrutiny over his travels

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What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school

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Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped

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3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them

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The BAFTAs apologize after a guest with Tourette syndrome used a racial slur during the ceremony

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Protein is everywhere right now. We asked experts: Do we really need more?

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What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics

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Team USA boosts its gold medal tally at the Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states

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VIDEO: Looking back on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina

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Looking for life purpose? Start with building social ties

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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations

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Vietnam Veterans sue to block Trump's proposed 'Independence Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery

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Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes

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