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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence (left) and Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly, pauses while speaking at the Homeland Security Department in Washington, D.C.

'A Nation Without Borders Is Not A Nation': Trump Moves Forward With U.S.-Mexico Wall

4:37pm January 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

A campaign promise gets closer to reality with a new executive order Wednesday, one of several changes the president is announcing in a visit to Homeland Security.

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A guard stands outside the Survival Condo Project, the site of an underground luxury apartment complex north of Wichita, Kan.

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Why Some Silicon Valley Tech Executives Are Bunkering Down For Doomsday

4:30pm January 25, 2017

Journalist Evan Osnos discusses the Silicon Valley survivalists who are stockpiling food and weapons and investing in luxury underground bunkers. "They feel a sense of fragility in our politics."

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Trump Issues Executive Actions Targeted At Immigration

4:28pm January 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump issued another round of executive actions Wednesday. These were targeted at his signature campaign issue of immigration.

Donald Trump Moves Forward With Plan To Build Border Wall

4:28pm January 25, 2017

by John Burnett

President Trump announced Wednesday executive actions that will reshape U.S. immigration policy, including plans for the wall, actions against sanctuary cities and new border patrol measures.

Red Panda Escapes From Virginia Zoo In Norfolk

4:28pm January 25, 2017

A red panda named Sunny has escaped from the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Turns out, they have a reputation for escaping their enclosures.

Justice Department Signals Change In Approach To Civil Rights Cases

4:28pm January 25, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

A new team is starting to take shape at the Justice Department. Among their early moves, a signal they will change the approach to major civil rights cases.

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U.S. men's national soccer team coach Bruce Arena watches his team during a practice session on Jan. 11, in Carson, Calif. Arena returned to the U.S. team in November to salvage its run for World Cup qualification.

U.S. Men's Soccer Goes Back To The Future With New Coach, New Priorities

4:28pm January 25, 2017

by Tom Goldman

For the first time in decades, the struggling U.S. team may not qualify for next year's World Cup. But the return of Bruce Arena, who led the team to two World Cups, brings hopes of a turnaround.

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Despite Trump Actions, Santa Fe Mayor Vows To Remain A Sanctuary City

4:28pm January 25, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Santa Fe, N.M., Mayor Javier Gonzales about President Trump's latest action regarding sanctuary cities. Last November, Gonzales told NPR his city would be hurt by cuts in federal funding, but remains committed to being a sanctuary city.

Greenpeace protesters unfold a banner reading "Resist" from atop a construction crane on Wednesday behind the White House.

'Resist': Activists Unfurl Massive Banner On Crane Behind White House

3:04pm January 25, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"As much as I have a fear of heights, I decided that I would do this because the risks are so great and so tremendous at this point with this administration," said Greenpeace's Karen Topakian.

Tom Coleman, who manages more than 8,000 acres of pistachio trees across California, is worried that warmer temperatures will affect his crops.

If These Trees Don't Get Time To Chill, Farmers Will Be Out On A Limb

2:38pm January 25, 2017

by Ezra David Romero

Tree crops like pistachios, peaches and almonds need a certain amount of cold weather every year. But scientists say that California's climate may become too warm for them to grow there.