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Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Helping veterans cope with life after a bipolar diagnosis
This retired two-star general who led troops in combat is now on a mission to let veterans know there is life after a bipolar diagnosis.
Presidential hopefuls pivot their efforts to New Hampshire
Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus on his road to another White House term, but the primary season is far from over. Now, candidates and campaigns head to New Hampshire.
The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief
Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes.
Why some Taiwanese Americans are moving back to Taiwan
The 1970s-1990s saw a mass wave of Taiwanese immigrants to the U.S. Now, many of their children are moving to Taiwan for a safer future despite the west's perceptions of impending war with China.
Who is Jerod Mayo, the new head coach for the New England Patriots?
Jerod Mayo is the new head coach of the New England Patriots, who replaces Bill Belichick after 24 seasons. Who is he? We speak to reporter Shalise Manza Young about Mayo's new role.
The key takeaways from Iowa
What the Iowa caucus results say about former President Donald Trump and what they could mean for challengers Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
What Israel says its military has done toward its goal of eliminating Hamas
by Carrie Kahn
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas and claims almost daily they are winning the war. Are they? What has Israel's military achieved and can they defeat Hamas militarily?
Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'
by Bilal Qureshi
British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.
Cities are trying to understand how concrete stores heat — with interesting results
by Britney Cordera
More cities are trying to understand how heat gets stored in concrete and how that impacts temperatures. They're doing this through mapping the urban heat island and finding interesting results.
Why does the U.S. vote this way — and why is Iowa first? A look at caucuses
by Domenico Montanaro
We look at what sets the Iowa caucuses apart and why the U.S. primary system is such a patchwork.
The controversy involved in making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a holiday
by Alana Wise
While Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a reminder to Americans to be of service to their communities, the road to getting the holiday established was marked by controversy.
Kentucky Democrats seek to win ground in the GOP-dominated statehouse
by Sylvia Goodman
A Democratic group is planning to spend millions on legislative campaigns in Republican-controlled statehouses — targeting states that have Democratic governors but GOP-dominated legislatures.