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World News

Trump says he's lifting sanctions on Syria, confusing some allies in Israel

6:51am May 15, 2025

by A Martínez

President Trump says he's dropping sanctions against Syria, which led to celebrations in the streets of Damascus. But in Israel, many are wondering where they stand with their neighbor.

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Politics & Government

Trump Travels To Texas For Rally In Support Of Border Wall

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's trip to El Paso comes as congressional negotiators are deadlocked over border security funding — just days away from another possible partial government shutdown.

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After Failed Negotiations, Teachers In Denver Plan To Strike Monday

by Jenny Brundin

For the first time in 25 years, teachers in Denver are expected to walk off the job. The teachers union and representatives of Denver Public Schools have been negotiating for more than a year.

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Music & Culture

Kacey Musgraves And Childish Gambino Win Top Awards At Grammys

by Mandalit del Barco

Kacey Musgraves won the night's top honor, album of the year, for Golden Hour — which also won country album of the year. Childish Gambino won record and song of the year for "This Is America."

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National

Pacific Northwest Expects More Record Snowfall This Week

by Casey Martin

Over the weekend, the Puget Sound region was blanketed in snow and hit with frigid temperatures. Residents are busy digging out after the storm. Hardware stores have sold out of rock salt and deicer.

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Texas Mayor Acknowledges His City Is An Epicenter For Border Debate

Rachel Martin and Steve Inskeep talk to El Paso Mayor Dee Margo ahead of President Trump's visit to the border city Monday. Former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is also having a rally in El Paso.

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National

700 Victims Listed In Sexual Abuse Probe Of Southern Baptist Churches

Rachel Martin talks to Robert Downen of the Houston Chronicle, who helped to expose widespread sexual abuse allegedly committed by church leaders and volunteers in Southern Baptist churches.

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Virginia's Top-3 Government Leaders Are Involved In Scandals

by Whitney Evans

The governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general of Virginia continue to resist calls to resign after two of them admitted to appearing in blackface, and one faces accusations of sexual assault.

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Education

Campus Police Watch For Meddling Mom At Towson Unversity

The Baltimore Sun reports the Maryland school had a visitor. People complained a woman in her fifties was walking around campus, trying to find a date for her son. She's been showing a picture.

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Music & Culture

DJ Marshmello's 'Fornite' Concert Has The Music World Buzzing

by Elizabeth Blair

What does DJ Marshmello's Fortnite concert mean for the future of music performance? The 10-minute virtual concert was one of the largest digital gatherings ever.

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Education

Art Teacher In Texas Rewards Hard-Working Students

What could ease their stress? Dressing up like Bob Ross. Dozens of eighth graders wore big, curly wigs and chambray shirts, and then painted along to an episode of his PBS show The Joy of Painting.

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Politics & Government

2 More Democrats, Warren And Klobuchar, Enter Presidential Field

by Asma Khalid

The Democratic presidential field has two more candidates. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar officially announced they're running. Other candidates fanned out across the country to campaign.

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World News

Doctors Demand Humanitarian Aid Be Allowed Into Venezuela

by John Otis

The Venezuela military is blocking humanitarian aid from getting into the country, where political and economic crisis rage on. The U.S.-backed interim president has vowed to open those aid routes.

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