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The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.
Rihanna was more entertaining than most of the Super Bowl commercials
by Eric Deggans
The best Super Bowl ads of 2023 seem to combine celebrity nostalgia and a bit of comedy. We run down the most effective commercials from the big game and the halftime show, featuring Rihanna.
Justice Department subpoenas former Vice President Pence in Jan. 6 Trump probe
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about what the decision to subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence means for the probe into former President Donald Trump.
Many Berliners say repeat elections are a sign of the city's deeper dysfunction
German efficiency is a stereotype challenged by the city of Berlin. Its civil government is so dysfunctional that the city had to re-do municipal elections over the weekend.
You've heard of love at first sight. How about love at first sound?
Researchers at NYU have conducted a study on how long it takes for people to decide whether they love or hate a song.
Floating objects raise questions about surveillance, national defense and diplomacy
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to David Gompert, a longtime presidential adviser, about the unidentified objects that have been floating in the sky. U.S. jets shot down three of them in the past three days.
Pentagon says Americans shouldn't worry about the objects the Air Force shot down
Over the weekend, the U.S. military shot down a trio of flying objects. One was in Alaska, another in Canada and a third over Michigan.
Morning news brief
U.S. fighter jets have shot down three mystery objects in as many days. Rescuers search for survivors a week after a massive quake hit Turkey and Syria. Kansas City beat Philadelphia in the Super Bowl
It's official, Super Bowl halftime entertainer Rihanna is expecting her 2nd child
A representative for the Fenty Beauty mogul confirmed the news after Rihanna shined bright like a diamond during the show. She is the first known pregnant performer to take a bow on the mega stage.
A police squad in China claims it's trained squirrels to detect the smell of drugs
Police sources told local new outlets the squirrels' keen sense of smell makes them suited for the task. They haven't been deployed, but news of the rodent troop went viral on Chinese social media.
Beleaguered Rep. George Santos appears to be trying to grab even more attention
by Brian Mann
Republicans are urging Rep. George Santos to lie low while investigations play out into his lies and his campaign finances, but the freshman Republican from New York is keeping a high profile.
Church of England says gender-neutral terms for God are up for discussion
The Church of England will consider the use of gender-neutral terms when referring to God.
With seconds to go, Chiefs kick a field goal to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl in three years after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. A last-minute field goal capped a thrilling come-from-behind victory.