Monday, 2 February 2026

NPR News: Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump's immigration agenda another legal setback.

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NPR News: Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds

Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.

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NPR News: Minnesota Olympians, other athletes speak up about federal agents in Minneapolis

Minnesota Olympians, other athletes speak up about federal agents in Minneapolis
"I want to make sure you know who I'm racing for," wrote Minnesota-born cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins. Meanwhile, a hospitality center for Team USA families dropped the name "Ice House."

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Sunday, 1 February 2026

NPR News: Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight

Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight
When Phil is said to have seen his shadow upon emergence from a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, that's considered a forecast for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, an early spring is said to be on the way.

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NPR News: What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'

What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'
As astronauts prepare to fly around the moon, critical testing must occur before there is "Go" for launch.

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NPR News: Bomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow to the Southeast

Bomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow to the Southeast
Temperatures in southern Florida reached the coldest they've been since 1989, according to the National Weather Service.

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Saturday, 31 January 2026

NPR News: U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston

U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston
In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.

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