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Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026.
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In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
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A photographer captures life inside Chicago Public Schools
Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.
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In Pictures: Remembering Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's Founding Mothers
Susan Stamberg joined NPR at its start, originally to cut tape — literal tape, with a single-sided blade — at a time when commercial networks almost never hired women.
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Photos: Ceasefire in Gaza brings reunions amid devastation
As the ceasefire began, Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas. Amid the rubble in Gaza, families begin to find their way home.
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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation made the announcement during halftime of Sunday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
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Jimmy Kimmel will be back on air on Tuesday, Disney says
The late night comic was suspended last week under pressure from the Trump administration after comments about Charlie Kirk's killing.
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Photos: Before-and-after satellite images show extent of Texas flooding destruction
Before-and-after images show how the Guadalupe River surged and devastated towns across Texas.
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Sea lions are released after toxic algae bloom in California
Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.
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Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding
Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will work day and night to find people who may be stranded and unable to call for help.