All Things Considered
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Why de-escalation training and communication matters when federal agents police city streets
The third Minneapolis shooting in three weeks has renewed questions about immigration agents' role, training, and use of force. We put these questions to Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.
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A rare snowfall sends Tulsa sledders to the hills
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the snow brought out sledders and creative rides, even in extreme cold.
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Videos challenge the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis killing
Videos and eyewitnesses appear to contradict the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis killing, prompting accusations of excessive force and state concerns about a federal investigation they say is excluding them.
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Greenland, tariffs and NATO: a rollercoaster week in transatlantic relations
After President Trump's upheaval at Davos, U.S. allies are openly questioning whether Washington can still anchor the rules-based order.
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Two feet of snow possible in the Northeast as the storm pushes east and temperatures plunge
A dangerous winter storm is cutting across the nation's midsection, from New Mexico all the way up through Maine. More than 100,000 customers lost their power, and thousands of weekend flights were cancelled.
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Federal officers kill a man in Minneapolis, and DHS offers few details
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a U.S. citizen on Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting earlier this month. DHS says the man was armed and "violently resisted" arrest but refused to answer further questions.
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How an NPR reporting team covered Gaza, when only one could be there
NPR's Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.
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Billions owed: 'The Debt' podcast covers the South's long fight to repay public HBCUs
A long-running fight over how to calculate and repay state funding debts to public HBCUs is flaring across the South, and Emily Siner and Camellia Burris tell the story in their podcast 'The Debt' from Nashville Public Radio
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Why a century-old tile game is suddenly drawing younger players
A surge of interest in mahjong is building new, in-person community in Washington D.C. as players look for joy, connection, and time off their phones.
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Minneapolis emergency management director invokes Yemen and Ukraine to describe events at home
Reaction from Minneapolis Emergency Management Director Rachel Sayre to Saturday's shooting and the subsequent street confrontations.
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Reporters describe covering a massive immigration sweep on the ground in Minneapolis
For two weeks, Minneapolis has seen protests and clashes between demonstrators and federal immigration agents, as the administration continues its aggressive campaign to arrest undocumented immigrants.
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Is Greenland really a land of untapped riches? A geologist went looking in the 1990s
Is Greenland a land of rare earth riches? The Indicator tells the story of an Australian geologist who learned the great cost of extracting Greenland's minerals.