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The News Roundup For January 16, 2026
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/17/nx-s1-5680779/the-news-roundup-for-january-16-2026
Published: January 17, 2026 07:08
The Trump administration sent hundreds more ICE agents to Minnesota this week as protests continue. President Donald Trump referred to the demonstrators as “professional agitators” and threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.Diplomats from Denmark and…
How Change Affects Our Brains And Identities
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678512/how-change-affects-our-brains-and-identities
Published: January 15, 2026 23:39
Life can bring major, unexpected changes without warning. How can we adapt when our best-laid plans are suddenly upended?Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist. Her latest book, “The Other Side of Change,” attempts to answer this question by looking at how…
Trump, Greenland, And The Future Of The Arctic
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677684/trump-greenland-and-the-future-of-the-arctic
Published: January 14, 2026 23:33
The Trump administration’s recent evisceration of Venezuela’s government has leaders in Washington wondering where else they can meddle. And President Donald Trump’s eyes have wandered back to a familiar target: Greenland.Trump has said he wants to buy the…
On The Ground In Minneapolis
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5676306/on-the-ground-in-minneapolis
Published: January 14, 2026 00:10
Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Monday in order to end the surge of immigration enforcement officers in the state. A thousand more ICE officers are being deployed to the city in the coming days. That’s on top of 2,000 federal agents…
'If You Can Keep It': American Intervention Abroad
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/nx-s1-5675330/if-you-can-keep-it-american-intervention-abroad
Published: January 12, 2026 23:44
In the space of just one week, President Donald Trump ordered the seizure and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asserted control over the country’s government, and took over its crude oil industry.According to Venezuela’s interior minister,…
The News Roundup For January 9, 2026
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/09/nx-s1-5672711/the-news-roundup-for-january-9-2026
Published: January 10, 2026 00:36
We start the week in Minneapolis where a 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an ICE officer on Wednesday. Authorities claim the woman attacked officers while they were digging their car out of the snow, but video from the scene and the municipal…
The Outstanding Cases Against The Trump Administration
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5671235/the-outstanding-cases-against-the-trump-administration
Published: January 8, 2026 19:48
In the first year of President Donald Trump’s new term, he issued hundreds of executive actions and his administration implemented sweeping changes to the federal government.Changes to federal grant funding, DEI policies, the federal workforce were all met…
ICYMI: The New Interim Leader Of Venezuela
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5670383/icymi-the-new-interim-leader-of-venezuela
Published: January 7, 2026 21:14
Last night, President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela would start sending the U.S. oil. He’s voiced his desire to exploit the country’s vast reserves since ousting Nicolás Maduro in a midnight raid over the weekend.The Venezuelan government hasn’t…
The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/06/nx-s1-5668523/the-fifth-anniversary-of-the-jan-6-capitol-riot
Published: January 6, 2026 23:54
Five years ago today, thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.A number of them assaulted police officers with weapons and even looted the building. They called for war, revolution, and political executions. That’s according to thousands of videos…
'If You Can Keep It': Democracy In 2026
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667042/if-you-can-keep-it-democracy-in-2026
Published: January 5, 2026 18:38
After a year of new leadership, court fights, dramatic change to the federal government, and deep political division, where does American democracy stand as we move into 2026?And what does it mean for you?This is our first “If You Can Keep It” conversation…
Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/02/nx-s1-5665119/best-of-the-science-and-stories-of-time-travel
Published: January 2, 2026 23:21
Have you ever fantasized about going back in time to relive a moment — or change it?Maybe you’re more interested in traveling to the future where cars fly and the code to immortality has been cracked.If the idea of time travel resonates with you, you’re…
Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5662724/best-of-finding-agency-in-chaos
Published: December 31, 2025 22:44
If you've been following the news lately — including with 1A — it can be a lot to take in.We've heard from many of you about how the news makes you feel. But what can we do in chaotic moments of history to build a sense of control in our lives? Maybe it's…
Best Of: Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/30/nx-s1-5661690/best-of-birding-to-help-revitalize-conservation-efforts
Published: December 30, 2025 23:32
Some of the best songs you can hear this spring aren't on the radio.Hundreds of millions of birds make their annual migration back into North America in early March. Despite their return to our neighborhoods and backyards to wake us up bright and early, a…
Best Of: How Spending Time In Nature Helps Our Health
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5659866/best-of-how-spending-time-in-nature-helps-our-health
Published: December 29, 2025 20:00
Many of us know that being outside feels good.Maybe it’s for a short walk to the store. Maybe for a hike at a nearby mountain. Or maybe spending time at the beach with loved ones for a holiday.But did you know that a short walk in nature can improve your…
Best Of: The Map Men On Missing Islands And The Meaning Of Mistakes
Published: December 26, 2025 22:48
Last year, Americans spent more than 300 billion minutes on navigation apps, like Waze or Google Maps.The GPS systems in our pockets have come a long way from the first known map, carved into a mammoth tusk 30,000 years ago.But even with satellites…