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With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.

An exhibition at Levi's San Francisco headquarters highlights how jeans can offer surprising insights into the lives and legacies of the artists who wore them.

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about Khashoggi's death, measure to release Epstein files heads to Trump's desk, poll shows major warning signs for GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

After cutting ties with the Heritage Foundation, an antisemitism task force formed to address what they described as left-wing antisemitism has reformed independently and broadened its focus.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has survived U.S. sanctions, economic meltdown and widespread protests. Now he faces a U.S. armada off his country's coast, so how does he hang on to power?

Calvin Duncan spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Last week, he won the election for clerk of court in New Orleans Parish, a role he calls his dream job.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with comedian Mo Amer about comedy, free speech and his new Netflix standup special, "Wild World."

In the Oval Office, President Trump defended Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he was asked about CIA findings that the prince approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.