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Ahead of this weekend’s winter storm, here’s a guide to NWS notices : NPR
A plow clears snow from a snow-covered sidewalk during a cold day in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Much of the country is bracing for fierce cold and wintry weather this weekend. To prepare people, the National Weather Service has issued several types […]
Winter storm system to hit large parts of U.S. this weekend : NPR
A graphic from the National Weather Service shows areas with a chance of at least moderate snow and ice impacts from Friday through Monday. A massive winter storm will affect millions in the U.S. this weekend. National Weather Service hide caption toggle caption National Weather Service A massive winter storm system is forecast to sweep […]
It’s showdown time for the Fed’s independence at the Supreme Court : NPR
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks with Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, during a meeting in Washington on June 25. President Trump’s desire to fire Cook for cause is at the center of Wednesday’s Supreme Court argument — an argument that could have major consequences for financial markets […]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have been subpoenaed by the DOJ : NPR
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is seen Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. Adam Gray/AP hide caption toggle caption Adam Gray/AP The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple government officials in Minnesota, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, expanding the agency’s probe alleging that Minnesota officials conspired to impede […]
ASEAN won’t endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says : NPR
FILE -Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan delivers a speech during the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) Rafiq Maqbool/AP hide caption toggle caption Rafiq Maqbool/AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said […]
U.S. withdrawal from WHO is set for Jan. 22. Will it happen? : NPR
The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the global agency. But what about those unpaid dues. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/via Getty Images A year ago this week, President Trump initiated a divorce — of sorts. […]
Trump’s Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it’ll work : NPR
Israeli soldiers take up positions during an army raid in the West Bank city of Hebron Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption toggle caption Mahmoud Illean/AP Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli […]
3 U.S. archbishops question morality of U.S. foreign policy : NPR
From right, U.S. Cardinals, Joseph Tobin of Newark, and Blase Cupich of Chicago, attend a press conference at the North American College in Rome on May 9, 2025. Along with Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington (not pictured), the men issued a strongly worded statement on Monday criticizing the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Gregorio Borgia/AP […]
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93 : NPR
Valentino Garavani attends the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Italian fashion designer Valentino died Monday at his Roman residence. He was 93. His foundation announced his death on Instagram. Dubbed an “international arbiter of taste” by […]