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Trump is gutting environmental agencies. What does that mean for Americans?

The Trump administration is rewriting policies and reducing funding for multiple agencies that handle climate change, including NOAA, EPA and FEMA. We asked NPR reporters Lauren Sommer and Alejandra Borunda what that the implications of that are — and who

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Portugal’s election falls short of ending political instability. Here’s what to know

Sunday’s vote delivered another minority government for the center-right party. The significant rise in support for the hard-right populist party adds uncertainty. (Image credit: Armando Franca)

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U.S. sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation

Experts believe the self-deportation offer will only appeal to a small portion of migrants already considering return, but unlikely to spur high demand. (Image credit: Delmer Martinez)

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Under the rule of the gun: 90% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs as thousands forced into displacement camps

A group of school children in their smart uniforms skip past us, overseen by their mums and dads.

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Chinese Battery Giant Surges in Hong Kong Market Debut

Shares of the company, CATL, surged in their first day of trading. Onshore U.S. investors were blocked from buying its stock as a “decoupling” of finance continued.

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At least 50 Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds – as it happened – The Guardian

At least 50 Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds – as it happened  The Guardian

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El Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer

Human rights groups have called for the immediate release of Ruth López, whose whereabouts are unknown since her arrest by police in El Salvador late Sunday. (Image credit: Marvin Recinos)

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Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center

The Department of Justice also announced it was dropping a trespass charge against the city’s mayor stemming from the same episode.

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How Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One Led to Qatar’s Jet

Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.

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Raoul Peck’s Brilliant Orwell: 2+2=5 Is the Boldest Documentary Anyone Could Make Right Now

Raoul Peck is one of our most valuable documentary filmmakers. Instead of just presenting us with information, he shows us ways of seeing, inspiring us to look for patterns and connections we might not have seen otherwise. That’s the principle

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