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Indiana’s graduation rate reached a record 91.8% in 2025 with improvements across all demographics, though racial and economic disparities remain.
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Lawmakers heard testimony on Wednesday about the importance of needle exchange programs, which give people access to clean syringes for drug use. Data show those programs have helped spread disease and protect law enforcement, but not everyone is in favor of an extension.
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Elle BaumgartelSome dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can. -
NPRDid you resolve to read more in 2026? Whether you're on track or need a jump start, here are some books coming out in the next few months to considering adding to your list. -
Chris Pizzello/Invision/APThompson has the words "yes" and "no" tattooed on opposite arms. "I'm constantly wrestling with ... my cynicism and my optimism," she says. In addition to Hedda, she stars in the series His & Hers. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Minnesota State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, who represents the Minneapolis district where a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent Wednesday.
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More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights. -
President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. -
The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. -
Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. -
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Brian O'Hara, the police chief in Minneapolis, about the shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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Other than President Maduro, Venezuela's new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who's in charge.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith about the Minneapolis shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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After a two-week chase, U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela but had changed course to avoid the U.S. ships.
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After a rush of holiday-themed music, a sweep of new pop songs move up the chart.
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Politicians in Denmark are dealing with widespread fears over U.S. officials' statements about taking over the Danish territory of Greenland. President Trump said it's crucial for security interests.
