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President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. Trump announces that U.S. Space Command will move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. Trump announces that U.S. Space Command will move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

Trump says Space Command will move to Alabama, after long battle over its HQ

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President Trump announced he intends to move U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Ala., after a protracted battle over whether it would stay in Colorado, as former President Biden advocated.
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a month-long recess with a big agenda, including a standoff over President Trump's nominees and a government shutdown deadline.

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a month-long recess with a big agenda, including a standoff over President Trump's nominees and a government shutdown deadline. J. David Ake/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Politics

Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown

Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees.

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Mustafa: Tiny Desk Concert

For the Sudanese Canadian artist, tenderness is a radical act. Mustafa, along with a choir of Sudanese women, performs heart-wrenchingly beautiful songs about his community.
Caption: John “Speedy” Riddle works in A Shaving Grace Barbershop in the southeast Houston area. Riddle moved to Houston at the age of 15 after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his family home.

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National

After Hurricane Katrina, evacuees changed Houston and the city changed them

It's hard to know how many people who lost their home in New Orleans made Houston their permanent home.

After Hurricane Katrina, evacuees changed Houston and the city changed them

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as President Trump looks on in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 2., 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Immigration

Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges

The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience.
Bowman, N.D., has about 1,400 residents, and they rely on Southwest Healthcare Services. The facility joined with other rural hospitals in the state to form a network that allows it to remain independent while sharing resources in an effort to save money and improve patient care.

Bowman, N.D., has about 1,400 residents, and they rely on Southwest Healthcare Services. The facility joined with other rural hospitals in the state to form a network that allows it to remain independent while sharing resources in an effort to save money and improve patient care. Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News hide caption

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Health Inc.

How rural hospitals are banding together to survive

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Independent and rural hospitals are collaborating with their neighbors to shore up their finances instead of joining larger health systems to stay afloat.
BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 20: Female soldiers from the People's Liberation Army stand in formation as they practice for an upcoming military parade to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan's surrender, at a military base on August 20, 2025 in Beijing, China. The parade will be held on September 3rd, and marks what is known in China as the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 20: Female soldiers from the People's Liberation Army stand in formation as they practice for an upcoming military parade to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan's surrender, at a military base on August 20, 2025 in Beijing, China. The parade will be held on September 3rd, and marks what is known in China as the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Kevin Frayer/Getty Images/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption

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World, reordering

Battle for history: China's WWII anniversary rekindles a legacy debate

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.

As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues

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Three scientists learned they carry genes that significantly increase their risk for Alzheimer’s. Here's how they're grapping with the news, and working to keep their brains healthy.

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Your Health

These scientists found Alzheimer's in their genes. Here's what they did next

Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.
Sabrina Carpenter's new album Man's Best Friend uses humor to cope with heartbreak.

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Sabrina Carpenter laughs at romantic heartbreak on 'Man's Best Friend'

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells NPR's Leila Fadel why she describes her new album as a "party for heartbreak," and "a celebration of disappointment."

Sabrina Carpenter laughs at romantic heartbreak on ‘Man’s Best Friend’

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A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23 in New York City.

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Releasing the Epstein files can 'bring the country together,' says Rep. Ro Khanna

Congress could vote on a measure requiring the release of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. One of its sponsors says the bill has strong bipartisan and public support.

Rep. Ro Khanna discusses bipartisan demand for DOJ to release Epstein files

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Kraft Foods and Heinz merged into one company in 2015.

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Business

Kraft Heinz is splitting up, separating hot dogs from ketchup

One of the world's largest food brands is splitting apart a decade after a messy megamerger staged by Warren Buffett.

Kraft Heinz is splitting up, separating hot dogs from ketchup

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Patrick Furlong, his wife Laura Furlong and their children in 2024.

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My Unsung Hero

After his parents' divorce, a guidance counselor's kindness left a lasting mark

Life was turbulent for Patrick Furlong after his parents divorced when he was in 8th grade. His father left, so he needed to navigate daily routines without a paternal influence in his life.

After his parents’ divorce, a guidance counselor’s kindness left a lasting mark

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Japanese foreign minister Namoru Shigemitsu signs surrender terms as Allied officers look on Sept. 2, 1945 on USS Missouri moored in Tokyo Bay.

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History

How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

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Ed People

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Culture

He's asked strangers across the globe: Show me your favorite dance moves?

Ed People hasn't had any professional dance training, but he can definitely bust a move. The social media influencer says the goal of his global dance project is to "bring joy" and "build bridges."

Ed People: the 'favorite dance move' guy

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

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The Americas

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro coup trial begins — here's what to know

Prosecutors in Jair Bolsonaro's coup-plotting trial deliver closing arguments this week, with the former Brazilian president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro faces coup trial — here’s what to know

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TOPSHOT - A patient infected with mpox shows lesions on his body at the treatment centre in Kamituga, South Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 20, 2024. Kamituga, one of the localities hardest hit by the epidemic with around a thousand confirmed cases, will be one of the first to receive the doses, according to the provincial health authorities. Kamituga, one of the localities hardest hit by the epidemic with around a thousand confirmed cases, will be one of the first to receive the doses, according to the provincial health authorities.

TOPSHOT - A patient infected with mpox shows lesions on his body at the treatment centre in Kamituga, South Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 20, 2024. Kamituga, one of the localities hardest hit by the epidemic with around a thousand confirmed cases, will be one of the first to receive the doses, according to the provincial health authorities. Kamituga, one of the localities hardest hit by the epidemic with around a thousand confirmed cases, will be one of the first to receive the doses, according to the provincial health authorities. Glody Murhabazi/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Whatever happened to mpox? Is it still a threat?

The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."
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Education

More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

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Sharda Fornnarino stands outside the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo.

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Politics

How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.

Unions fight back as Trump terminates federal workers' union rights

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Peter Dinklage as Toxie in “The Toxic Avenger”

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Movies

Macon Blair's 'The Toxic Avenger' is a gory 'live action cartoon' with a heart of gold

Macon Blair's take on 1984's gore-core classic is as much a movie about love of family as it is a violent shock comedy.

MOVIE: The Toxic Avenger

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