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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described President Trump's fentanyl accusations as false and said his country would retaliate with trade tariffs phased in over the next month.

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  • Politics

Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs

Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."

March 04, 2025
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  • Brian Mann
Dolly Parton performs during an event in August 2023 celebrating the Kansas statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Overland Park, Kan. Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tenn., at age 82.

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  • Music News

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

"Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," Parton wrote in a statement.

March 04, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
The Mystic Aquarium announced the death of Chappy, who was rescued from downtown New Haven, Conn., in mid-February.

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  • National

Chappy the baby seal has died, weeks after being rescued in a Connecticut city

The aquarium helping Chappy — a nod to the New Haven, Conn., neighborhood where he was rescued last month — said he died of gastrointestinal issues and "was surrounded by love until the very end."

March 04, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference on a defense package in Brussels, Tuesday.

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  • Europe

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an $840 billion plan to build up the bloc's defense, as President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine.

March 04, 2025
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  • Rob Schmitz
A capybara, a lemur, a dog and cat forge an unlikely alliance in the Oscar-winning animated feature film <em>Flow.</em>

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  • Movies

Is 'Flow' scary for young kids? The animated Oscar winner has some dark themes

The wordless film follows animals forging an unlikely friendship as they fight to survive a natural disaster. But scary flood scenes and existential themes may be a bit much for the youngest viewers.

March 04, 2025
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  • Elizabeth Blair
A car carrier trailer drive to cross to the U.S. at Otay Commercial port in Tijuana, Mexico on January 31. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada, set to go into effect on Tuesday, would hurt the Mexican economy — but also hurt auto plants in the U.S.

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  • Business

Auto industry braces for a blow from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The White House describes the tariffs as a response to inadequate border and drug enforcement. They are forecast to add thousands of dollars to the price of vehicles.

March 04, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
President Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk on Jan. 30.

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  • Analysis

Trump is asserting extraordinary power over independent agencies. Is the Fed next?

The rise and potential fall of independent agencies.

March 04, 2025
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  • Greg Rosalsky
An American flag (L) and Mexican flag (R) fly along the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas in January 2025.

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  • National

As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

March 04, 2025
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  • Ximena Bustillo and
  • Chiara Eisner
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Democrat from Michigan, speaks on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024.

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  • Politics

Swing state Sen. Elissa Slotkin to deliver rebuttal to Trump's speech to Congress

Michigan's first-term senator, Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — will deliver the Democrats' rebuttal to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress.

March 04, 2025
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  • Don Gonyea
A photo illustration shows a representation of cryptocurrency coins with the $Trump meme coin (collection coin) in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday.

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  • Economy

4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve'

The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.

March 04, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget and now acting director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, wrote, "the weaponization of 'consumer protection' must end," when the new administration moved to dismiss a case against SoLo Funds, an online lender that had been accused of lying to consumers and deceiving them into paying high fees.

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  • Law

Trump agencies drop dozens of Biden-era cases against crypto, other companies

A Public Citizen report obtained exclusively by NPR shows the new administration has halted or tried to dismiss cases or investigations against at least 89 companies in the last month.

March 04, 2025
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  • Carrie Johnson

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  • Your Health

From blah to buoyant, these skills can improve your mood and optimism

Last fall, thousands of people took part in a stress reduction study, learning skills that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The results are in: Here's what they show.

March 04, 2025
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  • Allison Aubrey
This graphic by the National Weather Service shows forecasted weather conditions across the U.S. for Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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Severe weather and critical fire risk, ranked 'multi-hazard,' expected nationwide

A spring storm is bringing various weather conditions across the U.S. Some regions are facing snow, possible tornadoes, and critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

March 04, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
When Richard Cotter began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then, a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

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  • Arts & Life

After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'

When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then, a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

March 04, 2025
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  • Laura Kwerel
Visitors watch as SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Sunday, March 2, 2025.

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  • Space

The latest launch for Elon Musk's Starship rocket has been delayed

Starship had been expected to launch again Monday. A previous launch ended in an explosion over the Caribbean, and sent commercial airlines scattering to avoid falling rocket debris.

March 03, 2025
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