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It's not all fur and games. Here's how the Puppy Bowl works

The Puppy Bowl may look like lawless fun. But there are rules to the annual competition, now in its 21st year. Here's what to know as Team Ruff and Team Fluff hit the turf on Sunday.

February 08, 2025
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President Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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  • Politics

What to know about presidents and security clearances

Both former President Joe Biden and President Trump have barred their predecessor access to classified information. But historically, it wasn't like that.

February 08, 2025
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Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires

Residents face the daunting prospect of rebuilding their homes in this once-thriving historically Black community.

February 08, 2025
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'Wait Wait' for February 8, 2025: With Not My Job guest Vanessa Bayer

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, special guest Vanessa Bayer and panelists Peter Grosz, Rachel Feinstein, and Shantira Jackson

February 08, 2025
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a document as she reads off line items of government spending during a news conference Wednesday in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions

Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.

February 08, 2025
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Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia began a recent hearing of the House education committee by addressing the "elephant in the room" — President Trump's efforts to diminish, and eventually dissolve, the U.S. Education Department.

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  • Education

U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. This congressional hearing shows why

The House education committee is charged with forging consensus on the nation's education policy. But at a recent meeting, partisan differences were on full display.

February 08, 2025
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  • Cory Turner
A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas. Last year, General Motors told investors in its annual report that "we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion." But in its latest report, published last week, GM doesn't mention diversity once.

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  • Business

Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports

Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.

February 08, 2025
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3 Israeli hostages freed for Palestinian detainees and prisoners

The exchanges are part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

February 08, 2025
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  • National

2 reasons why a record $1.39B is expected to be bet on the Super Bowl

Americans are expected to gamble more than $1 billion for Sunday's Super Bowl, according to the American Gaming Association.

February 08, 2025
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Jordan Holt at his home in Yuma, Arizona.

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  • Sports

With the surge in sports betting, the risk of gambling addiction rises too

Mobile apps have put sportsbooks in the hands of millions, and experts are seeing a surge in betting — and higher risk of problem gambling. As the Super Bowl approaches, a recovering addict shares his story.

February 08, 2025
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  • Pop Culture

For 25 years, The Sims have made a game out of the daily grind

Critic Linda Holmes has been playing The Sims since the early 2000s. Twenty five years in, she says she still finds the game charming but puzzling.

February 08, 2025
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  • Food

These researchers have found a scientifically perfect way to cook eggs

An Italian study published this week has found the way to cook a perfect egg — you'll just need to spend 32 minutes to make it happen.

February 08, 2025
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The NFL is removing the "End Racism" message from their end zones. Above, the Kansas City Chiefs' field in September 2020.

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  • Race

The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone

Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."

February 08, 2025
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  • Gene Demby
The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

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  • Politics

Trump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean?

At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago.

February 08, 2025
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  • Music

What was The Weeknd?

Abel Tesfaye's hedonistic alter-ego meets his end on Hurry Up Tomorrow, forcing listeners to ask just who we've been partying with all this time.

February 08, 2025
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