Trump Frustrated by Iran Talks, Will Give Negotiators Time

President Donald Trump gestures from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2025. Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP hide caption toggle caption Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he's "not happy" with the latest talks over Iran's nuclear

Coal’s Mercury Fallout and Human Health

A potent neurotoxin capable of causing lifelong damage to the lungs, brain, skin and other organs, mercury is strictly regulated worldwide. Children, in particular, can suffer severe developmental impairment when exposed.  A trace element that occurs naturally in rocks such as limestone, as well as in coal and crude oil, mercury remains locked underground for millions of

Clinton Asserts Innocence in Epstein Inquiry

FILE - Former President Bill Clinton speaks in the Cash Room of the Treasury Department during an event for the anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he

Milan-Cortina 2026: Winners, Controversies and Takeaways

Who were the big winners and losers? Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway is the undisputed king of the Milan Cortina Olympic Games. With six gold medals, the 29-year-old cross-country skier equaled the record of US speed skater Eric Heiden at the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid. With a total of 11 gold medals in his

How federal social posts portray immigrants as criminals

Getty Images, Dept. of Homeland Security and The White House via X/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Two days after At Chandee, who goes by Ricky, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House's X account posted about him, calling the 52-year-old the "WORST OF WORST" and a "CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIEN." Except that the

China Regains Lead as Germany’s Top Trading Partner

China has overtaken the US as Germany's most important trading partner,  according to figures released by Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Friday. The sum of exports and imports between the two countries last year totaled €251.8 billion ($296.6 billion), a 2.1% increase, according to Destatis. China was Germany's most important trading partner from 2016 all the way through to 2023. In

Pentagon warns Scouting America over DEI and girls’ policies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video posted to X, put Scouting America "on notice" and said the Pentagon will evaluate its relationship with the organization in six months. X video by @SecWar / screengrab by NPR hide caption toggle caption X video by @SecWar / screengrab by NPR After threatening to sever ties with

Nearly 2 Million German Graduates at Poverty Risk

Around 1.9 million people with university-level qualifications were at risk of poverty in 2025, an increase of 350,000 compared with 2022. The figures from Germany's official statistics office were released in response to a request from the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). The rise comes as the number of graduates grew to 21 million nationwide. Yet data from

NASA Revises Artemis Plan, Delays First Crew Moon Landing

The mobile launcher containing the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building after a rollback that lasted over ten hours at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on February 25, 2026. NASA teams detected issues with the helium flow and removed the rocket from the

Chancellor Merz Re-elected as CDU Leader

Skip next section Merz takes aim at far-right AfD February 20, 2026 Merz takes aim at far-right AfD Merz criticized his party's main challenger, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)Image: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images During the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party conference on Friday, Merz largely attacked his rivals on the right — according to him, the
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