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Trump escalates racist rhetoric and plays on white grievance at recent rallies

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas, on Saturday. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump escalates racist rhetoric and plays on white grievance at recent rallies

The former president alleged in Texas over the weekend that Black prosecutors investigating him are "racist." And that was not the first example in recent weeks of Trump employing racist rhetoric.

U.K.'s Boris Johnson visits Kyiv to stand with Ukraine and Putin remarks on tensions

by Joanna Kakissis , Charles Maynes

U.K.'s Boris Johnson visits Kyiv to stand with Ukraine and Putin remarks on tensions

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Democrat Tim Ryan faces long odds running for Senate in Trump's Ohio

by Don Gonyea

Democrat Tim Ryan faces long odds running for Senate in Trump's Ohio

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1 year since Myanmar's coup, the military has been unable to stamp out the resistance

by Michael Sullivan

1 year since Myanmar's coup, the military has been unable to stamp out the resistance

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Texans brace themselves for a major winter storm — and the threat of another blackout

by Kristen Cabrera

Texans brace themselves for a major winter storm — and the threat of another blackout

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Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

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Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

by Sydney Lupkin

Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

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Sex, alcohol and the other reasons Netflix's 1st Arabic language film faces criticism

by Ari Shapiro , Ayen Bior , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Sex, alcohol and the other reasons Netflix's 1st Arabic language film faces criticism

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Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist

by Deena Prichep

Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist

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There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like

Residents wait in line to vote outside of the Tippecanoe branch library on Oct. 20, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wis. Minimum standards for access to in-person early voting are one reform that both Republicans and Democrats have backed. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like

by Miles Parks

There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like

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Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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Tiny Desk Contest

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

by Bob Boilen

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

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Children's Health

COVID vaccines for young children could be ready by this spring

by Rob Stein

COVID vaccines for young children could be ready by this spring

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National

Volunteer fire departments that the U.S. relies on are stretched dangerously thin

by Frank Morris

Volunteer fire departments that the U.S. relies on are stretched dangerously thin

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World

What the history of U.S. sanctions can tell us about their sway on the Ukraine crisis

by Ari Shapiro , Vincent Acovino , Christopher Intagliata

What the history of U.S. sanctions can tell us about their sway on the Ukraine crisis

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Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas, on Saturday. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump escalates racist rhetoric and plays on white grievance at recent rallies

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump escalates racist rhetoric and plays on white grievance at recent rallies

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Sports

Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons

by Tovia Smith

Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons

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World

Turkey and Armenia discuss opening borders to more trade and travel

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey and Armenia discuss opening borders to more trade and travel

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'Hadestown' creator Anaïs Mitchell's new solo album reaches forward in looking back

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Music Interviews

'Hadestown' creator Anaïs Mitchell's new solo album reaches forward in looking back

by Ailsa Chang , Noah Caldwell , Sarah Handel

'Hadestown' creator Anaïs Mitchell's new solo album reaches forward in looking back

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