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Attendees listen as a TODEC staffer conducts a legal rights training in Perris, Calif. on Jan. 28. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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How immigrants are preparing for run-ins with ICE

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Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies

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The cover art for Ela Minus' new album, DÍA. Alvaro Arisó/Pitch Perfect PR hide caption

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Music

Ela Minus makes beats for 'dancing and crying'

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Colombian musician Ela Minus makes beats for ‘dancing and crying’

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President Trump's nominee to be FBI Director, Kash Patel arrives for a meeting on Capitol Hill on Dec. 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing

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Towana Looney (right) and her daughter Tytiana at NYU Langone Health in New York. Rob Stein/NPR hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

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Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

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A motorist fills up the tank of a vehicle at a Costco warehouse Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., discusses Trump's approach

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Protesters hold flags as they are pushed back by police on Jan. 6, 2021, after President Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Trump pardoned almost every person who participated in the riot. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption

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Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

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Even before the Eaton Fire destroyed thousands of homes, Los Angeles County was trying to balance the need for new housing with the risk of wildfires. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How to rebuild smarter after the LA wildfires when housing is in such short supply

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