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Amid Chaos, Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

An attendee wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally in Caracas Friday with Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly, who swore himself in as the leader of Venezuela. Marcelo Perez del Carpio/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.

Politics

Week In Politics: Trump Signs Temporary Bill To End Shutdown, Roger Stone Indicted

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Trump Signs Temporary Bill To End Shutdown, Roger Stone Indicted

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Latin America

Political Unrest In Venezuela Continues As U.S., U.K. Cast Support For Opposition Leader

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Opinion: A True 'Sports Hero,' Jackie Robinson At 100

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Opinion: A True 'Sports Hero,' Jackie Robinson At 100

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Opinion: A True 'Sports Hero,' Jackie Robinson At 100

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Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? Natalie Cole

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Walk 'Em Buddy Johnson

National

What The Short-Term Shutdown Bill Means For Thousands Of Federal Workers

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Politics

A Snapshot Of Conservatives' Reactions To Trump Reopening Government Without Wall Funding

by Don Gonyea

A Snapshot Of Conservatives' Reactions To Trump Reopening Government Without Wall Funding

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Sports

Hungary To Decide Fate Of Man Behind Football Leaks

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Business

Hispanic-Owned Beer Company Brews Resistance To Trump Presidency

by Tim Mak

Hispanic-Owned Beer Company Brews Resistance To Trump Presidency

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LGBT Navajos Discover Unexpected Champions: Their Grandparents

Michelle Sherman found an unexpected LGBT ally when she came out — her 93-year-old grandmother, Alice Palmer. Michelle Sherman/NPR hide caption

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LGBT Navajos Discover Unexpected Champions: Their Grandparents

by Laurel Morales

LGBT Navajos Discover Unexpected Champions: Their Grandparents

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Lumpy Space Princess The Littlest Viking

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My Speed Lake Street Dive

Politics

3-Week Funding Bill Gives One Maryland County's Federal Workers Little Reason For Optimism

by Rachel Baye

3-Week Funding Bill Gives One Maryland County's Federal Workers Little Reason For Optimism

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Music

Rohingya Refugees Create Music To Memorialize Culture For Future Generations

by Sasha Ingber

Rohingya Refugees Create Music To Memorialize Culture For Future Generations

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Author Interviews

Tasting Food For The Führer At 'The Wolf's Table'

by Scott Simon

Tasting Food For The Führer At 'The Wolf's Table'

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January Feverkin

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February Feverkin

Politics

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro Reacts To The Temporary Shutdown Deal

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Politics

'We've Missed Out On So Much': Furloughed Workers Respond To Trump's Shutdown Announcement

by Leila Fadel

'We've Missed Out On So Much': Furloughed Workers Respond To Trump's Shutdown Announcement

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Politics

Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts In Mueller Investigation

by Ryan Lucas

Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts In Mueller Investigation

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Jamiender Sambi Suffer Like G Did

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...Because We Care

National Security

Former Homeland Security Secretary Shares His Perspective On The Shutdown

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National

No Sign Of New U.S. Program Aimed To Keep Asylum Seekers In Mexico

by Max Rivlin-Nadler

No Sign Of New U.S. Program Aimed To Keep Asylum Seekers In Mexico

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Technology

Amid Chaos, Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

by Jasmine Garsd

Amid Chaos, Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

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Sports

LA Rams And New England Patriots Face Off For Super Bowl LIII

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Mitchell vs. Rowesdower You.May.Die.In.The.Desert + Gifts from Enola

A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found Of Jawless, Backless Hagfish

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Strange News

A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found Of Jawless, Backless Hagfish

by Amanda Morris , Scott Simon

A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found Of Jawless, Backless Hagfish

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Heat in the Streets

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

Children of Mexican immigrants wait to receive a free health checkup inside a mobile clinic at the Mexican Consulate in Denver, Colo., in 2009. The Trump administration wants to ratchet up scrutiny of the use of social services by immigrants. That's already led some worried parents to avoid family health care. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

by Ashley Lopez

Fear Of Deportation Or Green Card Denial Deters Some Parents From Getting Kids Care

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Author Interviews

Who Ran The Numbers Racket? Mom

by Scott Simon

Who Ran The Numbers Racket? Mom

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Nicola Cruz Merges Electronic And Folk Music With The Use Of Cave Acoustics

Electronic musician Nicola Cruz's new album, Siku, releases on Jan. 25. Hanna Quevedo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Nicola Cruz Merges Electronic And Folk Music With The Use Of Cave Acoustics

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

Nicola Cruz Merges Electronic And Folk Music With The Use Of Cave Acoustics

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Senor de las Piedras Nicola Cruz

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Obsidiana Nicola Cruz

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