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U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III arrive to look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations
Danielle Kurtzleben
Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.
Federal data suggests that the amount of math homework assigned to fourth and eighth grade students, in particular, has been steadily declining.
Stanislaw Pytel
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Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
Ariel Gilreath
The U.S. travel ban against 39 countries has thrown thousands of people into legal limbo, as the Trump administration has paused reviewing visa, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications.
Nicole Xu for NPR
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Ximena Bustillo
Larry Downs of Pensacola, Fla., speaks out against childhood vaccine mandates at a public hearing held by Florida's Department of Health on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Kate Payne
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So far, Florida has failed to end vaccine mandates. Now there's a last-ditch effort
Kerry Sheridan
Texas Standard
US Supreme Court: Texas’ newest congressional map stands, nullifying racial gerrymandering claims
The court issued a decision Monday morning allowing Texas to use the controversial congressional maps that were drawn last summer. The order reverses a lower court ruling that could have...
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Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rules
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