The first month of a Trump administration is never much fun for Democrats. And if you think the party gets depressed about federal spending freezes, imagine the mood in the Senate Democratic ...

giving way to a mix of elation and despair. On Tuesday, throughout Gaza City, people had emotional reunions with family members who had remained in northern Gaza during the war. But the return ...

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My family is caught between despair and hope. Each one of us carries the weight of loss in our own way. My aunt aches for her home in the north, missing the smell of the lemon trees that used to ...

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This story first appeared in NPR's live blog of Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, where you can find more coverage and context from the day. JUAREZ, Mexico — As Donald Trump took the oath of office, ...

This story first appeared in NPR's live blog of Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, where you can find more coverage and context from the day. JUAREZ, Mexico — As Donald Trump took the oath of office, ...

JUAREZ, Mexico — As Donald Trump took the oath of office, Margelis Tinoco knelt on the ground at the foot of the international bridge that crosses from Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas. "Please, dear ...