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As Iran's protests continue, Israelis and Palestinians watch closely - 2026-01-13T10:47:50-05:00
There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down soon.

The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules - 2026-01-13T09:00:00-05:00
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.

Minnesota sues over Trump's ICE enforcement. And, SCOTUS hears trans athlete cases - 2026-01-13T07:13:08-05:00
Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over unconstitutional ICE conduct. And, SCOTUS hears two cases on whether states can bar transgender athletes from women's sports.

California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding - 2026-01-13T05:30:00-05:00
Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with insurers to get their claims paid.

'Fly, Wild Swans' is Jung Chang's painfully personal tribute to her mother - 2026-01-13T05:03:00-05:00
A historian of modern China, Jung Chang turns the lens back on herself in her newest book to understand how she sees the world and why she writes about China today.

Trump heads to Detroit to give a speech refocusing on the American economy - 2026-01-13T05:00:00-05:00
The speech at the Detroit Economic Club comes after major foreign policy moves have overshadowed domestic policy.

Trump administration to shutter an immigration court, adding to judges' backlog - 2026-01-13T05:00:00-05:00
The planned closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court comes as immigration judges spent the last year facing pressure to move through their caseloads faster and streamline deportations.

What to know about Trump's ugly feud with the Federal Reserve - 2026-01-13T05:00:00-05:00
A Justice Department probe of the Federal Reserve marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration's effort to bend the independent central bank to the president's will.

A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports - 2026-01-13T05:00:00-05:00
The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.

People in Iran describe heavy security and some damage in first calls to outside world - 2026-01-13T03:09:55-05:00
Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say killed at least 646 people.