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Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers - 2026-02-05T01:59:54-05:00
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees.

ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules - 2026-02-05T01:34:38-05:00
U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds - 2026-02-05T00:16:34-05:00
The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump's second term in office.

Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary - 2026-02-04T18:16:02-05:00
Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to support the claims.

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge - 2026-02-04T17:13:18-05:00
A federal judge said he retired to speak out about threats to the rule of law. Newly released court orders suggest his exit coincided with a misconduct inquiry that ended when he stepped down.

Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots - 2026-02-04T16:06:01-05:00
A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map - 2026-02-04T13:53:16-05:00
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship? - 2026-02-04T13:23:36-05:00
The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."

Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village - 2026-02-04T13:17:04-05:00
NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

Savannah Guthrie shares emotional video asking for proof her missing mother is alive - 2026-02-04T11:33:27-05:00
Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.