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President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he will try to close the U.S. Department of Education, seen here in Washington, D.C. Robert Knopes/Education Times via Getty Images hide caption …

Workers hang player banners outside the Caesars Superdome on Saturday in New Orleans, ahead of the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP …

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, has been tapped by President Trump to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bessent is seen here at the Capitol in Washington …

Cannabis is legal in many states but not federally. As more Americans consume weed products, concern is growing about the risks of traces of contaminants such as pesticides and heavy …

Many of the major players on music’s biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii and more. Watch their performances here. Sabrina CarpenterGrammy wins: best …

People displaced by the LA wildfires found themselves needing help with basic health care — like getting medications lost in the fires. In El Monte, a pop-up health event provided …

Punxsutawney Phil takes photos with people during an appearance in town. Nate Smallwood for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nate Smallwood for NPR PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The crowd started piling …

A flight flies over law enforcement boats and the partially submerged fuselage of American Airlines Flight 5342 in the Potomac River on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide …

Elon Musk is pictured at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 5. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Elon Musk’s X broadened an …