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Ron Stanley Jr., a pastor who serves as the vice president of men's ministry, socializes with residents and supporters of Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C.

As winter storms surge across the country, here's how one homeless shelter is coping

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.

Sign in front of San Diego State University building that reads "San Diego State University."

Gutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?

The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University officials warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs.

Palm Springs, Calif., is one of many U.S. cities seeing temperature records falling in recent days and weeks.

'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking records

It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.

Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police from an NYPD helicopter on Thursday, in New York, where he faces four counts of federal charges including murder.

Federal murder charge against Mangione could mean death penalty in CEO killing

The 26-year-old suspect in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson appeared in federal court on Thursday, where he was charged with murder, a crime that carries a possible sentence of the death penalty.

A reward poster hangs on a light pole outside the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York last week. The NYPD offered up to $10,000 for tips leading to the shooting suspect's arrest, while the FBI offered up to $50,000.

Will Luigi Mangione's tipster get the $60K reward? It's complicated

The FBI and NYPD offered up to $60,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect. But cashing in on the reward is a complicated process.

Priscilla Chan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, businessman Jeff Bezos , Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai and businessman Elon Musk, among other dignitaries, attend the United States Capitol on Jan. 20.

Can Trump's 2nd act work for the working class while giving back to his super donors?

Trump has shown an affinity with many of the little guys — what he called in 2017 "the forgotten men and women." But he also has shown an affinity with some of the fattest cats of all.

A sign says "do no bring dogs hiking during hot weather!" at a trail on Cowles Mountain in San Diego, Calif. Aug. 3, 2021.

Triple-digit heat expected in San Diego County deserts, valleys this weekend

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 9 p.m. Wednesday in the San Diego County deserts, with temperatures potentially topping 120 degrees.

Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on Sunday.

Trump signs executive actions on Jan. 6, TikTok, immigration and more

The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Dec. 21, in Washington, DC.

A wild year in politics, by the numbers

From the election results to the the charges against President-elect Donald Trump, here are the numbers that defined 2024 in politics.

Steve Reich has always been able to hear the pulse

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

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