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Morning news brief

by Leila Fadel, Michel Martin

12 min

Morning news brief

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The Department of Homeland Security released photos of migrants as they boarded planes for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

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Investigations

ACLU and other advocates sue for access to migrants moved to Guantánamo Bay

by Sacha Pfeiffer

3 min

ACLU and other advocates sue for access to migrants moved to Guantánamo Bay

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Roses are seen on display at the Bagala Bros flower stand at Sydney Markets in Sydney, Australia, ahead of Valentine's Day 2022.

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Culture

You had one job: Listeners share Valentine's Day fails 

by Barry Gordemer

2 min

You had one job: Listeners share Valentine’s Day fails 

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The War and Treaty: Tanya Trotter & Michael Trotter Jr.

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Music

The War and Treaty kicks off the party with 'Plus One'

by Phil Harrell, Lindsay Totty, Michel Martin

7 min

The War and Treaty kicks off the party with ‘Plus One’

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Power lines in Houston, on Feb. 16, 2021, when millions of people went without power for days after a historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge of demand for electricity.

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National

Four years after deadly blackout, doubts remain over reliability of Texas' power grid

by Mose Buchele

4 min

Texas officials say power grid is improved after devastating outage 4 years ago

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Cocoa prices have surged over the past several years, recently reaching near record levels and driving up the cost of chocolate.

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Business

Why those Valentine's Day chocolates will be even more expensive this year

by Alina Selyukh

3 min

Why those Valentine's Day chocolates will be even more expensive this year

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Mahmoud Muna inside a branch of the Educational Bookshop chain in East Jerusalem in July 2024.

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Culture

An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears

by Mansee Khurana, Adriana Gallardo, Leila Fadel

5 min

An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears

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In this photo illustration, the YouTube website is displayed on October 10, 2006, following Google's $1.65 billion acquisition of the platform.

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Technology

YouTube turns 20 years old today

by Taylor Haney

1 min

YouTube turns 20 years old today

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Musician Bad Bunny will be featured in Friday's SNL concert and Sunday's live special. Here he is performing during his Most Wanted Tour at Kaseya Center on May 24, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

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Television

How to watch the 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary events

by Elizabeth Blair, Jennifer Vanasco

2 min

'Saturday Night Live' celebrates legacy of music performances for 50th anniversary

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In this photo, two members of the U.S. Marine Corps patrol on foot near a U.S.-Mexico border fence. They are wearing uniforms, boots and helmets. Behind the fence, buildings in Tijuana, Mexico, rise up in the background.

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National

New poll details America's views on Trump's immigration plans: deportation, citizenship, border wall

by Joel Rose

3 min

Immigration poll shows growing support for restrictions, but deep divisions remain

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