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From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who's who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
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A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew
A who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who's who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown.https://to.pbs.org/4tdcJBi
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown, blames Democrats for their ICE demands
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown.https://to.pbs.org/4tdcJBi
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. https://to.pbs.org/4bwH07J
Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. https://to.pbs.org/4bwH07J
Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection. (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4qUAHQh
A parent’s guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for
Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection. (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4qUAHQh
The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year, and where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head.
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How to watch the 68th annual Grammy Awards
The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year and where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year, and where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head.
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Katherine Schneider, a spokesperson for Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, confirmed the two had arrived home. She said Castro picked them up from Dilley on Saturday night and escorted them home on Sunday to Minnesota.
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released from Texas detention facility following judge's order
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Katherine Schneider, a spokesperson for Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, confirmed the two had arrived home. She said Castro picked them up from Dilley on Saturday night and escorted them home on Sunday to Minnesota.
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Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it.
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The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status
Last year, the CDC confirmed 2,144 measles cases across 44 states — the most since 1991 — and nearly 50 separate outbreaks.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it.
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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge's order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released from Texas detention facility following judge's order
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge's order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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Palestinians in Gaza watched with hope and impatience Sunday as workers laid the groundwork to reopen the territory's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world. Israel says the crossing is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.https://to.pbs.org/3ZbSFBv
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday
Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Palestinians in Gaza watched with hope and impatience Sunday as workers laid the groundwork to reopen the territory's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world. Israel says the crossing is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.https://to.pbs.org/3ZbSFBv
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, an independent agency that has been under pressure from the president to lower interest rates for the last year.
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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair
Experts appear to view Warsh’s nomination with “cautious relief,” said Mark Gertler, a professor of economics at New York University.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, an independent agency that has been under pressure from the president to lower interest rates for the last year.
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Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. https://to.pbs.org/3O2i3qZ
Federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds
A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. https://to.pbs.org/3O2i3qZ
Unlike the record shutdown in the fall, the partial shutdown that started Saturday may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. https://to.pbs.org/4rmKDBL
Here's what to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
Unlike the record shutdown in the fall, the partial shutdown that started Saturday may not last long.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Unlike the record shutdown in the fall, the partial shutdown that started Saturday may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. https://to.pbs.org/4rmKDBL
A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they've been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.
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Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention
A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they've been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.
https://to.pbs.org/46hno3Z
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The Justice Department is facing criticism over how it handled the latest disclosure. Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, pressed the department to let lawmakers review unredacted versions of the files as soon as Sunday. https://to.pbs.org/4qlw1Sw
The latest Epstein files release includes famous names and new details about an earlier investigation
The documents released Friday include Epstein’s communications with former White House advisers, an NFL team co-owner and billionaires including Bill Gates and Elon Musk.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Justice Department is facing criticism over how it handled the latest disclosure. Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, pressed the department to let lawmakers review unredacted versions of the files as soon as Sunday. https://to.pbs.org/4qlw1Sw
About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring howling winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast. https://to.pbs.org/4abOV8l
Major winter storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow
About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:04 PM
About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring howling winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast. https://to.pbs.org/4abOV8l
China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework for exploration, resource use and surface activity. (via @us.theconversation.com) https://to.pbs.org/45Dh32D
Artemis II highlights a shift in U.S. space strategy since Apollo and contrasts with China's closed program
China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework for exploration, resource use and surface activity. (via @us.theconversation.com) https://to.pbs.org/45Dh32D
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of new truce violations. https://to.pbs.org/4qbkUv9
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of new truce violations. https://to.pbs.org/4qbkUv9
Newly disclosed Epstein files are offering more details about his interactions with the rich and famous after he served time for sex crimes, and on how much investigators knew about his abuse of underage girls when they decided not to indict him nearly two decades ago. https://to.pbs.org/4qlw1Sw
The latest Epstein files release includes famous names and new details about an earlier investigation
The documents released Friday include Epstein’s communications with former White House advisers, an NFL team co-owner and billionaires including Bill Gates and Elon Musk.
www.pbs.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Newly disclosed Epstein files are offering more details about his interactions with the rich and famous after he served time for sex crimes, and on how much investigators knew about his abuse of underage girls when they decided not to indict him nearly two decades ago. https://to.pbs.org/4qlw1Sw
"If you're watching TV at night and the weather report comes on and you're hearing 'bomb cyclone' being used, that usually means there's quite a bit of active weather going on," said Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Maryland. https://to.pbs.org/4t9KHXn
How bomb cyclones form and create hazardous conditions
Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
"If you're watching TV at night and the weather report comes on and you're hearing 'bomb cyclone' being used, that usually means there's quite a bit of active weather going on," said Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Maryland. https://to.pbs.org/4t9KHXn
"There's only one profession that is protected in the Constitution of the United States, and that is a free press. That is because the founders understood that, for a democracy to survive, it needs to have an informed citizenry," says Jonathan Capehart. https://to.pbs.org/4qKNgxr
Capehart and Abernathy on the backlash against Trump's immigration operation
Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Gary Abernathy of The Abernathy Road newsletter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the political backlash against President Trump's immigration ...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"There's only one profession that is protected in the Constitution of the United States, and that is a free press. That is because the founders understood that, for a democracy to survive, it needs to have an informed citizenry," says Jonathan Capehart. https://to.pbs.org/4qKNgxr
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will slash more than a trillion dollars in federal spending from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program by 2034. https://to.pbs.org/3NOHz36
How people with disabilities could bear the burden of Medicaid funding cuts
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will slash more than a trillion dollars in federal spending from Medicaid and the Children’s Heal...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will slash more than a trillion dollars in federal spending from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program by 2034. https://to.pbs.org/3NOHz36
The FBI’s move to execute a warrant at voting offices in Fulton County, Georgia, has ignited a fierce debate over election security and federal authority. https://to.pbs.org/4r9zgO9
FBI raid of election offices ignites debate over voting security and federal authority
The FBI’s move to execute a warrant at voting offices in Fulton County, Georgia, and the presence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have ignited a fierce debate over election security...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The FBI’s move to execute a warrant at voting offices in Fulton County, Georgia, has ignited a fierce debate over election security and federal authority. https://to.pbs.org/4r9zgO9
The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. https://to.pbs.org/4kcQkQs
What's revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what's redacted
The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. It comes more than a month after the missed deadline set by Congress. The...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. https://to.pbs.org/4kcQkQs
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. https://to.pbs.org/4tb6ga2
Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics, to blockbuster...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. https://to.pbs.org/4tb6ga2
If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh will succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. https://to.pbs.org/3NQmqp5
What Trump's nomination of inflation hawk Kevin Warsh means for the Federal Reserve
President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from 200...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:40 AM
If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh will succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. https://to.pbs.org/3NQmqp5