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U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order

Fatma Tanis

Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life. Doug Williams can relate

Jason Fuller

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life, and former Washington quarterback Doug Williams can relate. He's has served as Senior Advisor to the team and Daniels this season.

Jettie S. Tisdale School in Bridgeport lets out for the day on January 22, 2025.

Líderes educativos de Connecticut intervendrán en las escuelas de Bridgeport

Eddy Martinez

La Junta Estatal de Educación de Connecticut votó unánimemente el miércoles para intervenir en la administración del distrito escolar de Bridgeport. La votación se celebra luego de que el superintendente Royce Avery anunciara en noviembre que el distrito escolar enfrenta un déficit presupuestario de más de 30 millones de dólares.

Attorney General William Tong holds up his copy of the Constitution that he keeps at his desk. It's a copy that he has had since a law class he took as an undergraduate student, looking worn and ready to fall apart because he said he uses it often. "How come I can go to this document so frequently? And why can I use this copy? Because the Constitution rarely changes," he said. Tong has been very vocal about how personal the issue of birthright citizenship is for him. "I went from the eighth floor of Hartford Hospital, the son of two people who are not yet citizens, a father who had temporary status, by the way, that was set to expire, and was very nearly he was very nearly exposed to deportation in one generation. I am now standing here as the Attorney General of our state. That is the enduring beauty of our country, and I intend to fight for it," he said,” January 21st 2024 at the Office of the Attorney General in Hartford, Connecticut.

CT se une a demanda multiestatal que desafía la orden ejecutiva de Trump sobre la ciudadanía por nacimiento

Daniela Doncel

El estado de Connecticut presentó una demanda junto a una coalición de 18 estados para desafiar la orden ejecutiva del presidente Donald Trump que anula la ciudadanía automática para niños nacidos de padres indocumentados en los EE. UU.

Repair work being done on flood damaged Old Field Road, Oxford Connecticut, on Monday August 29, 2024. Heavy rains the night before caused extensive damage throughout the area.

Ante recientes eventos climáticos, Lamont y demócratas del Senado centran esfuerzos en la resiliencia de CT

Michayla Savitt

En esta sesión legislativa, los legisladores de Connecticut esperan avanzar en un aspecto clave de la lucha contra la crisis climática: la resiliencia.

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Aisha Harris

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: James Acaster's comedy special, the '90s show Legends of the Hidden Temple, and SZA's album Lana.

Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

Ruchi Kumar

The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.

UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing

Maria Aspan

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.

After failed attempts, President Trump aims to give Lumbee Tribe federal recognition

Gurjit Kaur

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, about President Trump's efforts to give the tribe federal recognition.

What will China do if the U.S. leaves the WHO

Gabrielle Emanuel

Critics of Trump's order to pull out of the WHO say it makes room for China to grow in its influence. But Trump says he's leaving the WHO partly because of China's influence. Policy analysts weigh in.

Weather delays king cake carnival in D.C.

Brooke Thorington

Record snow fall in New Orleans this week disrupted the delivery of the famous king cakes to carnival events in Washington DC. this weekend.

Trump travels to North Carolina and California

Asma Khalid

President Trump took the first trip of his presidency to tour storm damage in North Carolina and fire damage in Los Angeles.