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Sen. Klobuchar says Democrats are united on ICE reform demands

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on recent developments around the federal immigration enforcement surge in her home state.

Humpback whales cast bubble nets to catch prey. They may be learning from each other

Humpback whales will sometimes use an intricate strategy to catch food called bubble-net feeding. A new study suggests they're spreading the knowledge of how to do it to each other.

Spending package restores some foreign aid

A bipartisan bill allocates $50 billion for foreign aid spending in 2026, down from what was allocated in 2024 but billions more than what the Trump administration had signaled it would approve.

Members of Indivisible Connecticut hold a sign at First Church Congregational Service in Fairfield Connecticut, commemorating two U.S. citizens killed by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 1/27/26

ICE deaths prompt Fairfield church to hold candlelight vigil

Advocates say anger over immigration enforcement actions has led to more backing for local immigrant advocacy organizations such as Make the Road Connecticut.

Environmental advocates gather at the capitol building in Hartford on January 28, 2026 to demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate disasters through a climate superfund.

Could CT legislators force polluters to pay for climate change?

The legislation would force fossil fuel companies to pay money that cities could use to upgrade infrastructure and prepare for flooding and extreme weather.

The view of the Minneapolis shooting from Trump country

NPR's Frank Langfitt traveled to a county on Maryland's Eastern Shore to hear what supporters of President Trump think about the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.

The White House has quietly rewritten nuclear regulations, raising concerns

The Trump administration has quietly rewritten a set of nuclear safety regulations, raising concerns among outsiders.

Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey listen as mayors from half a dozen cities describe the impact of the ICE crackdown on their residents and businesses. Gov. Mills convened the roundtable discussion Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 in Portland.

Maine mayors tell Janet Mills that ICE crackdown is hurting local businesses

Leaders from half a dozen cities where most of the documented ICE activity has taken place voiced their concerns at a roundtable with Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday in Portland.

For first-time Grammy nominee Michael Mayo, vocal expression is innate

Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.

FILE: Miniature liquor bottles have become a chronic litter problem, so Maine lawmakers want to expand the state's bottle bill to include them. Connecticut lawmakers could move to ban the sale of miniature alcohol bottles known as “nips” in the 2026 session of the General Assembly, according to one veteran legislator.

‘Become a little cleaner’: CT lawmakers again consider a ban on alcohol ‘nips’

Rep. Mary Mushinsky says the miniature alcohol bottles contribute to drinking problems and pollute Connecticut roads and waterways.

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