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NPR Jan 19, 2026

Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.

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Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

NPR Jan 19, 2026

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

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Martin Luther King Jr. would be inspired by today's activism, author says

NPR Jan 19, 2026

Heather McGhee, author of 2021's The Sum of Us, discusses the economic cost of racism, the importance of community organizing and the "zero-sum lie" that progress for some means loss for others.

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The 2026 Olympics are the most widespread in history. See what's happening where

NPR Jan 19, 2026

Competitions will be hosted at 25 venues spanning an area of more than 8,000 square miles. Here's what's happening at each of the four main clusters.

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Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out

NPR Jan 19, 2026

New research is underway to test whether a combination of high-intensity interval training and generic medicines can slow down aging and fend off age-related diseases. Here's how it might work.

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U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow

NPR Jan 19, 2026

A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.

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Trump has rolled out many of the Project 2025 policies he once claimed ignorance about

NPR Jan 19, 2026

Some of the 2025 policies that have been implemented include cracking down on immigration and dismantling the Department of Education.

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Teachers on supply list for years or leaving Scotland due to job shortages

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.

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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.

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Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

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'I'll pick myself up' - sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

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Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Watch highlights as the Los Angeles Rams hold off another Chicago Bears comeback to win 20-17 in overtime and advance to the NFC Conference Championship game.

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Tory MP Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform UK

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.

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I lost my identity after horrific crash, says Team GB cyclist

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

The ex-Team GB cyclist who switched to bobsleigh after a horrific accident announces her retirement.

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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.

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Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo

BBC Entertainment Jan 19, 2026

Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.

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Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo

BBC Business Jan 19, 2026

Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.

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A letter from Sir David Attenborough started my wildlife filming career

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Christian Marot was 19 when he sent his short film to Sir David and to his surprise he got a reply.

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My home bakery helps me cope with inoperable brain condition

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

Megan Jackson says baking is her "coping mechanism" after an inoperable brain condition diagnosis.

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'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'

BBC Front page Jan 19, 2026

A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

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