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Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

After her inauguration ceremony, new Honduran President Xiomara Castro met Vice President Harris at the presidential house in Tegucigalpa. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

The fact that Vice President Harris is even attending the inauguration is a sign of the importance the White House is placing on finding a partner in the fight against root causes of migration.

National Security

Pentagon hopes diplomacy will work as concern over an invasion of Ukraine grows

by Tom Bowman

Pentagon hopes diplomacy will work as concern over an invasion of Ukraine grows

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Education

School are scrambling to stay open through omicron, and teachers are exhausted

by Jon Reed

School are scrambling to stay open through omicron, and teachers are exhausted

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Economy

Will rising wages push inflation even higher?

by Scott Horsley

Will rising wages push inflation even higher?

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Muy Tranquilo Gramatik

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It's All Good KaspaHauser

Health

Contact tracing may look different from the pandemic's start, but it's still useful

by Ari Shapiro , Gus Contreras , Christopher Intagliata

Contact tracing may look different from the pandemic's start, but it's still useful

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Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

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TV Reviews

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

by Eric Deggans

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

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Accelerated Footage Minotaur Shock

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World

The top U.S. Diplomat in Ukraine still hopes Putin chooses diplomacy

by Mary Louise Kelly , Kat Lonsdorf , Courtney Dorning , Jonaki Mehta , Connor Donevan

The top U.S. Diplomat in Ukraine still hopes Putin chooses diplomacy

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Sleeping In the Serpents Mouth Superfolk

Asia

The Philippines is lifting its ban on foreign tourists

by Ashley Westerman

The Philippines is lifting its ban on foreign tourists

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Dub in Light Telepath

Author Interviews

'The Violin Conspiracy' shows what it can be like to play classical music while Black

by Asma Khalid , Gus Contreras , Patrick Jarenwattananon

'The Violin Conspiracy' shows what it can be like to play classical music while Black

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Lil Trumpet Thingy Bobby Dreamz BIG

World

Russian President Putin said the West has not addressed Russia's main demands

by Charles Maynes

Russian President Putin said the West has not addressed Russia's main demands

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Politics

A congressional delegation visits Kyiv to pledge solidarity with Ukraine

by Mary Louise Kelly , Kat Lonsdorf , Courtney Dorning , Jonaki Mehta

A congressional delegation visits Kyiv to pledge solidarity with Ukraine

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Blue Sky Revisit DJ Shadow

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Stormy Adams, Morgan Quartet Plus Two

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Race

Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think

by Asma Khalid , Alejandra Marquez Janse , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think

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After her inauguration ceremony, new Honduran President Xiomara Castro met Vice President Harris at the presidential house in Tegucigalpa. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images

Politics

Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

by Franco Ordoñez

Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

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Red Apples Cat Power

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You and I Caribou

Europe

She helped fight for Ukraine's democracy. She hopes it survives

by Mary Louise Kelly , Jonaki Mehta , Courtney Dorning , Kat Lonsdorf , Connor Donevan

She helped fight for Ukraine's democracy. She hopes it survives

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Getting Even White Lies

Business

How one venture capitalist fought back against Uber's founder

by Darian Woods , Adrian Ma

How one venture capitalist fought back against Uber's founder

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Take Three Will Sessions

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Feed The Wolf Conspirator

Music Interviews

Eric Gales reclaims his place as a blues guitar icon

by Mary Louise Kelly , Noah Caldwell , Sarah Handel

Eric Gales reclaims his place as a blues guitar icon

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Injustice Barre Jones

Pentagon hopes diplomacy will work as concern over an invasion of Ukraine grows

School are scrambling to stay open through omicron, and teachers are exhausted

Will rising wages push inflation even higher?

Contact tracing may look different from the pandemic's start, but it's still useful

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

Buy Featured Music

The top U.S. Diplomat in Ukraine still hopes Putin chooses diplomacy

The Philippines is lifting its ban on foreign tourists

'The Violin Conspiracy' shows what it can be like to play classical music while Black

Russian President Putin said the West has not addressed Russia's main demands

A congressional delegation visits Kyiv to pledge solidarity with Ukraine

Buy Featured Music

Buy Featured Music

Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think

Vice President Harris looks for a fresh start on migration issues in Honduras

She helped fight for Ukraine's democracy. She hopes it survives

How one venture capitalist fought back against Uber's founder

Eric Gales reclaims his place as a blues guitar icon

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