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Canada is throwing its doors wide open to new immigrants, making it easier and cheaper to enter the country. But the U.S. State Department says relaxed security screening in Canada poses a threat to the United States. One of Canada's top spies agrees.

The president visited the supermarket where last weekend's deadly shooting took place, then forcefully denounced white supremacy and the racist "Replacement" theory that inspired the shooter.

Iraq's parliament approves a government that includes a new prime minister and additional representation for Sunni Muslims. The so-called unity government is to serve for four years.

Puerto Rico's governor is officially ordering a recount of the death toll related to Hurricane Maria. This comes as federal officials visit the island to assess relief efforts.

Follow the young South African soprano's fairytale rise to fame in a travelogue of classic arias and scenes by Rossini, Delibes and Bellini.

After nearly 30 years, 20 albums and countless concerts, the acclaimed vocal ensemble has announced the 2015-16 season will be its last. Hear a preview of the group's forthcoming album love fail.

Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island.

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?

China has just joined an exclusive global club with the launch of its first aircraft carrier. David Greene talks to naval historian and defense analyst Paul Beaver about the new Chinese aircraft carrier that has just entered service in China's navy.

Many of the deaths from coronavirus have been at a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash. Nursing homes face numerous problems controlling infection.

Pixar's new animated film ONWARD is about teenage elf brothers who are on a quest to find out if there's enough magic in their world to let them spend a day with their late father.

Thanks to redistricting, New York state will hold primary elections Tuesday for the second time this year, confusing some voters.

Here's what we learned from a hectic spate of financial report cards shared by top U.S. retailers.

Republicans are responding in support of former President Donald Trump following an FBI raid of his Mar-a-Lago property, with House leaders pledging to investigate.

A million people are without electricity after Hurricane Ian struck western Cuba. It could head for Tampa and St. Petersburg next, the first direct hit on those cities in a century.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, about the organization working in partnership with the White House on the response to and messaging around monkeypox.

August is a busy month of statewide primaries. Five states hold primaries on Tuesday. In Arizona, there are key races for governor, Congress, attorney general and secretary of state.

In a late-night filing, prosecutors blasted what they called "wide ranging meritless accusations leveled against the government."

As President-elect Donald Trump huddles with his transition team in Manhattan, New York's top politicians are fighting Trump on his policies, especially on immigration.

The singer-songwriter's music — like her upbringing — walks the line between typical and unorthodox.

Fulfilling what he calls a lifelong ambition, the legendary singer and songwriter has recorded an album, Dreams, on which he covers the songs he considers the best of the rock era. It's a list that includes the works of Randy Newman, The Eagles and The Beatles.

Many places in the Northeast are likely to see record-breaking temperatures on Sunday, and while relief may be on the way, temperatures are expected to heat up in places like the Pacific Northwest.

Talks in Moscow between Russia, Turkey and Iran on Syria's future went ahead despite the assassination in Ankara of Russia's top diplomat. Moscow laid blame for the killing farther afield.

Flynn resigned amid allegations he inappropriately talked about U.S. sanctions with a Russian official, and later allegedly misled then Vice President-elect Mike Pence about the conversations.

The Buffalo Bills returned to the football field Sunday with an emotional game against the New England Patriots. It's the first time the Bills played since safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest.