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They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)

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As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?

Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else. (Image credit: Getty Images; photo collage NPR)

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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump’s workforce cuts continue

Thursday’s deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here’s what that looks like. (Image credit: Bryan Dozier)

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U.K.’s Starmer convenes ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting to discuss Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Stefan Rousseau)

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Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say – NBC News

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say  NBC News

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‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources – ABC News

‘Highly unusual’: White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources  ABC News

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White House instructs agencies to avoid firing cybersecurity staff, email says – Reuters.com

White House instructs agencies to avoid firing cybersecurity staff, email says  Reuters.com

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Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY – The White House

CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY  The White House Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent  The New York Times White House expects ‘mass reduction’ of federal workforce as deadline looms  The Washington Post The last time we

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