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An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
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Six of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Some will face easier paths than others.
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Seven of Trump's Cabinet nominees face confirmation hearing Wednesday, an update on the latest from the LA-area wildfires, South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained over martial law declaration.
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Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.
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Donald Trump won the election largely on the promise of cracking down on border crossings. But when he takes office next week, he will be inheriting a quiet border, with crossings plummeting for the last few months.
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"The New York Times" and other publishers have sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, saying they did not grant the ChatGPT-maker the right to use their material.
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Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for his nomination to be secretary of state in the Trump administration. He would be the country's first Latino in the role.
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained for questioning by police over insurrection charges
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The Biden administration has announced that it is lifting the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. But when the Trump administration takes over, will the decision be reversed?