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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

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    How Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICEHow Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICE
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    Alex Pretti’s death has pushed more and more lawmakers into saying something must be done.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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    How the prenup became mainstreamHow the prenup became mainstream
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    The surprising embrace of prenuptial agreements by millennials and zoomers, explained.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
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    The strategy Europe used to save Greenland from TrumpThe strategy Europe used to save Greenland from Trump
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    The president’s retreat, explained.

    By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
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    How ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranksHow ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranks
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    The agency’s meme-laced hiring campaign, explained.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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    What’s next for Project 2025?What’s next for Project 2025?
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    And how much has the Trump administration already accomplished from its playbook?

    By Cameron Peters and Noel King
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    7 predictions for how MAHA will change how Americans eat7 predictions for how MAHA will change how Americans eat
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    What comes after “peak protein”?

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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    Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?
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    The answer could hinge on a Supreme Court ruling from 1890 — and another from 2025.

    By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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    The Minnesotans trying to stop ICEThe Minnesotans trying to stop ICE
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    Since Renee Good’s killing, more residents are trying to protect their neighbors themselves.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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    We’re probably going to learn to live with AI musicWe’re probably going to learn to live with AI music
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    Here’s what the future might sound like, according to a science writer who experimented with it.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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    “There’s a fight to be had here”: A local reporter on the pain and resolve in Minneapolis“There’s a fight to be had here”: A local reporter on the pain and resolve in Minneapolis
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    The Twin Cities were already on edge. Now they’re full of anguish.

    By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King