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Cities ditch license plate readers over privacy worries

NPR | By Jude Joffe-Block

Published February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM CST

Cities around the country are debating whether to keep their automatic license plate readers. Concerns about privacy and federal immigration agents can access local data are driving these debates.

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Jude Joffe-Block

This sport's athletes may be the fittest of them all, at least by one metric

Jonathan Lambert

Scientists have measured all kinds of athletes, and one sport consistently come out on top for maximizing the body's ability to convert oxygen to energy.
Venezuela's oil revival brings hope — but little relief for workers

Manuel Rueda

As U.S. sanctions ease and oil money begins to trickle back after Nicolás Maduro's removal, Venezuelans weigh hopes for recovery against the harsh reality of surviving on wages that barely cover food.
Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Kyiv go ice fishing

Eleanor Beardsley

Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Ukraine's capital Kyiv go ice fishing on the Dnipro river bisecting their city.
How Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics

Erika Ryan, John Ketchum, Scott Detrow

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with CNN's Abby Phillip about the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at 84.
American speed skaters take silver in Olympic team pursuit race

Pien Huang

U.S. speed skaters competed in the team pursuit Tuesday. The U.S. men are taking home a silver medal in the speedskating Team Pursuit, and more exciting races are coming up this week.