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military buildup in the Middle East.

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Now to the Winter Olympics, which offers a full spectrum of athleticism from figure skating to curling.

But as NPR's Jonathan Lambert tells us, one sport may have the best athletes, at least by one scientific measure.

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As agencies under the Department of Homeland Security face another day of a shutdown during a funding standoff, one of the agency's chief spokespersons, Tricia McLaughlin, is leaving the DHS.

That, according to a statement to NPR.

Meanwhile, the funding dispute continues between the White House and congressional Democrats demanding changes to immigration enforcement operations.

Hollywood continues to honor Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who died Sunday at the age of 95.

He's being described today as a giant for memorable roles.

It also earned him Oscar nominations, including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Apostle, The Judge, and Tender Mercies, the 1983 film for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts this week, and PR's Aya Batraoui brings us this report from Old Cairo, Egypt.

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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, standing by a decision to strip the agency of the ability to regulate planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

Zeldin at a Toyota dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Trump administration's rollback eases pressure on automakers to produce more electric vehicles and hybrids.