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Marco Rubio says Venezuela is better off now that the U.S.

military ousted Nicolás Maduro, but he says there's still a long way to go.

Making the comments as he met with leaders of a group of Caribbean nations known as CARICOM.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

Starting today, Americans and citizens from other countries who do not need visas to enter the United Kingdom will still have to register online before they travel.

NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from London.

That's NPR's Lauren Frayer in London.

Plans for the biggest solar farm in the United States are moving ahead in California's Central Valley.

That's where 200 square miles are being set aside, where farmers can no longer grow crops.

Dan Charles has details.

U.S.

stocks are trading higher this hour, with the Dow up 311 points, more than half a percent, at 49,486.

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The U.S.

may be on the verge of taking military action against Iran, but NPR's Frank Ordonez tells us President Trump did not make much of a case for why that may be necessary during his State of the Union address last night.

The president's nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, is seeking Senate confirmation, and lawmakers drilled down today on her qualifications and record.

The wellness influencer and author was asked whether she would encourage people to vaccinate against measles and flu outbreaks.

She declined to make such a commitment.

In this exchange, Senate Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia says there's a large amount of evidence that the flu vaccine can prevent someone from getting so sick that they end up in the hospital and possibly dying.