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President-elect Donald Trump has made clear that his future vice president will have a major role in governing.

President Trump became the latest U.S. president to say he wants to kill the penny. Both Republicans and Democrats have tried and failed for decades to get rid of America's one-cent coin. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on February 13, 2025.)

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, who has praised Chile's dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration, and the economy.

Venezuelans head to the polls this weekend for a presidential election some call a sham. The opposition is boycotting the vote, and President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win.

A jury found John Hinckley Jr. not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982. On Monday, his lawyer said the "momentous event" of Hinckley's full release in June is appropriate and required by the law.

The final results announced Friday gave Uhuru Kenyatta a clear win. Yet for days, challenger Raila Odinga has protested what he calls fraud, despite the election's blessing by international observers.

Vice President Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the next few days. Her pick could help secure the presidential race. And, here's why the U.K. is rioting.

Morales announced he was leaving for Mexico which has granted him asylum. He calls the protests that led to his departure "a coup," while the opposition makes plans for transition.

In the aftermath of last month's deadly school shooting in Florida, President Trump flirted with gun control measures opposed by the NRA. But in the end, his proposals are much more politically cautious.

Haiti's police chief says they've detained 17 suspects. And that three other suspects were killed by police and eight more are on the run.