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I'm going to talk just about being a church who's made up of missionary disciples who want to go out and make disciples, and also to pass our faith on to the next generations," he said. "I'm going to talk about a church that builds bridges, goes out to the peripheries, engages the world and lives her mission a missionary church.

NPR journalists are at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Over the past year, waves of federal layoffs have left thousands of government employees and contractor clients suddenly out of work. For foreign intelligence services, that disruption has opened new opportunities. With more former U.S. officials seeking employment or freelance work - often in specialized national security fields - adversaries, namely China, have stepped in, posing as consulting firms, research groups and recruiters.

A New York man is facing conspiracy charges after he allegedly stole goods - including frozen snow crab, blueberries, and more than $400,000 worth of designer cologne - from several warehouses, according to prosecutors. Romoy Forbes, 31, a Jamaican citizen living in Deer Park, N.Y., was charged Thursday with interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy to transport stolen goods, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a statement.

Jason Vasquez, 51, of New Bedford, was found dead in the harbor Jan. 31, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said in a press release. He was last seen Jan. 28 after he visited a "local adult establishment," the DA's office said. Prior to his death, Vasquez worked on a ship at the New Bedford Shipyard and Shoreline, the DA's office said. His boss reported him missing Jan. 30 after his vehicle was found in the shipyard's parking lot.

As Super Bowl LX brings a national spotlight and a surge of fans and celebrities to the region this weekend, officials in San Jose, San Francisco and Santa Clara say they have no plans to alter their approach to homeless encampments. The reason is simple: In many Bay Area cities, sweeps have already become standard policy - not a temporary response to a marquee event.

The dreaded jury notice arrived Monday with its stern reminder: this is a summons, not an invitation. Dr. Omar Ibrahimi of Darien assumed it was for him. "I actually breathed a sigh of relief when I saw it wasn't my name on it," he said. "And then it took me a second, I'm like wait a minute, why is my daughter's name on this jury summons?"

The U.S. dollar's value has fallen 8% over the past year, as the price of gold has skyrocketed, said the WSJ Dollar Index. Some think it is a good thing. President Donald Trump said recently a weaker dollar is great. The idea is a weaker currency boosts exports and employment while a strong currency can throttle an economy. While the idea of a weaker dollar has had supporters over the decades, economists often argue gains can be eaten up by domestic inflation and deflation.

At the combine, you're throwing to different receivers, it's a whole different thing. And I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance. I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running backs and be there with the boys.

It hurts. All of it. For many of us who have dedicated ourselves to this career, journalism isn't just a job. It's a calling built on service, sacrifice and a belief in the public good. Losing this job, and watching others lose theirs, is extremely disheartening. And of course, losing a job doesn't just disrupt income, but also shakes up our routine, our connections and our general sense of usefulness and belonging. What do we do when that sense of purpose is suddenly gone?