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Politics

Politics chat: White House Correspondent's dinner, control of Congress

by Ayesha Rascoe, Susan Davis

4 min

Politics chat: White House Correspondent's dinner, control of Congress

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Law

Byte-Dance was told to sell TikTok or face a ban. There are legal complications

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

Byte-Dance was told to sell TikTok or face a ban. There are legal complications

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Middle East

An independent review finds no evidence for Israel's claims about UNRWA and Hamas

by Ayesha Rascoe, Jackie Northam

4 min

An independent review finds no evidence for Israel's claims about UNRWA and Hamas

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Law

Arkansas and Tennessee challenge federal rule adding abortion to pregnancy protections

by Maggie Ryan

3 min

Arkansas and Tennessee challenge federal rule adding abortion to pregnancy protections

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Climate

Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks

by Julia Simon

6 min

Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks

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Animals

Southern California gets ready to fight mosquito season — by releasing more mosquitoes

by Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Southern California gets ready to fight mosquito season — by releasing more mosquitoes

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Sunday Puzzle: Rearrange and match the clues

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Sunday Puzzle: Rearrange and match the clues

by Will Shortz

5 min

Sunday Puzzle: Rearrange and match the clues

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Sports

Utah hockey fans will pick the name of its new NHL team — March Madness-style

by Ayesha Rascoe

2 min

Utah hockey fans will pick the name of its new NHL team — March Madness-style

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Movies

Minhal Baig's 'We Grown Now' follows two Chicago kids in the early 1990s

by Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

Minhal Baig's 'We Grown Now' follows two Chicago kids in the early 1990s

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Law

Do students and faculty facing arrest at protests have First Amendment Rights?

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Do students and faculty facing arrest at protests have First Amendment Rights?

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Africa

Cult leader charged with murder in Kenya

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Cult leader charged with murder in Kenya

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Politics

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Trump's trial and what it means for the election

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Trump's trial and what it means for the election

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Politics

Fact-check: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's statements on the Trump trials

by Ayesha Rascoe, Susan Davis

2 min

Fact-check: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's statements on the Trump trials

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National

Why 911 emergency systems in 3 states went dead earlier this month

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Why 911 emergency systems in 3 states went dead earlier this month

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Middle East

As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages

by Michele Kelemen

3 min

As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages

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NPR Investigations: Off The Mark

A historical marker in Alabama unearths a long-forgotten cold case

by Laura Sullivan

9 min

A historical marker in Alabama unearths a long-forgotten cold case

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Music Interviews

George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album

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Politics

Politics chat: White House Correspondent's dinner, control of Congress

Law

Byte-Dance was told to sell TikTok or face a ban. There are legal complications

Middle East

An independent review finds no evidence for Israel's claims about UNRWA and Hamas

Law

Arkansas and Tennessee challenge federal rule adding abortion to pregnancy protections

Climate

Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks

Animals

Southern California gets ready to fight mosquito season — by releasing more mosquitoes

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Rearrange and match the clues

Sports

Utah hockey fans will pick the name of its new NHL team — March Madness-style

Movies

Minhal Baig's 'We Grown Now' follows two Chicago kids in the early 1990s

Law

Do students and faculty facing arrest at protests have First Amendment Rights?

Africa

Cult leader charged with murder in Kenya

Politics

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Trump's trial and what it means for the election

Politics

Fact-check: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's statements on the Trump trials

National

Why 911 emergency systems in 3 states went dead earlier this month

Middle East

As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages

NPR Investigations: Off The Mark

A historical marker in Alabama unearths a long-forgotten cold case

Music Interviews

George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album

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