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Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world
NewsThe South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.
Why a town on the front line of America's energy transition isn't letting go of coal
NewsKemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
'Struggle, struggle, struggle.' What new and expecting mothers are facing in Gaza
NewsWomen who are pregnant or who have recently given birth in Gaza face serious challenges amid daily airstrikes, continued ground fighting, high rates of disease and a growing lack of food and water.
In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
NewsDisney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
NewsPeople in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."
Police investigating racial harassment of NCAA women's basketball team in Idaho
NewsPolice are investigating reported harassment of the University of Utah women's basketball team while staying in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, for the NCAA tournament in nearby Spokane, Wash.
A U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.
NewsHe spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that.
Little-known opposition leader in Senegal is named the next president
NewsSenegal's president elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was elected by a landslide, only weeks after leaving prison. He is now set to be one of Africa's youngest leaders.
West African dance and hip-hop play a key role in a revamped Juilliard track
NewsNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack about how she's reshaping Juilliard's prestigious Dance Division to make it more relevant than ever.
A Supreme Court abortion pill case with potential consequences for every other drug
NewsAt issue is the FDA's regulatory power to approve drugs and continually evaluate their safety — a system that until now has been widely viewed as the gold standard for both safety and innovation
Kevin Hart takes home his Mark Twain Prize for American humor
NewsKevin Hart received the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center Sunday night. Fellow comedians Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Chelsea Handler were there to roast him.
Appeals court has lowered Trump's bond in civil fraud case to $175 million
NewsThe New York court also gave the former president 10 more days to post it. Separately, a judge set April 15 as the new start date in Trump's hush money case.
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Will Santa Monica compensate Silas White’s descendants after taking his property?
NewsThe Santa Monica City Council recently voted to explore compensating the descendants of a Black man named Silas White for his plot of land on Ocean Ave.
Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting a makeover
Los AngelesLA City Council officials have announced plans to eliminate traffic lanes, widen sidewalks, and add bike and bus lanes to the storied Hollywood Boulevard.
Diabetes drug Ozempic is costing Medicare billions of dollars
Health & WellnessNew analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Medicare spending on weight loss drugs like Ozempic rose to $5.7 billion in 2022 — up from $57 million in 2018.