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40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together
NewsBefore social media, the film <em>Purple Rain</em> gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
Investigators search Gaza for cases of polio after the virus turns up in wastewater
NewsThe territory hasn't had any polio cases for 25 years but this suggests the virus is spreading. Polio experts are scrambling to figure out the origins and whether or not there are active cases.
From doom scrolling to hope scrolling: this week’s big Democratic vibe shift
NewsOut: Tom Petty. In: Beyoncé. We look at what's behind the jarring vibe shift in the Democratic campaign this week.
A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back.
NewsWexton spoke on the House floor Wednesday using an "augmentative and alternative communication" program.
Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
NewsGrocery prices are stabilizing, but many Americans still feel a financial sting at the grocery checkout aisle.
Torrid market for copycat weight loss drugs could be short-lived
NewsCheaper versions of Wegovy and Zepbound touted on social media could be fleeting. Copies are legal now because the brand-name drugs are in short supply. But the drugmakers are boosting production.
Olympic officials try to crush U.S. probes of China doping, threaten Salt Lake Games
NewsThe U.S. wants changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency after a Chinese drug scandal. Olympic officials threatened to block Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Games if the U.S. criticism persists.
Not a B movie: Sharks are ingesting cocaine in the ocean, scientists find
NewsA scientist in the study says it’s likely the sharks were exposed to Rio de Janeiro wastewater contaminated from human use of cocaine.
A coup, fake signatures and deepfakes are the latest conspiracy theories about 2024
NewsThe flurry of unverified rumors, speculation, and conspiracy theories comes as people are reeling from an onslaught of high-stakes political upheaval in a matter of days.
Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump
NewsMore voters are now undecided after President Biden decided not to run for reelection, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist survey. Vice President Harris has a brief opportunity to win them over.
Biden's brand was overcoming obstacles. But this one, he couldn't beat
NewsPresident Biden had made a career of digging in and proving the doubters wrong — until he finally met a political crisis he couldn’t ride out.
Harris’ struggles with immigration policy expose political vulnerabilities
NewsVice President Harris was tasked to address the roots of mass migration to the U.S. Some of her actions have sparked backlash from across the political spectrum.
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