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From pandemic to protests, the Class of 2024 has been through a lot
NewsPomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
A huge solar storm is slamming into the Earth. Scientists say you should look up
NewsAn aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
New 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa feels 'sad' for critics of show's diversity
NewsGatwa is the first Black man and the first person born outside the U.K. to play The Doctor. He's candid about how his own life has influenced his take on the role — and about his critics.
What's past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov
NewsThe 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
Their batteries hurt the environment, but EVs still beat gas cars. Here's why
NewsNPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs "cancels out" the cars' climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.
Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.
NewsMillions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too
NewsThe judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is running for reelection this month. So is the case's top prosecutor. It's a unique subplot to an unprecedented case.
A WWII story by The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling is published for the first time
NewsTwilight Zone creator Rod Serling was a paratrooper during WWII. After the war, he wrote a short story inspired by the experience. It's now being published for the first time in <em>The Strand.</em>
Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains
NewsThe House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Mike Johnson as speaker.
Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism
NewsRepublicans tried for the kind of headline moments they've scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.
Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap 'invisible' green energy
NewsThe White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help.
Indonesia's next president has a complicated history with the U.S.
NewsPresident-elect Prabowo Subianto was once banned by the U.S. for rights violations. But the U.S. earlier gave him military training. How will both countries deal with each other once he takes office?
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Should Netanyahu’s raid on Al Jazeera shift US’ view of Israel?
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Celebrate AAPI Month with Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Chinese cookbooks
NewsAndrea Nguyen, Clarissa Wei, and Hetty Lui McKinnon have all been nominated for a James Beard Award. Try their cookbook recipes during this AAPI Month.