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Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems.

Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and junk bond creator Michael Milken were among the recipients of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award.

More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.

At issue was a sweeping Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that barred government officials from having contacts with social media platforms.

Charlotte the stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium has been attracting visitors since she got pregnant without a mate. Businesses in Hendersonville are delighted by the influx.

Trump's lawyers say they've approached 30 companies through four brokers and none will accept his real estate holdings as a guarantee on the bond and argue the judgment is unconstitutionally high.

In a fever dream of a retelling, America's new reigning king of satire has turned a loved classic, <em>Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,</em> upside down, placing Huck's enslaved companion Jim at the center.

NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in a white evangelical church that taught her to never question her faith. She was later surprised by the community's overwhelming support for Donald Trump.

Joann expects to receive $132 million in new financing as part of the bankruptcy<strong> </strong>agreement. The Ohio-based company will also be delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Tom Stafford commanded the first Apollo mission to dock with a Soviet craft in space. He also served as commander of Apollo 10 - the dress rehearsal before NASA's first landing on the moon in 1969.

Physician Céline Gounder traveled to India and Bangladesh to bring back unheard stories from the eradication of smallpox, many from health workers whose voices have been missing from the record.

The mysterious ailments that became known as Havana syndrome left no physical evidence of injury or disease, according to two government studies.

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How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

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A classic fruit pie is vegan except for that buttery crust, which is the easiest part of the pastry to tweak. Several great plant butters are available.

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Some members of Congress view TikTok as a national security threat since it collects data on U.S. users, and the Chinese government could control the software.

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An Atlanta judge has dismissed six charges against former president Trump and his co-defendants, but left most of the racketeering case intact. Will it delay his prosecution?

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